VOCAB—intermediate 4

Question 1

magnificent

Answer 1

雄大

[ゆうだい]

Question 2

advanced, high-level (course, etc.)

Answer 2

高等

[こうとう]

Question 3

the opposite sex

Answer 3

異性

[いせい]

Question 4

becoming a member

to become a member (of club, etc.) / to sign up for (a subscription service, etc.)

Answer 4

加入
[かにゅう]

加入する

Question 5

full to capacity (no vacancy, sold out)

a completely full train

Answer 5

満員
[まんいん]

満員電車

Question 6

combination

Answer 6

組み合わせ

[くみあわせ]

Question 7

formation, molding

to form / to mold / to take form (e.g. bones in a young child)

Answer 7

形成
[けいせい]

形成する

Question 8

eldest son

second son

third son / three sons

Answer 8

長男
[ちょうなん]

次男
[じなん]

三男
[さんなん]

Question 9

speaker (loan word)

Answer 9

スピーカー

Question 10

attire, way of dressing

Answer 10

服装

[ふくそう]

Question 11

Mrs.— (as a suffix) / wife (honorific)

Answer 11

夫人

[ふじん]

Question 12

extinction / elimination

to go extinct (e.g. animals) / to be annihilated / to be eliminated

Answer 12

絶滅
[ぜつめつ]

絶滅する

Question 13

an increased amount

to increase (e.g. the number of immigrants) / to expand / to enlarge

Answer 13

増大
[ぞうだい]

増大する

Question 14

money exchange

to exchange money (from dollars to yen, etc.)

Answer 14

両替
[りょうがえ]

両替する

Question 15

whistle, flute

Answer 15

笛

[ふえ]

Question 16

dryness

to dry up / to become dry (skin, fruit, etc.)

Answer 16

乾燥
[かんそう]

乾燥する

Question 17

the basis, the root (of the problem, etc.)

Answer 17

根本

[こんぽん]

Question 18

of the same sex / same-sex—

Answer 18

同性

[どうせい]

Question 19

enforcement and regulation

to regulate / to control / to enforce restrictions (e.g. traffic laws, food safety, etc.)

Answer 19

規制
[きせい]

規制する

Question 20

amusement, recreation, pastime

Answer 20

娯楽

[ごらく]

Question 21

sequence, order (of events, etc.)

Answer 21

順序

[じゅんじょ]

Question 22

young child (usu. between ages of 1 and 4)

Answer 22

幼児

[ようじ]

Question 23

city center (heart of a city)

Answer 23

都心

[としん]

Question 24

revolution (cultural, historical, etc.)

Answer 24

革命

[かくめい]

Question 25

looking after the house

to house-sit / to take care of something while the owner is away

Answer 25

留守番
[るすばん]

留守番する

Question 26

pastry, confectionary

Answer 26

菓子

[かし]

Question 27

leading role

Answer 27

主役

[しゅやく]

Question 28

I cannot say that…. never happens

It’s not impossible….but the possibility is very small

Answer 28

….ないことはない

….ないこともない

Question 29

excrement, feces

to defecate

Answer 29

大便
[だいべん]

大便する

Question 30

animated, lively

Answer 30

活気

[かっき]

Question 31

development, evolution, unfolding

to develop / to progress / to evolve / to unfold (e.g. a plot, a case, etc.)

Answer 31

展開
[てんかい]

展開する

Question 32

(solid) object, physical body

Answer 32

物体

[ぶったい]

Question 33

cavity

Answer 33

虫歯

[むしば]

Question 34

unexpectedly….

Answer 34

案外

[あんがい]

Question 35

founding

to establish / to found / to incorporate (a facility, public organization, etc.)

Answer 35

設立
[せつりつ]

設立する

Question 36

diameter

Answer 36

直径

[ちょっけい]

Question 37

mind and body

Answer 37

心身

[しんしん]

Question 38

only…..! nothing but….!

adds a strong emphasis on it being the only one, only possibility, etc.

Answer 38

….だけしか …. 〜ない

Question 39

reduction, minimizing

to reduce / to minimize (a copy, etc.) / to cutdown / to condense / to shorten

Answer 39

縮小
[しゅくしょう]

縮小する

Question 40

mere…. (e.g. a mere coincidence), a simple….

Answer 40

単なる

[たんなる]

Question 41

prisoner

Answer 41

囚人

[しゅうじん]

Question 42

arithmetic

Answer 42

算数

[さんすう]

Question 43

(being) effective (e.g. a law, a contract), validity / potency

Answer 43

効力

[こうりょく]

Question 44

up to now, so far / conventional (use)

Answer 44

従来

[じゅうらい]

Question 45

solid form, solid state

Answer 45

固体

[こたい]

Question 46

a lifetime (one’s existence until death)

Answer 46

生涯

[しょうがい]

Question 47

dining table

Answer 47

食卓

[しょくたく]

Question 48

coal

Answer 48

石炭

[せきたん]

Question 49

lengthways (e.g. length and width) / the vertical

Answer 49

縦

[たて]

Question 50

raw materials

Answer 50

原料

[げんりょう]

Question 51

substituting

to substitute for (esp. in sports) / to relieve (e.g. a pitcher)

Answer 51

交代
[こうたい]

交代する

Question 52

first thing, right away

first and foremost…. before you do anything else….

Answer 52

真っ先
[まっさき]

真っ先に

Question 53

angel

Answer 53

天使

[てんし]

Question 54

simple and convenient, easy-to-do

Answer 54

手軽

[てがる]

Question 55

in the first place…. from the start…. to begin with….

….the heck? ….at all? (why) in the world….?

Answer 55

そもそも

Question 56

wimpy, without confidence, faint-hearted

Answer 56

弱気
[よわき]

気が弱い
[きがよわい]

気の弱い

Question 57

media coverage, news report

to cover in the media / to report the news

Answer 57

報道
[ほうどう]

報道する

Question 58

feather, plume / blade (of a fan, etc.)

