VOCAB—intermediate 5 Flashcards
(399 cards)
1
Q
mass, clump, lump
A
塊
[かたまり]
2
Q
main street
A
大通り
[おおどおり]
3
Q
an image (esp. when reflected on a screen), a picture a shot / a mental image
A
映像
[えいぞう]
4
Q
wrinkle (in one’s face or skin) / crease (in a shirt, etc.)
A
皺
> [しわ]
5
Q
after…. [the subject of the sentence] immediately….
A
—と …. [すぐに] —た
6
Q
tight, cramped, rigid / tight-fitting
A
窮屈
[きゅうくつ]
7
Q
entry into a country
to gain entry into a country / to immigrate to
immigration office
A
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]
8
Q
frying pan (loan word)
A
フライパン
9
Q
one’s purpose in life (Japanese version of raison d’être)
A
生き甲斐
> [いきがい]
10
Q
victim / sacrifice, loss, scapegoat
a victim, a casualty
A
犠牲
[ぎせい]
犠牲者
[ぎせいしゃ]
11
Q
the morning sun
A
朝日
[あさひ]
12
Q
excitedly, cheerfully, lighthearted
to be excited and cheerful
(onomatopoeic)
A
うきうき
うきうきする
13
Q
(traditional) inn, lodging
A
宿
[やど]
14
Q
having a broken heart
to suffer a broken heart
A
失恋
[しつれん]
失恋する
15
Q
unable to…. finding it difficult to…. (verb suffix)
used in writing or formal / business settings, often as a polite refusal
A
—かねる
16
Q
an advantage, a gain
to be advantageous / to be profitable
A
得
[とく]
得する
17
Q
illumination
to light / to illuminate (a room, etc.)
A
照明
[しょうめい]
照明する
18
Q
video taping
to record a video
A
録画
[ろくが]
録画する
19
Q
composition
to be comprised of / to consist of / to be configured in a certain way
A
構成
[こうせい]
構成する
20
Q
domestically-produced / domestic—
domestic goods
A
国産
[こくさん]
国産品
[こくさんひん]
21
Q
after…. something is suddenly noticed (with a slight surprise)
as a result of…. something happened
A
—と …. —た
—たら …. —た
22
Q
(directional) arrow
A
矢印
[やじるし]
23
Q
extravagant, pomp, luxurious (e.g. a cruise liner, hotel room, etc.)
A
豪華
[ごうか]
24
Q
moderate
A
適度
[てきど]
25
for the first time in a period of time.... for the first time since......
....振り(に)
| > [....ぶり(に)]
26
shriek, scream (caused by surprise, pain, etc.)
to cry out / to scream (for help)
悲鳴
[ひめい]
悲鳴を上げる
27
inferior (product, etc.), bad (condition) / delinquent, hoodlum
不良
| [ふりょう]
28
(various) sizes, (both) big and small
大小
| [だいしょう]
29
both parties, both sides
両者
| [りょうしゃ]
30
view, vista, outlook (e.g. from a hotel room)
見晴らし
| [みはらし]
31
precisely
to be precise / to be punctual / to be "on the dot" / to "fit like a glove"
きっちり
きっちりする
32
a desire, a hope (for the future)
望み
| [のぞみ]
33
faraway, distant, remote
far and away... much more so... / far off... in the distance...
遥か
> [はるか]
遥かに
> [はるかに]
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)
限定
[げんてい]
限定する
35
preference, priority
priority seat (on a train, etc.)
preferential
優先
[ゆうせん]
優先席
[ゆうせんせき]
優先的
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name, title, reputation (kanji use)
renowned--- well-known--- reputable--- (as a prefix)
名
[な]
名---
[な---]
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getting off
to get off (a train, etc.) / to exit a vehicle
下車
[げしゃ]
下車する
38
applying for (employment)
to apply for a job / to enlist / to answer an ad
an applicant
応募
[おうぼ]
応募する
応募者
39
monotonous, monotone
単調
| [たんちょう]
40
in that case... that being the case... (conjunction)
それなら
41
(human) ribs
肋骨
| [あばらぼね]
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without a doubt.... for sure.... (plain use)
....に違いない
| [....にちがいない]
43
or possibly.... or otherwise....
