紫外線
ultraviolet rays, UV rays
→ Ultraviolet rays can cause harmful adverse effects on the skin.
オゾン層
ozone layer
→ The ozone layer protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet rays.
温室効果ガス
greenhouse gases
→ The goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 was established.
氷河
glacier
→ During the Ice Age, the vast majority of the Earth was covered in thick ice.
悩ます
to torment, to harass, to plague, to vex
→ This problem has plagued and tormented researchers across many long years.
致命的な
fatal, lethal, devastating, mortal
→ A fatal and devastating error occurred within the operating system.
経緯
details, whole story, sequence of events
→ Please explain the whole sequence and details of the incident thoroughly.
食い止める
to hold back, to halt, to check, to stem
→ The fire brigade halted the spread of the catastrophic fire.
協議する
consultation, deliberation (to discuss, negotiate)
→ Both companies are repeatedly deliberating on the merger.
言い分
one's say, claim, assertion, grievance
→ One should make a judgment after hearing both sides' claims.
気体
gas, vapor, gaseous body
→ Water changes into solid, liquid, and gas depending on temperature.
増殖する
multiplication, propagation (to multiply, breed)
→ Bacteria multiply rapidly under the appropriate environment.
生態系
ecosystem
→ The invasion of alien species is exerting a severe impact on the ecosystem.
要因
primary cause, contributing factor
→ An investigation team was dispatched to identify the primary cause of the accident.
生じる
to occur, to arise, to be generated
→ Due to changes in the plan, a new problem has arisen.
膨大な
enormous, colossal, astronomical, vast
→ This project incurs an astronomical and colossal cost.
顕著な
remarkable, striking, notable
→ In recent years, the impacts of climate change have manifested remarkably.
根本的な
fundamental, radical, root
→ A fundamental and radical overhaul of the system is essential.
本質
essence, true nature, intrinsic quality
→ It is crucial to discern the true essence and nature of things.
早急な
urgent, immediate, prompt
→ Immediate and urgent action is needed for this matter.
前例
precedent
→ A typhoon of unprecedented scale is bearing down.
等しい
equal, identical, equivalent to
→ All people possess equal rights under the law.
放棄する
abandonment, renunciation (to renounce, waive)
→ Abandoning your right to vote is a terrible waste.
やみくもな(暗雲な)
blind, reckless, haphazard
→ Taking medication blindly and indiscriminately is dangerous.
気長な
patient, unhurried, leisurely
→ It is vital to tackle parenting patiently and in an unhurried manner.
脱する
to escape, to get out of, to break free from
→ That nation finally broke free from its deep economic crisis.
いかなる(如何なる)
any kind of, whatever, no matter what
→ Whatever the excuse, violence can never be condoned under any circumstances.
過酷な
harsh, severe, grueling, cruel
→ The desert is an intensely grueling and harsh environment for humans.
至るところ
everywhere, all over the place
→ Convenience stores are everywhere all over Tokyo.