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The Great Chokochoko Library Subject: Miscellaneous Reading Level: JLPT N5 Article No.
: 0005
university library dormitory

main gate, main entrance reading room garden

new guesthouse pond

building classroom goldsh
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The Great Chokochoko Library Subject: Biology Reading Level: JLPT N5 Article No.: 0014
goldsh to be popular, liked white

a long time ago, olden days

various black

China color fresh water

pet gold sea water

breeding, raising main, principal insect, bug, worm

easy, simple orange water plant
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The Great Chokochoko Library Subject: Miscellaneous Reading Level: JLPT N5 Article No.: 0004
Tanaka (name) desk club

room chair bathroom

second oor student rst oor, one oor
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Tokyo Ueno park (Tokyo) bank

town, city middle, center south

Suzuki (Japanese name) east zoo

Osaka direction, side, way west

Tanaka (Japanese name) station panda

so, now, then, thereupon north to guide, show (around), information, guidance
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such, so, that, sort of Shinjuku (place name) and then, after that

wonderful, splendid, magnicent best, rst, number one park

unusual, rare, curious store, shop walk, stroll

Kimura (person name) tea (usu. green) after, later

department, section stationery movie theatre, cinema

bike, bicycle meal, to eat interestingn amusing
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The Great Chokochoko Library Subject: Tales & Folklore Reading Level: JLPT N5 Article No.: 0025
to run to be called (a name), to be referred to (as) to come along, to come around, to turn up
master, expert thief, burglar, robber to be in a hurry, to rush

A long time ago... to chase, to run after, to pursue as a matter of fact, by the way, to tell you the truth
foot, feet opposite side, other side, opposite direction to pass, to outdistance, to outsail, to outstrip
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The Great Chokochoko Library Subject: Tales & Floklore Reading Level: JLPT N5 Article No.: 0030
wolf suddenly group, crowd, ock, herd, school, swarm

village loud voice to attack, to assail, to make an assault

shepherd villager, villagers to become confused, to panic

every day to be surprised, to be astonished shout, yell, scream
sheep great laughter, burst of laughter pretending not to know

watch, guard, lookout now, this time, next time, another time lie
to get tired of, to lose interest in, to have enough to jump out, to rush out, to y out to believe, to believe in
tease, prank, trick, practical joke, mischief however, even though, on the contrary, despite, but poor, pitiable, pitiful
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The Great Chokochoko Library Subject: World Reading Level: JLPT N5 Article No.: 0015
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East Asia island country, island nation Honshu (island in Japan)

other main, principal Hokkaido (island in Japan)

surroundings island Kyushu (island in Japan)
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Shikoku (island in Japan) capital city to bloom

most, extremely Tokyo weather

volcano city hot, warm

Mount Fuji four seasons cool

population spring to be popular, liked

about, approximately, roughly summer sushi (honoric o-sushi)

100.000.000, hundred million fall, autumn sashimi

10.000.000, ten million winter Europe

1.000.000, one million, million Sakura ower future
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Source: The Brothers Grimm


Hansel confections, sweets, candy magician, wizard, sorcerer, witch
Gretel roof
softly, gently, quietly

A long time ago... sugar to approach, to get near, to get closer

woodcutter, lumberjack wall cooking stove, hearth, (kitchen) furnace

poor great joy to look into, to peer in
malicious, ill-tempered, unkind daze, within a (deep) dream back (of body)
secretly munch, crunch bang, sound when slamming something down

to request, to beg, to ask slowly, at ease, restful to thrust away
to throw away, to cast aside, to abandon soft (and uffy) to burn
starvation, starving to death to get tired, to tire, to be worn out to fall down, to drop
way, method, means suddenly to hurry, to rush, to hasten

desertion, leaving behind to awaken to run away, to escape from

rmly, tightly monologue, speaking to oneself to give (someone) a ride, to give a lift, to pick up
to connect to boil, to cook to cry, to weep, to sob

to search, to look for to bake, to grill to die
end, verge, outskirts to be surprised, to be amazed, to be astonished to live

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temple to bake, to grill (not) particularly, nothing

cruel, awful, severe, very bad scent loss, disadvantage
greed to hide, to conceal to be attached, to adhere, to stick, to cling

high priest, head monk, master pretence (pretense), show, appearance, behaviour ash
young Buddhist priest twitching to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.)
to divide, to separate
patience, endurance, self-control to strike, to clap, to dust, to beat
to hide, to be hidden to eat (male language) to call out (to), to call, to summon, to invite
among (other things), above all (else)

consultation, discussion to jump in, to leap in, to plunge into
rice cakes, mochi I, me way, method, means

ghost, monster, goblin apping sound (e.g. fan) to blow (wind, etc.)
to drive away blowing on something (e.g. to cool it down) to cool, to dampen, to let cool
to decide wonder, miracle, strange, mystery thanks to ..., owing to ...
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Kintarou (name) tug of war body blow, ramming attack