あるいは
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extremely difficult to....
---難い
| > [---がたい]
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dryer
乾燥機
| [かんそうき]
46
broom
箒
| > [ほうき]
47
affluence
裕福
| [ゆうふく]
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the primary factor, the main cause
要因
| [よういん]
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the king (of a specific country, etc.)
国王
| [こくおう]
50
seniority
年長
| [ねんちょう]
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liberal arts, the humanities
文系
| [ぶんけい]
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strenuous (and painful) activity
to be at pains to / to make a strenuous effort to / to work hard
苦心
[くしん]
苦心する
53
all you can--- as much as one can---
all you can eat
all you can drink
---放題
[---ほうだい]
食べ放題
飲み放題
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(from the) side / --- side (e.g. another side of the story)
側面
| [そくめん]
55
It can't be helped.... nothing can be done about it.... it's inevitable....
仕方ない
[しかたない]
仕方がない
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one's character, one's human qualities
人格
| [じんかく]
57
tons of.... full of.... covered in.... (usu. with negative things)
....だらけだ
....だらけの....
....だらけになる
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essential, crucial
肝心
| [かんじん]
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the tropics
tropical fish
tropical plant
熱帯
[ねったい]
熱帯魚
熱帯植物
60
monthly salary
月給
| [げっきゅう]
61
retirement
to retire (from a company)
退職
[たいしょく]
退職する
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amateur, novice
素人
| [しろうと]
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first shrine visit of the new year
to make the first shrine visit of the new year (often on Jan. 1st)
初詣
[はつもうで]
初詣する
64
sophisticated, stylish / slender (loan word)
スマート
65
gloomy, dim (lighting, etc.)
薄暗い
| [うすぐらい]
66
public performance
to put on (give a public performance of a play, concert, etc.)
公演
[こうえん]
公演する
67
comb
櫛
| > [くし]
68
chain
鎖
| [くさり]
69
one thing changes in accordance or in consequence of something else
....に従って
> [....にしたがって]
....に従い
> [....にしたがい]
70
necessities of life (clothing, food and shelter)
衣食住
| [いしょくじゅう]
71
shortcut
to take a shortcut
近道
[ちかみち]
近道する
72
disappointment, loss of hope
to be disappointed with / to lose hope / to despair
失望
[しつぼう]
失望する
73
assembly, (large) meeting
to assemble / to meet / to gather together
会合
[かいごう]
会合する
74
pot, thermos (loan word)
ポット
75
fare, fee (for a train, etc.)
---賃
| [---ちん]
76
grunt, grumble, muttering, complaining (onomatopoeic)
ぶつぶつ
77
crack, fissure (in a window, etc.)
ひび
78
origin (e.g. the origin of species)
起源
| [きげん]
79
overcoming
to overcome (a problem, a disease, etc.) / to conquest / to conquer
克服
[こくふく]
克服する
80
on the inside, inner thoughts, one's real intention(s)
内心
| [ないしん]
81
graduate school
大学院
| [だいがくいん]
82
nothing more than a.... only.... and nothing above or beyond it
....に過ぎない
| > [....にすぎない]
83
considering (the facts / specific examples).... there is an exception (to the norm)
....にしては
84
gentle, mild / lenient, loose, lax
緩やか
| [ゆるやか]
85
a sellout, sold-out
out of stock
売り切れ
[うりきれ]
品切れ
[しなぎれ]
86
uncomfortable to--- difficult to--- awkward to---
---づらい
87
pear
梨
| [なし]
88
a grudge, resentment
恨み
[うらみ]
怨み
89
landmark, sign, marking (for finding one's way, etc.)
目印
| [めじるし]
90
worsening / aggravation
to worsen / to deteriorate / to become aggravated
悪化
[あっか]
悪化する
91
subtraction
to subtract (in mathematics)
引き算
[ひきざん]
引き算する
92
route (order), itinerary, directions
道順
| [みちじゅん]
93
it has been said.... it appears that.... (info heard from other sources, usu. in written language)
....という
94
one after another, in succession
次々に
| [つぎつぎに]
95
versus (vs.) / --- to --- (in sports scores, etc.)
対
| > [たい]
96
with all one's strength.... with all one's heart....
思い切り
| [おもいきり]
97
based on....
