単語表２ Flashcards
出だし
でだし start, beginning
天下分け目
てんかわけめ fateful, decisive (war)
素早い
すばやい fast, quick, prompt, nimble, agile; quick (to understand), sharp (judgement)
指示
しじ indication, denotation, designation; instructions, directions
気を付け
きをつけ (Stand to) attention!
ぴたっと
tightly, closely; exactly, precisely; suddenly (stopping)
ふわっと
floating, drifting, weightlessness; softly, gently, lightly
密着
みっちゃく glued to, closely related to; giving total coverage to the key figure(s) of a TV or film documentary
技
わざ technique, art, skill
不安定
ふあんてい instability, insecurity, crankiness
真理
しんり truth
しぶとい
tenacious, tough, enduring, dogged, headstrong, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding
体育会系
たいいくかいけい sports-minded, sports-oriented
体操
たいそう gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics
ギラギラ
glare, dazzle; glitter
いい迷惑
いいめいわく real nuisance, becoming inconvenienced by someone else’s problems (through no fault of one’s own)
震える
ふるえる to shiver, to shake, to quake, to tremble, to quaver, to quiver
汚れ
けがれ disgrace, shame, stain, blot, corruption, depravity; uncleanness, impurity, defilement
何なら
なんなら if you are so inclined, if it suits you, if you like
何だったら
なんだったら if you are so inclined, if it suits you, if you like
不安感
ふあんかん uneasy feeling, sense of anxiety, malaise
銭湯
せんとう bath-house, public bath
色艶
いろつや colour and lustre, color and luster, complexion, colour, color
快食快眠
かいしょくかいみん good appetite and pleasant sleep, enjoying one’s food and sleeping well
秘訣
ひけつ secret (method, trick, etc.), mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.), key (e.g. to success), recipe
しゃんと
being in shape, holding a dignified appearance
たる
(those) who are, (that) which is, often used in relation to qualifications and requirements for a position, in the capacity of
くたびれる
to get tired, to be exhausted; to wear out, to be battered from long use
手入れ
ていれ repairs, maintenance, tending, trimming, grooming; crackdown, (police) raid
しわが寄る
しわがよる to crumple, to wrinkle
しわ
wrinkle, crease; ripple
見苦しい
みぐるしい unsightly, ugly
折り目
おりめ a fold, a crease (i.e. in trousers), something done by convention, manner
縒れる
よれる to get twisted, to get kinked
ピンと
tensely, tightly, tautly; erectly; intuitively, instinctively, immediately; with a burst, with a crack
裏技
うらわざ underhanded trick; exception operation
消臭剤
しょうしゅうざい deodorant, deodorizer, air freshener
薄手
うすで of thin make, light, thin, shallow, slight wound
春夏秋冬
しゅんかしゅうとう spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter, the four seasons
衣替え
ころもがえ seasonal change of clothing, changing (one’s) dress for the season; renovation, facelift, changing appearance
処理
しょり processing, dealing with, treatment, disposition, disposal
一発
いっぱつ shot, charge, explosion; blow, punch; home run; try, attempt
鼻で笑う
はなでわらう to laugh scornfully
部署
ぶしょ one’s post, one’s station, department, bureau, section
損になる
そんになる to prove a loss, to be a disadvantage, to not pay
物持ち
ものもち rich person, wealthy person; taking good care of things, keeping things for a long time and taking care of them
冠婚葬祭
かんこんそうさい important ceremonial occasions in family relationships
清潔
せいけつ clean, hygienic, sanitary; pure, virtuous, immaculate
ぴしっと
with a crack, with a snap, with a slam; firmly, sharply, sternly; precisely, properly, neatly, tidily
心意気
こころいき spirit, disposition
はつらつ
lively, vigorous, sprightly, vivid
河原
かわら dry river bed, river beach
混ざる
まざる to be mixed, to be blended with, to associate with, to mingle with, to join
とことん
(to) the end, thoroughly
主導
しゅどう leadership, initiative, spearhead
和気藹々
わきあいあい harmonious, peaceful, congenial
背く
そむく to run counter to, to go against, to disobey, to infringe
誓い
ちかい oath, vow
もともと
originally, by nature, from the start
