B1 noun /ˈmɪnɪstər/

minister

大臣

Meaning

a head of a government department; a person who leads a church

Example

The finance minister announced new tax policies.

財務大臣は新しい税制政策を発表しました。

B2 noun /ˈsɜːr.tən.ti/

Certainty

確実性

Meaning

firm conviction that something is the case; the quality of being reliably true

Example

We can say with certainty that the project will be completed on time.

私たちは確実にそのプロジェクトが時間通りに完了することを言えます。

B2 noun /dʒɔː/

Jaw

顎

Meaning

either of the two bones forming the framework of the mouth in most vertebrates

Example

She broke her jaw in the accident.

彼女は事故で顎を骨折した。

B1 noun /ɪˈskeɪp/

Escape

脱出; 逃亡; 解放

Meaning

an act of breaking free from confinement or control; a way out

Example

The prisoner's escape from the jail shocked the authorities.

囚人の脱出は当局を驚かせた。

B2 noun /spaɪt/

spite

意地悪

Meaning

a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone

Example

She refused the gift out of spite.

彼女は意地悪で贈り物を拒否した。

B1 noun /kənˈsʌltənt/

consultant

コンサルタント

Meaning

A professional who provides expert advice in a particular area.

Example

The company hired a consultant to improve its marketing strategy.

会社はマーケティング戦略を改善するためにコンサルタントを雇いました。

B2 noun /ˈsʌm.ɪt/

summit

サミット

Meaning

A high-level meeting between leaders, especially of governments; a conference.

Example

The summit addressed pressing global issues.

サミットは緊急のグローバルな問題を取り上げました。

C2 noun /ˈθɔːməˌtɜrdʒɪst/

thaumaturgist

奇術師

Meaning

A worker of miracles or magician.

Example

The thaumaturgist amazed the audience with his tricks.

その奇術師は技で観客を驚かせました。

B2 verb /əˈbɒlɪʃ/

abolish

廃止する

Meaning

to formally end or stop something; to cancel or eliminate completely

Example

The government decided to abolish the old tax system.

政府は古い税制を廃止することを決定した。

A2 verb /dɪˈzaɪn/

design

Meaning

to plan and create something with a particular purpose or look

Example

She will design the new company logo.

B2 noun /luːp/

Loop

ループ, 輪

Meaning

a shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself

Example

The string formed a neat loop around the package.

糸はパッケージの周りにきれいなループを作りました。

C2 noun /ɪˈlɛk.trə.taɪp/

electrotype

エレクトロタイプ

Meaning

A duplicate printing plate made by electroplating a mold of the original.

Example

The printer used an electrotype to produce multiple copies of the page.

プリンターはページの複数のコピーを作成するためにエレクトロタイプを使用しました。

C1 noun /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdər/

Gunpowder

火薬

Meaning

explosive powder used in guns and fireworks

Example

Gunpowder was invented in ancient China.

火薬は古代中国で発明されました。

C1 verb /dɪˈspɛns/

dispense

配布する

Meaning

To distribute or provide something, especially in portions.

Example

The machine dispenses clean drinking water.

その機械は清潔な飲料水を供給します。

C2 verb /sɛkˈstuːpəl/

sextuple

セクストゥプル

Meaning

to make or become six times as great or as many

Example

Within two quarters, the campaign sextupled their daily sign-ups.

2つの四半期で、キャンペーンは毎日のサインアップ数を6倍にしました。

C1 noun dɪˌtɪə.ri.əˈreɪ.ʃən

deterioration

劣化

Meaning

The process of becoming progressively worse; decline in quality, condition, or strength.

Example

Poor maintenance leads to material deterioration.

不十分なメンテナンスは材料の劣化を引き起こす。

C2 adjective /kɔːrˈpɔːriəl/

corporeal

肉体的, 物質的

Meaning

relating to the physical body; material or tangible

Example

Ghosts are often described as having no corporeal form.

幽霊はしばしば肉体的な形がないと説明されます。

C2 noun /bleɪn/

Blain

水疱

Meaning

an inflammatory swelling or sore on the skin; a blister or pustule

Example

The doctor examined the blain on his arm.

