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Question 1

海をじっと眺めていると私は気が静まる感じがする。

Answer 1

静まる　しず＊まる (intransitive)\n\nto become quiet; to die down

眺める（ながめる）ー〈見る〉 look at; watch

〈見つめる〉 gaze at [on]; stare at

〈傍観する〉 look on

Question 2

彼女は深刻な危機におちいる。

Answer 2

危機　き＊き (noun; no–adj)\n\na crisis

深刻ーしんこく

おちいるーfall [get] into；be led into　危険に陥るーget into danger

Question 3

彼は今入院中で、生きられるかどうかは危うい状態だ。

Answer 3

危うい　あや＊うい (adj) [caution: reading]\n\n1: dangerous; risky; hazardous; perilous; precarious;\n2: . narrow

Question 4

彼と関わるとろくなことはない。

Answer 4

関わる　かか＊わる (intransitive)\n\n1: to be affected; to be influenced;\n2: to be concerned with; to have to do with;\n3: to stick to (opinions)

Nothing good will come of being involved with him.

Question 5

彼が必ず係員の指示に従う

Answer 5

係員　かかり＊いん (noun)\n\na person in charge; official (e.g. customs); clerk in charge

He always follows the instructions given by attendants.

Question 6

落第しても何ともない

Answer 6

らく＊だい (noun; suru–V)\n\nfailing/repeating a course

“I am none the worse for my failure.”

Question 7

岩場にへばりつくようにしてその落石を避けた.

Answer 7

岩場（いわば）ーrockwall, rocky place

へばりつくーcling to, hug

らく＊せき (noun; sure–V)\n [as you might see on a sign]\n\nfalling rocks

避ける（さける）ーto avoid, dodge

I hugged the wall to avoid the falling rock.

Question 8

蝶々がヒラヒラ飛ぶ

Answer 8

飛ぶ　と＊ぶ (intransitive)\n\nto fly

A butterfly flutters about.

Question 9

最近親に反抗して家を飛び出す子供が増えている.

Answer 9

飛び出す と＊び＊だ＊す (intransitive)\n\n1: to jump out; to rush out; to fly out;\n2: to appear (suddenly);

Recently more and more children have been leaving home in defiance of their parents.

Question 10

ゴミを捨てるな

Answer 10

ゴミを＊す＊てるな [As might be seen on a sign]\n\nDon’t litter!\n(literally: don’t throw out your trash)

Question 11

この商品はワレモノなので、優しく、慎重に包む必要があります。

Answer 11

包む　つつ＊む (transitive)\n\nto wrap up; to tuck in; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in

慎重（しんちょう）ーcareful, discreet, cautious

Question 12

彼は美の観念が発達している

Answer 12

発達 はっ＊たつ development

観念（かんねん）ーidea, sense

He has a keen sense of beauty―a good aesthetic sense.

Question 13

速達で送るとどれくらい料金がかかりますか.

Answer 13

速達　そく＊たつ a special delivery

How much does it cost if I send it (by) express?

Question 14

実際に何が起こったのか。

Answer 14

実際（に）　じっ＊さい（に） (noun): actual\n\n(adverb): actually

What actually happened?

Question 15

初診の方ですか。

Answer 15

初診　しょ＊しん the first medical consultation

方ーかた

Question 16

ヘビは尾を再生した

Answer 16

尾（お）ーtail

再生 さい＊せい playback; regeneration; r\n(noun; suru; no–adj)\nresuscitation; return to life; rebirth; reincarnation; refresh; narrow escape; reclamation; regrowth

Question 17

再診

Answer 17

さい＊しん the follow–up medical consultation

Question 18

まもなく初雪が降った。

Answer 18

はつ＊ゆき first snow of the season

Question 19

彼は常に眠そうです。

Answer 19

常に　つね＊に (adverb)\n\nalways; constantly

Question 20

この付近に図書館がありますか.

Answer 20

付近　ふ＊きん (noun; noun–suffix)\n\n1: neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity; environs;

Question 21

そんなことは常識だ.

Answer 21

常識　じょう＊しき (noun)\n\ncommon sense

Question 22

手段が尽きた

Answer 22

手段　しゅ＊だん (noun)\n\na means/way

尽きる（つきる）ーbe used up; run out; give out; be exhausted;be consumed

〈終わる〉 end; come to an end; 【形式ばった表現】 terminate; be up; be out

手段が尽きたbe at the end of one’s resources；have tried everything [all the means] that one can think of

Question 23

化学

Answer 23

か＊がく (noun)\n\nchemistry

Question 24

階段

Answer 24

かい＊だん (noun)\n\nstairs

Question 25

寺は長い石段の先にあります

Answer 25

石段　いし＊だん (noun)\n\na stone step

The temple is at the top of the long stone steps.

Question 26

今日は晴れているから一段と海が美しいですね。

Answer 26

一段と　いち＊だん＊と (adverb)\n\neven more; all the more

Question 27

化粧室はエレベータの左側にあります。

Answer 27

化粧室　化粧室はエレベータの左側にあります。け＊しょう＊しつ (noun)\n\nthe powder room/ a toilet

Question 28

私は先週1週間、社内の研修を受けました。

Answer 28

社内　しゃ＊ない (noun; no–adj)\n\nwithin a company; in–house

I got in-house training for a week last week.

Question 29

私はその会議室の予約を取る。

Answer 29

会議室　かい＊ぎ＊しつ (noun)\n\na meeting room

I will get a reservation for that conference room.

Question 30

議論のための議論は嫌いだ.

Answer 30

議論　ぎ＊ろん (noun; suru–V)\n\nargument/discussion/debate

I don’t like to argue for argument’s sake.

Question 31

彼女は前民主党下院議員だ。

Answer 31

議員　ぎ＊いん (noun)\n\nan assembly member

She is a former Democratic congresswoman.

Question 32

たばこをぐっと吸う.

Answer 32

吸うす＊う (transitive)\n1: to smoke; to breathe in; to inhale;\n2: to suck; to sip; to slurp;\n3: to absorb; to soak up;\n4: to kiss

take a drag at [on] a cigarette

Question 33

彼の書いてくれた地図と案内板を見比べてみた.

Answer 33

案内板ーあんないばん

We compared the map he had drawn with the guide map on the signboard.

Question 34

彼のがんは回復段階にある

Answer 34

段階　だん＊かい (noun)\n\ngrade; level; stage; class; phase; steps; order; gradation

his cancer is in remission.

Question 35

受付をする

Answer 35

受付 うけ＊つけ (noun)\n\n1: reception (desk); information desk; \n2: receipt; acceptance

Check in at the reception desk

Question 36

蓋付きなべ

Answer 36

〜付き 〜つ＊き (noun suffix)\n\n1: furnished with; including;\n2: attached with/to;

蓋（ふた）ーlid

Pot with lid

Question 37

この日付は正しくないでしょう。

Answer 37

日付 ひ＊づけ (noun; no–adj)\n\ndate; dating

This date probably isn’t correct.

Question 38

受験準備で忙しい.

Answer 38

受験 じゅ＊けん (noun; suru–V)\n\ntaking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)

busy (in) preparing for the examination.

Question 39

僕は内外人の別無く取扱う

Answer 39

内外 ない＊がい (noun)\n\ninside and outside; domestic and foreign; approximately; interior and exterior

取扱う（とりあつかう）ーto handle, treat

I do not discriminate between Japanese and foreigners.

Question 40

彼は営業担当だ。

Answer 40

営業 えい＊ぎょう (noun; suru–v)\n\nbusiness; trade; sales; operations

He is in charge of sales.

