VOCAB—intermediate 5

Question 1

mass, clump, lump

Answer 1

塊

[かたまり]

Question 2

main street

Answer 2

大通り

[おおどおり]

Question 3

an image (esp. when reflected on a screen), a picture a shot / a mental image

Answer 3

映像

[えいぞう]

Question 4

wrinkle (in one’s face or skin) / crease (in a shirt, etc.)

Answer 4

皺

> [しわ]

Question 5

after…. [the subject of the sentence] immediately….

Answer 5

—と …. [すぐに] —た

Question 6

tight, cramped, rigid / tight-fitting

Answer 6

窮屈

[きゅうくつ]

Question 7

entry into a country

to gain entry into a country / to immigrate to

immigration office

Answer 7

入国
[にゅうこく]

入国する

入国管理局
[にゅうこくかんりきょく]

Question 8

frying pan (loan word)

Answer 8

フライパン

Question 9

one’s purpose in life (Japanese version of raison d’être)

Answer 9

生き甲斐

> [いきがい]

Question 10

victim / sacrifice, loss, scapegoat

a victim, a casualty

Answer 10

犠牲
[ぎせい]

犠牲者
[ぎせいしゃ]

Question 11

the morning sun

Answer 11

朝日

[あさひ]

Question 12

excitedly, cheerfully, lighthearted

to be excited and cheerful

(onomatopoeic)

Answer 12

うきうき

うきうきする

Question 13

(traditional) inn, lodging

Answer 13

宿

[やど]

Question 14

having a broken heart

to suffer a broken heart

Answer 14

失恋
[しつれん]

失恋する

Question 15

unable to…. finding it difficult to…. (verb suffix)

used in writing or formal / business settings, often as a polite refusal

Answer 15

—かねる

Question 16

an advantage, a gain

to be advantageous / to be profitable

Answer 16

得
[とく]

得する

Question 17

illumination

to light / to illuminate (a room, etc.)

Answer 17

照明
[しょうめい]

照明する

Question 18

video taping

to record a video

Answer 18

録画
[ろくが]

録画する

Question 19

composition

to be comprised of / to consist of / to be configured in a certain way

Answer 19

構成
[こうせい]

構成する

Question 20

domestically-produced / domestic—

domestic goods

Answer 20

国産
[こくさん]

国産品
[こくさんひん]

Question 21

after…. something is suddenly noticed (with a slight surprise)

as a result of…. something happened

Answer 21

—と …. —た

—たら …. —た

Question 22

(directional) arrow

Answer 22

矢印

[やじるし]

Question 23

extravagant, pomp, luxurious (e.g. a cruise liner, hotel room, etc.)

Answer 23

豪華

[ごうか]

Question 24

moderate

Answer 24

適度

[てきど]

Question 25

for the first time in a period of time…. for the first time since……

Answer 25

….振り(に)

> [….ぶり(に)]

Question 26

shriek, scream (caused by surprise, pain, etc.)

to cry out / to scream (for help)

Answer 26

悲鳴
[ひめい]

悲鳴を上げる

Question 27

inferior (product, etc.), bad (condition) / delinquent, hoodlum

Answer 27

不良

[ふりょう]

Question 28

(various) sizes, (both) big and small

Answer 28

大小

[だいしょう]

Question 29

both parties, both sides

Answer 29

両者

[りょうしゃ]

Question 30

view, vista, outlook (e.g. from a hotel room)

Answer 30

見晴らし

[みはらし]

Question 31

precisely

to be precise / to be punctual / to be “on the dot” / to “fit like a glove”

Answer 31

きっちり

きっちりする

Question 32

a desire, a hope (for the future)

Answer 32

望み

[のぞみ]

Question 33

faraway, distant, remote

far and away… much more so… / far off… in the distance…

Answer 33

遥か
> [はるか]

遥かに
> [はるかに]

Question 34

restrictions and limitations

to place a limit on (space, number of tickets, etc.) / to put a restriction on / to limit to (e.g. a limited release)

Answer 34

限定
[げんてい]

限定する

Question 35

preference, priority

priority seat (on a train, etc.)

preferential

Answer 35

優先
[ゆうせん]

優先席
[ゆうせんせき]

優先的

Question 36

name, title, reputation (kanji use)

renowned— well-known— reputable— (as a prefix)

Answer 36

名
[な]

名—
[な—]

Question 37

getting off

to get off (a train, etc.) / to exit a vehicle

Answer 37

下車
[げしゃ]

下車する

Question 38

applying for (employment)

to apply for a job / to enlist / to answer an ad

an applicant

Answer 38

応募
[おうぼ]

応募する

応募者

Question 39

monotonous, monotone

Answer 39

単調

[たんちょう]

Question 40

in that case… that being the case… (conjunction)

Answer 40

それなら

Question 41

(human) ribs

Answer 41

肋骨

[あばらぼね]

Question 42

without a doubt…. for sure…. (plain use)

Answer 42

….に違いない

[….にちがいない]

Question 43

or possibly…. or otherwise….

Answer 43

あるいは

Question 44

extremely difficult to….

Answer 44

—難い

> [—がたい]

Question 45

dryer

Answer 45

乾燥機

[かんそうき]

Question 46

broom

Answer 46

箒

> [ほうき]

Question 47

affluence

Answer 47

裕福

[ゆうふく]

Question 48

the primary factor, the main cause

Answer 48

要因

[よういん]

Question 49

the king (of a specific country, etc.)