....に基づいて
[....にもとづいて]
....に基づき
....に基づく....
....に基づいた....
98
handsome (loan word)
ハンサム
99
publicity
to publicize, to promote (on tv, etc.)
宣伝
[せんでん]
宣伝する
100
numerical value
値
| [あたい]
101
day after day, successive days
連日
| [れんじつ]
102
Australia (loan word)
オーストラリア
103
knock, knocking
to knock (on a door, etc.)
(loan word)
ノック
ノックする
104
made of wood, wooden---
木造
[もくぞう]
木製
[もくせい]
105
whale
鯨
| > [くじら]
106
the subject is asked not to do something
---(ないで)くれと言われる
---(ないで)くれと頼まれる
107
stain, spot, smudge, blot, smear
染み
| > [しみ]
108
a formation
to organize / to form (a new team, club, etc.)
結成
[けっせい]
結成する
109
why don't we.... let us....
| adding stronger emphasis to a suggestion
---(う) ではないか
---(う) じゃないか
---(う) ではありませんか
110
....is a trigger for a subsequent action ....provides an opportunity, advantage, or the right time to do something
....をきっかけに
111
Kyushu (southernmost, third largest island in Japan, home to Nagasaki)
九州
| [きゅうしゅう]
112
territory, domain (e.g. of a country) / realm, field (of expertise)
領域
| [りょういき]
113
Christ
Christianity
(loan word)
キリスト
キリスト教
[キリストきょう]
114
exhibition (to show art, etc.)
展覧会
| [てんらんかい]
115
razor
かみそり
116
(thick) rope
綱
| [つな]
117
in front of people, in public
doing in front of other people (e.g. giving a speech)
人前
[ひとまえ]
人前で
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public duty, official (government) business
public officer, civil servant
公務
[こうむ]
公務員
[こうむいん]
119
humanity, compassion (for others)
人情
| [にんじょう]
120
speaking of.... these are my thoughts....
when.... is thought or talked about, something else soon comes to mind
....といえば
....といったら
....というと
121
mask, protective mask (loan word)
マスク
122
coming very suddenly.... bursting out.... (laughing, etc.)
どっと
123
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither)
琴
| [こと]
124
row of trees, line of trees by the roadside
並木
| [なみき]
125
of course....is true / of course....isn't true
| showing common / generally accepted knowledge
....ものだ
126
estimate, (rough) guess, approximation
to have an idea of what the situation is
having not the slightest idea, having no clue
見当
[けんとう]
見当がつく
見当がつかない
127
dust
dusty
to dust (with a broom, etc.)
埃
> [ほこり]
ほこりっぽい
ほこりを取る
128
ethics
ethical
倫理
[りんり]
倫理的
129
mystery
mysterious, mystical
神秘
[しんぴ]
神秘的
130
large size, large scale
small size, small scale, compact size
大型
[おおがた]
小型
[こがた]
131
a body of land
land, (rising) ground
(kanji use)
陸
[りく]
陸
[おか]
132
boyfriend
girlfriend
(loan words)
ボーイフレンド
ガールフレンド
133
ninja
忍者
| [にんじゃ]
134
bucket (loan word)
バケツ
135
daily routine, daily work
日課
| [にっか]
136
Spain (loan word)
スペイン
137
(verbal) message
to relay a (verbal) message / to send word
message board
伝言
[でんごん]
伝言する
伝言板
[でんごんばん]
138
hunting
to hunt (for animals)
狩猟
[しゅりょう]
狩猟する
139
making improvements
to make advancements or improvements (in technology, industry, etc.)
向上
[こうじょう]
向上する
140
mountain range
a line of mountains, a belt of mountains
山脈
[さんみゃく]
山並み
[やまなみ]
141
a large number of.... a countless number of....
多数
| [たすう]
142
parentheses, brackets
to put in parentheses / to bracket
括弧
> [かっこ]
括弧する
143
memory, (ability for) learning
memory (the ability to retain information)
覚え
[おぼえ]
物覚え
[ものおぼえ]
144
even in the case of.... (a given situation is still true)
....としても
....にしても
....にしろ
....にせよ
145
text (of a document), body (of a letter)
本文
| [ほんぶん]
146
boisterous, noisy / turbulent (area, etc.)