Question 41

門戸を開放して外人を入れる

Answer 41

開放 かい＊ほう (noun; suru–V)\nopen; opening; throw open; liberalization; liberalisation

門戸（もんこ）ーthe door

to open the door to foreigners

Question 42

のぞき見厳禁.

Answer 42

厳禁 げん＊きん (noun; suru–V)\n\nstrict prohibition; ban; interdiction

のぞき見（のぞきみ）ーpeeking, peeping

No peeking!

Question 43

かごから鳥を放す.

Answer 43

放す はな＊す (transitive)\n1: to release; to let go; to free; to set free; to let loose; to turn loose;\n2: to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

free a bird from a cage

Question 44

開放厳禁

Answer 44

かい＊ほう＊げん＊きん [as may be seen on a sign]\n\nDo not leave___open! (strictly prohibited)

Question 45

3.76 を小数点以下 2 桁で四捨五入すると 3.8 になる.

Answer 45

四捨五入 し＊しゃ＊ご＊にゅう (noun; suru–V)\n\nrounding half up (i.e. fractions); rounding to the nearest (decimal point)

小数点以下（しょうすうてんいか）ーafter the decimal point

桁（けた）ーdigit

3.76 rounded off to one decimal place is 3.8.

Question 46

彼は宇宙を遊泳した最初の人間だった。

Answer 46

遊泳 ゆう＊えい (noun; suru–V)\n\n1: swimming; bathing;\n2: conduct of life

He was the first man to float in space.

Question 47

彼は非常に強い人です。

Answer 47

非常に ひ＊じょう＊に (adverb)\n\nvery; extremely, exceedingly

Question 48

喫煙所

Answer 48

きつ＊えん＊じょ (noun)\n\na smoking area

Question 49

表示

Answer 49

ひょう＊じ (noun; suru–V)\n\na sign\n\nindication; expression; display; presentation; representation; manifestation

Question 50

建物

Answer 50

たて＊もの (noun)\n\na building

Question 51

落石注意

Answer 51

らく＊せき＊ちゅう＊い [as might be seen on a sign]\n\nBeware of Falling Rocks!

Question 52

遊泳禁止

Answer 52

ゆう＊えい＊きん＊し [as might be seen on a sign]\n\nNo Swimming!

Question 53

水泳

Answer 53

すい＊えい (noun; suru–V; no–adj)\n\nswimming

Question 54

皮

Answer 54

かわ 1: skin; hide; pelt; fur;\n2: rind; peel; husk; bark;\n3: shell; sheath; wrapping;\n4: mask (hiding one’s true nature); seeming

Question 55

救急診察を受けるにはどこへ行けばいいですか。

Answer 55

救急 きゅう＊きゅう first aid, emergency treatment

診察（しんさつ）ーmedical examination

Question 56

夜間救急入口

Answer 56

や＊かん＊きゅう＊きゅう＊いり＊ぐち Over–night emergency enterance (at a hospital)

Question 57

彼の手術が成功した。

Answer 57

手術　しゅ＊じゅつ surgical operation or procedure

His surgery was successful.

Question 58

自動改札

Answer 58

じ＊どう＊かい＊さつ automatic turnstile (ticket gate)

Question 59

野獣は日中寝て夜間出て来る

Answer 59

や＊かん at night; night time

野獣ーやじゅう

日中ーにっちゅう

The wild beasts sleep by day and come out by night.

Question 60

急病人

Answer 60

きゅう＊びょう＊にん emergency patient or case

Question 61

この商品は安全性を考慮して設計されている。

Answer 61

あん＊ぜん＊せい (noun)\n\nsafety, security

考慮（こうりょ）ーcareful thought, consideration

設計（せっけい）ーplan, design

These goods are designed with safety in mind.

Question 62

救う

Answer 62

すく＊う (transitive)\n\nto rescue from; to help out of; to save

Question 63

来週彼女のところに立ち寄るつもりだ。

Answer 63

た＊ち＊よ＊る (intransitive)\n\nto stop by; to drop in for a short visit

I’m going to drop in on her next week.

Question 64

私は、この本を取り寄せることができますか？

Answer 64

と＊り＊よ＊せる (transitive)\n\nto order; to send away for

Can I order this book?

Question 65

優先座席

Answer 65

ゆう＊せん＊ざ＊せき priority seating

Question 66

郵便局

Answer 66

ゆう＊びん＊きょく post office

Question 67

郵便貯金の口座を開きたいのですが.

Answer 67

ゆう＊びん＊ちょ＊きん postal savings (deposit)

I’d like to open a postal savings account, please.

Question 68

郵便で送る

Answer 68

ゆう＊びん mail (service)

to send by mail

Question 69

それを郵送して下さい。

Answer 69

ゆう＊そう sending by post

Please mail that.

Question 70

放送局

Answer 70

ほう＊そう＊きょく a broadcasting station

Question 71

一番近い薬局はどこにありますか。

Answer 71

やっ＊きょく a drugstore

Where’s the nearest drugstore?

Question 72

皮肉なお世辞.

Answer 72

ひ＊にく（な） irony/sarcasm

お辞儀（おじぎ）ーbow, courtesy

a backhanded compliment

Question 73

主婦

Answer 73

しゅ＊ふ a housewife

Question 74

婦人に席を譲れ

Answer 74

ふ＊じん a woman

Resign ［give up］ your seat to a lady

Question 75

産婦人科

Answer 75

さん＊ふ＊じん＊か obstetrics and gynecology department

Question 76

彼の専門は外科だ

Answer 76

げ＊か a surgery department

He is a surgeon by profession.

Question 77

鈴木さんは歯科医ではなく、内科医だ。

Answer 77

内科 ない＊か internal medicine department

歯科医（しか・い）ーdentist

内科医（ないか・い）ーphysician

Mr Suzuki is not a dentist but a physician.

Question 78

科学

Answer 78

か＊がく science

Question 79

予防は治療にまさる.

Answer 79

ち＊りょう medical treatment; cure

予防（よぼう）ーprevention

まさるーto outdo, be better than

Prevention is better than cure.

Question 80

医療

Answer 80

い＊りょう medical treatment/service

Question 81

私は午後に、診療所で診察をしてもらいます。

Answer 81

診療　しん＊りょう medical examination and treatment

I am going to get a health exam at the clinic in the afternoon.

Question 82

私はいつか再びそこを訪れます。

Answer 82

ふたた＊び again

I’ll visit there again someday.

Question 83

再来年

Answer 83

さ＊らい＊ねん the year after next

Question 84

非常口

Answer 84

ひ＊じょう＊ぐち (noun)\n\nan emergency exit

Question 85

御

Answer 85

〜\n\n(two readings as a prefix) ご〜\n\nお〜 a prefix used to create the honorific form of words 御中 おん＊ちゅう (noun suffix)\n\n~ and Company; Messrs; for the attention of …\n\n[this is written on letters addressed to an organization, rather than an individual within the company or organization.]

Question 86

御手洗い

Answer 86

お＊て＊あら＊い (noun)\n\ntoilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom

Question 87

日常

Answer 87

にち＊じょう (noun; adverbial; temporal noun)\n\nordinary; regular; everyday; usual

Question 88

放れる

Answer 88

はな＊れる (intransitive)\n\nto leave; to get free; to cut oneself off

Question 89

押す

Answer 89

お＊す (transitive)\n1: to push; to press;\n2: to apply pressure from above; to press down;\n3: to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal

Question 90

準決勝

Answer 90

じゅん＊けっ＊しょう (noun)\n\nsemifinal

Question 91

事務用備品を保管室に保管するように秘書にいって下さい。

Answer 91

び＊ひん (noun)\n\nfixtures; furnishings; equipment

保管（ほかん）ーsafekeeping, keeping

秘書（ひしょ）ーprivate secretary

Please ask the secretary to stock the office supplies in the storage room.