医者は彼の腕の水疱を検査しました。

C1 verb /ˈsɛvər/

sever

切る、関係を断つ

Meaning

to cut off or separate, especially by cutting; to end a connection or relationship

Example

He had to sever ties with the company after the dispute.

彼は争いの後、会社との関係を断たなければならなかった。

C2 noun /krəˈnɒmɪtər/

chronometer

クロノメーター

Meaning

An instrument for measuring time precisely, especially used in navigation.

Example

The sailor relied on the chronometer to determine his position at sea.

船乗りは海上で自分の位置を決めるためにクロノメーターに頼りました。

A2 noun /bæˈleɪ/

ballet

バレエ

Meaning

a highly stylized and artistic form of dance

Example

She has trained for years in classical ballet.

彼女は何年もクラシックバレエを練習してきました。

C1 adjective ˌɪn.təˈmɪt.ənt

intermittent

断続的

Meaning

Happening irregularly, not continuously.

Example

The rain was intermittent throughout the day.

雨は一日中断続的でした。

B2 adjective /ˈskeptɪkəl/

Sceptical

懐疑的な; 疑わしい; 何かの真実に疑問を抱く

Meaning

having doubts; not easily convinced; questioning the truth of something

Example

Many scientists remain sceptical about the new theory.

多くの科学者が新しい理論に対して懐疑的な立場を取っている。

B1 verb /pərˈfɔːrm/

perform

演じる

Meaning

to carry out an action or present entertainment; to function

Example

The orchestra will perform at the concert hall tonight.

オーケストラは今夜コンサートホールで演奏を行います。

C1 noun, adjective /dɪˈfiːtɪst/

defeatist

敗北主義者

Meaning

A person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure; showing a tendency to expect defeat.

Example

His defeatist attitude discouraged the rest of the team.

彼の敗北主義的な態度は、チームの他のメンバーを落胆させました。

C1 noun /prəˈpɛlər/

propeller

プロペラ

Meaning

A mechanical device with blades that rotates to drive a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle forward.

Example

The airplane’s propeller cut through the air with great speed.

飛行機のプロペラは大きな速さで空気を切った。

C1 noun /taɪˈpɒɡrəfi/

typography

タイポグラフィ

Meaning

the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible and visually appealing

Example

Good typography improves the readability of a website.

良いタイポグラフィはウェブサイトの読みやすさを改善します。

C1 noun /ˈʌp.tɜːn/

upturn

改善

Meaning

An improvement or upward trend in a situation, especially in business or economy.

Example

The company experienced an upturn in sales last quarter.

その会社は先月、売上の改善を経験しました。

C1 adjective /ˈbrɪtl/

brittle

壊れやすい

Meaning

easily broken or cracked; hard but liable to break

Example

The glass was so brittle that it cracked easily.

ガラスはとても壊れやすくて、簡単に割れました。

B2 adverb /ˌɪndəˈrɛktli/

indirectly

間接的に

Meaning

in a way that is not direct; through an intermediate means or influence

Example

The policy affected small businesses indirectly.

その政策は中小企業に間接的に影響した。

C2 noun /dɪnt/

dint

努力、衝撃の跡

Meaning

an impression or hollow made by a blow; force or power

Example

By dint of hard work, he achieved success.

努力のおかげで、彼は成功を収めました。

A2 noun /ˈtaʊ.əl/

Towel

タオル

Meaning

a piece of absorbent cloth or paper used for wiping or drying

Example

She wrapped herself in a soft towel after the shower.

シャワーの後、彼女は柔らかいタオルで自分を包みました。

B2 adjective /ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

unchanging

変わらない

Meaning

remaining the same over time; not changing

Example

Her love for her family was unchanging throughout the years.

彼女の家族への愛は何年にもわたって変わらなかった。

B2 noun /ˈkoʊ.brə/

Cobra

コブラ

Meaning

a venomous snake with a hood that can be spread when threatened

Example

The cobra raised its hood and hissed at the intruder.

コブラはフードを上げ、侵入者にシューっと音を立てました。

B2 noun ˈfreɪm.wɜːks

frameworks

枠組み

Meaning

A basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text; an essential supporting structure.

