Group 1

Question 1

た／の＋あげく

2時間も待たされたあげく、結局に試合は延期になった。

Answer 1

to end up; in the end; finally; after all ~

After waiting for 2 hours, the match ended up being postponed.

Question 2

あるいは

ごめん、あるいは私が間違っていたかもしれない。

Answer 2

or; either; maybe; perhaps; possibly ~

Sorry, it’s possible that I made a mistake.

Question 3

ばかりだ

あの二人の関係は悪くなるばかりだ。

Answer 3

continue to (go in negative direction)

The relationship between those two is only going to get worse.

Question 4

い／な＋ばかりか

このマンションは狭いばかりか、暗いです。

Answer 4

not only ~ but also; as well as ~

This apartment isn’t only very small, it’s also quite dark.

Question 5

ばかり

彼女は３０分ばかりベッドに横になった。

Answer 5

about, approximately

She laid in bed for about half an hour.

Question 6

である＋ばかりに

お金がないばかりに、今度の旅行に行けなかった。

Answer 6

simply because, on account of ~ (negative result)

I wasn’t able to go on this trip since I don’t have any money.

Question 7

ちなみに

ちなみに、わたしはさしみとすしはすきではない。

Answer 7

by the way; in this connection; incidentally

Incidentally, I don’t like sashimi or sushi.

Question 8

ちっとも～ない

彼は女の子の気持ちなんかちっともわからない。

Answer 8

(not) at all; (not) in the least ~

He doesn’t understand the feelings of young women on bit.

Question 9

い／な＋だけあって／だけのことはあって

ここは一流ホテルだけのことはあって快適だった。
高い金を出しただけのことはある。

Answer 9

precisely because; as expected from ~

As expected of a first class hotel, everything was excellent.
It is worth the high price I paid for it.

Question 10

い／な＋だけましだ

今日は暑いが、湿度が高くないだけましだ。

Answer 10

it’s better than; one should feel grateful for ~

It’s hot today, but I’m glad the humidity is low.

Question 11

い／な＋だけに

駅が近いだけに家賃も高い。

Answer 11

being the case; precisely because

The station is nearby, which is exactly why the rent is so high

Question 12

い／な＋だけのことはある

彼はさすが大学に行っただけのことはある。

Answer 12

no wonder; as expected of; not ~ for nothing

He didn’t go to university for nothing.

Question 13

A だけは A (past)

私はあなたを手伝えるだけは手伝ったと。

Answer 13

to ~ all that one can

I did everything I could to help you

Question 14

名詞＋だって／だって＋phrase

私だってあなたに会いたい。
誰だってそんなことは知っているさ。

Answer 14

名詞＋だって = even; too （名詞＋も）
だって＋phrase = because; but; after all

I miss you too.
Everybody knows that.

Question 15

でしかない

この作業は時間の無駄でしかない。

Answer 15

merely; nothing but; no more than; there’s only~

This work is nothing but a waste of time.

Question 16

どころではない／じゃない

彼はよく間違いをするが、バカどころではない。

Answer 16

not the time for; not the place for; far from

He often makes mistakes, but he’s no fool.

Question 16

い／な＋どころか

私は彼に役に立つどころか、迷惑もかけた。

Answer 16

far from; anything but; let alone; not to mention

I was far from being of any help to him. Rather, I got in his way.

Question 17

どうやら

どうやら明日は雨になりそうだ。

Answer 17

possibly; apparently; seems like; somehow

Apparently, it’s going to rain tomorrow.

Question 18

どうせ

どうせやるなら上手にやれ。

Answer 18

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; after all

If you’re going to do it no matter what, do it well!

Question 19

//ます//＋得ない

あの人が結婚したって本当！？え～！あり得ないよ！

Answer 19

unable to; cannot; it’s not possible to ~

Is it true that he got married? No way! It’s not possible!

Question 20

//ます//＋得る

事故はいつでも起こりえるので、気をつけてください。

Answer 20

can; to be able to; is possible to ~

Accidents can happen at any time, so please be careful!

Question 21

再び（ふたたび）

来週の月曜日からレッスンを再び開始したいですか？

Answer 21

again; once more

Would you like to restart your lessons from next Monday?

Question 22

ど／あ／こんな／どういう＋ふうに～

どうやってあんなふうに飛行機から飛び降りますか？

Answer 22

this way; that way; in such a way; how

How do you jump out of an airplane like that?

Question 23

の／こと＋がきっかけで／をきっかけに

彼女は病気をきっかけにそのつまらない仕事を辞めた。

Answer 23

with… as a start; as a result of

She used her illness as a basis to quit that boring job.

Question 24

～げ（な）

あの人は寂しげな目をしている。

Answer 24

looks like; seems like; appears to ~

That person has a lonely look in their eyes.

Question 25

逆に

天気予報と逆に、雨が降り続いている。

Answer 25

conversely; on the contrary~

It’s been raining nonstop, unlike what the weather forecast said.

Question 26

～（である）＋反面（はんめん）
～その反面～

子供の成長は嬉しい反面、どこか寂しい。

Answer 26

while, although; on the other hand~

While I’m happy to see my children grow up, I’m also a little sad.

Question 27

果たして

皆さんにも果たしていただく役割があります。
今度は果たして本当に見えたのかどうか自信がない。

Answer 27

as was expected; sure enough; really; actually

Everyone surely has a role to carry out.
I can’t be sure that I’ve really seen it this time.

Question 28

一応（いちおう）

一応、明日までに返事をくれる？
念のため一応書類を調べてみて下さい。

Answer 28

more or less; pretty much; roughly; just in case; tentatively~

Could you at least give me an answer by tomorrow?
Just to be sure, please check through the documents.

Question 29

以外

彼は英語以外の言は全く知らない。

Answer 29

with the exception of; except~

He knows no languages other than English.

Question 30

以上に／以上の

今まで以上に仕事を頑張ります。

Answer 30

more than; not less than; beyond~

I will work even harder at work than I have up to this point.

Question 31

（である）＋以上は

約束した以上、きちんと守ってくださいね。
お金を払って勉強する以上は、しっかり身に着けたい。

Answer 31

because; since; seeing that~

Since you made a promise, be sure to keep it.
Since I’m paying money to study, I really want to learn properly.

Question 32

いきなり

彼は彼女の手からいきなりハンドバッグをとった。

Answer 32

abruptly, suddenly; all of a sudden

He suddenly grabbed her purse from her hand.

Question 33

一気に（いっきに）

こういう仕事は一気にやった方がいいんだよ。

Answer 33

in one go; without stopping; all at once

This kind of work is best done all at once.

Question 34

一方で

お母さんは優しい一方で、お父さんは怖い。

Answer 34

on one hand, on the other hand; although~

My mother is kind, but on the other hand my father is scary.

Question 35

いわゆる

彼女の考えは、いわゆる進歩的なものでした。

Answer 35

what is called; as it is called; the so-called

Her ideas were progressive, so to speak.