A long time ago... throughout to break, to fold

Ashigara Mountains win to cross over, to go across

in the mountains kindhearted, gentle, tender, amiable great joy
sumo wrestling back (of body) splendid, ne, handsome, elegant, prominent
to play to get on, to ride in, to board, to mount, to get up on young man, youth, lad

phrase shouted by a sumo referee mountain road, mountain trail capital
phrase shouted by a sumo referee to be troubled, to be worried, to be bothered great, excellent, admirable, important
to lose, to be defeated bridge servant
to win opposite side, other side fellow, guy, chap
to be defeated, to collapse to entrust (e.g. a task) to another, to leave to to beat, to attack (an enemy), to do away with
now, this time, next time, another time bang, with a thud, sound when slamming something down
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South Korea 1. each country 2. many countries colony, colonial

ferry topic, subject both countries

case, situation fashion, fad, craze space (between), time (between), span

recent years Kimchi (Korean food) problem, question

Korean wave (inux of South Korean pop culture) Yakiniku (Japanese food), Korean barbecue mutual, reciprocal, each other

boom to be intimate with, to befriend to open (e.g. a bank-account, festival etc.)

to create (a sensation), to give rise to (controversy) once, before, formerly, former, ex- making friends with, getting along well with
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how do you do, Im glad to meet you more, even more

various, diverse

persons origin (town, city, country, etc.) interpretation, interpreter bustling, lively, busy

last year and, thereupon all, completely, thoroughly

culture future to grow accustomed to, to get familiar with

graduation, to graduate to discuss, to talk to live, to spend (time)

company study abroad personal experience

to work (for), to be employed (at) dormitory, hostel

skillfull, be good at something to live, to reside
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bar, pub, tavern strict, severe, grave, intense immigration ofce

hourly salary never, by no means permit for working (for students)

shop manager lateness, being late permit, license, licence

chance without permission, without notice pre-college students, pre-university students

experience absence (from work) 1. to recognise 2. to observe 3. to admit, approve
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prince ugly, unattractive, unsightly reluctantly, by no means, unwillingly
A long time ago...

to be surprised, to be astonished to lead, to take (a person)

princess to fall down, to drop all, completely, thoroughly
castle to pick up, to nd, to gather to take a pinch, to pick up in ones ngers
spring, fountain just (now, at the moment, etc.) wall

on the bank of, by the side of (e.g. a river, pond) door, entrance to strike, to throw, to slap something onto

ball to strike, to clap, to dust, to beat witch

to throw to be afraid of, to fear magic

to roll, to tumble king marriage

to sink 1. companion 2. other party 3. opponent happiness
weeping, sobbing, crying 1. to protect, to guard 2. to keep (i.e. a promise) 1. to live, to get along 2. to spend (time)

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Persia to leave, to go away to tell on (someone), to report

Cassim (person) spell, charm, incantation, magic word location, whereabouts, hiding place
Ali Baba (person) to move, to stir, to shift, to shake, to swing monopoly

to be (animate), to be, to exist mimicry, imitation, behavior, pretense 1. to be dazzled by 2. to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)

very much, exaggerated, very ne to be amazed (at, by) huge mound, heap, pile

poverty, destitute, poor thief, robber to cram, to stuff, to squeeze, to pack, to crowd

woodcutter, lumberjack place to hide something to ones hearts content, as much as one wants

robber gold coin daze, (in a) trance, ecstasy, delirium, within a (deep) dream
to approach, to get near, to get closer to pile up, to stack, to load (car, ship, etc.), to pack uttered when using magic, abracadabra, presto
terrible, dreadful measuring container, measure bean

in hot haste, in confusion to measure, to weigh wheat, barley, oat
cover, under cover, shelter, hiding corner, nook, recess corn

to hide, to be hidden, to conceal oneself, to disappear stealthily, secretly pumpkin
softly, gently, quietly, secretly paste, glue, starch nervous, ustered, in a dither, all shook up
master to paint, to plaster, to lacquer, to varnish, to spread, to smear

thief, burglar, robber, theft
straight, quickly, all of a sudden, quietly, gently / to adhere to, to keep close to unexpected, outrageous, offensive
cave, den, grotto to cling (to) to kill

to shout, to cry (government) ofcial
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daikon radish Moriguchi daikon radish Sakurajima daikon radish