Example

Frameworks define the basis of systems.

枠組みはシステムの基盤を定義します。

C1 adjective /ˈmɜː.sɪ.fəl/

Merciful

慈悲深い; 同情的な

Meaning

showing compassion or forgiveness; kind and forgiving

Example

The merciful judge gave him a lighter sentence.

慈悲深い裁判官は彼に軽い判決を与えました。

C2 verb /ɪkˈstruːd/

extrude

押し出す

Meaning

to force something out through a small opening; to shape by pushing material through a mold

Example

The factory extrudes plastic pipes using modern machines.

工場は最新の機械を使用してプラスチック管を押し出します。

A2 adjective /ˌjʊərəˈpiːən/

european

ヨーロピアン

Meaning

Relating to Europe or its people.

Example

She studied European history at university.

彼女は大学でヨーロッパの歴史を学びました。

C2 adjective /ˈpʌkɪʃ/

puckish

いたずら好き

Meaning

playfully mischievous

Example

The child gave a puckish grin before hiding the toy.

子供はおもちゃを隠す前にいたずらっぽい笑顔を見せました。

C1 verb /bɪˈreɪt/

berate

叱る

Meaning

to scold or criticize angrily

Example

The teacher berated the student for being late.

先生は遅刻した生徒を叱った。

A2 noun /ˈæmbjʊləns/

ambulance

救急車

Meaning

A specially equipped vehicle used to transport sick or injured people to the hospital.

Example

The ambulance rushed to the accident site within minutes.

救急車は数分で事故現場に到着しました。

C2 noun /ˈfɪl.ə.dʒɪ.nɪst/

philogynist

女性を愛する人

Meaning

a person who loves or admires women

Example

As a known philogynist, he advocated for women's education.

有名なフィロジニストとして、彼は女性の教育を支持しました。

C2 verb /rɪˈfrækt/

refract

屈折する

Meaning

To bend light, sound, or heat as it passes through a medium.

Example

The water refracts light, making the straw look bent.

水は光を屈折させ、ストローが曲がって見える。

B1 adjective /ˈrɔɪ.əl/

Royal

ロイヤル

Meaning

belonging to or connected with the monarch or monarchy; magnificent; excellent

Example

The royal family attended the ceremony.

ロイヤルファミリーが式典に出席しました。

A1 noun/adjective /saʊθ/

south

南

Meaning

the direction towards the bottom of a map, opposite to north

Example

The sun rises in the east and sets in the south.

太陽は東で昇り、南で沈みます。

C1 adjective /ˈæm.ɪ.kə.bəl/

amicable

友好的

Meaning

Having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor.

Example

They reached an amicable agreement.

彼らは友好的な合意に達しました。

C2 verb /ˈvaʊtʃ.seɪf/

vouchsafe

授ける

Meaning

to grant or give something in a gracious or condescending manner

Example

He vouchsafed them a rare smile.

彼は彼らに珍しい笑顔を授けた。

A1 noun /ˈsætərdeɪ/

saturday

土曜日

Meaning

The day of the week between Friday and Sunday; traditionally the sixth day of the week

Example

We are going to the beach on Saturday.

私たちは土曜日にビーチに行きます。

C1 noun /mɑːrʃ/

Marsh

湿地

Meaning

An area of low-lying land that is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide

Example

The endangered birds built their nests in the protected marsh.

絶滅危惧種の鳥は保護された湿地に巣を作った。

C2 verb /bɪˈfɒɡ/

befog

ぼやけさせる

Meaning

to confuse or make unclear; to cover with fog or mist

Example

His mind was befogged by exhaustion.

彼の心は疲れによってぼやけていた。

B2 noun/verb /dɪˈspjuːt/

dispute

争い, 論争

Meaning

a disagreement or argument about something important

Example

The two countries are in dispute over the border issue.

二国間で国境問題について争いが続いています。

B1 adjective /ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/

enthusiastic

熱心な

Meaning

Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

Example

The explorers were enthusiastic about the journey.