Answer 58

羽
[はね]

羽根
[はね]

Question 59

cultured, educated (in the arts, etc.)

Answer 59

教養

[きょうよう]

Question 60

minister

Answer 60

大臣

[だいじん]

Question 61

(one’s) wife, bride / daughter-in-law

bride (in a wedding)

Answer 61

嫁
[よめ]

花嫁
[はなよめ]

Question 62

dead person / the dead

Answer 62

死者

[ししゃ]

Question 63

pickpocket

Answer 63

すり

Question 64

person in charge

official in charge (e.g. in customs)

Answer 64

係
> [かかり]

係員
[かかりいん]

Question 65

damp, muggy / gloomy, melancholy

Answer 65

湿っぽい

[しめっぽい]

Question 66

a household, a family, one’s home

Answer 66

一家

[いっか]

Question 67

excess

to be in excess / to exceed

Answer 67

超過
[ちょうか]

超過する

Question 68

Kanto (region in Japan consisting of Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures)

Answer 68

関東

[かんとう]

Question 69

social position, social status

Answer 69

身分

[みぶん]

Question 70

automatically (e.g. a door opening) on its own, by itself, by oneself

Answer 70

ひとりでに

Question 71

books (alternative reading)

Answer 71

図書

[としょ]

Question 72

book, written stuff (stiff expression)

Answer 72

書物

[しょもつ]

Question 73

innocence (e.g. of a child), simple-mindedness

Answer 73

無邪気

[むじゃき]

Question 74

appetite (for food)

Answer 74

食欲

[しょくよく]

Question 75

a direct connection

to go through directly (e.g. a phone call, flight, etc.)

Answer 75

直通
[ちょくつう]

直通する

Question 76

disadvantage, drawback, handicap

Answer 76

不利

[ふり]

Question 77

when it comes to…., (—) is good

when it comes to…., (—) is the best

Answer 77

…. なら、…. がいい

Question 78

weight / importance (e.g. the opinion carries weight)

Answer 78

重み

[おもみ]

Question 79

harsh, rough, bad-tempered / wild (waves, etc.)

Answer 79

荒い

[あらい]

Question 80

groom (in a wedding)

Answer 80

花婿

[はなむこ]

Question 81

flock, herd, swarm

Answer 81

群れ

[むれ]

Question 82

grain (of rice), particle, drop

counter for small round objects (pills, seeds, grains, drops)

Answer 82

粒
[つぶ]

—粒
[—つぶ]

Question 83

a burn

to be burnt (as physical injury)

Answer 83

火傷
[やけど]

火傷する

Question 84

the last ten days of a month

Answer 84

下旬

[げじゅん]

Question 85

a blessing

to give a blessing

Answer 85

祝福
[しゅくふく]

祝福する

Question 86

purpose of use

Answer 86

用途

[ようと]

Question 87

(taking) effect

to take effect / to act on (e.g. a chemical’s effect on the brain)

Answer 87

作用
[さよう]

作用する

Question 88

knoll, (small) hill

Answer 88

丘

[おか]

Question 89

only for— / exclusive use (e.g. women’s only train)

Answer 89

専用

[せんよう]

Question 90

fatigue, weariness

to feel fatigued / to feel weary / to feel run down

Answer 90

疲労
[ひろう]

疲労する

Question 91

eldest daughter

second daughter

Answer 91

長女
[ちょうじょ]

次女
[じじょ]

Question 92

hero

Answer 92

英雄

[えいゆう]

Question 93

viewing, appreciation (of art, etc.)

to view and appreciate (in an aesthetic sense)

Answer 93

鑑賞
[かんしょう]

鑑賞する

Question 94

reserve (food, etc.), spare (tires, etc.)

Answer 94

予備

[よび]

Question 95

work duty

to do one’s duties (at work) / to be on duty

working hours, office hours

Answer 95

勤務
[きんむ]

勤務する

勤務時間

Question 96

a big deal, considerable, of great importance

not a big deal, not that serious

Answer 96

大した
[たいした]

大したことがない

Question 97

symbol ($, @, etc.), marking, notation

Answer 97

記号

[きごう]

Question 98

parallel

to be parallel to

being side-by-side

to be side-by-side / to occur concurrently

Answer 98

平行
[へいこう]

平行する

並行
[へいこう]

並行する

Question 99

particle indicating that someone is trying to recall information

Answer 99

….っけ

Question 100

sympathy

to sympathize with / to feel sympathy or compassion for

(a feeling of) sympathy

Answer 100

同情
[どうじょう]

同情する

同情心
[どうじょうしん]

Question 101

reliable, dependable

Answer 101

頼もしい

[たのもしい]

Question 102

Middle Ages, medieval age

Answer 102

中世

[ちゅうせい]

Question 103

endorsement, referral

to give an endorsement / to offer a referral (for a job, etc.) / to nominate

Answer 103

推薦
[すいせん]

推薦する

Question 104

from the fact that….

because of…. I can conclude that….

(shows the origin / history of something)

Answer 104

….ことから

….ところから

….から (with nouns)

Question 105

obi (kimono sash) / paper wrapper (on books, etc.)

Answer 105

帯

[おび]

Question 106

the opening (of a meeting or ceremony)

to start a meeting / to being a ceremony

opening day

opening ceremony

Answer 106

開会
[かいかい]

開会する

開会日
[かいかいび]

開会式

Question 107

to that degree…. to that extent…. that much….

Answer 107

それほど….