Brassicaceae (cabbage family of plants) diameter average body weight

swell, fatness, obesity tsukemono (Japanese pickled vegetables) Kagoshima prefecture (Japan)

seed, pit Moriguchishi (Japan) Sakurajima (Japan)

to be collected, to be gathered, to be harvested Gifu-ken (Japan) representation, example, model

shape, form Aichi-ken (Japan)

1. to cross over, to pass through 2. to exceed source
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The Great Chokochoko Library Subject: Science Reading Level: JLPT N3 Article No.: 0018
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Mars (planet) to burn, to get red up science center

to attract notice, to catch the eye, to stand out rust planetarium

constellation to cover, to hide, to conceal, to wrap, to disguise mass

Scorpio, the Scorpion (constellation) nail (i.e. small metal spike) rotation (usu. on an axis), turning, spin

1 rst-magnitude star iron rod, crowbar orbital speed

Antares (star) pattern, gure, design satellite

enemy South Pole Phobos (moon)

to compete with, to vie for dry ice Deimos (moon)

myth, legend telescope
Source: Kids Goo Image: National Geographic and respective parties

The Great Chokochoko Library Subject: Culture Reading Level: JLPT N3 Article No.: 0008
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superstition hopping, skipping Qing Dynasty

vampire, bloodsucker soul, spirit, ghost mail, claw, talon, hoof

Jiang Shi (Chinese hopping vampire) to leave, to depart straight, upright, erect

corpse cruel, awful, terrible, violent to hide, to conceal

hard, stiff, tough, rm, strong ill will, malice, evil intent, ill feeling mark, sign, charm
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miraculous Australia natural enemy

honey continent cruel, awful, terrible, violent

ant desert dry, arid, dehydrated

animal kingdom bee, wasp to resemble, to be similar

hard worker preservation, conservation, saving Aboriginal

very hard, with all ones might to compare, to make a comparison in its entirety, whole, wholly

nest, hive, web, den grape

to spread, to expand, to widen, to broaden to spread (out), to extend, to reach to
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The Great Chokochoko Library Subject: History Reading Level: JLPT N3 Article No.: 0003
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cuneiform (writing) development, growth Semite (person)

to engrave, carve, to mince, cut ne, chop up to sow seeds, to plant seeds to inherit, to take over

clay wheat, barley, oat Code of Hammurabi

to press, to push ideographs, hieroglyphs document, writing, record, archive

irrigation Sumerian (person) 1. era 2. AD (Christian)
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The Great Chokochoko Library Subject: History Reading Level: JLPT N3 Article No.: 0011
1. to consist of 2. to be practical, to hold true 1. remains, traces 2. parting 3. end silver coin

easy, simple, informal, cheap metal copper coin

and, like that to be broken, to break gold coin

shell amount, quantity cheque

valuables, treasures carriable (money) on hand or at home, ones purse (handbag)

rice-plant Genmei Tennou economics

theory copper study, learning, scholarship

weight notice, bulletin, post, posting spectator, sightseer, onlookers

one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.) (with a negative) no-one, nobody
xedly (e.g. of staring), motionlessly

clamour, uproar, tumult often, repeatedly, frequently to drop, to lower, to let (a person) off, to unload

government ofcial request, demand, claim, urge, press for to pile up, to stack, to load (car, ship, etc.)

scale, weighing machine to tie, to fasten, to connect admiration, Well done!

to report to, to tell, to suggest, to submit, to request to sink
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Urashima Taro If thats the case..., If so..., Well then... ounder (sh)

beach to buy, to purchase palace, court

to make noise, to be noisy, to make a fuss to brush gently, to stroke, to caress precious stone (Jade)

tortoise, turtle to set free, to turn loose, to separate dazzling, radiant

to catch, to arrest, to seize quickly, action of quickly bowing (youngest) princess

to roll bowing and greeting 1. spare time, free time 2. quitting (job), leaving

to strike, clap, beat, drum Palace of the Dragon King 1. requently, often 2. eagerly, strongly
to torment, to tease sea bream (sh) quietly, gently, softly /
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corner, nook string (of a shamisen, etc.), stringed instrument contrabas

storehouse, warehouse to (make something) quiver, to shake, to tremble oboe

high window musical performance ute

to peek, to look down into, to peek into, to peep horn to stand up, to get up, to rise

chello corner, nook, recess to spring up, to jump up and down

dazzling, radiant trumpet to happen to pass by

to view, to gaze at to get torn, to wear out to approach, to get near, to get closer