騒がしい
| [さわがしい]
147
countermeasure
to take measures (against something or in response) / to make a counter move
対策
[たいさく]
対策する
148
consent
to consent to / to acknowledge
承知
[しょうち]
承知する
149
aesthetics
aesthetic
美学
[びがく]
美学的
150
chimney / smokestack
煙突
| [えんとつ]
151
moving forward
to advance / to make progress (e.g. moving forward with a project, meeting, etc.)
進行
[しんこう]
進行する
152
sales (amount sold), proceeds
売り上げ
[うりあげ]
売上
[うりあげ]
153
to get ---er and ---er / to continue.... more and more
| often for negative situations
---(る) 一方だ
[---(る) いっぽうだ]
---(る) ばかりだ
154
fence
柵
| [さく]
155
Italy (loan word)
イタリア
156
somewhat on the.... side / a little less than normal (suffix for adj. of degree, amount, etc.)
....め
157
rational, logical
合理的
| [ごうりてき]
158
crops, (agricultural) produce
作物
| [さくもつ]
159
twine, cord, rope (for bundling, etc.)
縄
| [なわ]
160
insufficient
不十分
| [ふじゅうぶん]
161
tends to be.... (when something tends towards a state or situation that is often negative)
....がち[だ]
162
famous place
名所
| [めいしょ]
163
waterfall
rapids
滝
[たき]
滝川
[たきがわ]
164
age of maturity, adulthood
成年
| [せいねん]
165
conflict, dispute, (ongoing) fight
争い
| [あらそい]
166
manners, etiquette (when doing things)
作法
| [さほう]
167
how. ... however much.... in what way.... (for emphasis)
| indeed. ... really likely.... (conversational response indicating agreement)
いかに
いかにも
168
professional baseball
プロ野球
| [プロやきゅう]
169
committee member
委員
| [いいん]
170
interruption of (regular) service, stoppage, suspension
不通
| [ふつう]
171
silk
絹
| [きぬ]
172
fantasy (e.g. fantasy world)
to fantasize about / to daydream
空想
[くうそう]
空想する
173
pilot (loan word)
パイロット
174
influence, power (esp. over other people)
勢力
| [せいりょく]
175
kitchen knife, butcher knife
a carving knife (esp. for cutting fish)
包丁
[ほうちょう]
出刃包丁
[でばぼうちょう]
176
miserable, wretched, pitiable
惨め
| [みじめ]
177
stationery (writing materials)
文房具
| [ぶんぼうぐ]
178
each individual.... one by one....
個々
> [ここ]
箇々
> [ここ]
179
washing (one's) hands / washing by hand
手洗い
| [てあらい]
180
marathon (loan word)
マラソン
181
(informal) rule, regulation, or custom (e.g. a dress code) / settlement, determination
決まり
| [きまり]
182
regardless of whether it's this.... or that.... (a given situation is still true)
....にしても ....にしても
....にしろ ....にしろ
....にせよ ....にせよ
183
addition
to add (in mathematics)
足し算
[たしざん]
足し算する
184
....is not possible by (this) method
(although it is desired), there is no way in which to do....
---ようがない
---ようもない
185
wandering around.... roaming.... / swaying.... dangling....
to wander around (downtown, etc.) / to dangle (heavily) or sway (to and fro)
(onomatopoeic)
ぶらぶら
ぶらぶらする
186
crotch, groin
thigh
股
> [また]
股
[もも]
187
controversy, dispute
to engage in controversy / to dispute (an issue, etc.)
論争
[ろんそう]
論争する
188
a punishment, a penalty (kanji use)
罰
| [ばつ]
189
shorthanded (lack of help) / uninhabited (island, etc.)
無人
| [むじん]
190
sensitive (to the cold, etc.) / well attuned to (new trends, etc.)
敏感
| [びんかん]
191
pedestrian
歩行者
| [ほこうしゃ]
192
pride
very proud (e.g. a person with a lot of pride)
(loan word)
プライド
プライドが高い
[プライドがたかい]
193
art, literature, and culture (letters)
文芸
| [ぶんげい]
194
upper case letter
lower case letter
大文字
[おおもじ]
小文字
[こもじ]
195
super--- ultra--- hyper--- extremely--- (prefix)
super busy
extremely delicious
超---
[ちょう---]
超忙しい
超おいしい
196
exceedingly.... decisively (so)....