出演
しゅつえん performance, stage appearance; to act (in a play)
女校長
おんなこうちょう headmistress
乳母
うば wet nurse, nursing mother
生娘
きむすめ virgin, innocent young woman
原文
げんぶん the text, original
せりふ
speech, words, one’s lines, remarks
立ち去る
たちさる to leave, to depart, to take one’s leave
設ける
もうける to prepare ahead of time; to create, to establish
引き止める
ひきとめる to detain, to check, to restrain
後ろ髪を引かれる
うしろがみをひかれる to do something with painful reluctance, to have one’s hair pulled from behind
見詰め合う
みつめあう to stare at each other, to lock eyes with
手すり
てすり handrail, railing, banister
隔てる
へだてる to separate (by distance, time, etc.), to isolate, to partition, to divide; to interpose, to have between; to alienate, to estrange
いい気になる
いいきになる to be self-complacent, to be conceited, to flatter oneself, to be full of oneself
殴る
なぐる to strike, to hit, to beat, to punch
威嚇
いかく menace, threat, intimidation; to threaten, to intimidate
反射的に
はんしゃてきに reflexively, reflectively, by reflex
気が済む
きがすむ to be satisfied, to feel good
不意に
ふいに suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly
優秀
ゆうしゅう superiority, excellence
不断
ふだん constant, persistent, unremitting, ceaseless; indecisiveness
絶え間ない
たえまない incessant, constant, continuous, perpetual, everlasting
優柔不断
ゆうじゅうふだん shilly-shally, indecisiveness
優柔
ゆうじゅう indecisiveness
みんながみんな
each and all, every single one, everybody
一概に
いちがいに unconditionally, as a rule
気を使う
きをつかう to pay attention to another’s needs, to attend to, to fuss about, to take into consideration
いつまでも
forever, for good, eternally, as long as one likes, indefinitely, no matter what
立ち直る
たちなおる to regain one’s footing, to get back on one’s feet; to recover, (of the market) to improve
鈍感
どんかん thickheaded, insensitive, dull, thick-skinned
生きていく
いきていく to subsist, to keep on living
出来損ない
できそこない failure, dead loss, washout, badly done, good-for-nothing
才能
さいのう talent, ability
アントルプルヌール
entrepreneur
見つめる
みつめる to stare at, to gaze at, to look hard at, to watch intently, to fix one’s eyes on
内観
ないかん introspection
瞑想
めいそう meditation, contemplation
迷走
めいそう straying, wandering off course
伝
つて intermediary, influence, good offices, connections, someone to trust, go-between, pull
再スタート
さいスタート restarting
使い果たす
つかいはたす to use up, to squander
無職
むしょく without an occupation
アルコール中毒
アルコールちゅうどく alcoholism, alcohol addiction
不意
ふい sudden, abrupt, unexpected, unforeseen
かかと
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
肩を怒らせる
かたをいからせる to perk up (square) one’s shoulders
屈辱
くつじょく disgrace, humiliation
取り払う
とりはらう to clear away, to remove, to demolish
爽快
そうかい refreshing, exhilarating
アルカリ性
アルカリせい alkalinity, alkaline
反応
はんのう reaction, response
フェノールフタレイン
phenolphthalein
溶液
ようえき solution (liquid)
液体
えきたい liquid, fluid
酸性
さんせい acidity; acidic
適量
てきりょう proper quantity, proper dose, optimal dose
中和反応
ちゅうわはんのう neutralization reaction
水様液
すいようえき (translucent) aqueous solution
透明
とうめい transparent, clear
清明
せいめい pure and clear; “clear and bright” solar term (approx. April 5)
澄み渡る
すみわたる to be perfectly clear
思いがけず
おもいがけず unexpectedly, surprisingly
もたらす
to bring, to take, to bring about
胸
むね chest, breast; breasts, bosom, bust; heart; lungs; stomach; heart, mind, feelings
反芻
はんすう rumination, regurgitation, chewing the cud; turning over in one’s mind, thinking over something, pondering, musing, rumination (about a subject)
嫉妬
しっと jealousy, envy
目の敵にする
めのかたきにする to hate the very sight of, to hold a grudge against, to treat like an enemy, to bear constant enmity, to be gunning for, to have it in for
にかけて
till, to, over (a period), through (e.g. Monday through Thursday), about (approx. time or place), on; concerning (an area of expertise); to swear by (one’s sword, God, etc.)
