NGSL 2000——中級英単語

The border of a surface; a blade's sharp side; an advantage

端、縁；刃；優位

A person who writes books or articles professionally

作家、筆者

The part of the body between the neck and upper arm; to push with one's shoulder; to take on responsibility

肩；肩で押す；担う、引き受ける

An established organization or long-standing social custom

機関、施設；制度、慣習

A person serving in an army; to persist despite difficulties

兵士、軍人；くじけずに続ける

Having great weight; serious or intense; a villain in a story

重い；激しい、深刻な；悪役

Relating to sex, gender, or physical intimacy between individuals

性の、性的な

A flexible container for carrying things; to put into a bag

袋、かばん；袋に入れる

Thermal energy; the quality of being hot; to make something hot

熱、暑さ；熱する、温める

The formal union of two people as partners; the state of being married

結婚、婚姻；結婚生活

Strong and resilient; difficult; hard to deal with

頑丈な、たくましい；難しい；手ごわい

The outer layer of something; outward appearance; to rise to the surface

表面；外見；浮上する

The outer layer covering the body; the peel of a fruit; to remove skin

皮膚、肌；皮；皮をむく

A person who legally possesses something

所有者、持ち主

Matter in a gaseous state; a gaseous fuel

気体、ガス；ガソリン

Related to trade and business; a broadcast advertisement

商業の、営利的な；コマーシャル

A disease of uncontrolled cell growth; something harmful that spreads

がん；（社会の）害悪

The state of things as they actually exist; the real world

現実、実際；現実世界

A sports trainer or instructor; to train or instruct someone

コーチ、指導者；指導する；長距離バス

A unit of length equal to 3 feet; an enclosed outdoor area next to a building

ヤード（長さの単位）；庭、中庭

To hit repeatedly; to defeat; a regular rhythm in music

打つ、たたく；打ち負かす；拍子

Physical force causing harm or destruction; aggressive behavior

暴力；激しさ

One of the digits of the hand; to touch with a finger; to identify someone

指；指で触る

A group of items gathered together; the act of collecting

収集；収集品、コレクション

A person who shares an activity or relationship; to work together

相手、パートナー；共同経営者；組む

Relating to citizens or government; polite in manner

市民の、民間の；礼儀正しい

A room used for preparing and cooking food

台所、キッチン

A person who buys or uses goods and services

消費者

The act of firing a weapon; an attempt or opportunity; worn out

発砲、射撃；試み；くたびれた

A financial plan for spending; to plan expenditure; inexpensive

予算；予算を立てる；格安の

A person who studies or works in a field of science

科学者

Not in danger; free from risk; a locked metal box for valuables

安全な、危険のない；金庫

The opening in the face for eating and speaking; the place where a river meets the sea; to utter words

口；河口；口に出す

A person who is harmed or killed by someone or something

被害者、犠牲者

A statement of intent to harm; a source of danger

脅し、脅迫；脅威

People watching or listening to a performance; the intended viewers or readers of a work

聴衆、観客；読者層

Having a lot of money; abundant; having a full, intense flavour

金持ちの、裕福な；豊富な；濃厚な

The main meal of the day, usually in the evening; a formal meal

夕食、ディナー；晩餐会

To stop something from happening or keep someone from doing something

防ぐ、妨げる

A legally recognized member of a country; a resident of a city

市民、国民

More than half of a group; legal adulthood

大多数、過半数；成年

Not any; not one; not at all

だれも〜ない、何も〜ない；少しも〜ない

To acknowledge something as true; to allow entry or membership

認める；入ることを許す

An older or higher-ranking person; older or of higher status

年長者、先輩；上級の、年上の

Moving air or a current of air; to cause breathlessness or to coil around something

風；息切れさせる；巻く

An important task or assignment; a strongly felt purpose or goal

任務、使命；使節団；布教

A person who takes part in an activity or event

参加者

Of or relating to the south; a person from the southern US

南の、南部の；南部人