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Japan offers vacant houses for free

Vocabulary Guide alarming /u-LAHR-ming/ [adjective] – causing fear or worry initiative /ih-NISH-ee-uh-tiv/ [noun] – a plan or project aiming to solve a problem renovation /REN-un-vey-shun/ [noun] – the process of fixing and improving something sustain /suh-STEYN/ [verb] – to maintain or to continue newcomer /NYOO-kuhm-er/ [noun] – something or someone has recently arrived in a place or activity Vocabulary Check Fill in the blanks with the correct words. Choose the correct answer in the box. sustain population initiative alarming newcomer renovation The house of the Watsons family is under __________ . She is a ________ in the village. The town leader is unable to ________ the crowd. It is _________…
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First woman to qualify as a fighter jet pilot in Japan

Fighter jet woman Japan

Vocabulary: aviator /EY-vee-ey-ter/ [noun] an aircraft pilot The first ever female aviator to fly across the Atlantic ocean is Amelia Earhart. onerous/ /ON-er-uhs/ [adjective] causing great difficulty or trouble It is an onerous task to clean the commercial aircraft alone. designate /DEZ-ig-neyt/ [verb] to choose someone officially to do a particular job My teacher will be designated in a remote area next month. eradicate /ih-RAD-i-keyt/ [verb] to remove or get rid of something completely It is beyond the bounds of possibility to eradicate poverty worldwide. reconnaissance /ri-KON-uh-suhns/ [noun] the process of obtaining information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using aircraft The…
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“Hiroshima – The Last Rose of Summer” to air in 2020

Hiroshima

Vocabulary: entitle /en-TAHY-l/ [verb] to give a title to a book, movie, etc. Miranda hasn’t entitled her new book yet that she plans to sell next year. renowned/ /ri-NOUND/ [adjective] famous for something Jun Matsumoto is renowned for his role as Tsukasa Domyouji in the Japanese television series Hana Yori Dango. prisoner of war /PRIZ-uh-ner uhv wawr/ [noun] a soldier who was caught by enemy forces during a war The prisoners of war tried to escape but were still caught by the enemies. fall apart /fawl uh-PAHRT/ [verb] to fail and be unable to continue in the usual way Arthur and Alfred’s relationship as siblings began to fall apart after…
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Saitama begins homestay project for Tokyo 2020

Saitama begins homestay project for Tokyo 2020

Vocabulary: deepen /DEE-puhn/ [verb] to make something increase or become more serious This experience will help you to deepen your understanding about our campaign. perception /per-SEP-shuhn/ [noun] a thought, belief, or opinion based on appearances People have their own perception regarding this issue. authority /uh-THAWR-i-tee/ [noun] a group of people with official responsibility for a particular area of activity They should report those people to the authorities. exclusive /ik-SKLOO-siv/ [adjective] limited to only one person or group of people They have an exclusive access to this area because they are part of this prestigious club. respective /ri-SPEK-tiv/ [adjective] relating or belonging to each of the separate people or things you…
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Princess Ayako to marry Kei Moriya

Princess Ayako to marry Kei Moriya

Vocabulary: lessen /LES-uhn/ [verb] to shrink in size, number, or degree The pain will lessen over time. imperial /im-PEER-ee-uhl/ [adjective] characterizing the rule or authority of a sovereign state over its dependencies They executed Russia’s imperial family in 1918. retain /ri-TEYN/ [verb] to continue to use or practice something The landlord may retain part of your deposit if you break the lease. status /STEY-tuhs/ [noun] an accepted or official position, especially in a social group They want to maintain the city’s status as a major tourist attraction. compensation /kom-puh n-SEY-shuhn/ [noun] the state of being paid or rewarded The court awarded the victims millions of dollars in compensation. Princess Ayako is…
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Scent check: Japan’s new smell checking device

Scent check Japan's new smell checking device

Photo from © Tanita Vocabulary: sweltering /SWEL-ter-ing/ [adjective] extremely and uncomfortably hot The tourists walked under the sweltering weather of Egypt. proximity /prok-SIM-i-tee/ [noun] when something is near to something else They chose to rent the house because of its close proximity to the school. profusely /pruh-FYOOS-lee/ [adverb] with a large amount of something I thanked the man profusely after he returned my missing wallet. unveil /uhn-VEYL/ [verb] to show for the first time The scientist decided to unveil his research findings at tonight’s event. reek /reek/ [verb] to have a strong, unpleasant smell I knew immediately that he drank because he reeks of alcohol. evaluate /ih-VAL-yoo-eyt/ [verb] to study…
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Hello Kitty to cover Western Japan’s bullet trains

Hello Kitty to cover Western Japans Bullet Train

Vocabulary: patron /PEY-truhn/ [noun] to be a regular customer of a shop or restaurant, etc. The artistic restaurant has many patrons like artists and writers during the 1920s. chime /chahym/ [noun] a ringing sound I was woken up by the chimes of the cathedral bell. carriage /KAR-ij/ [noun] any of the separate parts of a train in which the passengers sit The Queen’s carriage headed the procession. showcase /SHOH-keys/ [verb] to show the best qualities or parts of something They showcase the work of some of the most gifted artists in the world. passenger /PAS-uhn-jer/ [noun] a person who is travelling in a vehicle but is not driving it, flying…
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Odd? It’s normal, at least for Sayaka Murata

Odd Its normal at least for Sayaka Murata

Photo by © Kentaro Takahashi via Kentaro Takahashi Vocabulary: oddball /OD-bawl/ [adjective] peculiar or strange Even Jim’s siblings don’t like him because they thought that he’s a bit of an oddball. atypical /ey-TIP-i-kuhl/ [adjective] not typical; different from most others of its type The play is very atypical compared to last year; that’s why many people find it interesting. puzzled /PUHZ-uhld/ [adjective] confused; having difficulty to understand The professor finds it challenging when the students are puzzled about the lesson. appealing /uh-PEEL-ing/ [adjective] interesting or attractive The mole on her nose is appealing to most guys in the campus. depict /dih-PIKT/ [verb] to represent or show something in a picture,…
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Japan’s coming of age to be lowered to 18 years old

Japan's coming of age to be lowered to 18 years old

Vocabulary: civic /SIV-ik/ [adjective] relating to the duties or activities of people in relation to their town Your sense of civic duty is admirable. allowable /uh-LOU-uh-buhl/ [adjective] allowed according to the rules or laws that control a particular area of activity The scientists found that the nicotine in this brand of cigarette is beyond the allowable level. exploitation /ek-sploi-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] the act of using someone unfairly for your own advantage The exploitation of women in the country caused protests worldwide. scam /skam/ [noun] an illegal plan for making money, especially one that involves tricking people They arrested the people who were involved in the insurance scam. permissible /per-MIS-uh-buhl/ [adjective] permitted;…
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Ginmaku Cafe’s unique way of fighting dementia

Ginmaku Cafes unique way to fight dementia

Vocabulary: reminiscence /rem-uh-NIS-uhns/ [noun] to talk about pleasant things that happened in the past When we were younger, we would listen to our grandmother’s reminiscence of her gleeful childhood. retention /ri-TEN-shuhn/ [noun] continuing to keep something Your retention of facts seems to be going bad. induce /in-DOOS/ [verb] to cause a particular condition Consuming too much caffeine can induce palpitations and headaches. nostalgic /no-STAL-jik/ [adjective] feeling both happy and sad when you think about things that happened in the past Looking through our photos from the trip is quite nostalgic. curtail /ker-TEYL/ [verb] to reduce, limit, or stop something I’m going to have to curtail my spending from now on….
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