Part 1

Question 1

~めく

Answer 1

社長の皮肉めいた言い方を、社員は不快に感じている The president’s sarcastic way of speaking made staff uncomfortable.

Question 2

~かたわら

Answer 2

彼は教師の仕事をするかたわら小説を書いている。He is writing a book at the same time as he works teaching.

Question 3

~と思いきや

Answer 3

やっと富士山の頂上に着いたと思いきや、まだ８合目だった。I thought I had reached the peak of Mt/ Fuji, but I was at the eighth station.

Question 4

~が早いか

Answer 4

わたしの顔を見るが早いか、彼はしゃべりはじめた He started talking as soon as he saw me.

Question 5

ただ~のみ

Answer 5

ただ一生懸命やるのみだ。All I can do is try my best.

Question 6

~なり

Answer 6

彼はニュースを聞くなり、家を飛び出していった。He rushed out of the house after hearing the news

Question 7

~や否や(いなや)

Answer 7

授業が始まるや否や、彼は眠りを始めた。He dozed off as soon as class started.

Question 8

~ごとき

Answer 8

“今回のごとき事件は二度と起こしてはならない。We cannot allow an incident like this to happen again.
自分が女王であるかのごとく振舞っている。To act as if she is a queen.”

Question 9

~がてら

Answer 9

友達を駅まで送りがてら本屋に行ってきた。I went to the book store as I was in the station area to drop my friend off.

Question 10

~を皮切りに

Answer 10

東京を皮切りに全国２０ヶ所でコンサートを開く。The 20-date, nationwide tour starts in Tokyo.