Q-Eng

元記事
The Japan Times
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/03/05/national/pers...

時事通信の記事と動画。




元記事読んでて調べた単語
amalgamate
if two organizations amalgamate or are amalgamated, they join together to form one large organization，synonym ： merge
アマルガム（合金）だよ！何度調べてるんだよ！この単語！^^;

laid-back (a.)
calm and relaxed; seeming not to worry about anything， synonym ： easy-going
まぁ、ゆるいって感じだな。

underdog
a person, team, country, etc. that is thought to be in a weaker position than others and therefore not likely to be successful, win a competition, etc.
日本人は判官贔屓好きって話

demeanor
the way that somebody looks or behaves
Kumamon, the dancing black bear from Kumamoto Prefecture with a much calmer demeanor

a household name [word]
a name that has become very well known

demur
to say that you do not agree with something or that you refuse to do something
人権や平和憲法について聞かれて、めっちゃ答えたくないといいつつも、“I want everything to be peaceful,” Funassyi demurred.

【追記】
あ、タイトルの単語忘れてた。

perseveing (a.)
showing determination to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties
辛抱強い，根気の良い.

だって。