Question 108

dozing, sleeping / inactivity

Answer 108

眠り

[ねむり]

Question 109

bud, sprout

Answer 109

芽

[め]

Question 110

supposing…. if that is the case…. if we we are to assume that…. (as a suffix)

Answer 110

….としたら

Question 111

sheep

Answer 111

羊

[ひつじ]

Question 112

attendance at work

to attend work / to be present at the office

Answer 112

出勤
[しゅっきん]

出勤する

Question 113

of drinks or cupfuls (counter)

Answer 113

—杯

[—はい] 2, 4, 5, 7, 9

[—ばい] 3, 1000

[—ぱい] 1, 6, 8, 10, 100

Question 114

grievances, a complaint on actual damage, loss, etc. (formal)

Answer 114

苦情

[くじょう]

Question 115

(in) perpetuity, permanence, immortality

Answer 115

永久

[えいきゅう]

Question 116

the equator

Answer 116

赤道

[せきどう]

Question 117

(one’s) intent, intentions, inclination

Answer 117

意向

[いこう]

Question 118

meeting hall, assembly hall

Answer 118

会館

[かいかん]

Question 119

breaded pork cutlet

Answer 119

とんかつ

Question 120

later on…. afterward….

Answer 120

後

> [のち]

Question 121

a visit to Japan

to make a visit to Japan (usually as a foreigner)

Answer 121

来日
[らいにち]

来日する

Question 122

representative, proxy

to act as an agent / to be a representative / to act as a proxy

a representative (of), an agent

Answer 122

代理
[だいり]

代理する

代理人
[だいりにん]

Question 123

sounds, noises (esp. unknown or heard from a distance)

Answer 123

物音

[ものおと]

Question 124

(something) unexpected

contrary to expectations…. unexpectedly….

Answer 124

思いがけない
[おもいがけない]

思いがけなく….

思いがけず….

Question 125

union (of workers)

Answer 125

組合

[くみあい]

Question 126

throughout a time period…. something continues to happen

through the means of…. something is continued or accomplished

Answer 126

….を通じて
[….をつうじて]

….を通して
[….をとおして]

Question 127

steep, rugged (cliff, etc.) / stern

Answer 127

険しい

[けわしい]

Question 128

pleasant, amusing

Answer 128

愉快

[ゆかい]

Question 129

case (loan word)

Answer 129

ケース

Question 130

error, mistake (esp. in school work, etc.)

Answer 130

誤り

[あやまり]

Question 131

section of a text, passage, phrase, verse (kanji use)

Answer 131

句

[く]

Question 132

one’s behavior (in terms of manners)

well-mannered

bad-mannered

Answer 132

行儀
[ぎょうぎ]

行儀(が)いい

行儀(が)悪い

Question 133

although…. is true, a contrasting point is true as well

Answer 133

—ことは …. —けれど

—ことは …. —が

Question 134

time off (from work), furlough

to take time off from work

paid leave, paid vacation

Answer 134

休暇
[きゅうか]

休暇を取る

有給休暇
[ゆうきゅうきゅうか]

Question 135

stage curtain / act (in a play)

Answer 135

幕

[まく]

Question 136

marking, grading

to grade (homework, etc.)

Answer 136

採点
[さいてん]

採点する

Question 137

….is the natural consequence of….

….is the reason I am requesting that you do….

Answer 137

….のだから

….んだから

Question 138

a person’s name (in lists, etc.)

Answer 138

人名

[じんめい]

Question 139

landlord / owner of a (rented) house

Answer 139

家主

[やぬし]

Question 140

equal (to), equivalent

Answer 140

等しい

[ひとしい]

Question 141

rest

to take a rest (in relief from exertion, activity, sports, etc.)

Answer 141

休息
[きゅうそく]

休息する

Question 142

sly, cunning, crafty

Answer 142

ずる賢い

[ずるがしこい]

Question 143

calm (sea, etc.), mild (climate, etc.), gentle

Answer 143

穏やか

[おだやか]

Question 144

nest, hive, den

Answer 144

巣

[す]

Question 145

liveliness, vividness

to be lively, to be vivid (e.g. one’s imagination)

lively…. vividly…. vigorously….

Answer 145

生き生き
[いきいき]

生き生きする

生き生きと

Question 146

area, zone (of land), belt (e.g. the sun-belt)

Answer 146

地帯

[ちたい]

Question 147

application of

to apply (a rule, theory, etc.) / to cover by means of (insurance, etc.)

Answer 147

適用
[てきよう]

適用する

Question 148

procession, parade / (long) line

to march in procession or parade / to form a (long) line or queue

Answer 148

行列
[ぎょうれつ]

行列する

Question 149

was planning to (do something)…. but circumstances changed

wasn’t planning to (do something)…. but circumstances changed

Answer 149

….つもりだった [のに]

…. (ない)つもりだった [のに]

Question 150

protest

to protest (against something)

Answer 150

抗議
[こうぎ]

抗議する

Question 151

nimble, agile / quick (to understand), snapping to (judgment)

Answer 151

素早い

[すばやい]

Question 152

merchant, trader

Answer 152

商人

[しょうにん]

Question 153

in-store (used when ordering food “for here”) / the inside of a store

Answer 153

店内

[てんない]

Question 154

cheerful, merry

Answer 154

陽気

[ようき]

Question 155

at once…. right away…. in no time….

Answer 155

直ちに

[ただちに]

Question 156

surface of the water

Answer 156

水面

[すいめん]

Question 157

it is (often) said that….

Answer 157

….と言われる

[….といわれる]

Question 158

fabric, cloth, material

birthplace

Answer 158

生地
[きじ]

生地
[せいち]

Question 159

one million

Answer 159

百万

[ひゃくまん]

Question 160

list price, the regular price

Answer 160

定価

[ていか]

Question 161

abrupt, precipitous (increase, etc.)

Answer 161

急激

[きゅうげき]

Question 162

transport

to transport (goods, etc.) / to ship

transport ship (for goods, and often for troops)

Answer 162

輸送
[ゆそう]

輸送する

輸送船
[ゆそうせん]

Question 163

determination

to be determined / to be resolved (to do something) / to make up one’s mind

Answer 163

決心
[けっしん]

決心する

Question 164

countless, innumerable

Answer 164

無数

[むすう]

Question 165

descendants, offspring

Answer 165

子孫

[しそん]

Question 166

man and wife, Mr. and Mrs.

