言葉 ことば

Question 1

あな

穴

Answer 1

1] hole
2] deficit; shortage; missing person (in a team/meeting etc)
3] vacancy; opening
4] flaw
5] profitable place (or item, etc) not well-known by others
6] upset victory (with a large payoff)

Noun/ Noun used as a suffix

Question 2

くじら

クジラ

Answer 2

Whale

Question 3

ひやひや

冷や冷や

Answer 3

1] feeling chilly; being fearful

Question 4

とりあえず

取り合えず

Answer 4

1] for now, for the time being

2] first of all; at once; right away

Question 5

（ばかばか）馬鹿馬鹿しい

Answer 5

I-adjective

1. absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine; foolish​　Usually written using kana alone

Question 6

（ひろ）広い

Answer 6

I-adjective

1. spacious; vast; wide​

Question 7

りゅうちょう

流暢

Answer 7

1] fluent (language skill); flowing​

Question 8

つかのま

つかの間

Answer 8

1] moment; brief space of time​

Question 9

（くら）暗い

Answer 9

1. dark; gloomy​
あたりがもう
くら
暗くなっていることに
き
気がついた。I observed that it had already got dark.
2. dark (in colour); dull​
3. depressed; dispirited​
4. sorrowful; bitter (as in a dark past)​
5. unclear; unfamiliar; unknown​

Question 10

集まる

あつまる

Answer 10

Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb

1. to gather; to collect; to assemble​

Question 11

反対　

はんたい

Answer 11

Na-adjective, Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1. opposition; resistance; antagonism; hostility; objection; dissension​
Noun, Suru verb
2. reverse; opposite; vice versa; contrast​

Question 12

むちゃくちゃ

無茶苦茶

Answer 12

1] Unreasonable; absurd; unrealistic; reckless

2] (colloquialism) awfully; extremely; excessively; recklessly; senselessly

adjectival noun

Question 13

きまずい

気　まずい

Answer 13

1] unpleasant; awkward

Adjective

Question 14

りかい

理解

Answer 14

1] understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy​

2] logic

Question 15

仕方兄　

しかたない

Answer 15

1. it can’t be helped; it’s inevitable; it’s no use; can’t stand it; impatient; annoyed​

Question 16

遠慮

えんりょ

Answer 16

Noun, Suru verb

1. reserve; constraint; restraint; modesty; diffidence; hesitation; holding back; discretion; tact; thoughtfulness​
2. declining; refraining​
3. forethought; foresight​orig. meaning

Question 17

ためす

試す

Answer 17

1] to attempt; to test; to try out

す-Verb

Question 18

勝負

しょうぶ　

Answer 18

Noun, Suru verb

1. victory or defeat; match; contest; game; bout​

Question 19

迷う

まよう

Answer 19

1] to lose one’s way
2] to waver; to hesitate; to be puzzled/perplexed
3] to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
4] to turn in one’s grave

う-Verb

Question 20

落ち着く

おちつく

Answer 20

1] to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind
2] to settle down; to die down; to become stable;
3] to settle down (in a location, job, etc)
3] to harmonize with; to match; to suit; to fit
4] to be unobtrusive; to be quiet; to be subdued

く-Verb

Question 21

怪物

かいぶつ

Answer 21

Monster

Question 22

叱る

しかる

Answer 22

1] To Scold

る-Verb

Question 23

全力

ぜんりょく

Answer 23

1] all one’s power/might; whole energy

Noun/Noun with case particle の

Question 24

色香

いろか

Answer 24

Noun

1. loveliness; charm; allure; beauty
2. color and scent; color and scent​

Question 25

成り切る | なりきる

Answer 25

1] to turn completely into; to become completely る-Verb

Question 26

かしこい

Answer 26

1] clever, smart, wise

Question 27

うらにわ

Answer 27

backyard

Question 28

さんがい/ サンカイ | 三階

Answer 28

3rd Floor

Question 29

～のために

Answer 29

1] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of　（​Usually written using kana alone） 2] because of; as a result of​

Question 30

にわ

Answer 30

garden

Question 31

せいめい | 生命

Answer 31

1] Life; existence

Question 32

自殺 | じさつ

Answer 32

Noun, No-adjective, Suru verb | 1. suicide​

Question 33

~のように

Answer 33

1] like; similar to　（​Usually written using kana alone） 2. as with; in the same way​

Question 34

鈍る | にぶる

Answer 34

Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb 1. to become blunt; to grow dull​ 2. to become less capable; to weaken; to falter​

Question 35

ほこらしい | 誇らしい

Answer 35

1] proud; haughty; arrogant; splendid; magnificent adjective

Question 36

偶に | たまに

Answer 36

1. occasionally; once in a while

Question 37

いちれん | 一連

Answer 37

1] series; chain; sequence​ | 2] two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper)​

Question 38

息子（むすこ）

Answer 38

1. son​

Question 39

涼しい | すずしい

Answer 39

1. cool; refreshing​ 2. clear (e.g. eyes); bright​ 3. clear; distinct​ 4. composed (facial expression); unruffled; unconcerned​

Question 40

降参 | こうさん

Answer 40

Noun, Suru verb 1. surrender; submission; capitulation​ 2. being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in​

Question 41

殺す | ころす

Answer 41

Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb | 1. to kill​

Question 42

夫婦 | ふうふ

Answer 42

Noun 1. married couple; spouses; husband and wife; couple; pair​ Noun - used as a prefix 2. his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)​