探検家たちはその旅に熱心でした。

B2 adjective /kəmˈpoʊzd/

composed

冷静

Meaning

calm and in control of oneself; made up of or formed from

Example

He remained composed even under pressure.

彼はプレッシャーの下で冷静さを保ちました。

B1 noun /θiːm/

theme

テーマ

Meaning

A subject or topic of discourse or artistic representation.

Example

The theme highlighted resilience and sustainability.

テーマはレジリエンスと持続可能性を強調しました。

C1 adjective /ˈræɡ.ɪd/

Ragged

ボロボロの; 破れた; ぼろぼろ

Meaning

torn; tattered; frayed; shabby

Example

The homeless man wore ragged clothes.

ホームレスの男はボロボロの服を着ていた。

B1 verb /əˈmeɪz/

amaze

驚かせる

Meaning

to fill someone with great surprise or wonder

Example

The magician’s final trick amazed the audience.

魔術師の最後のトリックは観客を驚かせた。

B1 noun, verb /strɪŋ/

string

ひも

Meaning

a thin piece of cord or thread; to tie or fasten with a string

Example

She tied the package with a string.

彼女はパッケージを糸で結びました。

C1 adverb /ˈmerɪli/

Merrily

楽しそうに

Meaning

in a cheerful and joyful manner

Example

The children played merrily in the garden.

子供たちは庭で楽しそうに遊んでいました。

A2 noun ˌedʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən

education

教育

Meaning

The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university.

Example

Quality education is key to progress.

質の高い教育は進歩の鍵です。

B1 verb /ɪnˈʃʊər/

ensure

確実にする

Meaning

To make certain that something will happen or be the case.

Example

Please ensure that the door is locked before you leave.

出発前にドアが閉まっていることを確認してください。

A1 noun /ˈtɔɪlət/

toilet

トイレ

Meaning

a fixture used for the disposal of human waste

Example

The public toilet was clean and well maintained.

公衆トイレは清潔でよく手入れされていました。

B2 adjective /ˌθɛr.əˈpjuː.tɪk/

therapeutic

治療的

Meaning

Having a healing or beneficial effect on the body or mind.

Example

Meditation is highly therapeutic for mental well-being.

瞑想は精神的な健康に非常にセラピューティックです。

B1 noun ˈbæriə(r)

barrier

障壁

Meaning

A fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access.

Example

The barrier prevented entry.

その障壁は入場を防ぎました。

A2 noun /ˈsɒftweə/

software

ソフトウェア

Meaning

the programs and other operating information used by a computer

Example

He installed the software to enhance the performance of his computer.

彼はコンピュータの性能を向上させるためにソフトウェアをインストールしました。

C2 adjective /ɪmˈplækəbl/

implacable

容赦しない

Meaning

unable to be appeased, calmed, or pacified

Example

The soldiers faced an implacable enemy who refused to surrender.

兵士たちは降伏を拒否した容赦しない敵に直面した。

B2 noun /ˈtɛkstʃər/

texture

質感

Meaning

the way something feels when you touch it; the quality of a surface or substance

Example

The fabric has a soft and smooth texture.

その布は柔らかく滑らかな質感です。

A2 noun /məˈʃiːn/

machine

機械

Meaning

A device with moving parts that uses energy to perform a particular task.

Example

This washing machine is very efficient.

この洗濯機は非常に効率的です。

C2 adjective /dɪsˈpɛptɪk/

dyspeptic

消化不良, イライラした

Meaning

Relating to indigestion or having a gloomy or irritable disposition.

Example

After the heavy meal, he felt dyspeptic and uncomfortable.

重い食事の後、彼は消化不良で不快に感じました。

C1 noun ænˈtɪk.wə.ti

antiquity

古代

Meaning

The ancient past, especially the period of classical and other human civilizations before the Middle Ages.

Example

The ruins are a reminder of the city's antiquity.

遺跡はその都市の古代を思い出させるものです。

C1 adjective/verb /ˈleɪ.bərd/

labored

苦労した

Meaning

done with great effort and difficulty; or past tense of labor

Example

He gave a labored explanation that confused the audience.

