P Words and Expressions 1

Question 1

〜に対する権利

Answer 1

right over ~

Question 2

資源の開発

Answer 2

exploitation of national resources

Question 3

有する

Answer 3

boast

Question 4

海底に

Answer 4

on the seabed

Question 5

ブレグジットとして知られる歴史的国民投票のあと

Answer 5

After the historic referendum known as Brexit

Question 6

EUからの分離

Answer 6

secession from EU

Question 7

国家の安全

Answer 7

national security

Question 8

戦争で疲弊した

Answer 8

war-torn

Question 9

一夫多妻

Answer 9

polygamy

Question 10

由来する

Answer 10

This phenomenon stems from the population imbalance between men and women

Question 11

〜する中で

Answer 11

in the course of… 現在完了

Question 12

戦争が激しさを増す中で

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As the war rages, thousands are being killed

Question 13

男性が支配する社会

Answer 13

male-dominated society

Question 14

所得の低い世帯の子供

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children in low-income households

Question 15

生活保護世帯

Answer 15

families living on welfare

Question 16

不利な状況にある

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be in a disadvantageous situation

Question 17

日本の子供には普通のこと

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the norm for Japanese children

Question 18

大学に進学する

Answer 18

make it into university

Question 19

低い教育しか受けてないと(with から)

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With a lesser education,

Question 20

給料のいい仕事

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well-paid job

Question 21

家を出て独立すると

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Once they leave home and go out on their own

Question 22

精神的成熟は年齢がいけば自動的に得られるというものではありません。

Answer 22

Maturity doesn’t come automatically with age, and likewise, young people can be far more mature than their years.

Question 23

投票する

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cast one’s vote

Question 24

〜はよく話し合われる

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be frequently under discussion

Question 25

年齢と適性は切り離せる？

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Do age and aptitude go hand in hand?

Question 26

25歳かそれ以上

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have to be 25 years old or over

Question 27

衆議院議員に立候補するには

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to run for office in the House of Representatives

Question 28

選挙権が与えられる

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be granted the right to vote

Question 29

この差はなぜ存在するのか

Answer 29

Why does this gap exist?

Question 30

高い成熟と判断力を求められる仕事

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a job that requires remarkable maturity and judgment

Question 31

もしそうなら、では

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If that is the case, then

Question 32

18歳は

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an 18-year-old

Question 33

複雑な問題に対処する能力

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ability to deal with complicated problems

Question 34

同様に

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In the same way

Question 35

議員に定年は必要かどうか

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whether a mandatory age of retirement for lawmakers should be adopted

Question 36

地位にふさわしい

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be eligible for the position

Question 37

年齢制限を設ける

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set an age limit

Question 38

ただの数字に左右されないように

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don’t let a mere number mislead you

Question 39

もっと正確にいうと

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to put it more accurately

Question 40

大論争を起こした

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have raised a storm of controversy

Question 41

大流行になった

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have become the latest craze in …

Question 42

イスラム教徒の価値観に合うように

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to suit Muslim values

Question 43

みなに恐怖の念を起こさせる

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provoke public fear

Question 44

そこの文化に溶け込む

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assimilate into its culture

Question 45

世界的な論争を起こした

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have sparked a worldwide controversy

Question 46

論争の的になる

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become a subject of dispute