Japanese Reading 4

Question 1

含む　ふくむ

Answer 1

To contain, to include

Question 2

重んじる

Answer 2

To respect, to honour, to esteem

Question 3

巡る　めぐる

Answer 3

To go around (explore)

Question 4

吸い込む　すいこむ

Answer 4

To inhale, breathe in, to absorb

Question 5

押さえる　おさえる

Answer 5

To pin down, to hold down
To hold (open), to keep in check (temper)

Question 6

改まる　あらたまる

Answer 6

To be renewed, to change, to be reformed, improved, corrected

Question 7

与える　あたえる

Answer 7

To give, bestow, grant
To provide, offer, supply

Question 8

叶える　かなえる

Answer 8

To grant (request, wish), to answer (prayer)

Question 9

収まる　おさまる

Answer 9

To fit into, to be contained in, to fall within
2) to settle (into)

Question 10

仰る　おおせる

Answer 10

To succeed in doing, to manage to do, to finish doing

Question 11

外見　がいけん

Answer 11

(Outward) appearance

Question 12

発光　はっこう

Answer 12

Emission of light, radiation, luminescence

Question 13

役割　やくわり

Answer 13

Role, part, assignment

Question 14

被害　ひがい

Answer 14

Damage, injury, harm

Question 15

世間　せけん

Answer 15

World, society, people, the public

Question 16

功績　こうせき

Answer 16

Achievement, deed, distinguished service, contribution

Question 17

詳細　しょうさい

Answer 17

Details, particulars, specifics

Question 18

完成　かんせい

Answer 18

Completion, perfection, accomplishment

Question 19

許可　きょか

Answer 19

Permission, approval, authorisation, license

Question 20

意志　いし

Answer 20

Will, intent, determination

Question 21

飲み込みが早い

Answer 21

Quick-witted, quick to understand

Question 22

人目につく　ひとめにつく

Answer 22

To be within others’ sight, to be visible, to attract public attention

Question 23

足を引っ張る　あしをひっぱる

Answer 23

To hold back from achievement, to stand in the way of

Question 24

見かけによらず

Answer 24

In contrast to one’s appearance

Question 25

聞き取る

Answer 25

To catch someone’s words

Question 26

さっそく

Answer 26

At once, immediately

Question 27

目にあう

Answer 27

To go through, to suffer, to experience

Question 28

所詮　しょせん

Answer 28

After all, in the end, anyway
2) (cannot) possibly, (not) at all/by any means/chance

Question 29

まもなく

Answer 29

Soon, shortly, before long, in a short time

Question 30

いわゆる

Answer 30

As they’re called, the so-called

Question 31

うたがい

Answer 31

Doubt, question, uncertainty

Question 32

背景　はいけい

Answer 32

Background, scenery, setting

Question 33

構想　こうそう

Answer 33

Plan, plot, idea, conception, vision

Question 34

生涯　しょうがい

Answer 34

Life, lifetime, career, entire life

Question 35

甘言　かんげん

Answer 35

Sweet words, smooth talk, flattery

Question 36

話題　わだい

Answer 36

Topic, subject, much talked about, topical, in the news

Question 37

決意　けつい

Answer 37

Decision, determination, resolution

Question 38

内緒　ないしょ

Answer 38

Secrecy, confidentiality, privacy, secret

Question 39

禁物　きんもつ

Answer 39

Thing that should be avoided, definitely not to do, forbidden thing, taboo

Question 40

上等　じょうとう

Answer 40

Superior, first-class, top quality

Question 41

不思議　ふしぎ

Answer 41

Wonderful, marvelous, strange, incredible, mysterious
2) strangely enough, oddly enough
(不思議なことに)

Question 42

懐かしい　なつかしい

Answer 42

Dear (old), fondly remembered, missed, nostalgic

Question 43

好都合　こうつごう

Answer 43

Convenient, favourable

Question 44

ささやか

Answer 44

Small, tiny, insignificant, modest

Question 45

照れる　てれる

Answer 45

To be shy, bashful, feel awkward/embarrassed

Question 46

求める　もとめる

Answer 46

To want, wish for, demand, request

Question 47

定める　さだめる

Answer 47

To decide, determine, establish, lay down, prescribe

Question 48

控える　ひかえる

Answer 48

To refrain, abstain, hold back
2) to be in waiting/preparation for

Question 49

惑わす　まどわす

Answer 49

To bewilder, perplex, puzzle, delude, mislead, deceive
2) to tempt, seduce

Question 50

体調　たいちょう

Answer 50

Physical condition, state of health