| A | B |
| a social problem | 社会的(な)問題 |
| to believe what one says | 言う事を信じる |
| to graduate from high school | 高校を卒業する |
| a graduate of Osaka University | 大阪(さか)大学卒業生 |
| both companies | 両社=両方の会社 |
| to meet the mayor | 町長に会う |
| live in Honshū (the main island of Japan) | 本州(しゅう)に住む |
| do geography homeworkd | 地理の宿題をする |
| the speed of a fast car | 速い車の速度 |
| master, husband | (ご)主人 |
| busy days | 忙しい日々 |
| choose one’s life, lifestyle, livelihood | 生活を選ぶ |
| far from here | ここから遠い |
| an extremely cheap house | 最も安い家 |
| I’ll say it in English at the end. | 最後に英語で言う |
| tomorrow’s plans | 明日の予定 |
| decide the events | 行事を定める |
| wait in the waiting room | 待合室で待つ |
| make a short movie | 短い映画を作る |
| see it in a movie theater | 映画館(かん)で見る |
| write about the movie | 映画について書く |
| a refined, elegant article | 上品な品物 |
| be employed at an office/company | 会社に勤(つと)めている |
| to have confidence | 自信がある |
| a graduate of Tokyo University | 東京大学卒の人 |
| math instruction/class | 数学の授(じゅ)業 |
| the way my parents think | 両親の考え方 |
| a working class area of eastern Tokyo | 東京の下町 |
| to know, find out the address | 住所を知る |
| to buy a map | 地図(ず)を買う |
| an expressway | 高速道路(どうろ)に入る |
| mostly company employees | 主に会社員(いん)だ |
| Sorry to bother you while you’re so busy | お忙しい中すみません |
| Teramoto (an athlete) | 寺本選手 |
| a building in the distance | 遠くにあるビル |
| a huge problem | 最大な問題 |
| population of England | 英国の人口 |
| a preliminary or early round game | 予選の試合 |
| next week’s plans | 来週の予定 |
| The issue to discuss | 話し合う問題 |
| strong points and weak points | 長所と短所 |
| know, find out the time of a movie | 上映時間を知る |
| read a comic/manga | 漫(まん)画を読む |
| an artist’s main works, creations | 画家の主な作品 |
| the company president and employees | 社長と社員(いん) |
| to trust a parent | 親を信用する |
| graduated from South High School | 南高校卒 |
| Nagoya Institute of Technology | 名古屋工(こう)業大学 |
| between the two countries | 両国の間 |
| to enter the town association | 町内会に入る |
| the inhabitants of the town | 町の住人 |
| subway station (”underground iron”) | 地下鉄の駅 |
| answered promptly, without delay | 早速 答(こた)えた |
| one’s main interest (hobby, etc.) | 主な興(きょう)味 |
| lead a busy life | 多忙な生活を送る |
| next week’s election | 来週の選挙(〜きょ) |
| to hold a field trip, outing | 遠足を行う |
| a superb athlete | 最高の選手 |
| an expert in English (British) Literature | 英文学の大家 |
| to prepare for class | 授(じゅ)業の予習 |
| order the “set menu” (combo) | 定食を注文する |
| to take part in a game, match | 試合に出る |
| the shortest route | 最短コース |
| reflect the culture | 文化を反(はん)映する |
| to work on, perfect plans | 計(けい)画を練る |
| sell auto supplies | 自動車用品を売る |
| celebrate s.t. at a Shinto shrine | 神社で祝(いわ)う |
| stop at a red traffic light | 赤信号(ごう)で止(と)まる |
| to take part in the graduation ceremony | 卒業式(しき)に出る |
| the work of a virus | ウィルスの仕業 |
| exchange yen for dollars | 円をドルに両替(がえ)する |
| the cities, towns, and villages of Shikoku | 四国の市町村 |
| new housing development, area | 新住宅(たく)地 |
| to “sell and buy” land | 土地を売買する |
| measure the speed | 時速を計(はか)る |
| socialism | 社会主義(ぎ) |
| be swamped with work | 忙殺(さつ)される |
| be selected for a team | チームに選考される |
| (politely) hesitate, show restraint | 遠慮(りょ)する |
| read someone’s newest work | 最新作を読む |
| read an English-language newspaper | 英字新聞を読む |
| to reserve a room | 部屋を予約(やく)する |
| the regular closing day is tomorrow | 定休日は明日だ |
| to pass a test | テストに合格(〜かく)する |
| Ashikaga Junior College | 足利短期(たん)大学 |
| to project, reflect one’s feelings | 気持ちを映し出す |
| a bright screen | 明るい画面(めん) |
| vulgar manners | 下品なマナー |
| to decide the location | 場所を決める |
| the plans have been decided | 予定が決まった |
| a school rule | 学校の決まり |
| to determine, be resolute | 決心する |
| appear in the game | 試合に出る |
| take a test | 試験(けん)を受(う)ける |
| I’ll try it a little. | 少し試してみよう |
| to try once again | もう一度試みる |
| measure the height (of a person/animal) | 身長を計(はか)る |
| contents of the photograph | 写真(しん)の中身 |
| things that don’t agree with one’s body | 身体に合わない物 |
| a teacher from South America | 南米出身の先生 |
| how many strokes in this kanji | この漢字は何画 |
| make a comic/manga into a movie | 漫(まん)画を映画にする |