JLPT N1 Vocabulary — Section 149

1. 1.to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to contend for
2. 2.to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to go after (a prize, record, etc.)
3. 3.to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

挑 challenge

1. (flash of) lightning

稲 rice plant光 ray

1. 1.unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly
2. 2.shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)

1. awfully; terribly

1. detestable; disagreeable

1. 1.retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement)
2. 2.retired person; retiree
3. 3.surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

隠 conceal居 reside

1. gargling; rinsing one's mouth

含 contain

1. 1.tide; current
2. 2.sea water
3. 3.thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in sea water

潮 tide

1. 1.cavity; hollow; void
2. 2.hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.); empty (words, heart, etc.)

空 empty

1. sea route

海 sea路 path

1. to bury; to embed; to implant

埋 bury込 crowded

1. top end; tip

末 end

1. 1.upper part
2. 2.upper stream; upper course of a river
3. 3.right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV)

上 above手 hand

1. to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

上 above回 -times

1. to be planted

植 plant

1. gathering (esp. Buddhist, festive, etc.)

会 meeting

1. -fold; -ply

重 heavy

1. 1.hyah!; hah!; there!; here goes!
2. 2.ugh!; argh!; damn it!

1. 1.projection (on a screen)
2. 2.Movie projector

映 reflect写 copy

1. 1.war; campaign; battle
2. 2.unpaid work (ritsuryō system); forced labor

役 duty