1. to become confused, to panic 2. to be in a hurry, to rush drum, Taiko

vividly, lively

to crack, to develop a crack viola daze, (in a) trance, ecstasy, within a (deep) dream

to hide, to conceal good idea to be sufcient, to be enough

feeling awkward, being ashamed, being bashful piccolo replenishment, supplement, reparation

to conceal, to hide, to be engulfed in, to be enveloped by xylophone to boost, to force up, to push up
to grow hazy, to be misty, to get blurry, to be overshadowed to spring, to bounce, to be encouraged, to get lively ecstatically, spellbound, abstractedly, absentmindedly

harp violin to listen to in an ecstasy
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beautiful woman, (a) beauty to disappear outward appearance

beast, monster, wild animal to shiver, to shake, to quake, to tremble, to quiver mirror
Belle (person) to barely manage to reach, to nally arrive at state, state of affairs, situation, circumstances

fame, reputation, popularity deep blue, ghastly pale to be reected, to be projected

used (gen. in xed expressions) to make words more polite (humble language) to go, to come calling on someone who is ill

1. to tease, to coax 2. to solicit, to demand, to extort to insist without exception, necessarily, certainly, without fail
to make matters worse, besides, in addition, on top of that tearfully, with (in) tears, weeping, crying to detain, to check, to restrain
lamp, light at once, in a moment, suddenly, all at once
completely exhausted, dead tired, senseless
suddenly, casually, accidentally, incidentally, unintentionally to look after, to take care of, to keep,to keep in custody in large drops

splendid, magnicent, beautiful, admirable to turn away, to send away to spill

branch, bow, bough, twig, limb shivering with cold or fear, shaking, trembling to be solved, to be broken (e.g. spells, curses)
to break, to fold, to pick owers to be afraid of, to fear, to be nervous (about) please, somehow or other

just (now, at the moment, etc.) by itself, automatically, naturally
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Milky Way to be mixed, to be blended with, to mingle with long narrow card on which Japanese poems are written

Festival of the Weaver (July 7th), Star Festival arts, crafts, handicrafts establishing

Kengyu (Japanese name for the star Altair) improvement, advance, progress pollution, contamination

Orihime (Japanese name for the star Vega) abundant harvest/crop among (other things)

to overow, to brim over, to ood imperial court to ll completely, bury completely

faith, belief small bamboo switching over to, migration

(Phyllobates terribilis)1
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deadly poison a small fraction, a small proportion clarication, elucidation, explication

toxicity, toxic inhabiting, living intermediary

an individual fear, misgivings breeding, raising, rearing

to arrive at (e.g. a decision), to reach (a stage), to attain foreign enemy breed, multiply, increase, propagation

Colombia to keep away, to keep at a distance medical supplies

former inhabitant, indigenous people, aborigines warning color already, too late

Embera people art of self-defense, art of self-defence 1. extraction, abstraction 2. selection, sampling

blowgun, blowpipe, dart expressly, specially, doing something especially analgesic, painkiller, sedative, tranquilizer

hunting feed, bait only, sole, unique

origin, source, history, derivation cricket resistance (e.g. to antibiotics)

amphibious animal termite, white ant snake (Leimadophis)

poison dart frog (Dendrobatidae) rhinoceros beetle genus

Pacic coast creation, generation, formation
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thief, burglar, robber, theft dawn to shine, to glitter, to sparkle

to repeat, to do something over again 1. to go mad 2. to get out of order, to go amiss to view, to gaze at

to project, to reect, to cast (shadow) viewer, (television) audience joke, gag

doing nothing, being stupied, vaguely, dazedly, blankly to attract, to captivate electric light

indeed, really, absolutely, truly, actually, very, quite to be caught in, to be stuck in, to be cheated to throw open, to leave open

1. poisoning 2. addiction absent-minded, blockhead, dim, faint, vague neighbouring house
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The Great Chokochoko Library Subject: Environment Reading Level: JLPT N2 Article No.: 0037
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Yoshino Cherry Kagoshima prefecture (Japan) to get colder, to get chilled

best time to see Shizuoka (city in Japan) beginning of spring

to be doing, to be in the process of doing Fukuoka (city in Japan) simultaneously, all at once

heat and cold, (extremes of) temperature 1. to move ahead, to move up 2. to speed up 3. to be hasty () idle, dormant

() blooming Tokai region of Honshu () break-down, defeat, abolish

() prediction, estimation Aichi prefecture (Japan) how long, how much, to what extent

