Vocabulary
任せる
まかせる
(任せる)
まかせる [3] 中高
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone), to entrust (to someone), to entrust (someone) with
to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.), to let (take its own course), to let (happen), to give (oneself to something)
to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full, to use freely, to use without reserve
行う
おこなう
(行う)
おこなう [0] 平板
to perform, to do, to conduct oneself, to carry out
施設
しせつ
(施設)
しせつ [1] 頭高
facility, facilities, institution, establishment
home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
町内会
ちょうない
(町内)
ちょうない [1] 頭高
neighborhood, neighbourhood, street, block, town
より
より
(より)
より [0] 平板
than
rather than, instead of, over, above
from, out of, since, at, on (and after)
except, but, other than
more
hoary
/hɔː.ɹi/
(hoary)
White, whitish, or greyish-white., White or grey with age., Of a pale silvery grey., Covered with short, dense, greyish white hairs; canescent., Remote in time past., Moldy; mossy; musty., Old or old-fashioned.
迎える
むかえる
(迎える)
むかえる [0] 平板
to go out to meet, to receive, to welcome, to greet, to salute, to hail
to call for, to summon, to invite
to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family), to take (e.g. a wife)
to reach (a certain time, a point in one's life, etc.), to enter (a new phase, new era, etc.), to approach (e.g. death)
込める
こめる
(込める)
こめる [2] 中高
to load (a gun, etc.), to charge
to put into (e.g. emotion, effort)
to include (e.g. tax in a sales price)
to hang over, to shroud, to enshroud, to envelop, to screen
非常
ひじょう
(非常)
ひじょう [0] 平板
emergency
extreme, great, extraordinary, remarkable, unusual, terrible, severe
汚れ
よごれ
(汚れ)
よごれ [0] 平板
dirt, filth, stain, blot, spot
若者
わかもの
(若者)
わかもの [0] 平板
young person, youngster, young people, (the) youth
生徒
せいと
(生徒)
せいと [1] 頭高
pupil, student, schoolchild
近所
きんじょ
(近所)
きんじょ [1] 頭高
neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity
整える
ととのえる
(整える)
ととのえる [4] 中高
to put in order, to arrange, to tidy up, to fix, to straighten
to get ready, to prepare, to arrange, to supply, to assemble, to buy
to adjust, to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to work out (e.g. business deal), to arrange (e.g. marriage), to settle
協力
きょうりょく
(協力)
きょうりょく [0] 平板
cooperation, collaboration, help, support
厄
やく
(厄)
やく [2] 尾高
misfortune, bad luck, evil, disaster
unlucky year, critical year, year (esp. age 25 and 42 for men, 19 and 33 for women) that is considered unlucky
環境
かんきょう
(環境)
かんきょう [0] 平板
environment, surroundings, circumstances
ephemeral
/əˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/
(ephemeral)
Something which lasts for a short period of time.
Lasting for a short period of time., Existing for only one day, as with some flowers, insects, and diseases., (of a body of water) Usually dry, but filling with water for brief periods during and after precipitation.
大人
おとな
(大人)
おとな [0] 平板
adult, grown-up
pablum
/ˈpæbləm/
(pablum)
Anything overly bland or simplistic, especially speech or writing., Nourishment.
vacuous
/ˈvækju.əs/
(vacuous)
Empty; void; lacking meaningful content., Showing a lack of thought or intelligence; vacant
mendacity
/mɛnˈdæsəti/
(mendacity)
The fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty., A deceit, falsehood, or lie.
pernicious
/pəˈnɪʃəs/
(pernicious)
Causing much harm in a subtle way., Causing death or injury; deadly.
intransigent
/ɪnˈtɹæn.sə.d͡ʒənt/
(intransigent)
A person who is intransigent.
Unwilling to compromise or moderate a position; unreasonable
perfunctory
/pəˈfʌŋk.t(ə)ɹɪ/
(perfunctory)
Done only to fulfil a duty, or in a careless or indifferent manner; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote.
invective
/ɪnˈvɛktɪv/
(invective)
An expression which inveighs or rails against a person., A severe or violent censure or reproach., Something spoken or written, intended to cast shame, disgrace, censure, or reproach on another., A harsh or reproachful accusation.
Characterized by invection or railing.
proselyte
/ˈpɹɒs.ɪlˌaɪt/
(proselyte)
One who has converted to a religion or doctrine, especially a gentile converted to Judaism.
To proselytize.
ablution
/əˈbluː.ʃn̩/
(ablution)
The act of washing something., The liquid used in the cleansing or ablution., The ritual consumption by the deacon or priest of leftover sacred wine of host after the Communion., The location or building where the showers and basins are located.
arrear
/əˈɹɪə/
(arrear)
Work to be done, obligation., Unpaid debt., That which is in the rear or behind.
Towards the rear, backwards., Behind time; overdue.
dissimulate
/-jə-/
(dissimulate)
To practise deception by concealment or omission, or by feigning a false appearance., To disguise or hide by adopting a false appearance., To connive at; to wink at; to pretend not to notice.
Feigning; simulating; pretending.
dissemble
[dɪˈsɛmbəɫ]
(dissemble)
To disguise or conceal something., To feign., To deliberately ignore something; to pretend not to notice., To falsely hide one's opinions or feelings.
abattoir
/ˈæb.əˌtwɑː(ɹ)/
(abattoir)
A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc., A place likened to a slaughterhouse.
effusive
/ɪˈfjuːsɪv/
(effusive)
Gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression)., Pouring, spilling out freely; overflowing., (of igneous rock) Extrusive; having solidified after being poured out as molten lava.
littoral
/ˈlɪtəɹəl/
(littoral)
A shore., The zone of a coast between high tide and low tide levels.
Of or relating to the shore, especially the seashore.
大掃除
だい
(大)
だい [1] 頭高
large, big, great, major, important, serious, heavy, loud
older, senior
final, ultimate
rough, broad, general
large, big, great, huge, vast, major, important, serious, severe
慣習
かんしゅう
(慣習)
かんしゅう [0] 平板
custom, convention, common practice
becoming accustomed (to)
隅々
すみずみ
(隅々)
すみずみ [2] 中高
every corner, every nook and cranny, all the ins and outs
落とす
おとす
(落とす)
おとす [2] 中高
to drop, to lose, to let fall, to shed (light), to cast (one's gaze), to pour in (liquid), to leave behind
to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.), to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair), to lose, to spend money at a certain place, to omit, to leave out, to secretly let escape
to lose (a match), to reject (an applicant), to fail (a course), to defeat (in an election)
to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice), to lessen (e.g. production or body weight), to worsen (quality), to reduce (e.g. rank or popularity), to speak badly of, to make light of, to fall into straitened circumstances
to fall into (e.g. a dilemma or sin), to make one's own, to have one's bid accepted, to force surrender, to take (e.g. an enemy camp or castle), to forcefully convince, to press for a confession, to deal with