彼は観客を混乱させた苦しげな説明をした。

B2 noun /ˈtɜːr.nɪp/

Turnip

カブ

Meaning

a round root vegetable with white or purple skin and white flesh

Example

We grew turnips in our vegetable garden.

私たちは野菜畑でカブを育てました。

B2 noun /ˈfjuːʒən/

fusion

融合

Meaning

the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity

Example

The restaurant offers a unique fusion of Asian and European cuisines.

レストランはアジアとヨーロッパの料理を融合させたユニークな料理を提供します。

C2 adjective /ˌsuːpərˈnuːmərɛri/

supernumerary

余分な

Meaning

Exceeding the usual number; extra or unnecessary.

Example

The play included several supernumerary actors to fill the background scenes.

その劇は背景のシーンを埋めるためにいくつかの余分な俳優を含んでいました。

C1 verb /ɪnˈklaɪn/

incline

傾く

Meaning

to feel willing or favorably disposed toward something; to bend or tilt

Example

She is inclined to agree with the proposal.

彼女は提案に賛成する傾向があります。

C1 adjective /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/

impulsive

衝動的な, 直感的な

Meaning

acting suddenly without careful thought

Example

She made an impulsive decision to buy the car.

彼女は衝動的な決定で車を買うことにしました。

A1 noun /kæn/

Can

缶

Meaning

a metal container for food or drink

Example

I opened a can of soup for lunch.

私は昼食のためにスープの缶を開けました。

C2 noun /haɪˈdrɒl.ɪ.sɪs/

hydrolysis

加水分解

Meaning

A chemical process that breaks down compounds by adding water, splitting complex molecules into simpler forms.

Example

Hydrolysis breaks down complex molecules into simpler forms.

加水分解は複雑な分子をより単純な形に分解します。

B2 noun /ˈkʌmbæk/

comeback

カムバック

Meaning

A return to a former status or success after a period of decline.

Example

The singer made a remarkable comeback after years of silence.

歌手は何年もの沈黙の後、見事なカムバックを果たした。

C2 adjective /ˌpɛrɪpəˈtɛtɪk/

peripatetic

ノマド

Meaning

Traveling from place to place, especially for work or based on lifestyle.

Example

He led a peripatetic life as a traveling teacher.

彼は旅行教師としてノマドの生活を送っていました。

B1 noun /əˈpiːl/

Appeal

アピール; 要請; 魅力

Meaning

a serious or urgent request, typically to the public; the quality of being attractive or interesting

Example

The charity made an appeal for donations.

チャリティーは寄付を呼びかけました。

C1 noun /ˈnɑv.ɪs/

Novice

初心者

Meaning

a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation; a beginner

Example

As a novice driver, she was very careful on the road.

初心者のドライバーとして、彼女は道路で非常に慎重でした。

C1 adjective /ˈspɛərɪŋ/

sparing

控えめ / 節約

Meaning

Using or giving only a little of something; economical.

Example

She is sparing in her use of words.

彼女は言葉を使うのを控えめにしています。

B2 noun /ˈrækɪt/

racket

ラケット / 騒音

Meaning

A piece of equipment used to hit the ball in sports like tennis or badminton; also a loud noise or an illegal scheme.

Example

He bought a new tennis racket for the match.

彼は試合のために新しいテニスラケットを買った。

B1 adjective /ˈɜːrdʒənt/

Urgent

緊急

Meaning

requiring immediate action or attention; pressing

Example

The patient needs urgent medical attention.

患者は緊急の医療支援が必要です。

C2 adjective /ˌmælˈoʊdərəs/

malodorous

悪臭の

Meaning

Having a very unpleasant smell.

Example

The malodorous room made everyone leave quickly.

悪臭の部屋はみんなを急いで出させた。

B2 adjective /ˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/

Liable

責任がある; 義務がある;

Meaning

legally responsible; accountable; obligated

Example

The company is liable for any damages caused by their defective products.

その会社は欠陥商品によって引き起こされた損害に責任があります。

C1 adjective /ˌaʊtˈlændɪʃ/

outlandish

奇妙

Meaning

Looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar; strange.

Example

He wore an outlandish costume to the festival.

