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JLPT N1 week 8 Flashcards

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首が突っ込む

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to poke ones nose into, to have a hand inくびがつっこむ・　厄介な問題に首を突っ込む。Get into trouble.

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目が肥えている

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to have an expert eye　めがこえている・　彼は絵画に対して目が肥えている。He has an expert eye for paintings.

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直に

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じきに(=すぐに) ・　雨は直にあがるでしょう。The rain will soon stop.

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綻びる

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to come apart at the seams ほころびる・　スカートの裾(すそ)が綻びている。The hem of the skirt is coming down.

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心掛ける

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to keep in mind, to aim to do　こころがける・　安全運転を心掛ける。Aim to drive safely.

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鼻につく

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to be sick and tired of　はながつく・　彼女の態度は鼻につく。I can’t stand her attitude.

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息が切れる

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to be out of breath　いきがきれる・　走って息が切れない。Be out of breath from running.

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気が向かない

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to not be interested　気がむかない・　誘われたけど気が向かない。I was invited but I don’t feel like going.

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気を配る

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to be attentive　気がくばる・　彼は周囲に気が配る人です。 He is attentive to those around him.

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如何にも

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certainly, phrase indicated agreement いかにも・ 　　それは如何にも残念です。It is certainly disappointing. He surely looks like a scholar.

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頭が切れる

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to be sharp, smart　あたまがきれる・　彼は頭がよく切れる。 He is very sharp.

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一律

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uniform, even　いちりつ ・　給料を一律に上げる。Raise salaries across the board.

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手を打つ

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to take measures　てをうつ・　その問題に早く手を打つべきだ。We must deal with this problem right away.

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耳を貸して

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to listen みみをかして・　彼は耳を貸してっくれなかった。He didn’t listen to what I said.

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首を長くして

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eagerly, expectantly　くびをながくして・　首を長くして待つ。Long for.

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何もかも

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(=すべて) ・　何もかも嫌になった。I no long care about anything.

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手を尽くす

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to try every means possible　てをつくす・　問題解決のためにあらゆる手を尽くす。Try every means possible for solving a problem.

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目を丸くする

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to be very suprised　めをまるくする ・　突然のプレゼントに目を丸くする。Be surprised by an unexpected present.

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耳に傾ける

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to listen carefully　みみにかたむける ・　子どもの話に耳を傾ける。Listen carefully to what children say.

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口が重い

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not talkative, quiet　くちがおもい・　彼は口が重い。He doesn’t talk much.

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見逃す

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to miss, overlook　みのがす・　チャンスを見逃す。 Miss an opportunity. 　　ミスを見逃す。Overlook a mistake.

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一同

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all present, all concerned　いちどう・　出席者一同。 All those present.　　一同を代表して。On behalf of us all.

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鼻が高い

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proud　はながたかい・　立派な息子を持って鼻が高い。I’m proud of my good son.

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見違える

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to hardly recognize　みちがえる ・　あまりに変わりまして見違えるほどです。　You have changed so much that I hardly recognize you.

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顔を立てる

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to save face　かおをたてる・　上司の顔を立てる。 Try to protect the boss’s reputation.

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枯れる

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to wither, die(plant) かれる ・　木が枯れる。A tree dies. 　　声が枯れる。One’s voice becomes hoarse.

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息を抜く

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without breath, extremely (busy)　いきをぬく・　息を抜く暇もないくらい忙しい。Be extremely busy.

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一頃

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once, some time ago　ひところ・　一頃はやった歌。A song that was once popular.

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頭を冷やす

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to calm down　あたまをひやす・　頭を冷やして考える。I’ll think it over once I calm down.

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手に負えない

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uncontrollable, unmanageable　てにおえない・　あの子は親の手に負えない。That child is beyond his parents control.

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あざ

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bruise 　あざができる。Get a bruise. 　　生まれつきのあざ。Birthmark.

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手が足りない

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short of hands 　手が足りないから、手伝ってくれる？There aren’t enough people. Can you help me?

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滴

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water drop　しずく・　雨の滴。 A raindrop. 　　滴のたれる。Water drips.

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一瞬

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an instant　いっしゅん・　一瞬の出来事。 Something that happened in an instant.

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息が詰まる

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to feel suffocated　いきがつまる・　満員電車で息が詰まりそうだ。I feel suffocated in a very crowded train.

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滲む

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to run(ink), to blot にじむ・　雨でハガキの字が滲む。Rain smudges the ink on the postcard. 　　涙が滲む。One’s eyes are filled with tears.