Question 92

最悪に備える必要がある。

Answer 92

備える そな＊える (transitive)\n1: to furnish; to provide for; to equip; to install;\n2: to have ready; to prepare for;\n3: to possess; to have; to be endowed with; to be armed with

It is necessary that we should prepare for the worst.

Question 93

私たちは新しい流し台を備え付けた。

Answer 93

備え付け　そな＊え＊つ＊け（の） (no–adj)\n\nfurnished with/ built–in

流し台（ながしだい）ーsink

We put in a new sink

Question 94

生活水準を下げる

Answer 94

水準　すい＊じゅん (noun)\n\n1: level; a standard;\n2: water level

reduce one’s standard of living

Question 95

橋本駅は普通・準急のみ停車する。

Answer 95

じゅん＊きゅう (noun)\n\na semi–express train

のみーだけ、ばかり

Only local and semi-express trains stop at Hashimoto Station.

Question 96

準備

Answer 96

じゅん＊び (noun; suru–v)\n\npreparation; setup; arrangements; provision; reserve

Question 97

ボブは怒りを押さえることができなかった。

Answer 97

押さえる　お＊さえる (transitive)\n1: to pin something down; to hold something down; to hold something back; to stop; to restrain; to curb;\n2: to seize; to grasp; to arrest;\n3: to gain control of something; to govern; to keep down (e.g. information); to suppress;\n4: to catch happening; to determine (important points); to find (proof); to understand

Bob could not control his anger.

Question 98

押し入れ

Answer 98

お＊し＊い＊れ a closet

Question 99

彼は剣に優れる

Answer 99

優れる　すぐ＊れる (intransitive)\n\nto surpass; to outstrip; to excel

He is an excellent swordsman.

Question 100

席

Answer 100

せき a seat (has more meanings than 座席）

Question 101

指定席

Answer 101

し＊てい＊せき a reserved seat

Question 102

私は彼らに毎月少額の寄付をしています。

Answer 102

寄付 き＊ふ a donation

少額（しょうがく）

I donate a small amount every month to them.

Question 103

彼女は10分だけ出席しました。

Answer 103

出席　しゅっ＊せき attendance

She only attended for 10 minutes.

Question 104

彼にあんなに真面目な側面があるなんて意外だった.

Answer 104

側面　そく＊めん the side/flank

I hardly thought that he had such a serious side to him.

Question 105

〜側

Answer 105

〜がわ the side of

Question 106

座席へ戻ろう。

Answer 106

座席　ざ＊せき a seat

Let’s go back to our places.

Question 107

彼は銀行口座を新しい銀行に移した

Answer 107

銀行口座　ぎん＊こう＊こう＊ざ a bank account

移すーうつす

he moved his bank account to a new bank

Question 108

出生率が下降している.

Answer 108

下降　か＊こう (noun; suru)\n\ndescent/fall

出生率（しゅっしょうりつ）ーbirthrate

The birthrate is on the decrease.

Question 109

時間割に少し不都合な点がある

Answer 109

時間割　じ＊かん＊わり timetable；schedule

There are some objectionable points in the schedule.

Question 110

離婚率が急速に増加している.

Answer 110

増加　ぞう＊か an increase

The divorce rate is increasing rapidly.

Question 111

頭が割れるように痛い.

Answer 111

割れる　わ＊れる (intransitive)\n1: to break; to be smashed;\n2: to split; to crack; to fissure; to be torn;\n3: to be divided; to cleave;\n4: to come to light; to be identified; to be established; to become clear

I have a splitting headache.

Question 112

歩行者が優先だ.

Answer 112

優先　ゆう＊せん priority

歩行者（ほこうしゃ）ーpedestrian

Pedestrians have the right of way.

Question 113

雨天は五割増しです

Answer 113

割増　わり＊まし premium; bonus; extra wages

雨天ーうてん

We charge 50 percent extra in rainy weather.

Question 114

これで私の悩みが増える。

Answer 114

増える　ふ＊える (intransitive)\n\nto increase; to multiply

This adds to my troubles.

Question 115

彼女は両親と暮らしていますか

Answer 115

両親　りょう＊しん parents

Does she live with her parents?

Question 116

ジョンは彼の両目を閉じて音楽を聴いていた。

Answer 116

〜両目　〜りょう＊め as suffix, it means “first/second…car”

John was listening to music with both eyes closed.

Question 117

その国は戦後分割された。

Answer 117

分割　ぶん＊かつ (noun; suru–v)\n\n\npartition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting

The country was dismembered after the war.

Question 118

乗車口

Answer 118

じょう＊しゃ＊ぐち an entrance (to station, bus, etc.)

Question 119

運賃はいくらですか

Answer 119

うん＊ちん fare (for a ride)

How much is the fare?

Question 120

これを 4 割引で買った.

Answer 120

わり＊びき (noun; suffix; no–adj)\n\ndiscount; reduction; rebate; (after a number) tenths discounted; tenths reduced

I bought this at 40 percent off

Question 121

お宅の家賃はどのぐらいですか.

Answer 121

や＊ちん rent

What is the rent on your house?

Question 122

着替えるまで待っていただけるでしょうか。

Answer 122

き＊が＊える change one’s clothes

Have the kindness to wait while I dress.

Question 123

両替したいんですが。

Answer 123

りょう＊がえ exchange of money

I’d like to change some money.

Question 124

為替レートは毎日上下する。

Answer 124

為替　かわせ exchange/ a money order

上下（じょうげ）

The exchange rate fluctuates daily.

Question 125

定員139人。

Answer 125

てい＊いん (noun)\n\nfixed number of regular personnel; capacity (of boat, hall, aeroplane, airplane, etc); number of allowed people

Capacity of 139

Question 126

私はお昼に刺身定食を食べました。

Answer 126

てい＊しょく (noun)\n\na set meal; special (of the day)

I had a sashimi lunch set for lunch.

Question 127

私は普通木曜日が定休日です。

Answer 127

てい＊きゅう＊び (noun)\n\na set/regular holiday

I usually have the day off on Thursdays.

Question 128

定規は直線を引くのに役立つ。

Answer 128

定規　じょう＊ぎ (noun)\n\na ruler (for measuring)

直線（ちょくせん）ーstraight line

役立つ（やくだつ）

A ruler helps one to draw a straight line.

Question 129

準備中

Answer 129

じゅん＊び＊ちゅう (noun)\n\nin preparation; (shop) not yet open for business

Question 130

その曲が頭に流れる。

Answer 130

流れる　なが＊れる (intransitive)\n\nto stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to run (ink); to be washed away 流す なが＊す (transitive)\n1: to drain; to pour; to spill; to shed (blood, tears);\n2: to wash away;\n3: to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to broadcast; to beam;\n4: to cruise (e.g. taxi);\n5: to float; to set adrift;\n6: to call off (a meeting, etc.)

That song is in my head.

Question 131

流行の奴隷.

Answer 131

流行　りゅう＊こう (noun)\n\nfashion

slaves of fashion

Question 132

私は洋食はあまり好きではない。

Answer 132

よう＊しょく (noun)\n\nwestern–style meal

I don’t care for foreign food.

