本 Total English - 中上級 - ユニット 8 - 語彙

to wait with satisfaction for something to happen

楽しみにする, 待ち望む

to submit a formal application or request for something

応募する, 提出する

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

削減する, 減らす

to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged

埋め合わせる (うめあわせる), 補う (おぎなう)

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

我慢する (がまんする), 耐える (たえる)

to reach the same level or status as someone or something else, especially after falling behind

追いつく (おいつく), キャッチアップする

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

やり過ごす, 逃れる

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

考え出す, 提案する

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

尊敬する (そんけいする), 敬う (うやまう)

to move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else

追いつく, 同じペースで進む