Answer 166

夫妻

[ふさい]

Question 167

business suit

Answer 167

背広

[せびろ]

Question 168

signature

to sign / to write one’s name (on a petition, form, etc.)

Answer 168

署名
[しょめい]

署名する

Question 169

bulletin, posting

to post something (a notice, a bulletin, a schedule etc.)

notice board, bulletin board

Answer 169

掲示
[けいじ]

掲示する

掲示板
[けいじばん]

Question 170

every other day

Answer 170

一日置きに

[いちにちおきに]

Question 171

rest and relaxation

to rest / to have recreation time / to recuperate

Answer 171

休養
[きゅうよう]

休養する

Question 172

silly, absurd, foolish

Answer 172

ばかばかしい

Question 173

lost child, lost person

Answer 173

迷子

[まいご]

Question 174

baggy, loose, too big (onomatopoeic)

Answer 174

だぶだぶ

Question 175

one side, one of two (e.g. one hand, one sock, etc.)

Answer 175

片方

[かたほう]

Question 176

wing

Answer 176

翼

[つばさ]

Question 177

public finance, financial affairs

Answer 177

財政

[ざいせい]

Question 178

alternation

to take turns / to go in shifts

Answer 178

交替
[こうたい]

交替する

Question 179

self-study

to study alone / to teach oneself

Answer 179

自習
[じしゅう]

自習する

Question 180

specialty product, famous product

Answer 180

名物

[めいぶつ]

Question 181

mouthful / a bite, a sip

in one word…. in short….

Answer 181

一口

[ひとくち]

Question 182

a bet, betting

to bet (on something) / to gamble

gambling

Answer 182

賭け
[かけ]

賭けをする

賭け事
[かけごと]

Question 183

apparently…. (this is the case)

Answer 183

どうやら

どうやら 〜 そうだ

どうやら 〜 ようだ

Question 184

bullying

Answer 184

いじめ

Question 185

horizontal, level (surface)

Answer 185

水平

[すいへい]

Question 186

the internal organs

Answer 186

内臓

[ないぞう]

Question 187

newest, latest, most recent / late-breaking (news, etc.)

Answer 187

最新

[さいしん]

Question 188

golden week (loan word)

Answer 188

ゴールデンウィーク

Question 189

taken aback, startled

Answer 189

はっと

Question 190

dull (knife) / thickheaded (person) / slow, lethargic (movements)

Answer 190

鈍い

[にぶい]

Question 191

inquiry, query, question

Answer 191

問い

[とい]

Question 192

ant

Answer 192

あり

Question 193

address, e-mail address (loan word)

Answer 193

アドレス

メルアド

Question 194

the first ten days (of a month)

Answer 194

上旬
[じょうじゅん]

初旬
[しょじゅん]

Question 195

breakup, dissolution

to dissolve / to break up (a group or organization)

Answer 195

解散
[かいさん]

解散する

Question 196

hands-on training

to receive hands-on or practical training

Answer 196

実習
[じっしゅう]

実習する

Question 197

self— / myself, oneself, yourself

Answer 197

自己

[じこ]

Question 198

the front, facade / head-on—

Answer 198

正面

[しょうめん]

Question 199

attachments (to)

to be attached to (e.g. accessories) / to belong to / to be affiliated with (e.g. another school)

Answer 199

付属
[ふぞく]

付属する

Question 200

crossing, traversing

to cross (a street, river, etc.) / to cut across

Answer 200

横断
[おうだん]

横断する

Question 201

production center, producing area

Answer 201

産地

[さんち]

Question 202

operational management

to operate / to manage / to oversee (usu. large organization like a school system, etc.)

Answer 202

運営
[うんえい]

運営する

Question 203

trace, tracks, imprint

Answer 203

跡

[あと]

Question 204

medical examination

to preform a medical examination

to go see the doctor / to get examined

Answer 204

診察
[しんさつ]

診察する

診察を受ける

Question 205

carbohydrates

Answer 205

炭水化物

[たんすいかぶつ]

Question 206

notification

to give notice / to notify

Answer 206

通知
[つうち]

通知する

Question 207

one hundred million

Answer 207

億

[おく]

Question 208

(illegal) drugs, narcotics

Answer 208

麻薬

[まやく]

Question 209

saliva, spit

to spit

Answer 209

唾
[つば]

唾する

Question 210

a condition or action remains the same, continues in the same state (as a suffix)

Answer 210

….っぱなし

Question 211

pointing out

to point out (an error, etc.) / to indicate / to identify / to bring up (a topic)

Answer 211

指摘
[してき]

指摘する

Question 212

—feeling —impression —sensation —emotion

Answer 212

—感

[—かん]

Question 213

drive

to go for a drive

(loan word)

Answer 213

ドライブ

ドライブする

Question 214

a daze, a trance, a state of ecstasy / deep within a dream

to be (totally) absorbed in / to be in a trance

Answer 214

夢中
[むちゅう]

夢中になる

Question 215

how much longer?

Answer 215

あと何分

[あとなんぷん]

Question 216

ancestor

Answer 216

先祖
[せんぞ]

祖先
[そせん]

Question 217

a shout, a yell

Answer 217

叫び

[さけび]

Question 218

imitation, fake, counterfeit

Answer 218

偽物

[にせもの]

Question 219

efficiency of work (esp. in business)

efficient (e.g. cutting down on time)

Answer 219

能率
[のうりつ]

能率的

Question 220

duty, role, main function

Answer 220

役目

[やくめ]

Question 221

symbol

to symbolize

symbolic

Answer 221

象徴
[しょうちょう]

象徴する

象徴的

Question 222

government office

government district

Answer 222

官庁
[かんちょう]

官庁街
[かんちょうがい]

Question 223

creation

to create something

creativity, creative power

Answer 223

創造
[そうぞう]

創造する

創造力

Question 224

emergency exit

Answer 224

非常口

[ひじょうぐち]

Question 225

outward appearance (of a person)

Answer 225

見かけ

[みかけ]

Question 226

closed (store)

to be closed for business / to be shut down

Answer 226

休業
[きゅうぎょう]

休業する

Question 227

Japanese-style fried meat (usually chicken)

Answer 227

唐揚げ

[からあげ]

Question 228

intent, intentions, purpose (of one’s words, etc.)