Answer 49

国王

[こくおう]

Question 50

seniority

Answer 50

年長

[ねんちょう]

Question 51

liberal arts, the humanities

Answer 51

文系

[ぶんけい]

Question 52

strenuous (and painful) activity

to be at pains to / to make a strenuous effort to / to work hard

Answer 52

苦心
[くしん]

苦心する

Question 53

all you can— as much as one can—

all you can eat

all you can drink

Answer 53

—放題
[—ほうだい]

食べ放題

飲み放題

Question 54

(from the) side / — side (e.g. another side of the story)

Answer 54

側面

[そくめん]

Question 55

It can’t be helped…. nothing can be done about it…. it’s inevitable….

Answer 55

仕方ない
[しかたない]

仕方がない

Question 56

one’s character, one’s human qualities

Answer 56

人格

[じんかく]

Question 57

tons of…. full of…. covered in…. (usu. with negative things)

Answer 57

….だらけだ

….だらけの….

….だらけになる

Question 58

essential, crucial

Answer 58

肝心

[かんじん]

Question 59

the tropics

tropical fish

tropical plant

Answer 59

熱帯
[ねったい]

熱帯魚

熱帯植物

Question 60

monthly salary

Answer 60

月給

[げっきゅう]

Question 61

retirement

to retire (from a company)

Answer 61

退職
[たいしょく]

退職する

Question 62

amateur, novice

Answer 62

素人

[しろうと]

Question 63

first shrine visit of the new year

to make the first shrine visit of the new year (often on Jan. 1st)

Answer 63

初詣
[はつもうで]

初詣する

Question 64

sophisticated, stylish / slender (loan word)

Answer 64

スマート

Question 65

gloomy, dim (lighting, etc.)

Answer 65

薄暗い

[うすぐらい]

Question 66

public performance

to put on (give a public performance of a play, concert, etc.)

Answer 66

公演
[こうえん]

公演する

Question 67

comb

Answer 67

櫛

> [くし]

Question 68

chain

Answer 68

鎖

[くさり]

Question 69

one thing changes in accordance or in consequence of something else

Answer 69

….に従って
> [….にしたがって]

….に従い
> [….にしたがい]

Question 70

necessities of life (clothing, food and shelter)

Answer 70

衣食住

[いしょくじゅう]

Question 71

shortcut

to take a shortcut

Answer 71

近道
[ちかみち]

近道する

Question 72

disappointment, loss of hope

to be disappointed with / to lose hope / to despair

Answer 72

失望
[しつぼう]

失望する

Question 73

assembly, (large) meeting

to assemble / to meet / to gather together

Answer 73

会合
[かいごう]

会合する

Question 74

pot, thermos (loan word)

Answer 74

ポット

Question 75

fare, fee (for a train, etc.)

Answer 75

—賃

[—ちん]

Question 76

grunt, grumble, muttering, complaining (onomatopoeic)

Answer 76

ぶつぶつ

Question 77

crack, fissure (in a window, etc.)

Answer 77

ひび

Question 78

origin (e.g. the origin of species)

Answer 78

起源

[きげん]

Question 79

overcoming

to overcome (a problem, a disease, etc.) / to conquest / to conquer

Answer 79

克服
[こくふく]

克服する

Question 80

on the inside, inner thoughts, one’s real intention(s)

Answer 80

内心

[ないしん]

Question 81

graduate school

Answer 81

大学院

[だいがくいん]

Question 82

nothing more than a…. only…. and nothing above or beyond it

Answer 82

….に過ぎない

> [….にすぎない]

Question 83

considering (the facts / specific examples)…. there is an exception (to the norm)

Answer 83

….にしては

Question 84

gentle, mild / lenient, loose, lax

Answer 84

緩やか

[ゆるやか]

Question 85

a sellout, sold-out

out of stock

Answer 85

売り切れ
[うりきれ]

品切れ
[しなぎれ]

Question 86

uncomfortable to— difficult to— awkward to—

Answer 86

—づらい

Question 87

pear

Answer 87

梨

[なし]

Question 88

a grudge, resentment

Answer 88

恨み
[うらみ]

怨み

Question 89

landmark, sign, marking (for finding one’s way, etc.)

Answer 89

目印

[めじるし]

Question 90

worsening / aggravation

to worsen / to deteriorate / to become aggravated

Answer 90

悪化
[あっか]

悪化する

Question 91

subtraction

to subtract (in mathematics)

Answer 91

引き算
[ひきざん]

引き算する

Question 92

route (order), itinerary, directions

Answer 92

道順

[みちじゅん]

Question 93

it has been said…. it appears that…. (info heard from other sources, usu. in written language)

Answer 93

….という

Question 94

one after another, in succession

Answer 94

次々に

[つぎつぎに]

Question 95

versus (vs.) / — to — (in sports scores, etc.)

Answer 95

対

> [たい]

Question 96

with all one’s strength…. with all one’s heart….

Answer 96

思い切り

[おもいきり]

Question 97

based on….

Answer 97

….に基づいて
[….にもとづいて]

….に基づき

….に基づく….

….に基づいた….