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耳に澄ます

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to listen very carefully　みみにすます　

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手を焼く

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not know what to do with, have difficulty with　てをやく・　いたずらな生徒に手を焼く。 Have a hard time with mischievous students.

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一目

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look, glance　いちもく・　一目瞭然。Being very obvious.

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一休み

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short break, rest　ひとやすみ ・　この辺で、一休みしよう。Let’s take a break now.

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足が出た

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to overrun the budget　あしがでた・　経費がかかりすぎて足が出た。We ran over budget because of high costs.

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首が回らない

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to be deep into(debt)　くびがまわらない・　借金で首が回らない。Be deep into debt.

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萎びる

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to wilt, shrivel しなびる・　野菜が萎びる。 Vegetables wilt.

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口が肥える

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to have a refined palate　くちがこえる・　彼は口が肥えている。He is a gourmet.

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垢

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dirt あか・　爪の垢。Dirt underneath fingernails. 　垢を落とす。Clean oneself.

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息が長い

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veteran, experienced　いきがながい・　彼は息が長い役者。He is a veteran actor.

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目を離す

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to take ones eye off of　めをはなす・　子どもから目を離す。 Take one’s eyes off of the child.

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一面

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one face, one surface　いちめん ・　空一面。The entire sky. 　　一面記事。Front page article.

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拗れる

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to get complicated こじれる・　交渉が拗れる。Negotiations have become complicated.

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顔が広い

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well connected　かおがひろい・　彼がとても顔が広い。 He’s well connected.

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心得る

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to know, to be aware of　こころえる・　自分の立場を心得る。Know your standing.　　作法(さほう)を心得ている。Have manners.

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口を挟む

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to cut into (a conversation)　くちをはさむ・　話に口を挟む。Don’t cut in.

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一掃

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clean sweep, purging　いっそう ・　犯罪を一掃する。Wipe out crime.

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一心

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one mind, ones whole heart　いっしん・　一心同体。Oneness in body and spirit.

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じかに

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directly 　社長とじかに話す。Talk directly to the president.

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粒

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grain(counter), drops　つぶ・　一粒の米。 One grain of rice. 　　大粒(おおつぶ)の雨。Big drops of rain.

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息もつかず

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without pausing　息がつかず・　彼は息もつかずにしゃべり続ける。He talked on and on without pausing for breath.

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一様

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uniform, even, same　いちよう・　参加者は一様に驚きました。 All those present reacted in surprise.

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耳に障る

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to be noisy　みみにさわる・　工事の音が耳に障る。 The sound from the construction is noisy.

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一変

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total change　いっぺん・　態度が一変する。Totally change one’s attitude.

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解ける

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to come loose, untied ほどける・　リボンが解ける。The ribbon becomes untied.

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目を引く

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eye catching　めをひく・　目を引くデザイン。An eye-catching design.

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見失う

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to lose sight of, miss　みうしなう・　道を見失う。 Get lost. 　　目標を見失う。Lose one’s objective.

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ねじれる

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to twist, screw 　コードがねじれている。Electrical cords are tangled up.

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首を横に振る

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to shake ones head at　くびをよこにふる

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目が届く

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to keep an eye on　めがとどく・　大事なものを目が届くところに置く。Put an important thing where you can see it.

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何でもかんでも

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(=すべて) ・　うちの犬は何でもかんでもかじる。Our dog chews anything

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顔が利く

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to have clout　かおがきく・　私はその店に顔が利く。I have clout at that store(because I’m a good customer).

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鼻にかけている

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to boast　はなにかけている・　彼女は美人を鼻にかけている。She’s boasts about her beauty.

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手を抜く

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to cut corners　てをぬく・　仕事の手を抜く。Cut corners at work.

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一筋

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singlemindedly, resolute　ひとすじ・　田中さんは仕事一筋の人間です。Tanaka-san has devoted his whole life to his work.

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一見

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look, glance　いっけん・　一見本物のようだが。。。At first glance, you might think it’s real but….　　　一見の価値がある。 Be worth seeing.

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手に余る

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beyond ones ability　てにあまる・　私の手に余る仕事。Work which is too difficult for me.

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染みる

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to pierce, penetrate, soak in しみる・　煙が目に染みる。Smoke gets into one’s eyes. 　シャツに汗が染みる。Sweat soaks through a shirt.

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一息

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one breath, one go　ひといき・　一息入れる。Take a break. 　一息に登る。Climb without a break. 　　あと一息で頂上だ。We’ll be on the summit soon.