Answer 228

意思

[いし]

Question 229

veteran, person with a lot of experience (loan word)

Answer 229

ベテラン

Question 230

persimmon

Answer 230

柿

[かき]

Question 231

humbleness, humility

to be humble / to have humility

humble language

Answer 231

謙遜
[けんそん]

謙遜する

謙遜語

Question 232

justice

Answer 232

正義

[せいぎ]

Question 233

in the sky, through the air

Answer 233

空中

[くうちゅう]

Question 234

temporary (worker, etc.), provisional

Answer 234

臨時

[りんじ]

Question 235

the fishing industry (fishery)

Answer 235

漁業

[ぎょぎょう]

Question 236

upper grade, advanced class

Answer 236

上級

[じょうきゅう]

Question 237

disassembly

to take something apart / to disassemble (a machine, etc.)

Answer 237

分解
[ぶんかい]

分解する

Question 238

at hand, on hand, nearby

Answer 238

手元

[てもと]

Question 239

the general public / public use—

Answer 239

公衆

[こうしゅう]

Question 240

collision

to collide with / to crash into / to have a conflict (of opinion)

Answer 240

衝突
[しょうとつ]

衝突する

Question 241

glass door

glass cup

Answer 241

ガラス戸
[ガラスど]

ガラスのコップ

Question 242

straight line

Answer 242

直線

[ちょくせん]

Question 243

a gathering

Answer 243

集まり

[あつまり]

Question 244

rough, reckless

to act rough and violent / to act disorderly / to be reckless

thug, hooligan

Answer 244

乱暴
[らんぼう]

乱暴する

乱暴者
[らんぼうもの]

Question 245

lottery

Answer 245

宝くじ

[たからくじ]

Question 246

—place —spot —grounds —course —arena

Answer 246

—場

[—じょう]

Question 247

liquid form, liquid state

Answer 247

液体

[えきたい]

Question 248

closing, ending

to close (a ceremony, event, etc.) / to end (a meeting, etc.)

closing ceremony

Answer 248

閉会
[へいかい]

閉会する

閉会式

Question 249

in advance…. ahead of time…. (e.g. let you know in advance)

Answer 249

前もって

[まえもって]

Question 250

address, speech

to make an address / to deliver a (formal) speech

Answer 250

演説
[えんぜつ]

演説する

Question 251

each time, every time (e.g. each time you come to our store)

Answer 251

毎度

[まいど]

Question 252

conscience (a person’s moral sense of right and wrong)

upright, honest (with good conscience…)

Answer 252

良心
[りょうしん]

良心的

Question 253

acquaintance (formal)

Answer 253

知人

[ちじん]

Question 254

existence or non-existence, presence or absence (e.g. checking for a tumor)

Answer 254

有無

[うむ]

Question 255

punctuation mark

Answer 255

句読点

[くとうてん]

Question 256

station attendant

Answer 256

駅員

[えきいん]

Question 257

due to…. there was a bad result

Answer 257

….せいで

Question 258

busy and hurried

Answer 258

慌ただしい

[あわただしい]

Question 259

host

to host / to present or moderate (a show, etc.)

Answer 259

司会
[しかい]

司会する

Question 260

ignorance, ignorant

Answer 260

無知

[むち]

Question 261

being on duty, person in charge (at a given time)

Answer 261

当番

[とうばん]

Question 262

editorial

Answer 262

社説

[しゃせつ]

Question 263

a change is ongoing (usu. expressing a worsening trend)

all is ready, and the only thing left to do is….

Answer 263

—(る) ばかり[だ]

Question 264

wide, broad (range of…) / profound, extensive (knowledge, etc.)

Answer 264

幅広い

[はばひろい]

Question 265

echo, reverberation / sound (esp. distinctive noise from an activity, etc.) / emotion or vibe

Answer 265

響き

[ひびき]

Question 266

baldness, bald head

Answer 266

はげ

Question 267

garden plants, potted plants

Answer 267

植木

[うえき]

Question 268

glittering, sparkling, twinkling (onomatopoeic)

Answer 268

きらきら

Question 269

fixed number of people / capacity (of a boat, elevator, etc.)

Answer 269

定員

[ていいん]

Question 270

at the time/place/state…. occurring in….

formal version of the particleで

Answer 270

….において

….における….

Question 271

carefree, casual, lighthearted

casually…. without treating it as a big deal….

Answer 271

気軽
[きがる]

気軽に

Question 272

advanced arrangements

to make advanced arrangements / to have a preparatory meeting

Answer 272

打ち合わせ
[うちあわせ]

打ち合わせする

Question 273

across (a span)…. over a period of…. throughout….

Answer 273

….にわたって

….にわたり

….にわたる….

Question 274

people say…. I heard that…. (colloquial use)

Answer 274

….って

….だって

….んだって

Question 275

misfortune, bad luck

Answer 275

不運

[ふうん]

Question 276

given…. an (unwanted) outcome can be expected

negative meaning

Answer 276

—(て) は….

—(で) は….

—(なので) は….

Question 277

at most…. at best….

