| A | B |
| to collect stamps | 切手を集める |
| open a box | 箱(はこ)を開ける |
| to close the door | ドアを閉める |
| Good morning, everyone (no ん) | 皆さん、おはよう |
| cars of the future | 未来の自動車 |
| gather fruit/nuts | 木の実を集める |
| to take a test | 試験を受(う)ける |
| the beauty of a kimono | 着物の美しさ |
| art class | 美術の授(じゅ)業(ぎょう) |
| the library’s newspapers | 図(と)書館の新聞 |
| send it at the post office | 郵(ゆう)便局で送る |
| to marry a friend | 友達と結婚する |
| to get engaged to ... | 〜と婚約(やく)する |
| hand-made goods | 手作りの商品 |
| ask the person in charge of something | 係りの人に聞く |
| the first character | 最初の文字 |
| Safety first! | 安全第一 |
| forget one’s homework | 宿題を忘れる |
| fish are swimming in the pond | 池に魚が泳(およ)いでいる |
| Mr./Ms. Ikemori’s head is good (smart) | 池森さんは頭がいい |
| attention is gathering on | 注目が集まる |
| the sound of the gate opening | 門が開く音 |
| before the bank closes | 銀行が閉まる前に |
| Everyone will gather / get together. | 皆が集まる |
| an unknown word, language | 未知の言葉 |
| Actually, we don’t practice much. | 実はあまり練習しない |
| The examinee will pass the test. | 受(じゅ)験生が受(う)かる |
| became delicious | 美味しくなった |
| the latest technology | 最新の技(ぎ)術 |
| to gather in the gymnasium | 体育館に/で集まる |
| NHK (also ~協会) (Public Broadcasting) | 日本放(ほう)送局 |
| Tie the thread. | 糸を結ぶ |
| plans for the honeymoon trip | 新婚旅行の予定 |
| person experienced in business | 商売の経(けい)験者 |
| according to the person in charge | 係員(いん)によると |
| the first of each month | 毎月の初日 |
| the kanji in Chapter/Lesson 3 | 第三課(か)の漢字 |
| to leave/forget to take something | 忘れ物をする |
| to use solar batteries | 太陽(よう)電池を使う |
| to have a headache | 頭痛(〜つう)がする |
| to open a meeting, assembly | 集会を開く |
| open a restaurant | 料理店を開く |
| close one’s eyes | 目を閉じる |
| Ms. Minakawa is present. | 皆川さんがいる |
| plans are not yet decided/set | 計(けい)画は未決定 |
| know, find out the truth | 事実を知る |
| experience horseback riding | 乗馬(は)を体験する |
| the beautification of a park | 公園の美化 |
| The doctor will perform surgery. | 医者が手術する |
| work at a movie theater | 映画館で働く |
| medicine from the pharmacy | 薬局の薬 |
| even after all that, it is worthless | 結局、駄(だ)目だ |
| hold a wedding | 結婚式(しき)を行う |
| a student in the business course of studies | 商科の学生 |
| work connected to the movies | 映画に関係する仕事 |
| Nice to meet you | 初めまして |
| become gradually stronger | 次第に強くなる |
| become forgetful | 物忘れになる |
| Discuss [something] with Mr./Ms. Ikeda | 池田さんと話し合う |
| to be in the lead | 先頭に立つ |
| decide the group meeting time | 集合時間を決める |
| open a convention /tournament | 大会を開会する |
| closing hours of a shop | 店の閉店時間 |
| come to mean nothing | 意味が皆無(む)になる |
| still inexperienced | 未だ未経験(けいけん) |
| physics experiment | 物理の実験 |
| science experiment | 科学の実験 |
| entrance fee to the art museum | 美術館の入場料 |
| an expert in ninja techniques | 忍(にん)術の名人 |
| the Japanese-style inn is closed. | 旅館は閉館 |
| the city phone prefix for Kyoto | 京都市内局番 |
| In conclusion, | 結論(ろん)として |
| to divorce one’s husband | 主人と離(り)婚する |
| to work for a large trading company | 大手商社で働く |
| None of your business! (very direct!) | お前には関係なし |
| the thing to do first | 初めにする事 |
| first impression | 第一印象(いんしょう) |
| year-end party | 忘年会を行う |
| this side of Ikebukuro Station (in Tokyo) | 池袋(ぶくろ)駅の手前 |
| countless heads (number) of cattle | 何頭もの牛 |