踵を返す
きびすをかえす to turn on one’s heel, to turn back, to return
当の
とうの the … in question
真相
しんそう truth, real situation
美形
びけい beautiful form, beautiful shape, beauty
やがる
verb suffix indicating hatred and contempt, or disdain for another’s action
好んで
このんで by (from) choice, by (for) preference, of one’s own accord, of one’s (own) free will, on purpose, deliberately, intentionally
おおよそ
about, roughly, approximately; generally, on the whole, as a rule; completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb); outline, gist
勝手
かって one’s own convenience, one’s way, selfish; surroundings, environment, way of doing things; convenience, ease of use; financial circumstances, living, livelihood; kitchen; right hand (in archery), hand that pulls the bowstring; unauthorised (e.g. phone app, WWW site), unofficial
はがき
postcard; memo, note, card
出し合う
だしあう to contribute jointly
巻き舌
まきじた speak rapidly, roll one’s r’s
趣向
しゅこう plan, idea, design, plot
当て付け
あてつけ insinuation, innuendo, spiteful remark
被る
こうむる to suffer, to receive (kindness, rebuke, support), to sustain (damage)
に対する
にたいする regarding, in, to, towards, with regards to
腹癒せ
はらいせ retaliation, revenge
多少
たしょう more or less, somewhat, a little, a few, some; amount, quantity
何よりも
なによりも more than anything, above all else
自覚
じかく self-consciousness, self-awareness
伏線
ふくせん foreshadowing; preparation, precautionary measures
聖夜
せいや holy night, Christmas Eve
身の毛が弥立つ
みのけがよだつ to have one’s hair stand on end
組む
くむ to cross (legs or arms), to link (arms); to put together, to construct, to assemble, to produce (e.g. TV program); to braid, to plait; to grapple, to wrestle; to unite, to join, to link up, to form an alliance; to set (e.g. type); to issue (e.g. money order)
競争率
きょうそうりつ ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
心をつかむ
こころをつかむ to win over, to win (someone’s) heart and mind
物静か
ものしずか quiet, still, calm
虚弱
きょじゃく feebleness, weakness, imbecility
委員
いいん committee member
ところが
even so, however, still, whereupon, even though, nevertheless, on the contrary, as a matter of fact, despite
体調
たいちょう physical condition
代役
だいやく substitute (e.g. actor), substitution, stand-in, double
白血病
はっけつびょう leukemia
抜け落ちる
ぬけおちる to come out (e.g. hair), to fall out, to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out, to be omitted
面影
おもかげ face, looks, vestiges, trace
ひょっとすると
perhaps, maybe, possibly
とぼける
to play dumb, to feign ignorance, to play innocent, to have a blank facial expression; to play the fool; to be in one’s dotage
痩せこける
やせこける to get too skinny
思いつく
おもいつく to think of, to hit upon, to come into one’s mind, to be struck with an idea; to remember, to recall
褒める
ほめる to praise, to admire, to speak well of someone
ため息をつく
ためいきをつく to sigh, to breathe a sigh
同情
どうじょう sympathy, compassion, sympathize, sympathise, pity, feel for
分別
ふんべつ discernment, discretion, judgement, judgment, discrimination
反発
はんぱつ opposition, rebellion, revolt, resistance, backlash, refusal; rebounding, recoiling, repulsion; rally (e.g. in stock prices), recovery
腹立ち
はらだち anger
好感
こうかん good feeling, good will, favourable impression, favorable impression
吹き抜ける
ふきぬける to blow through
好ましい
このましい nice, likeable, desirable
満足感
まんぞくかん feeling of satisfaction
運ぶ
はこぶ to carry, to transport, to move, to convey; to come, to go; to wield (a tool, etc.), to use; to go (well, etc.), to proceed, to progress
へたへた
falling down, lacking the energy to stand, collapsing
手こずる
てこずる to have much trouble, to have a hard time, to not know how to handle
手ごわい
てごわい difficult, tough, formidable, redoubtable, stubborn
どうにか
in some way or other, one way or another
振り回す
ふりまわす to wield, to brandish, to flourish, to wave (about), to swing; to display (one’s knowledge), to show off; to abuse (one’s power); to manipulate someone
夢中
むちゅう daze, (in a) trance, ecstasy, delirium, engrossment, within a (deep) dream