Answer 277

せいぜい

Question 278

postage fee, shipping charge

free shipping

to incur a shipping charge

Answer 278

送料
[そうりょう]

送料無料

送料がかかる

Question 279

a made-up story / fable, fiction

Answer 279

作り話

[つくりばなし]

Question 280

meaningless, nonsense

Answer 280

無意味

[むいみ]

Question 281

this is the reason for doing something, or for something occurring

(casual / conversational use)

Answer 281

[だって] ….[ん] だもん

[だって] ….[ん] だもの

Question 282

grounds, basis for (an argument, a view, etc.)

groundless, baseless

Answer 282

根拠
[こんきょ]

根拠のない

Question 283

farming village, agricultural community

Answer 283

農村

[のうそん]

Question 284

competent, capable

Answer 284

有能

[ゆうのう]

Question 285

government official

Answer 285

役人

[やくにん]

Question 286

the real thing, the actual (object)

Answer 286

実物

[じつぶつ]

Question 287

recycling

to recycle

to put out the recycling

(loan word)

Answer 287

リサイクル

リサイクルする

リサイクルに出す

Question 288

often, frequently, again and again (onomatopoeic)

Answer 288

しばしば

Question 289

guardianship

to be a guardian of / to safeguard / to care for / to protect (the environment, etc.)

(parental) guardian

Answer 289

保護
[ほご]

保護する

保護者
[ほごしゃ]

Question 290

one’s whereabouts (esp. when missing)

being missing, unknown whereabouts

a missing person

Answer 290

行方
[ゆくえ]

行方不明
[ゆくえふめい]

行方不明者
[ゆくえふめいしゃ]

Question 291

(large) fire, fire disaster

Answer 291

火災

[かさい]

Question 292

even if…. were to occur….

assuming that was the case…. still….

Answer 292

….としても

Question 293

toll (road, etc.), fee-charging (e.g. charge for delivery)

Answer 293

有料

[ゆうりょう]

Question 294

this and that, one thing or another

Answer 294

あれこれ

Question 295

in a proper manner, suitable, appropriate

Answer 295

相応しい

> [ふさわしい]

Question 296

joint—

to (work) together / to join together / to combine

Answer 296

合同
[ごうどう]

合同する

Question 297

cereal, grain(s)

Answer 297

穀物

[こくもつ]

Question 298

examination failure (did not pass)

Answer 298

不合格

[ふごうかく]

Question 299

deep blue, bright blue / very pale

Answer 299

真っ青

[まっさお]

Question 300

a fine, (a monetary) penalty

Answer 300

罰金

[ばっきん]

Question 301

witty, intelligent

Answer 301

利口

[りこう]

Question 302

stands (bleachers) / stand (e.g. newspaper stand) / table lamp, desk lamp

(loan word)

Answer 302

スタンド

Question 303

interruption

to interrupt or discontinue / to temporarily stop (doing something)

Answer 303

中断
[ちゅうだん]

中断する

Question 304

moreover…. what’s more…. and yet…. (conjunction)

Answer 304

しかも….

Question 305

excursion

to go on an excursion / to go on an outing

Answer 305

遠足
[えんそく]

遠足する

Question 306

bench (loan word)

Answer 306

ベンチ

Question 307

conformity, correspondence, coincidence

to be in agreement / to be in unison / to cooperate / to correspond

Answer 307

一致
[いっち]

一致する

Question 308

skepticism, a doubt, a suspicion

Answer 308

疑い

[うたがい]

Question 309

dwelling, residence

to dwell / to reside in

Where do you live? (polite)

Answer 309

住まい
[すまい]

住まいする

お住まいはどちらですか？

Question 310

every— all possible— (e.g. every effort)

Answer 310

あらゆる—

Question 311

the year before last (formal)

Answer 311

一昨年

[いっさくねん]

Question 312

(sound) volume

Answer 312

音量

[おんりょう]

Question 313

men and women, both sexes

Answer 313

男女

[だんじょ]

Question 314

in one way or another…. (something will be done)

Answer 314

何とかして

> [なんとかして]

Question 315

scarce, lacking (e.g. natural resources)

Answer 315

乏しい

[とぼしい]

Question 316

food (literary)

Answer 316

食物

[しょくもつ]

Question 317

Japan and the U.S.

Answer 317

日米

[にちべい]

Question 318

greatness (e.g. one of the great artists)

Answer 318

偉大

[いだい]

Question 319

due date

Answer 319

期日

[きじつ]

Question 320

(traditional) training

to practice / to train (for martial arts, judo, etc.)

Answer 320

稽古
[けいこ]

稽古する

Question 321

ambition, will, desire (to accomplish something), urge (e.g. creative urge)

ambitious, willful, motivated

Answer 321

意欲
[いよく]

意欲的

Question 322

bounds, limit (e.g. credit limit)

Answer 322

限度

[げんど]

Question 323

commotion, uproar, disturbance

Answer 323

騒ぎ

[さわぎ]

Question 324

strong-willed, aggressive, confident

Answer 324

強気
[つよき]

気が強い
[きがつよい]

気の強い

Question 325

time and effort

time-consuming work, tedious work

to take (a lot of) time and effort

to take up somebody’s time / to make (a lot of) work for someone

Answer 325

手間
[てま]

手間仕事
[てましごと]

手間がかかる

手間がかける

Question 326

every kind, various kinds / all sorts of—

Answer 326

各種

[かくしゅ]

Question 327

first-class, premium (wine, etc.)

Answer 327

上等

[じょうとう]

Question 328

lipstick

Answer 328

口紅

[くちべに]

Question 329

middle ten days of a month

Answer 329

中旬

[ちゅうじゅん]

Question 330

reckoning (money)

to pay a bill / to settle an account (formal use)

could I have the bill please?

the (written) bill or check

Answer 330

勘定
[かんじょう]

勘定する

お勘定をお願いします

勘定書
[かんじょうしょ]

Question 331

to be expected to…. to be scheduled to…. (grammatical use)

Answer 331

—(る) ことになっている

Question 332

strong point, (one’s) strength

Answer 332

長所

[ちょうしょ]

Question 333

now. … (let’s move on to….)
well. … then….

(interjection / conjunction)

Answer 333

さて….

Question 334

outerwear, coat, jacket

Answer 334

上着

[うわぎ]

Question 335

desire, craving, lust for

Answer 335

欲望

[よくぼう]

Question 336

national highway

Answer 336

国道

[こくどう]

Question 337

vacancy (in a cab, etc.) / open space / free time

Answer 337

空き

[あき]

Question 338

prefectural—

Answer 338

県立

[けんりつ]

Question 339

dish (various kinds, for eating and drinking, etc.)

one’s degree of ability, skill level

Answer 339

器

[うつわ]

Question 340

steadily…. progressing (as expected)….