Question 98

handsome (loan word)

Answer 98

ハンサム

Question 99

publicity

to publicize, to promote (on tv, etc.)

Answer 99

宣伝
[せんでん]

宣伝する

Question 100

numerical value

Answer 100

値

[あたい]

Question 101

day after day, successive days

Answer 101

連日

[れんじつ]

Question 102

Australia (loan word)

Answer 102

オーストラリア

Question 103

knock, knocking

to knock (on a door, etc.)

(loan word)

Answer 103

ノック

ノックする

Question 104

made of wood, wooden—

Answer 104

木造
[もくぞう]

木製
[もくせい]

Question 105

whale

Answer 105

鯨

> [くじら]

Question 106

the subject is asked not to do something

Answer 106

—(ないで)くれと言われる

—(ないで)くれと頼まれる

Question 107

stain, spot, smudge, blot, smear

Answer 107

染み

> [しみ]

Question 108

a formation

to organize / to form (a new team, club, etc.)

Answer 108

結成
[けっせい]

結成する

Question 109

why don’t we…. let us….

adding stronger emphasis to a suggestion

Answer 109

—(う) ではないか

—(う) じゃないか

—(う) ではありませんか

Question 110

….is a trigger for a subsequent action ….provides an opportunity, advantage, or the right time to do something

Answer 110

….をきっかけに

Question 111

Kyushu (southernmost, third largest island in Japan, home to Nagasaki)

Answer 111

九州

[きゅうしゅう]

Question 112

territory, domain (e.g. of a country) / realm, field (of expertise)

Answer 112

領域

[りょういき]

Question 113

Christ

Christianity

(loan word)

Answer 113

キリスト

キリスト教
[キリストきょう]

Question 114

exhibition (to show art, etc.)

Answer 114

展覧会

[てんらんかい]

Question 115

razor

Answer 115

かみそり

Question 116

(thick) rope

Answer 116

綱

[つな]

Question 117

in front of people, in public

doing in front of other people (e.g. giving a speech)

Answer 117

人前
[ひとまえ]

人前で

Question 118

public duty, official (government) business

public officer, civil servant

Answer 118

公務
[こうむ]

公務員
[こうむいん]

Question 119

humanity, compassion (for others)

Answer 119

人情

[にんじょう]

Question 120

speaking of…. these are my thoughts….

when…. is thought or talked about, something else soon comes to mind

Answer 120

….といえば

….といったら

….というと

Question 121

mask, protective mask (loan word)

Answer 121

マスク

Question 122

coming very suddenly…. bursting out…. (laughing, etc.)

Answer 122

どっと

Question 123

koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)

Answer 123

琴

[こと]

Question 124

row of trees, line of trees by the roadside

Answer 124

並木

[なみき]

Question 125

of course….is true / of course….isn’t true

showing common / generally accepted knowledge

Answer 125

….ものだ

Question 126

estimate, (rough) guess, approximation

to have an idea of what the situation is

having not the slightest idea, having no clue

Answer 126

見当
[けんとう]

見当がつく

見当がつかない

Question 127

dust

dusty

to dust (with a broom, etc.)

Answer 127

埃
> [ほこり]

ほこりっぽい

ほこりを取る

Question 128

ethics

ethical

Answer 128

倫理
[りんり]

倫理的

Question 129

mystery

mysterious, mystical

Answer 129

神秘
[しんぴ]

神秘的

Question 130

large size, large scale

small size, small scale, compact size

Answer 130

大型
[おおがた]

小型
[こがた]

Question 131

a body of land

land, (rising) ground

(kanji use)

Answer 131

陸
[りく]

陸
[おか]

Question 132

boyfriend

girlfriend

(loan words)

Answer 132

ボーイフレンド

ガールフレンド

Question 133

ninja

Answer 133

忍者

[にんじゃ]

Question 134

bucket (loan word)

Answer 134

バケツ

Question 135

daily routine, daily work

Answer 135

日課

[にっか]

Question 136

Spain (loan word)

Answer 136

スペイン

Question 137

(verbal) message

to relay a (verbal) message / to send word

message board

Answer 137

伝言
[でんごん]

伝言する

伝言板
[でんごんばん]

Question 138

hunting

to hunt (for animals)

Answer 138

狩猟
[しゅりょう]

狩猟する

Question 139

making improvements

to make advancements or improvements (in technology, industry, etc.)

Answer 139

向上
[こうじょう]

向上する

Question 140

mountain range

a line of mountains, a belt of mountains

Answer 140

山脈
[さんみゃく]

山並み
[やまなみ]

Question 141

a large number of…. a countless number of….

Answer 141

多数

[たすう]

Question 142

parentheses, brackets

to put in parentheses / to bracket

Answer 142

括弧
> [かっこ]

括弧する

Question 143

memory, (ability for) learning

memory (the ability to retain information)

Answer 143

覚え
[おぼえ]

物覚え
[ものおぼえ]

Question 144

even in the case of…. (a given situation is still true)

Answer 144

….としても

….にしても

….にしろ

….にせよ

Question 145

text (of a document), body (of a letter)

Answer 145

本文

[ほんぶん]

Question 146

boisterous, noisy / turbulent (area, etc.)

