N1 Vocabulary · Test 131

ぶらぶら means 'strolling, wandering aimlessly, idling about' and is the standard expression for taking a leisurely walk with no particular destination. 公園をぶらぶらしてきました = 'I strolled around the park,' which fits 暇だったので ('since I was free').

• 1ずるずる means 'draggingly, sluggishly' (e.g., dragging feet or a situation dragging on). It does not describe a pleasant stroll in a park.
• 2くるくる means 'spinning, going round and round' or 'busily/actively.' It does not fit the context of a leisurely walk.
• 3ちらちら means 'fluttering, flickering, glimpsing' (e.g., snow falling lightly, eyes glancing). It cannot be used with してきました for walking in a park.

• ぶらぶら — strolling, wandering aimlessly, idling
• ずるずる — draggingly, sluggishly, dragging on
• くるくる — spinning, going round and round
• ちらちら — fluttering, flickering, glimpsing

どうにか means 'somehow, barely managing to' and expresses that something was accomplished with difficulty but successfully. どうにか書き上げることができた = 'somehow managed to finish writing,' which perfectly matches the context of pulling two all-nighters and finally completing the report.

• 1どんなに means 'no matter how, how much' and is used in expressions of degree or exclamations (e.g., どんなに努力しても 'no matter how hard one tries'). It does not fit the pattern 〜書き上げることができた.
• 2なにより（何より）means 'above all, more than anything' and expresses priority or preference. It does not convey the sense of barely managing to complete something.
• 4なんだか means 'somehow, for some reason' and describes a vague feeling or impression (e.g., なんだか嬉しい 'I feel happy for some reason'). It cannot modify 書き上げることができた in this context.

• どうにか — somehow, barely managing to
• どんなに — no matter how, how much
• なにより — above all, more than anything
• なんだか — somehow, for some reason (vague feeling)

規格（きかく）means 'standard, specification' and refers to standardized dimensions, shapes, or technical specifications for industrial products. 大きさや形状などの規格が統一されている = 'standards for size and shape are unified,' which is exactly what applies to industrial products like CDs.

• 1規制（きせい）means 'regulation, control, restriction' and refers to legal or administrative restrictions (e.g., 規制を強化する 'strengthen regulations'). It refers to controlling behavior, not standardizing product dimensions.
• 3規約（きやく）means 'agreement, rules, stipulations' and refers to the rules of an organization or contract. It does not apply to product specifications.
• 4規律（きりつ）means 'discipline, order' and refers to behavioral discipline or order within a group (e.g., 規律を守る 'maintain discipline'). It is unrelated to industrial standards.

• 規格きかく — standard, specification (for industrial products)
• 規制きせい — regulation, control, restriction
• 規約きやく — agreement, rules, stipulations
• 規律きりつ — discipline, order

デザート means 'dessert' — the sweet course served after a meal. 食後のデザート = 'dessert after a meal,' which perfectly matches eating ice cream after a meal.

• 1デッサン means 'sketch, drawing' (from French dessin), used in art contexts. It has nothing to do with eating.
• 2デコレーション means 'decoration' and refers to ornamenting or decorating something. It is not a food item.
• 4デリケート means 'delicate, sensitive' and describes something fragile or subtle. It is an adjective, not a noun for a food course.

• デザート — dessert (sweet course after a meal)
• デッサン — sketch, drawing (art term)
• デコレーション — decoration
• デリケート — delicate, sensitive

かつ (且つ) means 'and also / moreover' and connects two conditions that must both be satisfied. The sentence lists two requirements for the recruit: (1) Japanese ability and (2) being able to work five days a week. かつ naturally links them: 'someone who can use Japanese AND can work five days a week.'

• 2それでも means 'even so / nevertheless.' It expresses concession and would imply the second condition holds despite something, which does not fit a simple job-requirement listing.
• 3ゆえに (故に) means 'therefore / because of that.' It expresses cause–result, not a simple conjunction of two parallel requirements.
• 4しかしながら means 'however / nevertheless.' It expresses contrast, which is inappropriate between two co-required qualifications.

• かつ — and also, moreover (conjunction linking two conditions)
• 勤務きんむ — work, duty, service
• 募集ぼしゅう — recruitment, soliciting applicants

一挙に (いっきょに) means 'all at once, in one stroke.' The sentence says 'If we use this technology, the fuel problems up to now will likely be solved 一挙に (all at once).' This fits the idea of solving multiple problems simultaneously in one go.

• 1一心に (いっしんに) means 'with all one's heart, intently, single-mindedly.' This describes concentrated effort by a person, not how a problem gets solved.
• 3一向に (いっこうに) means 'not at all' (used with negatives, e.g., 一向に…ない). It cannot modify 解決する (a positive verb) in this context.
• 4一概に (いっぱんに) means 'broadly speaking, in general,' often used with negatives (一概に…とは言えない). It doesn't describe how a problem is solved.