極めて
| [きわめて]
197
corn (loan word)
コーン
198
nightmare, bad dream
悪夢
| [あくむ]
199
large amounts, large quantities / mass--- (e.g. mass production)
大量
| [たいりょう]
200
but on the other hand....
一方
| [いっぽう]
201
the general public, the masses
大衆
| [たいしゅう]
202
not crowded, a (completely) empty place
gargle, rattling, raspy voice
(onomatopoeic)
がらがら
203
destination
目的地
| [もくてきち]
204
sinking
to sink (e.g. a ship)
沈没
[ちんぼつ]
沈没する
205
pathetic, pitiful, shameful
情けない
| [なさけない]
206
female (animal)
雌
| [めす]
207
accent (loan word)
アクセント
208
supposing.... if this the case.... (when actively making a strong assumption about something)
....としたら
....とすれば
....とすると
209
cheerful, bright, good-natured (disposition)
朗らか
| [ほがらか]
210
negligence
to be inattentive / to be careless / to be negligent
油断
[ゆだん]
油断する
211
(holding in) high regard
to hold in high regard (human rights, etc.) / to revere and respect (local customs, etc.)
尊重
[そんちょう]
尊重する
212
blood vessel, vein
血管
| [けっかん]
213
(political) power, authority, influence
権力
| [けんりょく]
214
humor (loan word)
ユーモア
215
appearance
to make (one's) appearance / to arrive for (the first time)
出現
[しゅつげん]
出現する
216
romantic (loan word)
ロマンチック
217
conclusive decision
to come to a decisive conclusion / to make a determination
断定
[だんてい]
断定する
218
apathetic, indifferent
無関心
| [むかんしん]
219
there is a risk of.... there is a danger....will happen
....恐れがある
| > [....おそれがある]
220
(chemical) medicine, pharmaceuticals
pharmaceutical company
薬品
[やくひん]
薬品会社
221
via
to go via... / to go by way of... (another place)
経由
[けいゆ]
経由する
222
failure (in school)
to fail an (important) exam / to fail to advance to the next grade
落第
[らくだい]
落第する
223
looks.... looks as if.... seems....(adj. suffix, expressing an emotion or feeling)
....げ
224
nursing
to look after a sick person / to nurse (a patient)
看病
[かんびょう]
看病する
225
judging from.... considering (the following).... viewed in terms of....
....からすると
....からいうと
....すれば
226
former--- ex--- (e.g. ex-girlfriend)
past--- one-time--- old--- (e.g. old regulations)
元---
[もと---]
旧---
[きゅう---]
227
connection of thoughts
to associate ideas / to connect thoughts / to be reminded of something else
連想
[れんそう]
連想する
228
discontent, (informal) complaint
不平
| [ふへい]
229
the subject is asked to do something
---(て)くれと言われる
---(て)くれと頼まれる
230
lecture hall, auditorium
講堂
| [こうどう]
231
vinegar
酢
| [す]
232
now, after such a long time... now, it is too late for...
a feeling that something has come too late
今更
[いまさら]
今更感
[いまさらかん]
233
calorie (loan word)
カロリー
234
training, drill
to train / to participate in a drill
訓練
[くんれん]
訓練する
235
lighter / writer (loan word)
ライター
236
careless, thoughtless, inattentive
不注意
| [ふちゅうい]
237
print / printout, handout
to print
(loan word)
プリント
プリントする
238
name (of an organization, thing, etc.), title
名称
| [めいしょう]
239
unique to, separate from others, original (e.g. an original method)
独自
| [どくじ]
240
the family name
姓
| [せい]
241
knot (on a rope) / end, close, conclusion (alt. use)
結び
| [むすび]
242
while doing.... something else happened by chance (and is somewhat surprising)
---ていると .... ---た
---ていたら .... ---た
243
influential, prominent
an influential person, someone of importance
有力
[ゆうりょく]
有力者
[ゆうりょくしゃ]
244
superstition
to be superstitious
迷信
[めいしん]
迷信する
245
seasoning, flavoring
調味料
| [ちょうみりょう]
246
the main point, the gist
要点
| [ようてん]
247
no need for, no use for
不要
| [ふよう]
248
trend (e.g. an economic trend)
動向
| [どうこう]
249
public entertainment, performance art
a performer, a public entertainer (e.g. magician)
芸能
[げいのう]
芸能人
[げいのうじん]
250
tell someone to do....
ask someone to do....