Answer 146

騒がしい

[さわがしい]

Question 147

countermeasure

to take measures (against something or in response) / to make a counter move

Answer 147

対策
[たいさく]

対策する

Question 148

consent

to consent to / to acknowledge

Answer 148

承知
[しょうち]

承知する

Question 149

aesthetics

aesthetic

Answer 149

美学
[びがく]

美学的

Question 150

chimney / smokestack

Answer 150

煙突

[えんとつ]

Question 151

moving forward

to advance / to make progress (e.g. moving forward with a project, meeting, etc.)

Answer 151

進行
[しんこう]

進行する

Question 152

sales (amount sold), proceeds

Answer 152

売り上げ
[うりあげ]

売上
[うりあげ]

Question 153

to get —er and —er / to continue…. more and more

often for negative situations

Answer 153

—(る) 一方だ
[—(る) いっぽうだ]

—(る) ばかりだ

Question 154

fence

Answer 154

柵

[さく]

Question 155

Italy (loan word)

Answer 155

イタリア

Question 156

somewhat on the…. side / a little less than normal (suffix for adj. of degree, amount, etc.)

Answer 156

….め

Question 157

rational, logical

Answer 157

合理的

[ごうりてき]

Question 158

crops, (agricultural) produce

Answer 158

作物

[さくもつ]

Question 159

twine, cord, rope (for bundling, etc.)

Answer 159

縄

[なわ]

Question 160

insufficient

Answer 160

不十分

[ふじゅうぶん]

Question 161

tends to be…. (when something tends towards a state or situation that is often negative)

Answer 161

….がち[だ]

Question 162

famous place

Answer 162

名所

[めいしょ]

Question 163

waterfall

rapids

Answer 163

滝
[たき]

滝川
[たきがわ]

Question 164

age of maturity, adulthood

Answer 164

成年

[せいねん]

Question 165

conflict, dispute, (ongoing) fight

Answer 165

争い

[あらそい]

Question 166

manners, etiquette (when doing things)

Answer 166

作法

[さほう]

Question 167

how. … however much…. in what way…. (for emphasis)

indeed. … really likely…. (conversational response indicating agreement)

Answer 167

いかに

いかにも

Question 168

professional baseball

Answer 168

プロ野球

[プロやきゅう]

Question 169

committee member

Answer 169

委員

[いいん]

Question 170

interruption of (regular) service, stoppage, suspension

Answer 170

不通

[ふつう]

Question 171

silk

Answer 171

絹

[きぬ]

Question 172

fantasy (e.g. fantasy world)

to fantasize about / to daydream

Answer 172

空想
[くうそう]

空想する

Question 173

pilot (loan word)

Answer 173

パイロット

Question 174

influence, power (esp. over other people)

Answer 174

勢力

[せいりょく]

Question 175

kitchen knife, butcher knife

a carving knife (esp. for cutting fish)

Answer 175

包丁
[ほうちょう]

出刃包丁
[でばぼうちょう]

Question 176

miserable, wretched, pitiable

Answer 176

惨め

[みじめ]

Question 177

stationery (writing materials)

Answer 177

文房具

[ぶんぼうぐ]

Question 178

each individual…. one by one….

Answer 178

個々
> [ここ]

箇々
> [ここ]

Question 179

washing (one’s) hands / washing by hand

Answer 179

手洗い

[てあらい]

Question 180

marathon (loan word)

Answer 180

マラソン

Question 181

(informal) rule, regulation, or custom (e.g. a dress code) / settlement, determination

Answer 181

決まり

[きまり]

Question 182

regardless of whether it’s this…. or that…. (a given situation is still true)

Answer 182

….にしても ….にしても

….にしろ ….にしろ

….にせよ ….にせよ

Question 183

addition

to add (in mathematics)

Answer 183

足し算
[たしざん]

足し算する

Question 184

….is not possible by (this) method

(although it is desired), there is no way in which to do….

Answer 184

—ようがない

—ようもない

Question 185

wandering around…. roaming…. / swaying…. dangling….

to wander around (downtown, etc.) / to dangle (heavily) or sway (to and fro)

(onomatopoeic)

Answer 185

ぶらぶら

ぶらぶらする

Question 186

crotch, groin

thigh

Answer 186

股
> [また]

股
[もも]

Question 187

controversy, dispute

to engage in controversy / to dispute (an issue, etc.)

Answer 187

論争
[ろんそう]

論争する

Question 188

a punishment, a penalty (kanji use)

Answer 188

罰

[ばつ]

Question 189

shorthanded (lack of help) / uninhabited (island, etc.)

Answer 189

無人

[むじん]

Question 190

sensitive (to the cold, etc.) / well attuned to (new trends, etc.)

Answer 190

敏感

[びんかん]

Question 191

pedestrian

Answer 191

歩行者

[ほこうしゃ]

Question 192

pride

very proud (e.g. a person with a lot of pride)

(loan word)

Answer 192

プライド

プライドが高い
[プライドがたかい]

Question 193

art, literature, and culture (letters)

Answer 193

文芸

[ぶんげい]

Question 194

upper case letter

lower case letter

Answer 194

大文字
[おおもじ]

小文字
[こもじ]

Question 195

super— ultra— hyper— extremely— (prefix)

super busy

extremely delicious

Answer 195

超—
[ちょう—]

超忙しい

超おいしい

Question 196

exceedingly…. decisively (so)….

