ジャパンタイムズ社説集2006年下半期 p52 ~ 56
52. rancor = an agrry feeling when you cannot forgive someone
biennial = happening once every two years
56. mandate = officially order or allow ( someone to do something )
rigorous = careful and thorough
The Vioce of EJ March 2007 p50 ~ 68
50. gaping = wide and open ( hole, etc. )
54. canine = relating to dogs
unnerve = make someone frightened or nervous
56. unravel = make clear
58. administer = give ( someone a drug or medical treatment )
62. reminiscent of = making you think of something similar
lodge in = become stuk or fixed in
forage = search for ( food, etc. )
66. sorority = a club for women students
68. fringe benefit = something given with a job besides wages
ジャパンタイムズ社説集2006年下半期 p42 ~ 48
42. overdue = late ( in arriving or being done )
dismiss = refuse ( to consider the idea, etc. )
orchestrate = organize ( an important event, etc. )
convoy = a group of vehicles, etc. traveling together ( for safety )
44. orchard = a place where fruit trees are grown
damning = showing that someone has done something very bad
premeditated = ( crime, etc. ) planned in advance
46. proceedings = legal actions in a law court
malign = bad and harmful
flee = leave a place very quickly to escape from danger
farce = a light funny play or silly event
high-profile = attracting a lot of public attention
48. succumb = stop opposing ( someone or something )
The Vioce of EJ March 2007 p34 ~ 42
34. run-down = ( a building or area ) in bad condition
inexhaustible = so large that it will never be used up
frailty = a physical or moral weakness
38. assail = attack
oblivion = state of being unconscious or not noticing one's surroundings
40. drop dead = die suddenly and unexpectedly
peter out = gradually become smaller, etc. and then stop
42. map out = plan carefully ( how something will happen )
dummy = a stupid person
ジャパンタイムズ社説集2006年下半期 p32 ~ 36
32. pay lip service to = support in words but not in fact
path = a plan or series of actions that will lead to achieving something
34. succinctly = clearly in a few words
reckon = guess a number or amount without calculating it exactly
36. mitigate = make ( something ) less serious
The Vioce of EJ March 2007 p16 ~ 30
16. mesmerize = hold the complete attention of
20. resign oneself to ( something ) = accept a situation that you cannot change
innate = (a quality ) present from birth
22. click = suddenly understand the truth about something
take up = start doing a new job or activity
24. fish = search for ( something )
unassuming = modest, quiet, unwilling to make claims
26. settle for = accept ( something less than hoped for )
28. dilapidated = ( building, etc. ) old and in bad condition
barn = a farm building for storing things in
30. uplifting = making you feel happier and more hopeful
ジャパンタイムズ社説集2006年下半期 p22 ~ 26
22. reprimand = express severe official disapproval of
unanimous = with everyone agreeing
24. sincere = honest and true
lift = remove ( a rule or law that stops something happening )
26. concession = something that you agree to in order to end an agreement
trafficking = the buying and selling of illegal goods
ジャパンタイムズ社説集2006年下半期 p12 ~ 18
12. nonproliferation = the policy of limiting the number of nuclear weapons, etc.
arsenal = the building where weapons are stored
14. compelling = important and urgent
16. applaud = praise ( by striking the hands together )
contempt = complete lack of respect
18. tenacious = very determined to do something difficult
inexorable = unable to be stopped
The Vioce of EJ March 2007 p4 ~ 12
4. champion = publicly fight for, defend, support ( an aim or idea )
8. fallacy = a false idea, belief or reasoning
10. dismal = hopeles, making you feel unhappy
cornerstone = something very important, on which everything else is based
12. foreword = a short introduction to a book
abide by = obey ( a law, agreement, etc. )
ジャパンタイムズ社説集2006年下半期 p2 ~ 6
2. viable = able to exist or succeed
set off = cause, make ~ start happening
4. perverted = strange and unacceptable
expedient = useful but not morally right
6. wane = become gradually weaker or less important
Duo 3.0 Section 45
554. feel for = feel sympathy for
555. cherish = keep (memories, etc. ) in one's mind
558. go easy on = be more gentle and less strict with ( someone )
Duo 3.0 Section 44
536. sob = cry while taking short breaths
539. It dawned on me that = I realize that ~ ( for the first time )
546. reflect on = think or consider carefully
547. ordeal = very difficult, painful or unpleasant experience
シンプルな英語で日本を紹介する p307 ~ 362
307. archipelago = an area with many small islands
324. thrive in = become successful in
331. national anthem = a country's official song
348. edict = an official public order or command
352. annex = take control of a country or area next to your own
358. amorous = full of sexual desire
362. prolific = producing a lot
Duo 3.0 Section 43
521. awkward = embarrassing
523. creep = move very quietly, sneak
set off = leave and begin a journey
525. be open to = be not safe from
Duo 3.0 Section 41
494. loud = very brightly or unpleasant colored ( clothes )
496. shabby = old, untidy, worn out ( clothes )
506. chuckle = laugh quietly
on backwards = with the back part in front
Duo 3.0 Section 40
480. date back to = have existed since ( a particular time )
484. hand down = give ( something ) to younger people