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目が回る

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to feel dizzy 　めがまわる ・　目が回るような忙しさ。

Incredibly busy.

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足を引っ張る

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to hold others back from success, stand in the way of, sabotage　あしをひっぱる・　同僚の足を引っ張る。Obstruct a colleague’s attempt.

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一新

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complete change　いっしん・　気分を一新する。 Change the mood completely.

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首をひねる

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to be baffling　くびをひねる・　首をひねるような結果。Baffling result.

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目に浮かぶ

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to come to mind, remember　めにうかぶ・　故郷の様子が目に浮かぶ。 Recall the places in one’s hometown.

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一眠り

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nap　ひとねむり・　一眠りしてから、また仕事をしよう。 I’ll take a nap and then work more.

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目がさえる

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to be completely awake　めがさえる・　目がさえて眠れない。Be completely awake and can’t go back to sleep.

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歪む

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to be crooked, warped ゆがむ・　ネクタイが歪んでいる。One’s tie is crooked. 　　彼は性格が歪んでいる。He’s got a warped mind.

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気がある

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to be interested 　彼は田中さんに気があるらしいです。He seems to be interested in Tanaka-san.

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見積もる

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to estimate(cost)　みつもる・　費用を見積もる。 Estimate the cost. 　　安く見積もる。Underestimate the cost.

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隙間

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space すきま・　机とタンスの隙間。Space between the desk and the dresser.

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見落とす

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to not notice　みおとす・　間違いを見落とす。 Not notice a mistake.

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気が散る

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to be unable to concentrate　気がちる・　気が散って勉強が手につかない。 I can’t concentrate on my studies.

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頭を抱える

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to be troubled, at wits end　あたまをかかえる・　頭が抱える問題。A problem over which one is very troubled.

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足が棒になった

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to have legs become tired　あしがぼうになった・　一日中歩いて足が棒になった。My legs were extremely tired after walking all day.

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足が早い

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to be quick to spoil (food)　あしがはやい・　生物は足が早い。Raw food goes bad fast.

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長い目で見る

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to take a long view of 　子供の将来を長い目で見る。Take a long view of a child’s future.

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頭が下がる

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to greatly admire　あたまがさがる・　彼の勢力に頭が下がる。 I admire his effort.

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見計らう

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to choose at ones discretion　みはからう・　ラッシュの終わるころを見計らって出かける。 Wait to leave until after the morning rush hour.

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見晴らし

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view　みはらし・　見晴らしがいい部屋。 A room with a good view.

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一連

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series　いちれん・　一連の事件。 A series of crimes.

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合わせる顔がない

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too ashamed to meet　あわせるかおがない ・　親に合わせる顔がない。I can’t face my parents again.

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如何に

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in what way, how いかに・　それをいかに実現するかが問題だ。How we implement this is the problem. 　いかにも急いでも間に合わないだろう。No matter how much we hurry, we won’t make it.

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ひび

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crack 　壁にひびが入っている。There’s a crack in the wall.

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気が利く

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to be smart and good natured　気がきく・　彼女は気が利く人です。She is smart and good natured.

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息をのむ

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breathtaking　いきをのむ・　息をのむほど美しい景色。A breathtaking view.

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一斉

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all at once, simultaneous　いっせい ・　一斉にスタットする。Start all at once.

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顔が売れている

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well connected　かおがうれている ・　彼はこの辺りで顔が売れている。He’s well connected around here.

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一挙

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one action, effort　いっきょ・　問題が一挙に解決する。 Solve all problems at once.

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口が滑る

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to let a secret slip　くちがすべる・　つい口が滑った。I let the secret slip.

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目が高い

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to have an expert eye

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一帯

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zone, area　いったい・　付近一帯を捜索する。 Search the surrounding area.

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手も足も出ない

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cannot do a thing, feeling handcuffed　てもあしもでない ・　手も足も出ない問題。A very tough problem

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何だかんだ

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this and that(=あれこれ) ・　何だかんだ彼は偉い(えらい)。However he’s accomplished a lot.

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手を切る

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to cut ties　てをきる・　悪い仲間と手を切る。Cut ties with bad friends.

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目を疑う

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to doubt ones own eyes　めをうたがう・　目を疑うような光景。An unbelievable scene.

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耳をふさぐ

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to cover ones ears 　親の小言(こごと)に耳をふさぐ。Cover one’s ears to block out a parent’s lecture.

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一苦労

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a hard time　ひとくろう・　レポートを仕上げるのは一苦労だった。 It was hard to finish the report.

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