() (in) charge (of an area of responsibility) tendency, trend, inclination oil, petroleum, kerosene

weather forecaster () rising, ascending, climbing () fossil, petrifaction, fossilization

Honda Tatsuya (pers. name) cherry tree in leaf preamble, premise, reason, prerequisite, condition, given

() 1. organization 2. structure 3. tissue 4. system in the rst place, to begin with, from the start, originally width, breadth

to press, to wring, to squeeze, to narrow (down), to tighten () suddenly, in a ash, rapidly, nimbly, alertly inuence, control, domination

Hachijo Island (Japan) the winter season
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The Great Chokochoko Library Subject: Science Reading Level: JLPT N2 Article No.: 0036
i-Pad
near oneself, close to one, familiar /transparency, cleanness capacitance, electrostatic capacity

atness, level, smooth, calm, plain conduction reaction, response

perception membrane, lm 1. delicate, subtle, sensitive 2. difcult, delicate, complicated

electronic parts (components) only, merely, (a) little, small quantity good or bad, merits or demerits, quality, suitability

specic, special, particular to adhere to, to keep close to to change, to exchange, to replace, to switch over

rough (as in not precise), broad, sketchy circuit (electric) oscillation, vibration

PR, public relations, publicity, information /recognition, cognizance /1. all-purpose, utility 2. almighty, omnipotent

Satou Akihiro (pers. name) electric current weak point, weakness

1. to make (the best) use of/leverage 2. to let live 3. to revive electrical resistance, resistance, opposition discomfort, disability, impairment (physical etc.)

reection, image, picture (e.g. on a television), shot, clip main current (stream), mainline, mainstream consciousness, awareness, sense
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Japanese Cedar (tree) sneeze to plant, sow, pot

hay fever, pollinosis (allergy to pollen) analysis, analyze, anatomize, dissect exactly, surely, certainly

cloudiness, cloudy weather symptoms, condition to hold back, suppress, contain, restrain

to cover, to hide, to conceal overwhelming, overpowering counter-plan, counter-measure

inuenza, u, cold bronchial tube

debut /

raging (fury) to be temperate in, to hold back bloom, boom, peak

foreign substance male ower nasal inammation

protein together, all at once / pure, clean, purity

exclude, removal, elimination to choke, to clog, to ll in a row

immunity 1. 2. dimness (of sight) to overtake, to catch up, to gain up (upon)

reaction, response to trail, to hang (smoke, clouds) order, system, structure, organization, framework

constitution (physical), genetic make-up / Ragweed (plant) to stand out

excess, over- Birch (tree) blockade, interception, isolation, cut off

mucous membrane Konara oak (tree) magnetism

stimulus, impetus, encouragement, motivation to be stormy, to be rough, ruined, wasted, ravaged to remove, to clear, to ease (of), to relieve

congestion (with blood) seedling, sapling practise, operation, implementation, execute
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The Great Chokochoko Library Subject: Psychology Reading Level: JLPT N2 Article No.: 0029
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blood type cheerful, merry thorough, complete

unexpected, surprising
sociable, openhearted, good humored, frank breaking through, penetration

stubbornness
frankness good natured person

rst meeting, rst interview with usual (historical) custom 1. skin 2. surface 3. temperament, character, type

obedient, docile, quiet skilled, expert, mastery ideal

care, attention, attentiveness, consideration nature family tradition

to be attentive, to be thorough to become serious, to turn upon, to become deviant 1. core, heart, center 2. staple, stufng, pencil lead, pith

wind & waves speak frankly to be rich, to become rich
desire straight-forwardly
solidly built, tightly

control, restraint, suppression not in the least request, insistence, assertion, advocacy, emphasis

mild, gentle, mild mannered

honest, open, frank, outspoken (to) the end, thoroughly

perfectionism this or that person, anybody, many people 1. to exhaust, run out 2. to devote, to serve, to befriend

scorn, disdain human interest, human kindness perfection, harmony, peace, completeness

calm, gentle, quiet ordinary, usual, regular sudden, unexpected

rmly, stubbornly misunderstanding whim, whimsy, moody, uneven temper

ones personal opinion speech and conduct willfull, ones own way

true feelings good and evil daydream, fantasy, vision

therefore, consequently, in accordance with wariness (to be wary, on guard) without error, without slip

real intention/motive reliance, trust, faith 1. / to drive in 2. to devote oneself to

dedication, devotion birth, origin, background, history, lineage to be completely absorbed in, to fall for something

innocense, simple-mindedness personality, character, personal appearance sincere, honest, faithfull

frankness, openheartedness considerably, remarkably clique (group, team)

to cling to, to grapple with, to possess, to stick to harmless and inoffensive hypocrisy

timidly, nervously, trembling with fear

offended to see through

reserved, shy, introverted, withdrawn 1. to enter 2. to interfere cooperation, harmony

unsociability, bluntness play dumb/innocent/fool to lurk, to lie dormant, to be hidden, to be concealed
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Source: Kids Gakken


