片言
broken (language), halting speech, babble
→ I introduced myself in broken, halting Japanese.
身振り手振り
gestures, body language, gesticulation
→ I explained it incorporating hand gestures and body language.
疎通する
mutual understanding, communication (to communicate)
→ Even if the languages differ, mutual communication of intentions is entirely possible.
先入観
preconception, prejudice, preconceived notion
→ One should make judgments without being bound by preconceptions.
もてなす(持て成す)
to entertain, to welcome hospitably
→ We entertain and welcome our guests from the bottom of our hearts.
人情
human feelings, kindness, warmth of heart
→ The traditional downtown neighborhood overflows with human warmth and kindness.
目の当たり
before one's very eyes, in one's presence
→ Witnessing the disaster's damage before my very eyes, I was lost for words.
勝る
to excel, to surpass, to outrival
→ Experience surpasses mere knowledge.
異国
foreign country, exotic land
→ I started a brand-new life in a foreign, unfamiliar land.
融合する
fusion, blending, harmony (to fuse, blend)
→ Tradition and modernity are blended together in magnificent harmony.
手違い
mistake, slip-up, blunder, mishap
→ Due to a procedural slip-up, a completely different product was delivered.
まごつく
to be flustered, to be at a loss, to hesitate
→ I was caught completely off guard and flustered by the unexpected question.
右往左往する
running about in confusion, milling around
→ When the earthquake struck, everyone ran about in a blind panic.
さまよう(彷徨う)
to wander, to roam, to rove about aimlessly
→ I wandered alone and lost through the night roads.
撮影する
photography, filming (to photograph, film)
→ Photography and filming are strictly prohibited in this location.
とどめる(留める)
to keep, to retain, to preserve, to fix in mind
→ I want to preserve that breathtaking scene deeply in my heart.
鮮明な
vivid, clear, distinct
→ The memories of that fateful day remain crystal clear and vivid even now.
オーロラ
aurora, northern/southern lights
→ Auroras can be observed and marveled at in Northern Europe.
きらびやかな(煌びやかな)
gorgeous, dazzling, glittering, splendid
→ She draped herself in a dazzling and splendid costume.
感無量
deeply moved, filled with overwhelming emotion
→ My dream of many years came true, and I am filled with overwhelming emotion.
満喫する
full enjoyment (to relish, fully enjoy)
→ I fully enjoyed and indulged in the hot springs to the utmost.
こぐ(漕ぐ)
to row (boat), to pedal (bike)
→ I pedaled the bicycle hard and ascended the steep hill.
潜る
to dive (into water), to submerge oneself
→ I dived deep all the way to the bottom of the swimming pool.
用心深い
cautious, wary, vigilant, prudent
→ He has an extremely cautious, prudent, and wary nature.
おちおち(落ち落ち)[〜ない]
not calmly, not peacefully (unable to rest easy)
→ The noise is so terrible that I cannot sleep peacefully at all.
いっそ(一息)
rather, sooner, might as well
→ If it causes this much agony, I might as well just quit altogether.
永住する
permanent residence (to reside permanently)
→ I successfully acquired the right of permanent residence (green card).
別荘
vacation home, holiday villa, cottage
→ I built a vacation villa in the resort town of Karuizawa.
懲りる
to learn a bitter lesson, to be disgusted with, to have enough of
→ Even having failed once, I do not get discouraged and challenge again.