(in the context of indirect speech)
---(る) ように言う
---(る) ように頼む
251
multiplication
to multiply (in mathematics)
掛け算
[かけざん]
掛け算する
252
rise, increase, ascent / proceeds / end result (usu. as suffix)
上がり
| [あがり]
253
sincerity, sincere
誠実
| [せいじつ]
254
large tree
大木
| [たいぼく]
255
train conductor
車掌
| [しゃしょう]
256
studio (loan word)
スタジオ
257
the strongest
最強
| [さいきょう]
258
precision, accuracy / exactly the right---
的確
| [てきかく]
259
early rising
to get up early (in the morning)
早起き
[はやおき]
早起きする
260
disposal / (extreme) punishment
to dispose of something (garbage, etc.) / to give a punishment / to put down (e.g. a sick animal)
処分
[しょぶん]
処分する
261
male (animal)
雄
| [おす]
262
departing from---
---発
| [---はつ]
263
careless, thoughtless, scatter-brained
そそっかしい
264
school field, schoolyard
校庭
| [こうてい]
265
becoming wide-spread
to spread / to propagate / to become widely--- (used, spoken, etc.)
普及
[ふきゅう]
普及する
266
suitable for.... well suited for.... fits well or works well with....
....向き
| [....むき]
267
feels as if.... it's just as if.... (when the likeness is strong)
[まるで] ....かのようだ
268
considering a certain standard.... the reality is different, unexpected, or unsuitable
....わりに
....わりには
269
Shikoku (the smallest of the four islands of Japan)
四国
| [しこく]
270
theft
盗難
| [とうなん]
271
rays of the sun, sunlight
日差し
| [ひざし]
272
electric wire, electric cable (e.g. telephone line)
電線
| [でんせん]
273
duties and responsibilities / service, Buddhist religious service
務め
[つとめ]
勤め
274
burden, bother, nuisance
厄介
| [やっかい]
275
nodding off (esp. when sitting)
to nod off / to doze off
居眠り
[いねむり]
居眠りする
276
near oneself, close to one / (a feeling of) familiarity
身近
[みぢか]
身近い
277
characteristic of--- peculiar to--- (e.g. an accent peculiar to kansai)
特有
| [とくゆう]
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)
....限り
| [....かぎり]
279
bookcase
本箱
| [ほんばこ]
280
the evening sun
夕日
| [ゆうひ]
281
pair, a set of
対
| > [つい]
282
there's no need to.... it's alright if.... is not done (an action is not necessary)
---(る) ことはない
283
ever since...., there has been a continuous action
....以来
[....いらい]
---(て) 以来
284
peculiar
peculiarly.... oddly....
妙
[みょう]
妙に
285
above ground (e.g. above ground train)
地上
| [ちじょう]
286
Tōhoku (the northernmost 6 prefectures of Honshu)
Tōhoku Region
東北
[とうほく]
東北地方
[とうほくちほう]
287
a shame, a disgrace, a humiliation
恥
[はじ]
辱
羞
288
pediatrics
pediatrician
小児科
[しょうにか]
小児科医
289
no longer.... not any more.... (w neg. verb)
already.... now.... (w pos. verb)
最早
| > [もはや]
290
zoning out
to zone out
ぼうっと
ぼうっとする
291
Honshu (the main island of Japan, home to Tokyo and 4/5 of the population)
本州
| [ほんしゅう]
292
the night sky
夜空
| [よぞら]
293
intellectual
知的
| [ちてき]
294
wireless---
無線
| [むせん]
295
desire, craving, greed
欲
| > [よく]
296
campus / academy
学園
| [がくえん]
297
body temperature
体温
| [たいおん]
298
under foot, where one is walking (e.g. "watch your step")
at one's feet
足下
[あしもと]
足元
299
index (at the end of a book)
索引
| [さくいん]
300
truth (in an existential sense)
真理
| [しんり]
301
tends to become.... (when something tends towards a state or situation that is often negative)
....がちになる
302
the casual contractions for:
something that can be done right away / to do in advance, in preparation
V (て) + おく >> V (とく)
V (で) + おく >> V (どく)
303
foundation, fundamental (thing)
fundamentally....