Question 133

清流が丘や野原を横切ってくねくねと流れる.

Answer 133

清流　せい＊りゅう (noun)\n\na clear stream

丘（おか）ーhill

野原（のはら）ーfield, plain

A stream of clear water meanders through hills and fields.

Question 134

心の清い人たちは幸いである。

Answer 134

きよ＊い (adjective)\n\nclear; pure; noble

Blessed are the pure in heart.

Question 135

清い流れ

Answer 135

きろ＊い＊なが＊れ (noun)\n\na clear stream

Question 136

清掃ロボット欲しい！

Answer 136

清掃　せい＊そう (noun; suru–v)\n\ncleaning

Question 137

部屋をさっと掃く.

Answer 137

掃く　は＊く (transitive)\n\nto sweep; to brush; to gather up

give the room a quick sweep

Question 138

経由地はどこですか。

Answer 138

経由　けい＊ゆ (adverbial)\n\nvia

Where does it stop over？

Question 139

君には何も不自由させない。

Answer 139

不自由（な）　ふ＊じ＊ゆう（な） (noun; na–adj)\n\n1: discomfort; inconvenience;\n2: poverty; want; destitution;\n3: disability; impairment (physical, mental, etc.)

You shall want for nothing.

Question 140

木から降りる.

Answer 140

降りる　お＊りる (intransitive)\n1: to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to come down;\n2: to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to disembark; to dismount;\n3: to step down; to retire; to give up; to quit;\n4: to be granted; to be issued; to be given;\n5: to form (of frost, dew, mist, etc.);\n6: to be passed (from the body; i.e. of a roundworm)

climb down from a tree

Question 141

降車口

Answer 141

こう＊しゃ＊ぐち an exit (for geting off)

Question 142

あまり深刻に考えるな、ゲームなんだから。

Answer 142

深刻　しん＊こく（な） serious

Don’t be so serious. It’s only a game.

Question 143

草深い田舎

Answer 143

深い　ふか＊い deep

草ーくさ

out-of-the-way country, the sticks

Question 144

そちらは深夜ですね。

Answer 144

深夜　しん＊や midnight

It’s the middle of then night over there, isn’t it?

Question 145

通路側をお願いします。

Answer 145

通路　つう＊ろ an aisle

I’d like one on the aisle, please.

Question 146

切符売り場

Answer 146

きっ＊ぷ＊う＊り＊ば [as seen on a sign]\n\nticket counter

Question 147

発車時刻

Answer 147

はっ＊しゃ＊じ＊こく departure time

Question 148

発車メロディが使用されている。

Answer 148

発車　はっ＊しゃ departure of a vehicle

A melody is used to indicate a train’s departure.

Question 149

線路内立ち入り禁止

Answer 149

せん＊ろ＊ない＊た＊ち＊い＊り＊きん＊し Standing on the railway tracks is strictly prohibited

Question 150

新幹線乗り場

Answer 150

しん＊かん＊せん＊の＊り＊ば [as seen on a sign]\n\nPlace to board the bullet train

Question 151

精算所

Answer 151

せい＊さん＊じょ [as seen on a sign]\n\nfare adjustment office

Question 152

会長が閉会を宣告した

Answer 152

閉会　へい＊かい (noun; suru–V)\n\nclosing of a meeting

宣告（せんこく）ーto sentence, judge, pronounce

The chairman declared the meeting closed

Question 153

ドアが一つ閉まるともう一つが開く

Answer 153

閉まる　し＊まる (intransitive)\n\n1: to be shut; to close; to be closed;\n2: to be locked;\n3: to tighten; to be tightened;\n4: to become sober; to become tense

When one door shuts another opens.

Question 154

彼は見咎められずに検問を通過した.

Answer 154

検問　けん＊もん (noun; suru–v)\n\ninspection; examination; check\n\nＴo search via questioning and inspection (e.g. inspecting cars at checkpoints). More specific that 点検。

見咎める（みとがめる）ーto question, challenge, find fault with

通過（つうか）ーpassage

He was able to pass the checkpoint without being questioned.

Question 155

それの定期点検をしてますか？

Answer 155

点検　てん＊けん (noun; suru–v)\n\ninspection; examination; checking：\nTo inspect one by one (e.g. clothes)

定期（ていき）ーregular, routine

Are you doing routine inspections on that?

Question 156

閉店は何時ですか？

Answer 156

閉店　へい＊てん (noun; suru–v)\n\nclosing of a store

What time do you close?

Question 157

人生の章を閉じる

Answer 157

閉じる　と＊じる to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

章（しょう）ーchapter

close a chapter of my life

Question 158

あなたは生活習慣を改めるべきです。

Answer 158

改める　あらた＊める (transitive)\n1: to change; to alter; to revise; to replace;\n2: to reform; to correct; to mend; to improve;\n3: to examine; to check; to inspect;\n4: to do properly; to do formally

You should change your lifestyle habits.

Question 159

計算があわない

Answer 159

計算　けい＊さん a calculation

The figures don’t add up.

Question 160

精神の啓蒙

Answer 160

精神　せい＊しん spirit/mind

啓蒙（けいもう）ーenlightenment

“spiritual enlightenment”

Question 161

私は

Answer 161

I met her at the reunion.

Question 162

彼は精算をしてホテルを出た。

Answer 162

精算　せい＊さん (noun; suru–V)\na (fare) adjustment\n\n exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment

He checked out of the hotel.

Question 163

改札口

Answer 163

かい＊さつ＊ぐち a ticket gate

Question 164

札

Answer 164

ふだ 1: token; label;\n2: ticket; card;\n3: charm; talisman

Question 165

彼はその符号を私に解いてくれた.

Answer 165

符号　ふ＊ごう a symbol; sign

He interpreted those symbols for me.

Question 166

この線路はどこまで続くのだろう。

Answer 166

線路　せん＊ろ a railway track

I wonder how far this road continues for.

Question 167

下線のある文を訳しなさい。

Answer 167

下線　か＊せん an underline

訳す（やくす）ーtranslate

Translate the underlined sentences.

Question 168

１万円札

Answer 168

１＊まん＊えん＊さつ a 10,000 yen note

Question 169

その電車は何番線から出ますか。

Answer 169

〜番線　〜ばん＊せん line (platform) number…

Which line will that train leave from?

Question 170

信号は青だ。

Answer 170

信号　しん＊ごう a traffic light; signal

The traffic signal is green.

Question 171

〜号車

Answer 171

〜ごう＊しゃ carriage number

Question 172

舗装してない道路.

Answer 172

道路　どう＊ろ a road

舗装（ほそう）ーpavement

a dirt road

Question 173

彼は時速 100 キロに加速した.

Answer 173

時速　じ＊そく speed (per hour)

加速（かそく）ーspeed up, accelerate

He accelerated to 100 kph.

Question 174

晴れた春の日に吹く,快い風

Answer 174

快い　こころよ＊い pleasant

a gentle wind on fine spring day

Question 175

快速電車のメリットは何ですか？

Answer 175

快速かい＊そく high speed

What are the benefits of the rapid service train?

Question 176

三日月の形をしたもの

Answer 176

三日月（みかづき）ーcrescent moon

Question 177

長女

Answer 177

長女（ちょうじょ）ーfirst-born daughter

Question 178

長男

Answer 178

ちょうなんーeldest son

Question 179

2, 3 日中に何分のご返事を願います.

Answer 179

何分（なにぶん）ー 1 〈何らかの〉

Please let me have an answer one way or the other in a few days.