Answer 196

極めて

[きわめて]

Question 197

corn (loan word)

Answer 197

コーン

Question 198

nightmare, bad dream

Answer 198

悪夢

[あくむ]

Question 199

large amounts, large quantities / mass— (e.g. mass production)

Answer 199

大量

[たいりょう]

Question 200

but on the other hand….

Answer 200

一方

[いっぽう]

Question 201

the general public, the masses

Answer 201

大衆

[たいしゅう]

Question 202

not crowded, a (completely) empty place

gargle, rattling, raspy voice

(onomatopoeic)

Answer 202

がらがら

Question 203

destination

Answer 203

目的地

[もくてきち]

Question 204

sinking

to sink (e.g. a ship)

Answer 204

沈没
[ちんぼつ]

沈没する

Question 205

pathetic, pitiful, shameful

Answer 205

情けない

[なさけない]

Question 206

female (animal)

Answer 206

雌

[めす]

Question 207

accent (loan word)

Answer 207

アクセント

Question 208

supposing…. if this the case…. (when actively making a strong assumption about something)

Answer 208

….としたら

….とすれば

….とすると

Question 209

cheerful, bright, good-natured (disposition)

Answer 209

朗らか

[ほがらか]

Question 210

negligence

to be inattentive / to be careless / to be negligent

Answer 210

油断
[ゆだん]

油断する

Question 211

(holding in) high regard

to hold in high regard (human rights, etc.) / to revere and respect (local customs, etc.)

Answer 211

尊重
[そんちょう]

尊重する

Question 212

blood vessel, vein

Answer 212

血管

[けっかん]

Question 213

(political) power, authority, influence

Answer 213

権力

[けんりょく]

Question 214

humor (loan word)

Answer 214

ユーモア

Question 215

appearance

to make (one’s) appearance / to arrive for (the first time)

Answer 215

出現
[しゅつげん]

出現する

Question 216

romantic (loan word)

Answer 216

ロマンチック

Question 217

conclusive decision

to come to a decisive conclusion / to make a determination

Answer 217

断定
[だんてい]

断定する

Question 218

apathetic, indifferent

Answer 218

無関心

[むかんしん]

Question 219

there is a risk of…. there is a danger….will happen

Answer 219

….恐れがある

> [….おそれがある]

Question 220

(chemical) medicine, pharmaceuticals

pharmaceutical company

Answer 220

薬品
[やくひん]

薬品会社

Question 221

via

to go via… / to go by way of… (another place)

Answer 221

経由
[けいゆ]

経由する

Question 222

failure (in school)

to fail an (important) exam / to fail to advance to the next grade

Answer 222

落第
[らくだい]

落第する

Question 223

looks…. looks as if…. seems….(adj. suffix, expressing an emotion or feeling)

Answer 223

….げ

Question 224

nursing

to look after a sick person / to nurse (a patient)

Answer 224

看病
[かんびょう]

看病する

Question 225

judging from…. considering (the following)…. viewed in terms of….

Answer 225

….からすると

….からいうと

….すれば

Question 226

former— ex— (e.g. ex-girlfriend)

past— one-time— old— (e.g. old regulations)

Answer 226

元—
[もと—]

旧—
[きゅう—]

Question 227

connection of thoughts

to associate ideas / to connect thoughts / to be reminded of something else

Answer 227

連想
[れんそう]

連想する

Question 228

discontent, (informal) complaint

Answer 228

不平

[ふへい]

Question 229

the subject is asked to do something

Answer 229

—(て)くれと言われる

—(て)くれと頼まれる

Question 230

lecture hall, auditorium

Answer 230

講堂

[こうどう]

Question 231

vinegar

Answer 231

酢

[す]

Question 232

now, after such a long time… now, it is too late for…

a feeling that something has come too late

Answer 232

今更
[いまさら]

今更感
[いまさらかん]

Question 233

calorie (loan word)

Answer 233

カロリー

Question 234

training, drill

to train / to participate in a drill

Answer 234

訓練
[くんれん]

訓練する

Question 235

lighter / writer (loan word)

Answer 235

ライター

Question 236

careless, thoughtless, inattentive

Answer 236

不注意

[ふちゅうい]

Question 237

print / printout, handout

to print

(loan word)

Answer 237

プリント

プリントする

Question 238

name (of an organization, thing, etc.), title

Answer 238

名称

[めいしょう]

Question 239

unique to, separate from others, original (e.g. an original method)

Answer 239

独自

[どくじ]

Question 240

the family name

Answer 240

姓

[せい]

Question 241

knot (on a rope) / end, close, conclusion (alt. use)

Answer 241

結び

[むすび]

Question 242

while doing…. something else happened by chance (and is somewhat surprising)

Answer 242

—ていると …. —た

—ていたら …. —た

Question 243

influential, prominent

an influential person, someone of importance

Answer 243

有力
[ゆうりょく]

有力者
[ゆうりょくしゃ]

Question 244

superstition

to be superstitious

Answer 244

迷信
[めいしん]

迷信する

Question 245

seasoning, flavoring

Answer 245

調味料

[ちょうみりょう]

Question 246

the main point, the gist

Answer 246

要点

[ようてん]

Question 247

no need for, no use for

Answer 247

不要

[ふよう]

Question 248

trend (e.g. an economic trend)

Answer 248

動向

[どうこう]

Question 249

public entertainment, performance art

a performer, a public entertainer (e.g. magician)

Answer 249

芸能
[げいのう]

芸能人
[げいのうじん]

Question 250

tell someone to do….

ask someone to do….

