N2 L2: 16/24 〜た末 (8/4/24 Su)

Question 1

色々と考えた末に、お父さんの会社を継ぐことに決めた。

Answer 1

After much consideration, I decided to take over my father’s company.
継ぐ：つぐ；to succeed (as in succession)

継ぐ者: つぐもの：Successor

Question 2

迷いに迷った末に、彼女と別れることにした。

Answer 2

After much hesitation, I decided to break up with her.

迷い: まよい: hesitation

Question 3

20年間にわたる争いの末、アメリカ軍が撤退を開始した。

Answer 3

After 20 years of fighting, American troops began to withdraw.

撤退：てったい：withdrawal
撤退した: withdrew
撤退します: We will withdraw (or retreat)

Question 4

社長と長い議論の末に、人事の伊藤さんをクビにすることに決めた。

Answer 4

After a lengthy discussion with the president, we decided to fire Mr. Ito from human resources.
議論：ぎろん：discussion
人事：human resources
人事部: Human Resources Department

Question 5

大学卒業後どうしようかと悩んだ末、ベンチャー企業を立ち上げることにした。

Answer 5

After (continuously) worrying about what to do after graduating from university, I decided to start a venture company.

企業を立ち上げる: to start a company

Question 6

いろいろ面接した末に、大企業に雇われたんだ。

Answer 6

After many interviews, I was hired by a large company.

雇う: やとう: to hire
雇われた: to be hired
大企業に雇われた: I was hired by a big company

Question 7

彼女と長い議論の末に、来年の６月、結婚することに決めた。

Answer 7

After a long discussion with her, we decided to get married next June.

議論: ぎろん: a discussion

Question 8

彼女と長い議論の末に、来年の６月、結婚することに決めた。

Answer 8

After a long discussion with her, we decided to get married next June.

議論: ぎろん: a discussion

Question 9

頭が痛かったせいで眠れない夜をすごした末、医者に診てもらおうと決めた。

Answer 9

After spending a (long) sleepless night due to a headache, I decided to see a doctor.

診る: みる: to examine