Question 180

パンの中身は何？

Answer 180

中身　なかみ 〈内部〉 the interior 〈内容〉 content(s) 〈実質〉 【形式ばった表現】 the substance 〈刀身〉 the blade

What’s in the bread?

Question 181

参考にして下さい。

Answer 181

参考　さんこうーreference

Please use it as reference.

Question 182

君はこの筆者の言っていることがわかるか.

Answer 182

筆者　ひっしゃーwriter, author

Can you make sense of what this writer says?

Question 183

私はその度に混乱します。

Answer 183

その度　そのたびーeach time

混乱（こんらん）ーconfusion, disorder

I get confused every time.

Question 184

もう支度ができた

Answer 184

支度　したくーarrangements, preparations

I am ready.

Question 185

明日おじを訪問する。

Answer 185

訪問　ほうもんーcall;visit;interview

I am seeing my uncle tomorrow.

Question 186

年月が流れ過ぎた.

Answer 186

年月　としつき・ねんげつーmonths and years

The years slid past [away].

Question 187

チケットは、当日でもかえますか。

Answer 187

当日　とうじつーthat day

Can I buy tickets on the day of the tour?

Question 188

受け持つ

Answer 188

うけもつーtake charge, be in charge

Question 189

印鑑をご持参ですか.

Answer 189

持参　じさんーbringing

印鑑（いんかん）ーone’s seal

Have you got your seal with you?

Question 190

まだ多少望みがある

Answer 190

多少　たしょうーa few; a little; somewhat

望み（のぞみ）

There is yet some hope.

Question 191

圧倒的多数で.

Answer 191

多数 たすうーgreat number

by an overwhelming majority

Question 192

後程あなたの家に行ってもよろしいでしょうか？

Answer 192

後程　のちほどーlater

Would it be alright if I went to your house later on?

Question 193

女性心理.

Answer 193

心理　しんりーmental state; psychology

female psychology

Question 194

私は先程のメールで間違いがありました。

Answer 194

先程　さきほどーsome time ago

There was a mistake in the email I sent just before.

Question 195

君は重い役目だ

Answer 195

役目　やくめーduty

You must play an important part

Question 196

彼女が列の先頭です。

Answer 196

先頭　せんとうーhead; beginning

She is first in line.

Question 197

旅行は見聞を広める.

Answer 197

見聞　けんぶんーinformation; experience

Travel broadens the mind.

Question 198

彼の長所は正直なことだ.

Answer 198

長所　ちょうしょーstrong point

His strength lies in his honesty.

Question 199

契約を延長したいです。

Answer 199

延長　えんちょうーextension

We would like to extend the contract.

Question 200

彼は身長に見合った体重だ。

Answer 200

身長　しんちょうーheight

He is the perfect weight for his height.

Question 201

この文章は作者の気持ちを的確に表現している。

Answer 201

的確　てきかくーprecise; accurate

This sentence states exactly how the writer feels.

Question 202

彼女は 3 か国語を使い分ける.

Answer 202

使い分ける　つかいわけるーuse for different purposes

She uses three different languages without getting them mixed up

Question 203

正直言うと

Answer 203

正直　しょうじきーhonest

To be honest

Question 204

正確には知らない.

Answer 204

正確　せいかくーexact; precise

I don’t know for certain.

Question 205

ひどい不公正.

Answer 205

公正　こうせいーjustice; fairness

gross injustice

Question 206

日本では、特に東京圏、大阪圏、名古屋圏の鉄道は、私鉄の果たす役割が大きい。

Answer 206

私鉄　してつーprivate railroad

圏（けん）ーcircle, sphere

鉄道（てつどう）ーrailway

In Japan, private railways take an important role especially in the Tokyo area, Osaka area, and Nagoya area.

Question 207

国会は解散された。

Answer 207

国会　こっかいーthe (National) Diet

The Diet has been dissolved.

Question 208

香をたくのに用いる容器

Answer 208

用いる　もちいるーuse; make use of

香（こう）ーincense

an incense burner

Question 209

用意はいいかい。

Answer 209

用意　よういーpreparation

Are you ready?

Question 210

彼女が信用できる。

Answer 210

信用　しんようーconfidence; reliance; credit

I can confide in her.

Question 211

電球が切れた.

Answer 211

電球　でんきゅうーlight bulb

The light bulb has burned out.

Question 212

昨夜は 2 時間も停電した.

Answer 212

停電　ていでんーpower failure; power outage

Last night the power [electricity] was off for a whole two hours.

Question 213

体温を計る。

Answer 213

体温　たいおんーbody temperature

Take one’s temperature.

Question 214

身体を清める

Answer 214

身体　しんたいーbody

清める（きよめる）ーto cleanse, purify

to cleanse the body

Question 215

書物の背

Answer 215

書物　しょもつーbooks

背ーせ

the spine of a book

Question 216

僕はつらい立場にある.

Answer 216

立場　たちばーstanding point; situation

I am in a difficult position.

Question 217

彼はこの試合に出場しません。

Answer 217

出場　しゅつじょうーparticipation

He won’t compete in this match.

Question 218

その企画を仕上げるにはもう 5 週間を要する.

Answer 218

仕上げる　しあげるーfinish; complete

企画ーきかく

It will take another five weeks to finish the project.

Question 219

私は決心しました。

Answer 219

決心　けっしんーdetermination; resolution

I’ve made up my mind.

Question 220

電話の応対に忙しい

Answer 220

応対　おうたいーreception; receiving

I am busy answering the telephone-calls.

Question 221

四人が共同生活を始めた

Answer 221

共同　きょうどうーcooperation; collaberation

The four of them started living together.

Question 222

飛行機は成田に着陸のため高度を下げ始めた.

Answer 222

高度　こうどーaltitude; height

着陸（ちゃくりく）ーlanding

The plane began to descend for the landing at Narita.

Question 223

それはひどく高価だった.

Answer 223

高価　こうかーhigh price

It was horribly expensive.

Question 224

それを明確にしてください。

Answer 224

明確　めいかくーclear; precise

Please clarify that.

Question 225

明日

Answer 225

　あしたー＞あすー＞みょうにち

Question 226

彼の要求を拒絶する。

Answer 226

要求　ようきゅうーrequest; requirement

拒絶（きょぜつ）ーrefusal, rejection

I deny his request.

Question 227

どのように操作すればよいですか？

Answer 227

操作　そうさーoperation; handling

How should it be operated?

Question 228

その相違は微妙だ.

Answer 228

相違　そういーdifference

微妙ーびみょう

The difference is very subtle.

Question 229

それは自動で更新されません。

Answer 229

更新　こうしんーrenewal; renovation

It doesn’t update automatically.

Question 230

彼女は内科医として評判がよい.

Answer 230

内科　ないかーdepartment of internal medicine

評判ーひょうばん

She has [enjoys] a good reputation as a physician.

Question 231

今日は大家さんが網戸の修理にやってきます。

Answer 231

大家　おおやーlandlord

網戸（あみど）ーscreen door

The landlord will be coming to fix the screen door today.

Question 232

国家に貢献する

Answer 232

国家　こっかーstate; union

貢献（こうけん）ーcontribution, service

to serve one’s country

Question 233

私はそれにどんな題名をつけたらいいですか。

Answer 233

題名　だいめいーtitle

What kind of title should I make for it?

Question 234

書物の本文の前につける序文や目次などの部分

Answer 234

目次　もくじーtable of contents

序文（じょぶん）ーpreface

a preface and contents that precede the main text in a book

Question 235

下り坂は楽だ

Answer 235

下り坂（くだりざか）ーdownhill

It is easy going downhill.