(in the context of indirect speech)

Answer 250

—(る) ように言う

—(る) ように頼む

Question 251

multiplication

to multiply (in mathematics)

Answer 251

掛け算
[かけざん]

掛け算する

Question 252

rise, increase, ascent / proceeds / end result (usu. as suffix)

Answer 252

上がり

[あがり]

Question 253

sincerity, sincere

Answer 253

誠実

[せいじつ]

Question 254

large tree

Answer 254

大木

[たいぼく]

Question 255

train conductor

Answer 255

車掌

[しゃしょう]

Question 256

studio (loan word)

Answer 256

スタジオ

Question 257

the strongest

Answer 257

最強

[さいきょう]

Question 258

precision, accuracy / exactly the right—

Answer 258

的確

[てきかく]

Question 259

early rising

to get up early (in the morning)

Answer 259

早起き
[はやおき]

早起きする

Question 260

disposal / (extreme) punishment

to dispose of something (garbage, etc.) / to give a punishment / to put down (e.g. a sick animal)

Answer 260

処分
[しょぶん]

処分する

Question 261

male (animal)

Answer 261

雄

[おす]

Question 262

departing from—

Answer 262

—発

[—はつ]

Question 263

careless, thoughtless, scatter-brained

Answer 263

そそっかしい

Question 264

school field, schoolyard

Answer 264

校庭

[こうてい]

Question 265

becoming wide-spread

to spread / to propagate / to become widely— (used, spoken, etc.)

Answer 265

普及
[ふきゅう]

普及する

Question 266

suitable for…. well suited for…. fits well or works well with….

Answer 266

….向き

[….むき]

Question 267

feels as if…. it’s just as if…. (when the likeness is strong)

Answer 267

[まるで] ….かのようだ

Question 268

considering a certain standard…. the reality is different, unexpected, or unsuitable

Answer 268

….わりに

….わりには

Question 269

Shikoku (the smallest of the four islands of Japan)

Answer 269

四国

[しこく]

Question 270

theft

Answer 270

盗難

[とうなん]

Question 271

rays of the sun, sunlight

Answer 271

日差し

[ひざし]

Question 272

electric wire, electric cable (e.g. telephone line)

Answer 272

電線

[でんせん]

Question 273

duties and responsibilities / service, Buddhist religious service

Answer 273

務め
[つとめ]

勤め

Question 274

burden, bother, nuisance

Answer 274

厄介

[やっかい]

Question 275

nodding off (esp. when sitting)

to nod off / to doze off

Answer 275

居眠り
[いねむり]

居眠りする

Question 276

near oneself, close to one / (a feeling of) familiarity

Answer 276

身近
[みぢか]

身近い

Question 277

characteristic of— peculiar to— (e.g. an accent peculiar to kansai)

Answer 277

特有

[とくゆう]

Question 278

as much as….is possible….

as long as….is the case…. / unless….is the case…. (with neg. verbs)

(the full extent or the full amount being done)

Answer 278

….限り

[….かぎり]

Question 279

bookcase

Answer 279

本箱

[ほんばこ]

Question 280

the evening sun

Answer 280

夕日

[ゆうひ]

Question 281

pair, a set of

Answer 281

対

> [つい]

Question 282

there’s no need to…. it’s alright if…. is not done (an action is not necessary)

Answer 282

—(る) ことはない

Question 283

ever since…., there has been a continuous action

Answer 283

….以来
[….いらい]

—(て) 以来

Question 284

peculiar

peculiarly…. oddly….

Answer 284

妙
[みょう]

妙に

Question 285

above ground (e.g. above ground train)

Answer 285

地上

[ちじょう]

Question 286

Tōhoku (the northernmost 6 prefectures of Honshu)

Tōhoku Region

Answer 286

東北
[とうほく]

東北地方
[とうほくちほう]

Question 287

a shame, a disgrace, a humiliation

Answer 287

恥
[はじ]

辱

羞

Question 288

pediatrics

pediatrician

Answer 288

小児科
[しょうにか]

小児科医

Question 289

no longer…. not any more…. (w neg. verb)

already…. now…. (w pos. verb)

Answer 289

最早

> [もはや]

Question 290

zoning out

to zone out

Answer 290

ぼうっと

ぼうっとする

Question 291

Honshu (the main island of Japan, home to Tokyo and 4/5 of the population)

Answer 291

本州

[ほんしゅう]

Question 292

the night sky

Answer 292

夜空

[よぞら]

Question 293

intellectual

Answer 293

知的

[ちてき]

Question 294

wireless—

Answer 294

無線

[むせん]

Question 295

desire, craving, greed

Answer 295

欲

> [よく]

Question 296

campus / academy

Answer 296

学園

[がくえん]

Question 297

body temperature

Answer 297

体温

[たいおん]

Question 298

under foot, where one is walking (e.g. “watch your step”)

at one’s feet

Answer 298

足下
[あしもと]

足元

Question 299

index (at the end of a book)

Answer 299

索引

[さくいん]

Question 300

truth (in an existential sense)

Answer 300

真理

[しんり]

Question 301

tends to become…. (when something tends towards a state or situation that is often negative)

Answer 301

….がちになる

Question 302

the casual contractions for:

something that can be done right away / to do in advance, in preparation

Answer 302

V (て) + おく&raquo_space; V (とく)

V (で) + おく&raquo_space; V (どく)

Question 303

foundation, fundamental (thing)

fundamentally….