基
[もと]
基に
[もとに]
304
talks, face-to-face conversation
to have talks (e.g. peace talks) / to have a face-to-face conversation (usu. important people)
会談
[かいだん]
会談する
305
but in opposition of this....
それに対して
| [それにたいして]
306
extreme enthusiasm
to go nuts over / to be really into (something)
熱中
[ねっちゅう]
熱中する
307
division
to divide (in mathematics)
割り算
[わりざん]
割り算する
308
conviction, firm belief
to have a firm belief in / to be convinced of (something)
確信
[かくしん]
確信する
309
as one thing changes, another thing changes along with it
| change occurs in same direction, and cannot express intent
....に連れて
| > [....につれて]
310
crow / raven
鴉
> [からす]
カラス
311
nipples
乳首
| [ちくび]
312
a defect (in a product, in the human body, etc.), a deformity
欠陥
| [けっかん]
313
bold, fearless, audacious
大胆
| [だいたん]
314
better than.... preferable.... less objectionable....
増し
| > [まし]
315
Japanese (seat) cushion
座布団
| [ざぶとん]
316
diligent, industrious, hard-working
勤勉
| [きんべん]
317
(one's) parent's home, hometown (where one's family lives)
実家
| [じっか]
318
secondhand book, used book
古本
| [ふるほん]
319
settlement, summary, conclusion
まとめ
320
Hokkaido (the northernmost of the four islands of Japan)
北海道
| [ほっかいどう]
321
conviction, faith in, belief in (religion, etc.)
信念
| [しんねん]
322
secret, private (matter)
密か
| [ひそか]
323
inheritance
to inherit (money, etc.)
inheritor, successor
相続
[そうぞく]
相続する
相続人
[そうぞくにん]
324
pachinko (Japanese pinball)
パチンコ
325
inevitability, inevitable
a necessity
必然
[ひつぜん]
必然性
[ひつぜんせい]
326
physique, build
体格
| [たいかく]
327
if we are to assume that.... (when passively considering the possibility of something)
....となったら
....となれば
...となると
328
wildness / wild--- (e.g. wild animals)
to be wild / to grow in the wild
野生
[やせい]
野生する
329
it doesn't matter if.... regardless of weather or not....
....にかかわらず
....にかかわりなく
330
territory (of a country, etc.)
領土
| [りょうど]
331
back door, rear entrance
裏口
| [うらぐち]
332
referee, umpire
to referee (in sports) / to judge (a contest, etc.)
審判
[しんぱん]
審判する
333
fate, destiny
運命
| [うんめい]
334
in a bad mood, grumpy
不機嫌
| [ふきげん]
335
articles, goods, supplies, things for use
unneeded items, disused things
daily necessities (things for every day use)
用品
[ようひん]
不用品
[ふようひん]
日用品
[にちようひん]
336
snoring
to snore
いびき
いびきをかく
337
fluctuation
to increase and decrease / to rise and fall / to fluctuate
増減
[ぞうげん]
増減する
338
native (Japanese) kanji reading
to use the native (Japanese) pronunciation of a word
訓読み
[くんよみ]
訓読みする
339
(business) funds, capital
資本
| [しほん]
340
prince
princess
王子
[おうじ]
王女
[おうじょ]
341
fisherman
漁師
| [りょうし]
342
weather phenomenon / (a person's) disposition
meteorology
Japanese Meteorological Agency
気象
[きしょう]
気象学
気象庁
343
harmony
to be in harmony
調和
[ちょうわ]
調和する
344
personal visit to a sick person, calling one someone who is ill
to go to visit a sick person (in the hospital, etc.)
見舞い
[みまい]
お見舞い
お見舞いに行く
345
taking command
to take command / to show
initiative
指揮
[しき]
指揮する
346
script (for a movie, tv show, etc.)
script (actual text of the dialogue, action, etc.)