Question 236

次の駅で下車します。

Answer 236

下車　げしゃーget off; get out of

I’m getting off at the next station.

Question 237

私はこの能力を活用したい。

Answer 237

活用　かつようーpractical use; application

I want to use this skill.

Question 238

この町は活気がない。

Answer 238

活気　かっきーenergy; vigor

This town isn’t lively.

Question 239

彼岸過ぎには涼しくなる

Answer 239

彼岸　ひがんーweek of the equinox

It will get cooler after the equinox.

Question 240

私は歩いて学校に通う。

Answer 240

かようーgo to; commute

I go to school on foot.

Question 241

汽車がトンネルを通る

Answer 241

通る　とおるーgo along; pass

トンネルーtunnel

A train runs through a tunnel.

Question 242

私は通学に1時間かかります。

Answer 242

通学　つうがくーgoing to school

It takes one hour for me to commute to school.

Question 243

金で買収されるものか.

Answer 243

買収　ばいしゅうーpurchase

Money can’t buy me.

Question 244

山林に宿る精霊

Answer 244

さんりんーmountains and forests

宿る（やどる）ー泊まる

精霊（せいれい）ーspirit

spirits of mountains

Question 245

私は不正をしてない。

Answer 245

不正　ふせいーinjustice; unfairness

I am not doing anything illegal.

Question 246

筆

Answer 246

ふでーwriting brush

Question 247

試験の筆記部分がない

Answer 247

筆記　ひっきーnote-taking

there is no written part of the exam

Question 248

この万年筆はインクが切れた。

Answer 248

万年筆　まんねんひつーfountain pen

This pen has run dry.

Question 249

あなたの解説はとてもわかりやすかったです。

Answer 249

解説　かいせつーexplanation; interpretation

Your interpretation was very easy to understand.

Question 250

回答が遅くなってごめんなさい。

Answer 250

回答　かいとうーreply; answer

I am sorry for the delay in my reply.

Question 251

時間です。答案を出して下さい。

Answer 251

答案　とうあんーanswer; examination paper

Time is up! Hand in your papers.

Question 252

その問答はすべての人を驚かせた。

Answer 252

問答　もんどうーquestions and answers

Those questions and answers surprised everyone.

Question 253

最近、天気予報が外れる。

Answer 253

外れる　はずれるーcome off; miss

Recently, the weather reports have been off.

Question 254

雨の中外出した。

Answer 254

外出　がいしゅつーgoing out

I went out in the rain.

Question 255

知識は知恵とあまり関係がない.

Answer 255

知恵　ちえーwisdom

Knowledge has little to do with wisdom.

Question 256

いやいやながら承知した

Answer 256

承知　しょうちーconsent; knowledge

I reluctantly gave my consent.

Question 257

彼は、ネクタイを締めながら、鏡の正面に立った

Answer 257

正面　しょうめんーfront; facade

he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie

Question 258

彼の顔は怖そうに見える反面、彼の声は優しくおだやかだった。

Answer 258

反面　はんめんーthe other side;reverse

In contrast to his frightening looks his voice was kind and calm.

Question 259

一人は気楽です。

Answer 259

気楽　きらくーeasygoing

It’s easy going to be alone.

Question 260

田植え　

Answer 260

たうえーrice-planting

Question 261

雨で田畑が潤った.

Answer 261

田畑　たはたーfields (of rice or other crops)

潤う（うるおう）ーto be moistened, to get wet

The cropfields have been moistened by the rainfall.

Question 262

相撲

Answer 262

すもう

Question 263

議案が大多数で成立した

Answer 263

成立　せいりつーcoming into existence

大多数ーだいたすう

The bill was passed by a large majority.

Question 264

使用料金が安い。

Answer 264

料金　りょうきんーcharge; fee

The rental fee is cheap.

Question 265

この資料を破棄してください。

Answer 265

資料　しりょうーmaterials, documents

破棄（はき）ーdestroy, cancel, break

Please destroy these documents.

Question 266

その山男は小屋から出てきた。

Answer 266

小屋　こやーhut

山男ーやまおとこ

The hillbilly came out of his shack.

Question 267

月日は過ぎ行く

Answer 267

月日　つきひーtime; days

Time goes by.

Question 268

生年月日

Answer 268

せいねんがっぴーdate of birth

Question 269

名所見物をしている。

Answer 269

名所　めいしょーsights; famous place

見物（けんぶつ）ーsightseeing

I’m seeing all the sights.

Question 270

花子は市役所に勤務している。

Answer 270

役所　やくしょーpublic office

勤務ーきんむ

Hanako is working for the municipal office.

Question 271

順調に進んでいます

Answer 271

順調　じゅんちょうーsatisfactory; favorable

Everything is going good so far.

Question 272

私の舌の感覚がおかしい。

Answer 272

感覚　かんかくーsense; sensation; feeling

My tongue feels strange.

Question 273

みんなが応援してくれたので, 僕はますます強気になった.

Answer 273

つよきーstrong; aggressive

As everyone supported me, I became more courageous.

Question 274

空腹は人間を行動に駆り立てる強力な動因である.

Answer 274

強力　きょうりょくーstrong; powerful

空腹（くうふく）ーhunger

駆り立てる（かりたてる）ーto drive (people to action) or (cattle)

動因（どういん）ーdrive, motive

Hunger is a strong drive to action.

Question 275

霧が立ちこめてしかと物を見定めることができなかった.

Answer 275

定める　さだめるーdecide; determine

霧（きり）ーfog, mist

立ち込めるーto shroud, envelop

しかとーclearly, firmly

The mist was so thick that we couldn’t see things distinctly.

Question 276

定期的な運動は健康をもたらす.

Answer 276

定期　ていきーregular; periodic

もたらすーproduce, bring about

Regular exercise conduces to good health.

Question 277

推論する能力の有無が人間と動物の違いだ.

Answer 277

有無　うむーexistence or nonexistence; yes or no

推論　すいろんー reasoning

The ability to reason is what makes man different from the animals.

Question 278

僕は隔日に当番です

Answer 278

当番　とうばんーduty; person on duty

隔日（かくじつ）ーevery other day

I am on duty every other day.

Question 279

表

Answer 279

おもてーsurface; face

Question 280

彼は舞台から降りて、客席の方へ来た。

Answer 280

客席　きゃくせきーguest; seating

舞台ーぶたい

He came down from the stage towards the audience.

Question 281

一等乗客

Answer 281

乗客　じょうきゃくーpassenger

一等ーいっとう

a first-class passenger

Question 282

観客は盛り上がっているよ。

Answer 282

観客　かんきゃくーaudience; spectator

The audience is really charged up.

Question 283

彼は意外にも友好的だった

Answer 283

友好　ゆうこうーfriendship

he was surprisingly friendly

Question 284

格好つけるな。

Answer 284

格好　かっこうーform; appearance; pose

Come off it!

Question 285

利口なやつ.

Answer 285

利口　りこうーclever; bright; wise

a clever cookie

Question 286

彼は約束を果たす。

Answer 286

果たす　はたすーcarry out perform

He always makes good his promises.

Question 287

果実　

Answer 287

かじつーfruit

Question 288

果物

Answer 288

くだもの

Question 289

彼らは直ちに彼女に手術をしなければならないだろう。

Answer 289

直ちに　ただちにーimmediately; at once

They will have to operate on the woman immediately.