Answer 303

基
[もと]

基に
[もとに]

Question 304

talks, face-to-face conversation

to have talks (e.g. peace talks) / to have a face-to-face conversation (usu. important people)

Answer 304

会談
[かいだん]

会談する

Question 305

but in opposition of this….

Answer 305

それに対して

[それにたいして]

Question 306

extreme enthusiasm

to go nuts over / to be really into (something)

Answer 306

熱中
[ねっちゅう]

熱中する

Question 307

division

to divide (in mathematics)

Answer 307

割り算
[わりざん]

割り算する

Question 308

conviction, firm belief

to have a firm belief in / to be convinced of (something)

Answer 308

確信
[かくしん]

確信する

Question 309

as one thing changes, another thing changes along with it

change occurs in same direction, and cannot express intent

Answer 309

….に連れて

> [….につれて]

Question 310

crow / raven

Answer 310

鴉
> [からす]

カラス

Question 311

nipples

Answer 311

乳首

[ちくび]

Question 312

a defect (in a product, in the human body, etc.), a deformity

Answer 312

欠陥

[けっかん]

Question 313

bold, fearless, audacious

Answer 313

大胆

[だいたん]

Question 314

better than…. preferable…. less objectionable….

Answer 314

増し

> [まし]

Question 315

Japanese (seat) cushion

Answer 315

座布団

[ざぶとん]

Question 316

diligent, industrious, hard-working

Answer 316

勤勉

[きんべん]

Question 317

(one’s) parent’s home, hometown (where one’s family lives)

Answer 317

実家

[じっか]

Question 318

secondhand book, used book

Answer 318

古本

[ふるほん]

Question 319

settlement, summary, conclusion

Answer 319

まとめ

Question 320

Hokkaido (the northernmost of the four islands of Japan)

Answer 320

北海道

[ほっかいどう]

Question 321

conviction, faith in, belief in (religion, etc.)

Answer 321

信念

[しんねん]

Question 322

secret, private (matter)

Answer 322

密か

[ひそか]

Question 323

inheritance

to inherit (money, etc.)

inheritor, successor

Answer 323

相続
[そうぞく]

相続する

相続人
[そうぞくにん]

Question 324

pachinko (Japanese pinball)

Answer 324

パチンコ

Question 325

inevitability, inevitable

a necessity

Answer 325

必然
[ひつぜん]

必然性
[ひつぜんせい]

Question 326

physique, build

Answer 326

体格

[たいかく]

Question 327

if we are to assume that…. (when passively considering the possibility of something)

Answer 327

….となったら

….となれば

…となると

Question 328

wildness / wild— (e.g. wild animals)

to be wild / to grow in the wild

Answer 328

野生
[やせい]

野生する

Question 329

it doesn’t matter if…. regardless of weather or not….

Answer 329

….にかかわらず

….にかかわりなく

Question 330

territory (of a country, etc.)

Answer 330

領土

[りょうど]

Question 331

back door, rear entrance

Answer 331

裏口

[うらぐち]

Question 332

referee, umpire

to referee (in sports) / to judge (a contest, etc.)

Answer 332

審判
[しんぱん]

審判する

Question 333

fate, destiny

Answer 333

運命

[うんめい]

Question 334

in a bad mood, grumpy

Answer 334

不機嫌

[ふきげん]

Question 335

articles, goods, supplies, things for use

unneeded items, disused things

daily necessities (things for every day use)

Answer 335

用品
[ようひん]

不用品
[ふようひん]

日用品
[にちようひん]

Question 336

snoring

to snore

Answer 336

いびき

いびきをかく

Question 337

fluctuation

to increase and decrease / to rise and fall / to fluctuate

Answer 337

増減
[ぞうげん]

増減する

Question 338

native (Japanese) kanji reading

to use the native (Japanese) pronunciation of a word

Answer 338

訓読み
[くんよみ]

訓読みする

Question 339

(business) funds, capital

Answer 339

資本

[しほん]

Question 340

prince

princess

Answer 340

王子
[おうじ]

王女
[おうじょ]

Question 341

fisherman

Answer 341

漁師

[りょうし]

Question 342

weather phenomenon / (a person’s) disposition

meteorology

Japanese Meteorological Agency

Answer 342

気象
[きしょう]

気象学

気象庁

Question 343

harmony

to be in harmony

Answer 343

調和
[ちょうわ]

調和する

Question 344

personal visit to a sick person, calling one someone who is ill

to go to visit a sick person (in the hospital, etc.)

Answer 344

見舞い
[みまい]

お見舞い

お見舞いに行く

Question 345

taking command

to take command / to show
initiative

Answer 345

指揮
[しき]

指揮する

Question 346

script (for a movie, tv show, etc.)

script (actual text of the dialogue, action, etc.)