ヘトヘト
completely exhausted, dead tired, knackered
愛想を尽かす
あいそをつかす to be disgusted with, to run out of patience, to fall out of love
ピンぼけ
out of focus, off the point
筋合
すじあい reason, right
とやかく言う
とやかくいう to say all kinds of things, to complain, to find fault (with)
口に出す
くちにだす to put into words, to express
手がない
てがない not having enough workers, being understaffed, being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something, having no options
武器
ぶき weapon, arms, ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage), asset
ここぞ
at the critical moment, when it counts
胸を張る
むねをはる to throw out one’s chest, to be puffed up with pride
暑がり
あつがり (person) sensitive to heat
寒がり
さむがり sensitivity to cold
案外
あんがい unexpectedly
教授
きょうじゅ professor; teaching, instruction
散々
さんざん thoroughly, completely, utterly; severely, harshly, terribly, miserably, wretchedly, badly; scattered, disconnected, dispersed, smashed into tiny pieces
代返
だいへん answer a roll call for another
やられる
to suffer damage, to be deceived
見事
みごと splendid, magnificent, beautiful, admirable; praiseworthy act, feat, commendable deed; utter (esp. defeat), total, complete
山を掛ける
やまをかける to speculate, to make an educated guess, to gamble (e.g. on getting the right questions)
外す
はずす to unfasten, to undo; to remove, to take off, to deinstall; to leave, to step out, to slip away; to miss (a target)
上手
うわて upper part; upper stream, upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience’s or camera’s POV), stage left (actor’s POV); skillful (only in comparisons), dexterity (only in comparisons); over-arm grip on opponent’s belt
追試
ついし supplementary examination
確定
かくてい decision, settlement; definition
前期
ぜんき first term, first half-year, preceding period, early period
ご愁傷様
ごしゅうしょうさま my condolences
腰痛
ようつう lower back (or hip) pain, lumbago
持病
じびょう chronic disease
拍子
ひょうし (musical) time, tempo, beat, rhythm; the moment, the instance, chance
グキグキ
throbbing pain; jerkily, awkwardly
恋心
こいごころ one’s love, awakening of love
放課後
ほうかご after school
顔を合わせる
かおをあわせる to meet, to face someone
ちょくちょく
often, frequently, now and then, occasionally
精を出す
せいをだす to work hard, to work diligently
備える
そなえる to furnish, to provide for, to equip, to install; to have ready, to prepare for; to possess (all that is needed), to be endowed with, to be armed with; to be born with, to have since birth
閲覧
えつらん inspection, reading; browsing (the WWW, Internet), web browsing
自ずと
おのずと naturally, in due course, by itself
ちっとも気にならない
ちっともきにならない not be concerned about at all, not mind about at all, not care a bit
身が入る
みがはいる to make one’s best effort, to be enthused, to put your back into it
安全圏
あんぜんけん safety zone, buffer (e.g. against defeat)
西暦
せいれき Christian Era, CE, anno domini, AD; Western (Gregorian) calendar
小惑星
しょうわくせい asteroid
激突
げきとつ crash into, clash
生態系
せいたいけい ecosystem
まぬけ
stupidity, idiot, dunce, blockhead
相槌を打つ
あいづちをうつ to make use of aizuchi, to back-channel, to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
真剣
しんけん seriousness, earnestness; real sword (as opposed to unsharpened or wooden practice weapon)
オゾン層
オゾンそう ozone layer
破壊
はかい destruction, disruption; (application) crash
熱帯雨林
ねったいうりん tropical forest, tropical rainforest
減少
げんしょう decrease, reduction, decline
生物
せいぶつ living things, creature; biology
棲む
すむ to live (of animals), to inhabit, to nest
ちっとも
not at all (neg. verb)
実感
じっかん real feeling, actual feeling; to actually feel, to have a real feeling (that …), to experience personally
なんだか
(a) little, somewhat, somehow
改める
あらためる to change, to alter, to revise, to replace; to reform, to correct, to mend, to improve; to examine, to check, to inspect; to do properly, to do formally
改まる
あらたまる to be renewed; to stand on ceremony, to be formal; to take a turn for the worse
たって
even if, even though; however, no matter how
遠い目
とおいめ distant look, faraway look