Question 290

私は彼に直接会って謝ります。

Answer 290

直接　ちょくせつーdirect; immediate

I meet him directly and apologize.

Question 291

日本人は海員に適する

Answer 291

適する　てきするーfit; suit

Japanese make good sailors.

Question 292

私は快適な生活をすごす。

Answer 292

かいてきーpleasant; comfortable

I live a pleasant life.

Question 293

本を表紙で判断するな。

Answer 293

表紙　ひょうしーfront cover; binding

Don’t judge a book by its cover.

Question 294

雨が降り始めたとき、彼は頭を新聞紙で覆った

Answer 294

新聞紙　しんぶんしーnewspaper

覆う（おおう）ーto cover

when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper

Question 295

水道水が汚い。

Answer 295

すいどうーwater supply

The tap water is dirty.

Question 296

この変更はその性能に影響がありません。

Answer 296

性能　せいのうーefficiency; ability; performancec

These changes have no effect on that efficiency.

Question 297

彼はてんかんの発作を起こした

Answer 297

ほっさーfit; attack

てんかん（癲癇）ーepilepsy

he suffered an epileptic seizure

Question 298

結婚は愛の上に成り立つべきである.

Answer 298

成り立つ　なりたつーconsist of

Marriage should be founded on love.

Question 299

まじめに受け取るな。

Answer 299

受け取る　うけとるーget; receive

Don’t take it seriously.

Question 300

そのジャーナリストは自分の取材した事実を勝手に変えた。

Answer 300

取材　しゅざいーcoverage; research

The journalist took liberties with the facts he had gathered.

Question 301

あの家は始終ゴタついている

Answer 301

始終　しじゅうーfrom beginning to end

ゴタつくーto have troubles

The family is subject to constant troubles.

Question 302

原始人は木片を摩擦して火を起こした.

Answer 302

原始　げんしーorigin; primeval 原始人（げんしじん）

木片（もくへん）ーa piece of wood, wooden block, splinter

摩擦する（まさつする）ーto rub together, chafe (the skin)

Primitive man made fire by rubbing two pieces of wood together.

Question 303

私たちは待合室で少し待った。

Answer 303

まちあいしつーwaiting room

We waited a little in the waiting room.

Question 304

朝日が昇る。

Answer 304

朝日　あさひーmorning sun

The morning sun rises.

Question 305

植木が水を欲しがっている.

Answer 305

植木　うえきーpotted plant

The plants are greedy for water.

Question 306

私は木綿のシャツを２枚買った。

Answer 306

木綿　もめんーcotton

I bought two cotton shirts.

Question 307

帰り道、この売店でよくチリパコラを食べました。

Answer 307

売店　ばいてんーstand; kiosk

I used to eat chili pakoras at this stall on my way home.

Question 308

あそこは日帰りができる

Answer 308

日帰り　ひがえりーday trip

You can make a day’s trip there.

Question 309

彼女は帰省中のようです。

Answer 309

帰省　きせいーreturning home

She is apparently in her hometown right now.

Question 310

景気は上向きだ。

Answer 310

上向き　うわむきーupbeat; upward tendency

The economy is picking up.

Question 311

彼女は育児休業中です。

Answer 311

休業　きゅうぎょうーclosed; holiday

育児（いくじ）ーchild rearing, child care

She is on parental leave.

Question 312

早起きには慣れている。

Answer 312

早起き　はやおきーgetting up early

I am used to getting up early.

Question 313

私はそれを早速彼に伝えます。

Answer 313

早速　さっそくーat once

I will tell him quickly.

Question 314

彼女は子供の発熱のため早退しました。

Answer 314

早退　そうたいーleaving school/ office early

発熱する（はつねつする）ーto run a fever

She left early because her child had a fever.

Question 315

あの人の得手は演説だ

Answer 315

演説　えんぜつーspeech

得手（えて）ーforte

Public speaking is his forte

Question 316

彼女は練り粉を平らに伸ばした.

Answer 316

平ら　たいらーflat; even; smooth

練り粉（ねりこ）ーdough

She rolled the pastry flat.

Question 317

彼女は平均より小さい。

Answer 317

平均　へいきんーaverage

She is smaller than average.

Question 318

人はみな平等に造られている.

Answer 318

平等　びょうどうーequality

造る（つくる）ーbuild, construct

All men are created equal.

Question 319

平仮名

Answer 319

ひらがな

Question 320

品

Answer 320

しなーgoods; article; quality

Question 321

この部品がよく壊れる。

Answer 321

部品　ぶひんーparts

This part breaks a lot.

Question 322

人数を増す必要がある

Answer 322

増す　ますーincrease; gain

We must increase the number of men.

Question 323

知識を増やすためにたくさん本を読まなければならない。

Answer 323

ふやすーincrease; add to

I must read many books to add to my knowledge.

Question 324

そりゃ初耳だ

Answer 324

初耳　はつみみーsomething heard of for the first time

That’s new to me.

Question 325

その他にも、私たちは音楽を聴くことも楽しみました。

Answer 325

その他　そのたーthe others; the rest

Also, we enjoyed listening to music too.

Question 326

彼は昨夜テレビに出た。

Answer 326

昨夜　さくやーlast night

He appeared on TV last night.

Question 327

昨年子どもを産んだ。

Answer 327

昨年　さくねんーlast year

I had a baby yesterday.

Question 328

全て容易で幸せです

Answer 328

容易　よういーeasy; simple

My life is easy and happy.

Question 329

魔法瓶という容器

Answer 329

容器　ようきーcontainer; vessel

魔法瓶（まほうびん）ーthermos

a thermos bottle

Question 330

私の夢は美容師になることです。

Answer 330

美容　びようーbeauty

My dream is to become a hairdresser.

Question 331

蛇は気味が悪いものだ

Answer 331

気味　きみーfeeling; sensation;tendency

蛇ーへび

Snakes are horrible things.

Question 332

喫煙と肺がんとの関連.

Answer 332

関連　かんれんーrelation; connection

the link between smoking and lung cancer

Question 333

人の宝を数えるな

Answer 333

数える　かぞえるーto count

Do not covet others’ possessions.

Question 334

私は数字が苦手です。

Answer 334

数字　すうじーfigure; numeral

I am bad at maths.

Question 335

いつもより尿の回数が多いです。

Answer 335

回数　かいすうーthe number of times

尿（にょう）ーurinate :p

I urinate more often than usual.

Question 336

彼はとても手際がいい。

Answer 336

手際　てぎわーskill; finesse

He has a very good technique.

Question 337

危急に際して彼は力になってくれた

Answer 337

際して　さいしてーon the occasion; in case

危急（ききゅう）ーemergency, crisis

力になるーto stand by, help

He stood by me at a critical moment―in a crisis.

Question 338

言葉を加減する.

Answer 338

加減する　かげんするーadjust; moderate

moderate one’s language

Question 339

僕は物事をいい加減にするのは嫌いだ.

Answer 339

いい加減　いいかげんーirresponsible; random; considerably

I hate leaving a job half done.

Question 340

君に伝言がある

Answer 340

伝言　でんごんーmessage

I have a message for you.

Question 341

彼は校長とうまくいっていない.

Answer 341

校長　こうちょうーprincipal; schoolmaster

He is not getting along with the principal.

Question 342

休み時間には校庭でサッカーをしています。

Answer 342

校庭　こうていーschoolyard

They play soccer on the school grounds during recess.

Question 343

私たちはどれくらいを目安にお金を用意すればよいでしょうか？

Answer 343

目安　めやすーstandard; criterion

About how much money should we have ready?