彼は祭りに奇妙な衣装を着ていました。

C1 adjective /ˈfɑːð.ər.ləs/

fatherless

父親がいない

Meaning

without a father

Example

The fatherless child relied on the support of his community.

その父親がいない子供は、コミュニティの支援に頼っていました。

B2 adjective dʒəˈnet.ɪk

genetic

遺伝的な

Meaning

Relating to genes or heredity; concerning the transmission of inherited characteristics.

Example

Genetic traits influence physical characteristics.

遺伝的特徴は身体的特徴に影響を与えます。

A2 noun /ˈkʌp.bɔːrd/

Cupboard

食器棚

Meaning

a piece of furniture with doors and shelves for storing dishes, food, or clothes

Example

She stored all the plates and bowls in the kitchen cupboard.

彼女はすべての皿とボウルをキッチンのカップボードにしまいました。

C1 noun ˌvɛn.əˈreɪ.ʃən

veneration

尊敬

Meaning

Great respect; reverence; the action of regarding with great respect or reverence.

Example

Many cultures show veneration for their ancestors.

多くの文化が祖先に対して尊敬を示します。

C2 adjective /ˈhɜːrsuːt/

hirsute

Meaning

Having a lot of hair, especially in an unusual place.

Example

The hirsute man stood out in the crowd with his long beard.

C2 noun /ˈhɛksəˌpɒd/

hexapod

ヘクサポッド

Meaning

An insect or other organism with six legs.

Example

The scientist observed a hexapod crawling on the leaf.

科学者は葉の上を這うヘクサポッドを観察しました。

B2 adjective /ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

chronological

時系列

Meaning

Arranged in the order in which events happened.

Example

The events were listed in chronological order.

イベントは時系列でリストされました。

C1 verb, noun /ˈflʌstər/

fluster

困惑させる

Meaning

to make someone agitated or confused

Example

The unexpected question flustered him.

予期しない質問が彼を困惑させた。

B2 adjective dɪˈlɪbəreɪt

deliberate

意図的に行われた

Meaning

Done consciously and intentionally; carefully considered.

Example

His deliberate actions showed great care and thoughtfulness.

彼の意図的な行動は、大きな配慮と熟慮を示しました。

C2 adjective /ˈɛrənt/

errant

逸脱した

Meaning

behaving wrongly or straying from the proper course or standards

Example

The teacher disciplined the errant student.

教師は逸脱した生徒を罰しました。

C1 noun /ɪnˈhɛrɪtər/

inheritor

相続人

Meaning

a person who receives money, property, or a title when someone dies

Example

She became the inheritor of her family's estate.

彼女は家族の財産の相続人となった。

C2 noun /ˈbɑːrtərər/

barterer

物々交換者

Meaning

A person who trades goods or services without using money.

Example

The barterer exchanged fruits for some pottery.

物々交換者は果物を陶器と交換しました。

C2 noun /ˌpɛntəˈhiːdrən/

pentahedron

ペンタヘドロン

Meaning

A solid geometric figure with five faces.

Example

In geometry class, the teacher explained the structure of a pentahedron.

幾何学の授業で、先生はペンタヘドロンの構造を説明しました。

B1 noun rɔː mətɪˈrɪəlz

raw materials

原材料

Meaning

The basic material from which a product is made.

Example

The factory imports raw materials for production.

工場は生産のために原材料を輸入しています。

B2 noun /ɪnˈtɒlərəns/

intolerance

不寛容

Meaning

unwillingness to accept or endure beliefs, behaviors, or conditions different from one's own

Example

The leader was criticized for his intolerance toward other religions.

リーダーは他の宗教に対する不寛容さで批判されました。

C2 noun /ˈmɛtələ(r)dʒi/

metallurgy

冶金学

Meaning

The science and technology of metals, including their extraction from ores and their processing.

Example

Metallurgy plays a vital role in industrial development.

冶金学は産業の発展において重要な役割を果たします。

C2 noun /ˈsɛm.ɪ.nɛr.i/

seminary

神学校

Meaning

A school or college for training priests, ministers, or rabbis.