Answer 346

台本
[だいほん]

脚本
[きゃくほん]

Question 347

to do…. well / to do…. completely

Answer 347

—こなす

Question 348

carefree, easy-going, happy-go-lucky

to do something in a carefree manner

Answer 348

のんき

のんきにする

Question 349

steam, vapor

Answer 349

湯気

[ゆげ]

Question 350

our— our own— one’s own—

one’s own house / our family

one’s own country / our country

one’s own company / our company

Answer 350

我が—
[わが—]

我が家
[わがや]

我が国
[わがくに]

我が社
[わがしゃ]

Question 351

unnecessary

Answer 351

不必要

[ふひつよう]

Question 352

promotion

to be promoted (to a higher position in a company, etc.)

Answer 352

昇進
[しょうしん]

昇進する

Question 353

prefectural office

Answer 353

県庁

[けんちょう]

Question 354

made (specifically) for…. something intended for…. (when there is a particular target in mind)

Answer 354

….向け

[….むけ]

Question 355

the smallest, the minimum, the least

Answer 355

最小

[さいしょう]

Question 356

a certain— some— one— (e.g. one day, one time)

Answer 356

或

> [ある]

Question 357

very urgent, requiring prompt action (esp. in business)

Answer 357

至急

[しきゅう]

Question 358

motor, engine (loan word)

Answer 358

モーター

Question 359

light rain / drizzle

Answer 359

小雨

[こさめ]

Question 360

application, signing up, subscription

Answer 360

申し込み

[もうしこみ]

Question 361

busy (esp. when pressured by work)

Answer 361

多忙

[たぼう]

Question 362

limits, bounds, end, deadline / —cutter —clipper —opener

Answer 362

切り

[きり]

Question 363

underline, underscore (in type)

the underlined part

to underline (something)

Answer 363

下線
[かせん]

下線部
[かせんぶ]

下線をつける

Question 364

the subject (of a sentence)

Answer 364

主語

[しゅご]

Question 365

pine tree

highest rank of a three-tiered system / common surname

Answer 365

松

[まつ]

Question 366

yearning, longing, romantic admiration (for)

Answer 366

憧れ

[あこがれ]

Question 367

manly, masculine

womanly, feminine

Answer 367

男らしい
[おとこらしい]

女らしい
[おんならしい]

Question 368

inside-out (e.g. a shirt) / flip-side, reverse

Answer 368

裏返し

[うらがえし]

Question 369

unlimited, unrestricted

Answer 369

無制限

[むせいげん]

Question 370

gorgeous, showy, flowery

Answer 370

華やか

[はなやか]

Question 371

pipe, tube

Answer 371

管

[かん] or [くだ]

Question 372

materials and resources, supplies (e.g. relief supplies)

Answer 372

物資

[ぶっし]

Question 373

manuscript

manuscript paper, Japanese writing paper (one square per character)

Answer 373

原稿
[げんこう]

原稿用紙
[げんこうようし]

Question 374

Germany (loan word)

Answer 374

ドイツ

Question 375

a printing stamp used as a form of signature or personal seal in Japan (hanko)

Answer 375

判子

[はんこ]

Question 376

going to Tokyo

to go to Tokyo / to proceed to the capital

Answer 376

上京
[じょうきょう]

上京する

Question 377

(Chinese-derived) kanji reading

to use the borrowed (Chinese) pronunciation of a word

Answer 377

音読み
[おんよみ]

音読みする

Question 378

being dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded / wandering with no purpose (onomatopoeic)

Answer 378

ふらふら

Question 379

separation

to separate / to split up / to segregate

Answer 379

分離
[ぶんり]

分離する

Question 380

waiting room

Answer 380

待合室

[まちあいしつ]

Question 381

disgusting / lewd, obscene

Answer 381

いやらしい

Question 382

France (loan word)

Answer 382

フランス

Question 383

mistake / Miss / myth

to make a mistake

(loan word)

Answer 383

ミス

ミスする

Question 384

no (loan word)

Answer 384

ノー

Question 385

teachings to be followed

Answer 385

教え

[おしえ]

Question 386

recognition and awareness

to recognize / to acknowledge / to be aware of (e.g. an important matter)

Answer 386

認識
[にんしき]

認識する

Question 387

success in life

to have success in life / to get ahead (in a career, etc.)

Answer 387

出世
[しゅっせ]

出世する

Question 388

insanity

Answer 388

狂気

[きょうき]

Question 389

accommodations

to accommodate / to provide lodging

Answer 389

宿泊
[しゅくはく]

宿泊する

Question 390

for the time being….

Answer 390

当分

[とうぶん]

Question 391

between-meal snack, refreshment

Answer 391

おやつ

Question 392

salty (taste)

Answer 392

塩辛い

[しおからい]

Question 393

noisy, loudmouthed / critical, faultfinding, fussy

Answer 393

やかましい

Question 394

lawn

Answer 394

芝生

[しばふ]

Question 395

Western style

Answer 395

洋風

[ようふう]

Question 396

tell someone not to do….

ask someone not to do….

(in the context of indirect speech)

Answer 396

—(ない) ように言う

—(ない) ように頼む

Question 397

excess (amount), beyond (what was expected) / over— (e.g. overactivity, overdose, etc.)

Answer 397

過剰

[かじょう]

Question 398

bra (loan word)

Answer 398

ブラ

Question 399

already…. a long time ago…. (e.g. the deadline has already passed)

long ago….

Answer 399

とっくに….

とっくの….