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I've recently started reading 「伝える力」が伸びる! 12歳までに知っておきたい語彙力図鑑 (or what I only refer to as "Words You Ought to Know as a 12-year old") as a means to up my vocab game before the JLPT.

I'll probably post a review about the book once I actually finish it.

But in the meantime, here are some of the words that I learned just from reading the sections about how to use the book and all 5 of it's sections. I was quite pleased at the amount of words that I've already learned (and how many of them were N2 words).

語彙力 (ごいりょく)- (the extent of) one's vocabulary

図鑑 (ずかん)- field guide; illustrated reference book

目指す (めざす)- to aim at (for; to do; to become); to try for

各 (かく)- each, every, all [prefix]

繰り返す (くりかえす)- to repeat; to do over again

基礎 (きそ)- foundation; basis

言い換える (いいかえる)- to say in other words; to put another way; to rephrase

言い換え (いいかえ)- putting in other words; paraphrase; rephrasing; rewording

状況 (じょうきょう)- state of affairs; circumstances; situations; conditions

鍛える (きたえる)- to drill; to train; to discipline; to forge; to temper

変換 (へんかん)- change; transformation; conversion

観察眼 (かんさつがん)- observing eye

目の付け所 (めのつけどころ)- focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make

文豪 (ぶんごう)- literary master

候補 (こうほ)- candidate; contender; prospect; pick; choice; list

まつわる- to be related; to concern; to be associated with

登場 (とうじょう)- entrance; appearance; arrival

表現 (ひょうげん)- expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)

解決 (かいけつ)- settlement; resolution; solution

ワンパターン - following a single pattern; conforming to the same pattern; repetitive; stereotyped; predictable [Wasei-eigo]

二月　・　鳥

February - Birds

スズメ　・　sparrow

クロウタドリ　・　blackbird

鳩　・　ハト　・　pigeon

アホウドリ　・　albatross

コマドリ　・　robin

鶴　・　ツル　・　crane

隼　・　ハヤブサ　・　falcon

カラス　・　crow/corvid

カモメ　・　seagull

①　能ある鷹は爪を隠す　・　のう　ある　たか　は　つめ　を　かくす

A skilled hawk hides its talons; the person who knows most often says the least; one shouldn't show off

②　鳥曇り　・　とりぐもり

The cloudy sky that appears when migrating birds that stayed for the winter and autumn in Japan leave to go north

③　篭鳥恋雲　・　ろうちょうれんうん

... my tiny baby く matched up perfectly with the strokes on my 建

This is the beginning of a list of verbs that will be included on my Japanese final for Levels 3 / 4. 

I’m still a beginner, so if there are any mistakes, please correct me! Also, some of these are generally written without kanji, but I thought I’d still include the kanji.

出来る（できる）to be able to do

怒る（おこる）to become angry

答える（こたえる）to answer

感謝する（かんしゃする）to be grateful / to appreciate

着く（つく）to arrive

聞く（きく）to hear / to listen

質問する（しつもんする）to ask a question

付ける（つける）to attach

いる to be (animate things like people and animals)

ある to be (inanimate objects like desks and books)

成る（なる）to become

始まる（はじまる）to begin

生まれる（うまれる）to be born

借りる（かりる）to borrow

連れて来る（つれてくる）to bring someone

持って来る（もってくる）to bring something

買う（かう）to buy

聞こえる（きこえる）to be audible

見える（みえる）to be visible

気を付ける（きをつける）to be careful

風邪を引く（かぜをひく）to catch a cold

応援する（おうえんする）to cheer

噛む（かむ）to chew

片付ける（かたづける）to straighten up (i.e. a room)

掃除する（そうじする）to clean

閉める（しめる）to close

来る（くる）to come

比べる（くらべる）to compare

渡る（わたる）to cross (i.e. a bridge)

混む（こむ）to be crowded

泣く（なく）to cry

切る（きる）to cut

死ぬ（しぬ）to die

食事する（しょくじする）to dine

漬ける（つける）to dip

離婚する（りこんする）to divorce

する to do

ホームステイをする to do a home stay

自己紹介する（じこしょうかいする）to do a self-introduction

頑張る（がんばる）to do one’s best

書く（かく）to write / to draw

飲む（のむ）to drink

運転する（うんてんする）to drive

食べる（たべる）to eat

Let’s all pretend the event isn’t already almost over, mmkay?

クリスマスのもと = candy cane (lit. ‘source/origin of christmas) (see pt.2 of my ac:pc vocab lists if you’re wondering why the japanese translations for crafting materials are so odd) サンタのぼうし = santa hat サンタのスカート = santa skirt サンタのジャケット = santa jacket サンタのズボン = santa pants サンタのブーツ = santa boots

クリスマスチェックのソファL = jingle checked sofa (lit. christmas check sofa L) おおきなクリスマスケーキ = big festive cake (lit. big christmas cake) クリスマスプレゼントのやま = mountain of presents (lit. mountain of christmas presents) クリスマスチェックのベッド = jingle checked bed (lit. christmas check bed) クリスマスチェックのラグ = jingle checked rug (lit. christmas check rug) クリスマスなついたて = jingle fence (lit. christmas partitioning screen) クリスマスなスノードーム = jingle snow globe (lit. christmas snow dome) リボンのクリスマスツリ = festive bow tree (lit. ribbon christmas tree) サンタぼうのがいとう = festive streetlight (lit. santa hat street light) クリスマスのだんろ = festive fireplace (lit. christmas fireplace) ３だにゅきだるま = three-ball snowman (lit. 3 level snowman)