Question 344

合計金額は100ドルになります。

Answer 344

合計（ごうけい）ーsum total

金額　きんがくーamount of money

The total amount is 100 dollars.

Question 345

正体を聞くと、黄金の精霊を名乗った。

Answer 345

黄金　おうごんーgold; money

正体（しょうたい）ーone’s true self

精霊（せいれい）

名乗る（なのる）ーto give one’s name, introduce oneself

He asks the old man who he is, and the old man answers that he is a spirit of the gold.

Question 346

屋根が漏っている.

Answer 346

屋根　やねーroof

漏る（もる）ーto leak, be leaky

The roof is leaking.

Question 347

昨夜、屋上から星を観察した。

Answer 347

屋上　おくじょうーrooftop

Last night, we watched the stars from the rooftop.

Question 348

家屋は取り払いになった

Answer 348

家屋　かおくーhouse; building

The houses have been demolished

Question 349

確認いたします

Answer 349

確認　かくにんーconfirm

I will confirm

Question 350

できるよ、確実に。

Answer 350

確実　かくじつーcertain; sure

You can, for sure.

Question 351

あなたの解答は正確だ。

Answer 351

正確　せいかくーexact; precise

Your answer is correct.

Question 352

お金を節約する.

Answer 352

節約　せつやくーeconomy; saving

be thrifty with one’s money

Question 353

私の持つマレーシアの印象は常夏です。

Answer 353

常夏　とこなつーeverlasting summer

The impression I have of Malaysia is that it is always summer.

Question 354

月が雲の蔭から現れる

Answer 354

現れる　あらわれるーappear; come in sight

蔭（かげ）ーshadow, other side, background

The moon comes out from behind the clouds.

Question 355

どんな機会も逃さない.

Answer 355

機会　きかいーopportunity; occasion

逃す（のがす）ーto miss, let get away

grasp any oppurtunity

Question 356

腎機能が悪い。

Answer 356

機能　きのうーfunction

腎（じん、むらと）ーkidney 腎機能（じんきのう）

Your kidney function is bad.

Question 357

市長が開会式でテープを切った.

Answer 357

開会　かいかいーopening a meeting

市長ーしちょう

The mayor cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony.

Question 358

物語は徐々に展開していった.

Answer 358

展開　てんかいーdevelopment; unfolding

徐々に（じょじょに）ーgradually

The story gradually unfolded itself.

Question 359

彼には相続権がない.

Answer 359

相続　そうぞくーsuccession; inheritance

He has no right of inheritance.

Question 360

彼の英会話は急速に進歩した。

Answer 360

進歩　しんぽーprogess; advance

His English conversational abilities quickly progressed.

Question 361

私はもう進学はあきらめて、国へ帰ろうかな。

Answer 361

進学　しんがくーentering higher-level school

Maybe I’ll give up on school and go back home.

Question 362

泥道で軍の前進が手間取った.

Answer 362

前進　ぜんしんーadvance; progress

泥道ーどろみち

手間を取るーto take time, be detained

The mud hindered the advance of the troops.

Question 363

たいてい寝坊している。

Answer 363

寝坊　ねぼうーgetting late

I usually get up late.

Question 364

その列車は寝台がついています。

Answer 364

寝台　しんだいーbed

列車　れっしゃ　train

This train has a sleeping car.

Question 365

本が多くて選定に苦しむ

Answer 365

選定　せんていーchoice; selection

There are so many books that the choice is embarrassing

Question 366

日付けを間違えた

Answer 366

日付け　ひづけーdate; dating

I have mistaken the date

Question 367

ゴミの分別

Answer 367

ゴミのぶんべつーseparating trash

Question 368

私はいつも早口で喋ってしまう癖があります。

Answer 368

早口　はやくちーfast-talking

I have a bad habit of always talking fast.

Question 369

彼女は見つからないように裏口から入ってきた。

Answer 369

裏口　うらぐちーthe back door

She came in through the back door lest she be seen.

Question 370

皇室に名字がない事実も、天皇の王朝の古代史的な古さを証しだてている。

Answer 370

名字 みょうじーsurname; family name

皇室（こうしつ）ーimperial family

王朝（おうちょう）ーdynasty

証ーあかし

The fact that the Imperial family do not have a family name is thought to be evidence that they have lasted since ancient times.

Question 371

これは黒澤明監督の1958年の名作｢隠し砦の三悪人｣のリメイクである。

Answer 371

名作 めいさくーmasterpiece

黒澤明ーくろさわ・あきら

隠し砦の三悪人（かくし・とりでの・さんあくにん）ーThe Hidden Fortress

Question 372

私はその地名を思い出せなかった。

Answer 372

地名 ちめいーplace name

I couldn’t think of the name of the place.

Question 373

年を経るうちに彼女は今では自分の不幸な運命に淡々とした態度をとれるようになった.

Answer 373

経る へるーpass; go by

Over the years she has learned to take a philosophical attitude to her unhappy lot.

Question 374

委員会の委員は全員男性だ。

Answer 374

委員 いいんーmember; delegate

The members of the committee are all men.

Question 375

試験に合格した。

Answer 375

試験（しけん）ーexamination

Question 376

私の到着予定は5時半です。

Answer 376

到着（とうちゃく）ーarrival

Question 377

彼女は世界一周をしたいという強い願望を持っている。

Answer 377

願望（がんぼう）ーwish; hope; desire

Question 378

私だけに注目しなさい。

Answer 378

注目（ちゅうもく）ーattention; notice Only pay attention to me.

Question 379

僕は自分の力の限界がわかった.

Answer 379

限界（げんかい）ーlimit; bounds I recognized my own limitations.

Question 380

食事制限をしなさい。

Answer 380

制限（せいげん）ーrestriction; limit

Question 381

「少しうちに寄っていかない？」　「いいの？」　「うち共働きで親は遅いの」

Answer 381

共働き（ともはたらき）ーdual income “Want to drop round my place?” “Can I?” “My parents come home late as they both work.”

Question 382

実例を挙げる

Answer 382

実例（じつれい）ーexample; instance; illustration

Question 383

歩道を歩きなさい。

Answer 383

歩道（ほどう）ーsidewalk; pavement

Question 384

板を日に当てると反る。

Answer 384

板（いた）ーboard; plank 日ーひ 反る（そる）ーwarp; curve; bend backward

Question 385

1500円以上のご注文は送料無料でお届けします。

Answer 385

送料（そうりょう）ーpostage; carriage

Question 386

その映画は低予算で作られた。

Answer 386

予算（よさん）ーbudget; estimate

Question 387

火山学者たちが噴火の日を予測するのに成功した。

Answer 387

予測（よそく）ーprediction; estimate

Question 388

彼の血統は父方がアイルランド人, 母方がスコットランド人だ.

Answer 388

血統（けっとう）ーfamily lineage, pedigree

父方ーちちかた

母方ーははかた

Question 389

私は郵送物を待っています。

Answer 389

郵送物ーゆうそうぶつ　I am waiting for a package.

Question 390

精神的な苦しみ

Answer 390

mental suffering

Question 391

何分天気が悪いので。。。

Answer 391

何分（なにぶん）ー2 〈ともかく〉 anyway; anyhow 〈ご承知[ご覧]のように〉

As you know [see] since the weather is bad, as you see [know].

Question 392

その件は何分よろしくお願いします.

Answer 392

何分（なにぶん）ー3 〈どうか〉 please

I leave it entirely to your discretion [kind consideration].