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a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

キャリア, 職業

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

気候変動

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

政治的な

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

取り決め, 合意

the way in which a person's hair is arranged or cut

ヘアスタイル, 髪型

a sequence of musical notes arranged in a specific order to create a recognizable piece of music

メロディー, 曲

in opposition to someone or something

に対抗して, に反対して

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

法律

(law) the procedure of formally asking a higher court to dismiss and reverse the decision made by a lower court

控訴, 上訴

prohibited or not allowed by law, rule, or authority

禁止された, バンされた

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

逮捕する, 拘束する

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

罰金, 罰則金

forbidden by the law

違法, 禁止された

the study or art of building and designing houses

建築

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

建物, 構造物

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

渋滞, 混雑

the act or process of making or building a house, bridge, machine, etc.

建設, 構築

to make a hole or opening in something using a rotating tool

ドリルで穴を開ける, 穴をあける

the toxic gases and particles that are released from the exhaust system of a vehicle and other sources

排気ガス, エグゾースト fumes

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

熱波, 暑波

a device placed inside of a vehicle that makes an alarming and loud sound, used to give a warning or signal to others

ホーン, 警笛

to cause a horn, particularly of a vehicle, to make a loud noise

クラクションを鳴らす, ホーンを鳴らす

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

ラッシュアワー, ピーク時

in a way that is very bad or unpleasant

ひどく, 非常に悪く

a very tall building that is divided into several apartments or offices

タワーブロック, 高層アパート

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

交通渋滞, 車両渋滞

a state of frustration or anxiety caused by opposing desires or feelings at the same time

対立, 矛盾

to make someone regain their health

治す, 癒す

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

借金

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

病気, 疾患

trading practices that do not put consumers at a disadvantage

フェアトレード, 公正取引

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

地球温暖化, 平均気温の上昇

the activity of working on a farm and growing crops or producing animal products by raising them

農業, 農作業

the number of deaths in a particular population over a specific period of time, usually expressed as a ratio or percentage

死亡率, 死亡数

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

オーガニック, 有機

a period or state where there is no war or violence

平和

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

汚染, コンタミネーション

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

貧困

the process of making waste products usable again

リサイクル

energy that is generated from the sun's radiation using solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity

太陽エネルギー, ソーラーパワー

the level of wealth, welfare, comfort, and necessities available to an individual, group, country, etc.

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

戦争

abundance of money, property or valuable possessions

富, 財産

to move to a higher position or rank

昇進させる, 昇格させる

to present or propose something to someone

提供する, 提案する

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

昇進

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

代替案, 選択肢

to give up your job, school, etc.

辞職する, やめる

to feel sad, sorry, or disappointed about something that has happened or something that you have done, often wishing it had been different

後悔する, 残念に思う

to devote one's time and energy to doing or finishing something one was nervous about

a person who offers to do something, often without being asked or without expecting payment

ボランティア, 自発的な人