Answer 340

着々
> [ちゃくちゃく]

着々と

Question 341

sluggish, lethargic / thickheaded

Answer 341

のろい

Question 342

square measure, area (of land, etc.)

Answer 342

面積

[めんせき]

Question 343

daringly…. intentionally…. purposely…. (doing something despite knowing it is difficult, counterproductive, etc.)

not particularly…. not necessarily…. not especially…. (when used with neg. verbs)

Answer 343

敢えて

> [あえて]

Question 344

If…. had happened in the past, there would be a different result now

(wishful thinking)

Answer 344

—(た) なら….

Question 345

equality (of women, etc.), equivalence, same rank

Answer 345

同等

[どうとう]

Question 346

urine, pee

to urinate

Answer 346

小便
[しょうべん]

小便する

Question 347

zone, specified area (e.g. no-parking zone)

Answer 347

区域

[くいき]

Question 348

last night, last evening (formal)

Answer 348

昨夜

[さくや]

Question 349

stream, brook, creek / common Japanese surname

Answer 349

小川

[おがわ]

Question 350

agony

Answer 350

苦痛

[くつう]

Question 351

finished work, successful completion / done! viola!

Answer 351

出来上がり

[できあがり]

Question 352

nighttime, (occurring) at night

Answer 352

夜間

[やかん]

Question 353

eggplant

Answer 353

茄子
> [なす]

ナス

Question 354

national land, national territory

Answer 354

国土

[こくど]

Question 355

farewell, send-off

to give someone a farewell (party, etc.) / to send someone off

a farewell party

Answer 355

送別
[そうべつ]

送別する

送別会
[そうべつかい]

Question 356

miss, losing (ticket), blank, failure / end, verge, extremity

Answer 356

外れ

[はずれ]

Question 357

main theme, motif

Answer 357

主題

[しゅだい]

Question 358

expresses that the degree / extent of something is not ordinary

….can even be done / (one) can even do….

Answer 358

….まで

….までして

—(て)まで

Question 359

syllable

Answer 359

音節

[おんせつ]

Question 360

tending to

to care for / to repair / to tend to (a garden, etc.) / to groom (an animal, etc.)

Answer 360

手入れ
[ていれ]

手入れする

Question 361

shock

to be shocked (by something)

(loan word)

Answer 361

ショック

ショックを受ける
[ショックをうける]

Question 362

income

income tax

Answer 362

所得
[しょとく]

所得税
[しょとくぜい]

Question 363

late at night / late-night—

Answer 363

深夜

[しんや]

Question 364

subtitles, captioning

Answer 364

字幕

[じまく]

Question 365

rare, seldom (to happen)

Answer 365

稀

> [まれ]

Question 366

weather (meteorology)

Answer 366

天候

[てんこう]

Question 367

national flag

Answer 367

国旗

[こっき]

Question 368

(distinctive) characteristic, feature

Answer 368

特色

[とくしょく]

Question 369

main gate, main entrance

Answer 369

正門

[せいもん]

Question 370

do you know that? are you aware of that? (honorific)

Answer 370

ご存知ですか

[ごぞんじですか]

Question 371

cooked rice, meal (casual use)

Answer 371

飯

[めし]

Question 372

if you want to know why… that is because… the reason is… (usually begins clause using から or ので)

Answer 372

なぜなら ….

なぜならば ….

なぜかというと ….

どうしてかというと ….

Question 373

bonus (loan word)

Answer 373

ボーナス

Question 374

list of names

Answer 374

名簿

[めいぼ]

Question 375

weight (often used for something heavy)

Answer 375

重量

[じゅうりょう]

Question 376

triumph

to triumph / to achieve victory or success

Answer 376

勝利
[しょうり]

勝利する

Question 377

prejudice

Answer 377

偏見

[へんけん]

Question 378

curriculum, course of study

Answer 378

課程

[かてい]

Question 379

rather…. preferably….

Answer 379

寧ろ

> [むしろ]

Question 380

so to speak…. as it were….

Answer 380

言わば

> [いわば]

Question 381

in succession, one after another

Answer 381

続々

[ぞくぞく]

Question 382

city-run, municipal—

Answer 382

市立

[しりつ]

Question 383

announcer (loan word)

Answer 383

アナウンサー

Question 384

important point or priority (in a speech, policy, etc.)

Answer 384

重点

[じゅうてん]

Question 385

neutrality

Answer 385

中立

[ちゅうりつ]

Question 386

Russia (loan word)

Answer 386

ロシア

Question 387

indicating a request or demand (usually used at the end of a sentence)

Answer 387

—(る) ように。

—(ない) ように。

Question 388

visiting a shrine or temple

to worship / to visit a shrine or temple

Answer 388

お参り
[おまいり]

お参りする

Question 389

and also this….

Answer 389

それと….

あと….

Question 390

entrance exam (into a university, etc.)

Answer 390

入試
[にゅうし]

入学試験
[にゅうがくしけん]

Question 391

deliberation

to deliberate (an important issue) / to consult with a group / to negotiate

Answer 391

協議
[きょうぎ]

協議する

Question 392

smoking

to smoke (tobacco, etc.)

(a seat in) the smoking section (of a restaurant, etc.)

Answer 392

喫煙
[きつえん]

喫煙する

喫煙席
[きつえんせき]

Question 393

(written) review or critique

to write a review or critique (on a movie, book, etc.)

a critic (writer of reviews)

Answer 393

評論
[ひょうろん]

評論する

評論家

Question 394

color / collar (loan word)

Answer 394

カラー

Question 395

out (loan word)

Answer 395

アウト

Question 396

bubbles / foam, froth

head (froth) of a beer

Answer 396

泡
[あわ]

ビールの泡

Question 397

I’ve heard that…. rumor has it that….

