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2019年5月8日
Photo by © Kyodo via The Japan Times Vocabulary: practice /PRAK-tis/ [noun] something that is usually or regularly done, often as a habit, tradition, or custom There are some old practices of my generation that I don’t want to take on. colloquially /kuh-LOH-kwee-uhl-lee/ [adverb] words and expressions that are informal, more suitable for use in speech than in writing His poetry is quite beautiful but when expressed colloquially, it has a different meaning. cuisine /kwi-ZEEN/ [noun] a style of cooking My best friend has an expensive taste when it comes to French cuisine. legacy /LEG-uh-see/ [noun] something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier…
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2019年5月6日
Photo by © Casey Baseel, SoraNews24 via Japan Today Vocabulary: befit /bih-fit/ [verb] to be right or suitable for someone or something He was offered a position that befits his seniority and experience in the field. sweet tooth /swit tuth/ [idiom] a strong liking for sweet foods James doesn’t have a sweet tooth but he eats chocolates every now and then. mirror /mir-er/ [verb] to be similar to someone or something Emil finds it bothersome when Lukas mirrors his sense of fashion. confection /kuhn-fek-shuhn/ [noun] a decorated cake or sweet dish Besides music, Vienna is also renowned for its coffee and confections. munchies /muhn-cheez/ [noun] snacks eaten between meals, at…
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2019年5月1日
Vocabulary: survey /ser-vey/ [noun] a set of questions people are asked to gather information or find out their opinions A recent survey shows that the density of the rural population is decreasing. consume /kuhn-soom/ [verb] to use time, especially in large amounts Several minutes were consumed searching for the puzzle piece. surf /surf/ [verb] to spend time visiting a lot of websites She likes to surf the internet in her spare time. official /uh-fish-uh-l/ [noun] a person who has a position of responsibility in an organization Health Department officials have been urging people to eat less meat. outcome /out-kuhm/ [noun] the result or effect of an action, situation, or event…
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2019年4月24日
Photo by © The Mainichi via The Mainichi Business Vocabulary: sponsorship /SPON-ser-ship/ [noun] an act of supporting a person, organization, or activity with the use of money The sponsorship for sports this year has surprisingly increased. pre-order /PRE-AWR-der/ [noun] an agreement to sell something before it is finished or available The book you have been waiting for is now available for pre-orders. exceed /ik-SEED/ [verb] to be greater or to go past an allowed limit Your performance exceeded the given criteria. contract /kon-trakt/ [noun] a formal agreement between two different people or groups, or the agreement itself If you signed a contract then you are obliged to comply accordingly. assume…
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2019年4月15日
Vocabulary: interpreter /in-tur-pri-ter/ [noun] a person whose job is to change what someone is saying into the words of another language The president had a talk with the prime minister with the help of an interpreter. mitigate /mit-i-geyt/ [verb] to make something less severe or less unpleasant Some cities have ordinances that can mitigate the effects of global warming. framework /freym-wurk/ [noun] the ideas, information, and principles that form the structure of an organization or plan The implementation of the house rules was a failure due to the lack of framework. expertise /ek-sper-teez/ [noun] a high level of skill or knowledge His expertise in the courtroom is widely acclaimed, despite…
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2019年4月1日
Photo by © Nikkan Sports via The Japan Times Sports Vocabulary: fateful /feyt-fuhl/ [adjective] having an important and usually negative effect on the future The general made a fateful decision to send his daughter in the army. opt /opt/ [verb] to make a choice, especially of one thing or possibility instead of others He opts to retire from Taekwondo because of his right leg injury. outplay /out-pley/ [verb] to play better than another person or team The defending champion was outplayed by a newbie. peril /per-uh l/ [noun] great danger, or something that is very dangerous Her life is now in peril after she became an eye witness. bout /bout/ [noun]…
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2019年3月27日
Vocabulary: fascinate /fas-uh-neyt/ [verb] to interest someone a lot The beauty of the moon always fascinates her. phenomenal /fi-nom-uh-nl/ [adjective] extremely successful or special, especially in a surprising way Receiving his first award as a fiction writer is a phenomenal experience for him. record-high /rek-erd-hahy/ [adjective] the highest amount or level that something has ever reached The flower shop hit its record-high sales in February. expend /ik-spend/ [verb] to use or spend time, effort, or money Last year, I expended a lot of money on concert tickets. impose /im-pohz/ [verb] to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received The manager wants to impose a new…
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2019年3月6日
Vocabulary: statistics /stuh-TIS-tiks/ [noun] a collection of numerical facts about people, business conditions, or weather Statistics showed that 50% of new businesses fail last year. race /reys/ [noun] a group of people who share the same language, history, characteristics Many students from different races enrolled to the newly built international school across the street. inspiration /in-spuh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something Her parents are Anna’s inspiration to succeed. era /ER-uh/ [noun] a period of time of which particular events or stages of development are typical In the modern era, social services around the world have increased. perspective /per-SPEK-tiv/ [noun] a particular way of considering…
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2019年2月13日
Vocabulary: productivity /proh-duhk-tiv-i-tee/ [noun] the rate at which a person, company, or country does useful work A good working environment may increase productivity. shrink /shringk/ [verb] to become smaller or cause something to become smaller The number of young people in the countryside shrinks because they usually study in cities. interaction /in-ter-ak-shuhn/ [noun] an occasion when two or more people or things communicate with or react to each other Less interaction between managers and employees could be one of the reasons why most people are not motivated to work. frontline /fruhnt-lahyn/ [adjective] used to describe an employee who deals directly with customers, or who is directly involved in making a…
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2019年2月6日
Vocabulary: exaltation /eg-zawl-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] the act of raising someone or something to a more important position The new king’s exaltation ceremony was a success. renounce /ri-NOUNS/ [verb] to formally declare one’s resignation from a position Everybody in the department was shocked when Shiela renounced from being a supervisor. commence /kuh-MENS/ [verb] to begin something Let us commence the training next week. respectively /ri-SPEK-tiv-lee/ [adverb] refers to something or someone previously mentioned in the same order as first mentioned Yuri and Yamato went to South Korea and Vietnam last month, respectively. notable /NOH-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] an important or famous person Tatsuhisa Suzuki is one of the most notable Japanese voice actors. An…
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