Asamayama (place in Japan) 1. to point 2. to nominate, to select someone 3. to indicate stress, pressure

Gunma-ken (place in Japan) life span 1. to bear, to stand, to endure 2. to support, to resist

Nagano-ken (place in Japan) to that degree, extent 1. to line up, to stand in a line 2. to rival, to match

mid-range, mid-scale, mid-size Houei era (1704.3.13-1711.4.25) to bring, to take, to bring about

/eruption Yokohama (place in Japan) calamity, disaster, misfortune

to repeat, to do something over again 1. to pile up, to accumulate 2. to estimate annihilation

volcanic ash low frequency waves to disseminate, to scatter

Kantou (eastern half of Japan, including Tokyo) to show, to point out, to indicate, to exemplify spewing, gushing, spouting, eruption, effusion

to rain incessantly, to downpour Mount Kilauea (Hawaii) inuence, effect

(a) record, document, results, to record, to document crater, caldera as much as possible

Temmei era (1781.4.2-1789.1.25) lava Meteorological Agency

damage to fall and pile up (e.g. snow), to lie thick riskiness, danger

casualty, deceased cone observation

pyroclastic ow (type of volcanic eruption), stone wind stratovolcano, composite volcano disaster prevention

rock stratum, geological formation, layer, bed (coal, gravel, etc.) hazard map

water vapour, water vapor, steam to swell, to rise, to bulge, to be piled up /expectation, anticipation, prediction, forecast
to be mixed, to be blended with, to associate with Himalaya to be possible to occur

outbreak, spring forth, occurrence, origin mountain range geothermal electric power generation

total darkness, pitch dark Mount Everest blessing, grace

explosion, detonation, eruption earths crust 1. precipitous, rugged, steep 2. grim, severe, stern

shock, tremor, impact mantle gently-sloping, gentle, easy

shoji (paper sliding door) core abundant, wealthy, plentiful, rich, afuent
(on-mim) clattering magma to raise, to rear, to bring up

atmospheric vibration, infrasound (as produced by volcanic activity) liquid, uid the foot, the bottom, the base (of a mountain)

since, henceforth rent, tear, crack Aokigahara (place near Mt Fuji)

Mount Fuji once, for a moment, temporarily sea of trees, broad expanse of dense woodland

active volcano to collect, to gather, to save, to accumulate, to pile up

surface of the earth, ground surface magma reservoir
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farthest land, furthest land, polar regions reection, reverberation sea level, (surface of) sea

warming carbon dioxide (CO2) submerge

1. especially, above all 2. inter alia, among others methane dwelling, house, residence, den, habitat

North Pole, the Arctic greenhouse effect gas, greenhouse gas to reach, to amount to, to befall, to extend

South Pole, the Antarctic, Antarctica atmosphere

polar bear
rising, ascending, climbing including walrus

both ends, either end, both edges, sitting on the fence observation
albatross

cover (e.g. of snow, trees, etc.) since, henceforth

seal

imagination, guess average (normal, ordinary) year, every year, annually Greenland

rotation (usu. on an axis), turning, spin again, once more, a second time inhabiting, living

spinning top (last third of the) month to dive (into water), to get in, to go underground

to compare, to liken, to speak guratively, to illustrate on and after, as from, hereafter, thereafter, since to catch, to arrest, to seize

axis, stem, shaft, axle Pacic Ocean hunting

Arctic Ocean equator union, alliance, combination

sea ice El Nino (climate pattern in the tropical Pacic Ocean) Hudson Bay

to oat phenomenon Beaufort Sea

on the other hand, whereas, although, but at the same time strangeness, abnormality, disorder plankton

area ow excessive shing, overshing

square (e.g. metre), square Alaska young bird, chick

to pile up, to accumulate Siberia incubation, hatching

1. to harden, to solidify 2. to become rm to melt, to thaw, to fuse, to dissolve fund, foundation

huge, very large, vast, extensive, magnicent, grand reduction, curtailment coast, ofng, offshore

ice sheet to store, to lay in stock Chinstrap Penguin

far, far away, distant, remote, far off to be tied together, to be connected to, to be related to population (of animals, etc.), number of individuals

to oat prediction, estimation Emperor Penguin

towards, against, regarding, in contrast with inuence, effect change, uctuation

land man-made satellite notice, attention, observation

coast, shore, littoral inland districts, inland areas deterioration, growing worse, corruption

cold desert, tundra region, zone, whole place to tackle, to wrestle with, to make effort, to deal with
Source: Kids Gakken