….is heard and then repeated

Answer 397

….ということだ

….とのことだ

Question 398

the end (of a story, movie, etc.) / it’s all over…

Answer 398

お仕舞い

[おしまい]

Question 399

every individual, each respective (person)

Answer 399

各自

[かくじ]

Question 400

by chance…. accidentally…. unexpectedly….

Answer 400

偶々

> [たまたま]

Question 401

gas form, gaseous state

Answer 401

気体

[きたい]

Question 402

tangerine

Answer 402

みかん

Question 403

masterpiece

Answer 403

名作

[めいさく]

Question 404

association with (others)

to associate with / to be an acquaintance / to date / to go out with

Answer 404

交際
[こうさい]

交際する

Question 405

curve, curved line

Answer 405

曲線

[きょくせん]

Question 406

digestion

to digest (food)

Answer 406

消化
[しょうか]

消化する

Question 407

charge, fee (in exchange for goods, etc.)

Answer 407

代金

[だいきん]

Question 408

bank (of a river), shore

Answer 408

岸

[きし]

Question 409

money (formal)

monetary

Answer 409

金銭
[きんせん]

金銭的

Question 410

lens (loan word)

Answer 410

レンズ

Question 411

deep emotion

to be moved (emotionally) / to be deeply touched or inspired

Answer 411

感激
[かんげき]

感激する

Question 412

playback / regeneration, restoration, renewal

to playback (a song, a video, etc.) / to regenerate, renew, or restore

Answer 412

再生
[さいせい]

再生する

Question 413

person of age

to come of age / to become an adult

coming-of-age ceremony (when one turns 20 in Japan)

Answer 413

成人
[せいじん]

成人する

成人式
[せいじんしき]

Question 414

belly button, navel

Answer 414

へそ

Question 415

ambassador

embassy

Answer 415

大使
[たいし]

大使館
[たいしかん]

Question 416

as you continue to do more or less of something…. change occurs to a certain extent

Answer 416

—(ば) —(plain) ほど…..

—(なら) —(plain) ほど….

Question 417

a country name

Answer 417

国名

[こくめい]

Question 418

sponsorship, hosting

to sponsor / to host (an event, etc.)

Answer 418

主催
[しゅさい]

主催する

Question 419

authority (on), authority (over)

authoritarian

Answer 419

権威
[けんい]

権威的

Question 420

spot, point (on a map)

Answer 420

地点

[ちてん]

Question 421

system (e.g. electrical system) / lineage (e.g. family tree)

systematic

Answer 421

系統
[けいとう]

系統的

Question 422

the so-called— what is called—

Answer 422

いわゆる—

Question 423

blossom of youth, adolescence

Answer 423

青春

[せいしゅん]

Question 424

segment

to divide (into segments)

Answer 424

区分
[くぶん]

区分する

Question 425

food, foodstuff

provisions, (food) rations

Answer 425

食料
[しょくりょう]

食糧
[しょくりょう]

Question 426

hiring

to hire / to offer (long-term) employment

Answer 426

雇用
[こよう]

雇用する

Question 427

particle (in Japanese grammar)

Answer 427

助詞

[じょし]

Question 428

efficiency, performance value

efficient (work, etc.)

Answer 428

効率
[こうりつ]

効率的

Question 429

winning a prize

to win an award / to win a prize

Answer 429

受賞
[じゅしょう]

受賞する

Question 430

special delivery, express delivery

special delivery mail, express mail

Answer 430

速達
[そくたつ]

速達便
[そくたつびん]

Question 431

enrolled in school

to be in school / to be (currently) enrolled in school

Answer 431

在学
[ざいがく]

在学する

Question 432

tragedy

tragic

Answer 432

悲劇
[ひげき]

悲劇的

Question 433

correspondence, interaction

to correspond with / to interact with (customers, etc.) / to respond to / to be compatible with (in computing)

Answer 433

対応
[たいおう]

対応する

Question 434

have been told to / not to…. have been instructed to / not to…. (a passive form of commands given)

Answer 434

[imperative v.] と言われる

Question 435

forceful, vigorous

Answer 435

力強い

[ちからづよい]

Question 436

reverence, honor, respect

to pay respect to

Answer 436

敬意
[けいい]

敬意を払う
[けいいをはらう]

Question 437

an indication, a presence, a hint of something (e.g. a hint of fall in the air)

Answer 437

気配

[けはい]

Question 438

remote control (loan word)

Answer 438

リモコン

Question 439

speed per hour (usu. as prefix to number)

Answer 439

時速

[じそく]

Question 440

faint, dim, hazy (sound, light, etc.)

Answer 440

微か

> [かすか]

Question 441

being alive

to exist (functionally) / to survive / to sustain life

Answer 441

生存
[せいぞん]

生存する

Question 442

fear, horror

to fear (something) / to be horrified by

Answer 442

恐怖
[きょうふ]

恐怖する

Question 443

however… (used when there is a particular exception, to express reservations, or to highlight the disadvantage of something)

Answer 443

但し….
> [ただし….]

但….
> [ただ….]

Question 444

coming and going

to come and go / to go in and (back) out

Answer 444

出入り
[でいり]

出入りする

Question 445

vivid, vibrant, brilliant (e.g. with color)

Answer 445

鮮やか

[あざやか]

Question 446

remodeling, restructuring

to remodel (a home, etc.) / to reconstruct / to restructure / to reshuffle (a committee, etc.)

Answer 446

改造
[かいぞう]

改造する

Question 447

—city / city, municipality (kanji use)

Answer 447

市

[し]

Question 448

bleeding

to bleed / to hemorrhage

Answer 448

出血
[しゅっけつ]

出血する

Question 449

can’t stand, unbearable / irresistible

Answer 449

たまらない

Question 450

beneficial (knowledge, etc.), fruitful, profitable

Answer 450

有益

[ゆうえき]