親交
intimacy, friendship, close relations
→ I have maintained a close friendship with him since our student days.
密接な
close, intimate, inseparable
→ Economics and politics exist in an inseparable, close relationship.
申し出る
to offer, to propose, to step forward
→ He voluntarily stepped forward and offered to help.
双方
both sides, both parties
→ Contracts necessitate mutual agreement between both parties.
交互
alternation, mutual, by turns
→ Walking is accomplished by moving the left and right feet alternately.
好ましい
desirable, favorable, welcome
→ His demeanor cannot be deemed as favorable or desirable.
利害
interests, advantages and disadvantages, stakes
→ It is necessary to listen to the opinions of all stakeholders.
寛容な
tolerant, open-minded, forgiving
→ One ought to be tolerant toward diverse cultures.
偏見
prejudice, bias, narrow view
→ Education is of paramount importance to eliminate biases and prejudices.
侮辱する
insult, affront, humiliation (to insult, humiliate)
→ Humiliated in front of everyone, he could not restrain his burning fury.
かみ合う
to mesh, to gear together, to fit neatly
→ Because the arguments did not mesh, no conclusion could be reached.
食い違う
to clash, to diverge, to be contradictory
→ Because the testimonies clash and contradict, the truth remains obscured.
駆け引きする
bargaining, tact, maneuvering (to maneuver, bargain)
→ In business dealings, tactical maneuvering and bargaining are indispensable.
干渉する
interference, intervention (to interfere, meddle)
→ Interfering in internal affairs is an infraction of international law.
取り合う
to scramble for, to compete for; to take notice of
→ The children are scrambling with one another for the toys.
相反する
to conflict with, to run counter to, to be mutually opposed
→ The two testimonies bore completely contradictory contents.
正当な
legitimate, lawful, justified, fair
→ It was decided upon having gone through due, legitimate procedures.
差し出す
to present, to hold out, to hand in
→ I held out my business card and introduced myself.
取り囲む
to surround, to encircle, to crowd around
→ Reporters crowded and swarmed completely around the minister.
阻む
to obstruct, to block, to thwart
→ Adverse weather is severely obstructing the rescue operations.
異議
objection, dissent, protest
→ Is there anyone here who raises an objection to this decision?
拒む
to refuse, to reject, to turn down
→ He repeatedly turned down and rejected all the invitations.
核心
core, kernel, crux, heart (of a matter)
→ It is necessary to discern clearly what lies at the core of the problem.
追い込む
to corner, to drive into, to push to the wall
→ Excessive and merciless pressure drove him deep into clinical depression.
孤立する
isolation (to be isolated, stranded)
→ Due to the natural disaster, the entire village became isolated.
改める
to reform, to rectify, to renew, to change
→ It is necessary to rectify and reform your daily living habits.
模索する
groping for, exploring (to search for in the dark)
→ We are exploring and groping for a brand new business model.
国連
United Nations, UN
→ The UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting.
克明な
scrupulous, minute, detailed, meticulous
→ He scrupulously recorded the details and circumstances of the case.
振り出し
starting point, square one
→ The plan failed, and we are back to square one.