267

2

2

1960
1980
1818

Source: Image: and respective parties

32USEN

3

1

13
2324

71713202022

BGM

1

-
1981363


to t, to suit approval, license, licence, permission prostitution, call girl business

frank, plain, outspoken, open, broad, suggestive remodelling, reorganization appointment

magazine legality near ones pillow, at ones bedside

as slang, commonly report, notication vinyl

1. business offering food and entertainment 2. sex industry regular, normal, legal, formal, established, legitimate leather

placement, xed position, mapping out, location once, before, formerly, ever, former, ex- to get dry

sexual culture, sexual mores what is called, as it is called, the so-called, so to speak supposition, assumption

wholly, entirely, exclusively, devotedly maid, female servant editing, compilation, editorial (e.g. committee)

to offer, to present, to submit, to serve (a meal), to supply introduction, bringing in, leading in, installation illegal, illegality, invalid, unlawfulness

government ordinance, cabinet order in, at, on, as for, regarding, with regards to to obligate

to create, to establish guest tax ofce

appropriate (authorities), concern, applicability, correlation register of names report, statement, ling a return, notication

disguise, camouage, masquerade change of ownership, substitution, alternative tax evasion

resemblance, similarity, to resemble, to be similar treatment, measure, step hotbed, breeding ground

encounter to approve (of), to be in favor of, to be in favour of existing

to go back, to go upstream, to make retroactive showy, loud, gay, ashy, gaudy similar, like, equivalent

to accomplish, to fulll, to carry out, to achieve origin, appearance of auspicious omen Kabukichou (place name)

Sendagaya (place name) guidance, leading, induction, introduction, incitement killing, murder

wonderful, gorgeous, splendor, extravagance consideration, concern, forethought counter-plan, counter-measure

Meguro Almex Inc. opportunity, chance

application, request, petition USEN Japanese cable broadcast company

530m

593
800
275m
160m16.8m
10
60t12
height above sea level kind, cordial, hospitable, warm, faithful wind and string instruments, music

inlet, cove, creek, bay bold, daring, audacious to offer (to the gods and Buddha)

to rise, to tower, to soar novel, original, striking, strange, eccentric, fantastic court dance and music

enthronement manner of Heian era palatial architecture magnicent, gorgeous

rst year (of a specic reign) skill, cleverness dynasty

powerful family/clan appropriate

(painting/lacquering) something vermillion

establishment, foundation elegance, renement, grace, dignity torii (Shinto shrine archway)

family, dependents, household, kin, clan dignity, majesty, solemnity, gravity root circumference (referring to pillar)

prosperity loose, slack, gentle, easy, lenient, liberal, lax full portrait, whole aspect, full story

company fortunes slope, incline, gradient, grade small pillars supporting main pillars

grand, prosperous, magnicent gable stone weight, weight

building, construction corridor, gallery, hallway, cloister materials

1. to plot, to plan, to design 2. to aim for 3. to refer A to B moment by moment, hour by hour afforestation

guarding, protecting highlight, best part, masterpiece

reverence, veneration scene, view, prospect, outlook
Itsukushimajinja (famous landmark) Saeki no Kuramoto Sukhavati (Amitabhas Pure Land)

Misen (place name) Heike (family name) Kiyomori (family name)

Miyajima (place name) Taira no Kiyomori (shogun during Heian era) the lantern-landpoint in front of the Itsukushimajinja

Suikotennou Hiei (place name) Shimaki

former name of Hiroshima prefecture Mouri Motonari (person) Camphor (tree)
Source: Hankyu Travel

The Great Chokochoko Library Subject: Economy Reading Level: JLPT N1 Article No.: 0001

1980
1980
1997

WTO
WTO
idea, concept investment, invested capital exible, supple, adaptable

precise, denite process to use, adopt, apply /

denition to swallow base, stronghold /

substantial motive power, wheel, locomotion exploitation, tap, pioneer, open

capital, funds reform reception of an order /
Source: ODN

trust / on and on, continue 1. to entangle 2. to be involved, develop a connection w.

