Essay 8

He has the natural qualities to succeed.

資質

He acted beyond the opinions of others.

超越する

As a child, he liked to bite apples.

かじる

Hypothetically, if it rains tomorrow

仮に

He is involved in a new project.

携わる

This theory can suffice for all cases.

足りうる

It is bad to disparage other people’s efforts.

けなす

There was clear contempt in his attitude.

侮蔑

He let loose words like arrows.

放つ

Everyone was shocked by his abusive remarks at the meeting.

暴言

She sometimes speaks with a sharp tongue to her friends.

毒舌

Signing is optional/voluntary.

任意

That event left a bitter memory for him.

苦々しい

Thinking about life’s ultimate goal is important.

究極

There was an event that suggested the dream could come true.

暗示する

His opinion was met with complete denial.

全面否定

This novel has a good reputation.

定評

The accident had a deeply felt impact.

痛切な

The result was somewhat unexpected.

いささか

He has a tendency to exaggerate things.

嫌いがある

He worked single-mindedly toward his goal.

ひたすら

The story took a strange turn.

奇妙な

He reached the peak of his career.

絶頂期

He made sure to emphasize important points.

強調する

He spends holidays mainly reading.

もっぱら

He published a new book.

上梓する

It was a pure coincidence.

純然たる

He continued his research until his later years.

晩年

Failure was an inevitable result.

必然的な

The country’s order was on the verge of collapse.

崩壊

It is important to be aware of one’s weaknesses.

自覚する

Parents sometimes force children to work hard.

強いる

His story is based on genuine historical records.

正真な

It is dangerous to expose it to the river.

さらす

Individual success belongs to the organization.

帰属する

Japan is one of the economic superpowers.

経済大国

He reached the highest peak in mountaineering.

最高峰

Humans crave affection.

渇望する

The negotiation ended in rejection at the door.

門前払い

He brushed off the dust on the desk.

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