• 一挙いっきょに — all at once, in one stroke
• 一心いっしんに — with all one's heart, single-mindedly
• 一向いっこうに — not at all (with negative predicate)
• 一概いっぱんに — broadly, generally (often 一概に…ない)

すがすがしい (清清しい) means 'refreshing, clear, invigorating.' The sentence describes the morning air on a highland being clean, making one feel refreshed. すがすがしい perfectly captures the sensation of crisp, clean air.

• 1わかわかしい (若若しい) means 'youthful, young-looking.' This describes a person's appearance, not the feeling of air.
• 3めざましい (目覚しい) means 'remarkable, astounding, striking.' This describes impressive achievements or progress, not a sensory feeling.
• 4たくましい (逞しい) means 'strong, robust, tough.' This describes physical or mental strength, not the refreshing quality of air.

• すがすがしい（清清しい(すがすがしい)） — refreshing, clear, invigorating
• わかわかしい（若若しい(わかわかしい)） — youthful, young-looking
• めざましい（目覚しい(めざましい)） — remarkable, astounding
• たくましい（逞しい(たくましい)） — strong, robust, tough

ゆとり (余裕/ゆとり) means 'margin, room, breathing space, relaxation.' 生活にゆとりが出る is a common phrase meaning 'life becomes more comfortable/affluent with some breathing room.' The sentence says 'As a result of working desperately, recently 生活にゆとりが出てきた (some breathing room has finally appeared in my life).'

• 2たまり (溜まり) means 'accumulation, buildup, savings.' 生活にたまりが出る is not a natural expression.
• 3たるみ (弛み) means 'slackness, looseness, sagging.' 生活にたるみが出る would imply life is becoming lax/lazy, which contradicts the positive context of working hard and finally seeing results.
• 4めぐみ (恵み) means 'blessing, grace, favor.' 生活にめぐみが出る is not an established expression; 恵み is typically used as 恵みを受ける/に恵まれる.

• ゆとり — margin, breathing space, relaxation (生活にゆとりが出る: life becomes comfortable)
• たまり（溜まり(たまり)） — accumulation, buildup
• たるみ（弛み(たるみ)） — slackness, looseness, sagging
• めぐみ（恵み(めぐみ)） — blessing, grace, favor

The correct option is 2 (破棄). In legal contexts, when a court ruling or verdict (判決) is overturned or annulled due to insufficient evidence, the verb 破棄される is used. The phrase 判決が破棄される means 'the verdict is annulled/overturned,' which fits perfectly with him being found not guilty (無罪).

• 1遺棄 (いき) refers specifically to abandoning a dead body (as in 死体遺棄, abandonment of a corpse). It cannot be used with 判決 (verdict).
• 3廃棄 (はいき) means disposal or scrapping, used for waste/garbage (ゴミ廃棄) or abolishing old systems/buildings. It is not used for overturning a legal judgment.
• 4放棄 (ほうき) means abandoning or relinquishing something one should do or has a right to, such as rights (権利放棄) or duties/positions. A verdict is not something one 'abandons'; it is annulled by a court, so this is incorrect.

• 証拠しょうこ — evidence
• 不十分ふじゅうぶん — insufficient
• 判決はんけつ — verdict, court ruling
• 無罪むざい — not guilty, acquittal
• 破棄はき — annulment, cancellation (of a verdict/contract)
• 遺棄いき — abandonment (of a corpse)
• 廃棄はいき — disposal, scrapping (of waste/old systems)
• 放棄ほうき — abandonment, relinquishment (of rights/duties)

壮大（そうだい）means 'grand, magnificent, imposing' and is used to describe scenery or landscapes. Seeing mountains from an airplane would indeed be a grand/magnificent sight, making this the perfect fit.

• 1多大（ただい）means 'enormous, great' and is used for amounts or degrees of abstract things like damage, effort, or influence (e.g., 多大の損害). It cannot describe visual scenery.
• 2膨大（ぼうだい）means 'huge, massive, voluminous' and is used for quantities or volumes of data, documents, etc. (e.g., 膨大なデータ). It does not describe scenery.
• 4盛大（せいだい）means 'grand, lavish' and is used for events, ceremonies, or parties (e.g., 盛大な宴会). It is not used for natural scenery.

• 壮大そうだい — grand, magnificent, imposing (used for scenery/scale)
• 多大ただい — enormous, great (used for amount/degree of abstract things)
• 膨大ぼうだい — huge, massive (used for quantity/volume)
• 盛大せいだい — grand, lavish (used for events/ceremonies)