settlement, payment of account maintenance, preservation construction

in, at return, restoration at, on, in this case

processing, processed aspect system, organization, institution

business, venture, enterprise / 1. to present, offer 2. to show, exhibit, display function, feature, facility

conclusion, conclude retreat to accomplish, fullll, carry out, achieve

accomplishment, execution structure, contruction monopoly, monopolize

to build / participation, afiation adhesion, unite, fusion, agglutination

to build up investor review, revision, consideration

role, part, function, share look, glance exhibition, display
area south of China (Pearl River Delta area) Hong Kong (China) Zhuhai (China)

Guangdong (province in southeast China) Shenzhen (China) Guangzhou (China)

Fujian (province in southeast China) Dongguan (China) Suzhou (China)
Hainan (China)
Source: ODN

46000
454
73
18
3500

1923143000
1853C
200

1941
1989

197080
:
:
:
: 127728000 :
: 1236 :
: 35327000 : 81
: 377887 : 28700
: : 100%


transport, transportation assertive, positive, active, proactive convert, divert

Seikan tunnel political measures, policy unemployment

plain, open eld rushing, breaking into hanging low, hovering around, sluggish, slump, recession

to experience, to witness, to undergo, to suffer shattered dream abduction issue

estimate, estimation occupied (by an army) Habomai (place name)

C Matthew Calbraith Perry (person) to accompany, to be accompanied by, to be involved in Shikotantou (place name)

admiral, commodore labor union, labour union Kunashiritou (place name)

to lead, to spearhead (a group), to command (troops) liberalization, liberalisation, freeing Etorofutou (place name)

warship, battleship severe, rigid, strictness, rigor, rigour, austerity dominion, territory, possession

arrival of ships, arrival by ship reform, reformation, innovation belonging to

national isolation, exclusion of foreigners savings claim, request, assertion, advocacy, emphasis

isolation, helplessness Showa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7) nonferrous metals

democratic death of the Emperor, demise semiconductor, solid-state

to rank next to, to come after public order literacy

various countries (often used as sufx) coming to a head, becoming an issue, breaking


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university library dormitory

main gate, main entrance reading room garden

new guesthouse pond

building classroom goldsh

goldsh to be popular, liked white

a long time ago, olden days

China color fresh water

pet gold sea water

breeding, raising main, principal insect, bug, worm

easy, simple orange water plant

Tanaka (name) desk club

room chair bathroom

second oor student rst oor, one oor

Tokyo Ueno park (Tokyo) bank

town, city middle, center south

Suzuki (Japanese name) east zoo

Osaka direction, side, way west

Tanaka (Japanese name) station panda

wonderful, splendid, magnicent best, rst, number one park

unusual, rare, curious store, shop walk, stroll

Kimura (person name) tea (usu. green) after, later

department, section stationery movie theatre, cinema

bike, bicycle meal, to eat interestingn amusing

master, expert thief, burglar, robber to be in a hurry, to rush

wolf suddenly group, crowd, ock, herd, school, swarm

village loud voice to attack, to assail, to make an assault

shepherd villager, villagers to become confused, to panic

every day to be surprised, to be astonished shout, yell, scream

sheep great laughter, burst of laughter pretending not to know

East Asia island country, island nation Honshu (island in Japan)

other main, principal Hokkaido (island in Japan)

surroundings island Kyushu (island in Japan)

Shikoku (island in Japan) capital city to bloom

most, extremely Tokyo weather

volcano city hot, warm

Mount Fuji four seasons cool

population spring to be popular, liked

about, approximately, roughly summer sushi (honoric o-sushi)

100.000.000, hundred million fall, autumn sashimi

10.000.000, ten million winter Europe

1.000.000, one million, million Sakura ower future

Source: The Brothers Grimm

Hansel confections, sweets, candy magician, wizard, sorcerer, witch

A long time ago... sugar to approach, to get near, to get closer

poor great joy to look into, to peer in

secretly munch, crunch bang, sound when slamming something down

way, method, means suddenly to hurry, to rush, to hasten

desertion, leaving behind to awaken to run away, to escape from

to search, to look for to bake, to grill to die

end, verge, outskirts to be surprised, to be amazed, to be astonished to live

Source: The Brothers Grimm

temple to bake, to grill (not) particularly, nothing

greed to hide, to conceal to be attached, to adhere, to stick, to cling

among (other things), above all (else)

rice cakes, mochi I, me way, method, means

Kintarou (name) tug of war body blow, ramming attack

A long time ago... throughout to break, to fold

Ashigara Mountains win to cross over, to go across

in the mountains kindhearted, gentle, tender, amiable great joy

phrase shouted by a sumo referee mountain road, mountain trail capital

to lose, to be defeated bridge servant

to win opposite side, other side fellow, guy, chap