日常英語の語彙

A thing in a question or negative

何か；何も（疑問文・否定文で使う）

return to the main point or move a conversation forward

ともかく；話を戻すと…

In or to any place, or a place not specified in a question or negative sentence.

どこにでも；（疑問文・否定文で）どこかに

close to a stated number or time

およそ；約

A part of a city, country, or other larger place.

地域；一帯

On different sides of something, surrounding it.

～の周りに；～を囲んで

at the time when something happens, or immediately after it

……したらすぐに；……するとすぐに

Used to add someone or something to what was already mentioned.

～も；そのうえ；～に加えて

Ask someone to do something

頼む；何かをするよう依頼する

Used to name the place where someone or something is.

～に；～で（場所）

At the beginning of a situation, before something changes.

初めは；最初は

not less than a stated amount

少なくとも；最低でも

now, or during the present period

今；現在のところ

At a stated or noticeable distance from a place.

離れて；～の距離に

To or in a place where someone or something was before.

戻って；元の場所へ

The part of an object or place furthest from its front.

後部；裏側

Identify, describe or locate someone or something

～である；～の状態にある；～にいる・ある（連結動詞）

Shows an action in progress

動詞の -ing 形とともに進行形を作る

Shows that the subject receives an action

過去分詞とともに受動態を作る

Have the ability or opportunity to do something

…できる；…する能力や機会がある

Be expected or intended to do something

…する予定だ；…するはずだ

Used before a statement that explains why something happens.

～なので；～だから

Used before a person or thing that explains why something happens.

～のために；～が理由で

The first part or starting point of something.

始まり；冒頭

At the back of someone or something.

～の後ろに

Lower than a person, object, or place.

～より下に；～より低い位置に

At the side of someone or something.

～のそばに；～の隣に

In the space that separates people, places, or things.

～の間に

the two people or things together

両方の；二人とも・二つとも