Example

He decided to enroll in a seminary to study theology.

彼は神学校に入学して神学を学ぶことに決めました。

A1 noun /deɪz/

days

日々

Meaning

plural of day; refers to multiple 24-hour periods of time

Example

The project will take at least five days to finish.

このプロジェクトは少なくとも5日かかります。

C2 noun /ˈbɪɡ.ə.mɪst/

bigamist

重婚者

Meaning

A person who commits the crime of marrying someone while already married to another.

Example

The man was arrested for being a bigamist.

その男はビガミストであるため逮捕された。

B2 verb /waɪn/

whine

不平を言う

Meaning

to complain in an annoying way; to make a high-pitched sound

Example

The child whined about having to go to bed early.

子供は早く寝なければならないことについて不平を言った。

C1 noun /ˈɔr.i.ənt/

Orient

東洋、特に東アジアの国々

Meaning

the East, especially countries of eastern Asia; to determine one's position or direction

Example

Many spices come from the Orient.

多くの香辛料がオリエントから来ています。

B2 adverb /ˈænjuəli/

annually

年次

Meaning

once every year; yearly

Example

The company holds a general meeting annually.

その会社は毎年年次総会を開きます。

B2 noun /ˈhɔːrmoʊn/

hormone

ホルモン

Meaning

a chemical substance produced in the body that influences how the body grows or functions

Example

Insulin is a hormone that controls blood sugar levels.

インスリンは血糖値をコントロールするホルモンです。

C1 noun /ˌkɒnstəˈneɪʃən/

consternation

動揺

Meaning

A feeling of anxiety, dismay, or confusion, often caused by something unexpected.

Example

The sudden announcement caused widespread consternation among the employees.

突然の発表が従業員の間で広範な動揺を引き起こしました

B1 verb /əˈsɪst/

assist

助ける

Meaning

to help or support someone in doing something

Example

The nurse will assist the doctor during the surgery.

看護師は手術中に医者をアシストします。

C1 verb /ˈɡræpəl/

grapple

格闘する, 取り組む

Meaning

to struggle or wrestle with something, often a problem or opponent

Example

The company is grappling with financial difficulties.

その会社は財務問題に取り組んでいます。

B2 noun /taɪm ˈblɒk.ɪŋ/

time blocking

時間ブロック法

Meaning

A time management method where you divide your day into blocks of time and assign specific activities to each block.

Example

Time-blocking helps in better productivity and efficiency.

タイムブロッキングは生産性と効率を向上させるのに役立ちます。

A2 noun /ˈɛndʒɪn/

engine

エンジン

Meaning

A machine designed to convert energy into mechanical power.

Example

The car's engine failed on the highway.

車のエンジンは高速道路で故障した。

C1 noun ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk trænˈzɪʃən

demographic transition

人口転換

Meaning

A shift in population patterns from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country develops economically

Example

The demographic transition indicates a shift towards an aging society.

人口転換は高齢化社会への移行を示しています。

B2 adjective /fəˈbɪd.ən/

Forbidden

禁止された; 違法な

Meaning

not allowed; prohibited; banned

Example

Smoking is strictly forbidden in this building.

この建物では喫煙が厳しく禁止されています。

C1 noun /ˈwɜːkmənʃɪp/

workmanship

作品の質

Meaning

The skill with which something is made or the quality of something made.

Example

The workmanship of the handmade furniture was impeccable.

手作りの家具のワークマンシップは完璧でした。

B2 verb /ˈkaʊnsəl/

counsel

助言する

Meaning

to give professional advice or guidance to someone

Example

The teacher counseled the students on their career choices.

先生は学生にキャリア選択についてアドバイスしました。

C1 adjective /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl/

existential

実存的

Meaning

Relating to human existence, often concerning meaning or purpose of life.

Example

She went through an existential crisis during her midlife.

彼女は中年に実存的な危機を経験した。

B2 verb /dɪˈprɛs/

depress

落ち込ませる

Meaning

To make someone feel sad or without hope; to reduce the level or strength of something.

Example

The gloomy weather tends to depress people.

陰鬱な天気は人々を落ち込ませる傾向がある。