台本
[だいほん]
脚本
[きゃくほん]
347
to do.... well / to do.... completely
---こなす
348
carefree, easy-going, happy-go-lucky
to do something in a carefree manner
のんき
のんきにする
349
steam, vapor
湯気
| [ゆげ]
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
我が---
[わが---]
我が家
[わがや]
我が国
[わがくに]
我が社
[わがしゃ]
351
unnecessary
不必要
| [ふひつよう]
352
promotion
to be promoted (to a higher position in a company, etc.)
昇進
[しょうしん]
昇進する
353
prefectural office
県庁
| [けんちょう]
354
made (specifically) for.... something intended for.... (when there is a particular target in mind)
....向け
| [....むけ]
355
the smallest, the minimum, the least
最小
| [さいしょう]
356
a certain--- some--- one--- (e.g. one day, one time)
或
| > [ある]
357
very urgent, requiring prompt action (esp. in business)
至急
| [しきゅう]
358
motor, engine (loan word)
モーター
359
light rain / drizzle
小雨
| [こさめ]
360
application, signing up, subscription
申し込み
| [もうしこみ]
361
busy (esp. when pressured by work)
多忙
| [たぼう]
362
limits, bounds, end, deadline / ---cutter ---clipper ---opener
切り
| [きり]
363
underline, underscore (in type)
the underlined part
to underline (something)
下線
[かせん]
下線部
[かせんぶ]
下線をつける
364
the subject (of a sentence)
主語
| [しゅご]
365
pine tree
highest rank of a three-tiered system / common surname
松
| [まつ]
366
yearning, longing, romantic admiration (for)
憧れ
| [あこがれ]
367
manly, masculine
womanly, feminine
男らしい
[おとこらしい]
女らしい
[おんならしい]
368
inside-out (e.g. a shirt) / flip-side, reverse
裏返し
| [うらがえし]
369
unlimited, unrestricted
無制限
| [むせいげん]
370
gorgeous, showy, flowery
華やか
| [はなやか]
371
pipe, tube
管
| [かん] or [くだ]
372
materials and resources, supplies (e.g. relief supplies)
物資
| [ぶっし]
373
manuscript
manuscript paper, Japanese writing paper (one square per character)
原稿
[げんこう]
原稿用紙
[げんこうようし]
374
Germany (loan word)
ドイツ
375
a printing stamp used as a form of signature or personal seal in Japan (hanko)
判子
| [はんこ]
376
going to Tokyo
to go to Tokyo / to proceed to the capital
上京
[じょうきょう]
上京する
377
(Chinese-derived) kanji reading
to use the borrowed (Chinese) pronunciation of a word
音読み
[おんよみ]
音読みする
378
being dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded / wandering with no purpose (onomatopoeic)
ふらふら
379
separation
to separate / to split up / to segregate
分離
[ぶんり]
分離する
380
waiting room
待合室
| [まちあいしつ]
381
disgusting / lewd, obscene
いやらしい
382
France (loan word)
フランス
383
mistake / Miss / myth
to make a mistake
(loan word)
ミス
ミスする
384
no (loan word)
ノー
385
teachings to be followed
教え
| [おしえ]
386
recognition and awareness
to recognize / to acknowledge / to be aware of (e.g. an important matter)
認識
[にんしき]
認識する
387
success in life
to have success in life / to get ahead (in a career, etc.)
出世
[しゅっせ]
出世する
388
insanity
狂気
| [きょうき]
389
accommodations
to accommodate / to provide lodging
宿泊
[しゅくはく]
宿泊する
390
for the time being....
当分
| [とうぶん]
391
between-meal snack, refreshment
おやつ
392
salty (taste)
塩辛い
| [しおからい]
393
noisy, loudmouthed / critical, faultfinding, fussy
やかましい
394
lawn
芝生
| [しばふ]
395
Western style
洋風
| [ようふう]
396
tell someone not to do....
ask someone not to do....
(in the context of indirect speech)
---(ない) ように言う
---(ない) ように頼む
397
excess (amount), beyond (what was expected) / over--- (e.g. overactivity, overdose, etc.)
過剰
| [かじょう]
398
bra (loan word)
ブラ
399
already.... a long time ago.... (e.g. the deadline has already passed)
long ago....
とっくに....
とっくの....
