Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Sokujuku & Kusomon
100

(O   ), it had been the (d   ) soft drink in the world.  But Pepsi had been slowly (c   ) up to Coke.

(Once), it had been the (dominant) soft drink in the world.  But Pepsi had been slowly (catching) up to Coke.

100

he worked so hard (g   ) sand that after a half hour he had a large heap of it, (w   ) he then with great effort patted (i   ) a low building. When he was finally (s   ) with his work, he went over to his father. “Look, Dad. Look what I did.”The boy’s father carefully studied the heap. He walked around it as if inspecting a (   ) of (a   ).

he worked so hard (gathering) sand that after a half hour he had a large heap of it, (which) he then with great effort patted (into) a low building. When he was finally (satisfied) with his work, he went over to his father. “Look, Dad. Look what I did.”The boy’s father carefully studied the heap. He walked around it as if inspecting a (work) of (art).

100

For many humans, social distancing feels like the most unnatural thing in the world, but in other parts of the natural world, it’s the (n   ). When an infected animal (   ) too close, other animals have learned to (s   ) (   ).

For many humans, social distancing feels like the most unnatural thing in the world, but in other parts of the natural world, it’s the (norm). When an infected animal (gets) too close, other animals have learned to (stay) (away).

100

If we don’t know why we can’t sleep, it’s (   ) (   ) because we don’t really know why we need to sleep in the first (p   ). We know we (m   ) it if we don’t have it. And we know that (   ) (   ) (   ) much we try to (r   ) it, sleep conquers us in the end.

If we don’t know why we can’t sleep, it’s (a) (part) because we don’t really know why we need to sleep in the first (place). We know we (miss) it if we don’t have it. And we know that (no) (matter) (how) much we try to (resist) it, sleep conquers us in the end.

100

「彼はたまたまその仕事が気に入った。」

He (h   ) to (   ) (t   ) the work.

He (happened) to (take) (to) the work.

200

By the early 1980s, Coke had dropped to 12 percent, and Pepsi had risen to 11 percent, (   ) (t   ) (   ) (t   ) Coke was much more widely (a   ) than Pepsi and spending at least $100,000,000 more (o   ) advertising per year.

By the early 1980s, Coke had dropped to 12 percent, and Pepsi had risen to 11 percent, (despite) (the) (fact) (that) Coke was much more widely (available) than Pepsi and spending at least $100,000,000 more (on) advertising per year.

200

His father’s praise had made him the happiest boy in the world.  (A   ) we watched this scene, it (r   ) us of the power of praise.  And sadly, (   ) how little most of us receive (a   ) adults.

His father’s praise had made him the happiest boy in the world.  (As) we watched this scene, it (reminded) us of the power of praise.  And sadly, (of) how little most of us receive (as) adults.

200

Joseph Kiesecker, lead scientist at The Nature Conservancy’s conservation lands team, worked on one of the earlier studies and found that American bullfrog tadpoles were excellent (   ) social distancing. “It was clear they were showing behavior that when given the (c   ) (   ) (   ) near an infected individual, they (a   ) that infected individual,” he said.

Joseph Kiesecker, lead scientist at The Nature Conservancy’s conservation lands team, worked on one of the earlier studies and found that American bullfrog tadpoles were excellent (at) social distancing. “It was clear they were showing behavior that when given the (choice) (to) (be) near an infected individual, they (avoided) that infected individual,” he said.

200

We know that all mammals and birds sleep. A dolphin sleeps (   ) (   ) (i   ) (b   ) (   ) so it can remain (a   ) of its underwater environment. When mallard ducks sleep in a line, the two outermost birds are able to keep half of their brains alert and one eye open to guard against (p   ). Fish, reptiles, and insects all experience some kind of (r   ) too.

We know that all mammals and birds sleep. A dolphin sleeps (with) (half) (its) (brain) (awake) so it can remain (aware) of its underwater environment. When mallard ducks sleep in a line, the two outermost birds are able to keep half of their brains alert and one eye open to guard against (predators). Fish, reptiles, and insects all experience some kind of (repose) too.

200
「わざわざお手伝いいただきありがとうございました。」

Thank you for (g   ) (   ) of your (   ) to help me.

Thank you for (going) (out) of your (way) to help me.

300

(D   ) Coke drinkers were asked to take a sip from two glasses, one marked Q and one marked M.  Which did they prefer?  Almost always, they would say M, and then M would be (r   ) as Pepsi.  When Coke privately did head-to-head blind taste tests of their own, they found the same thing: when asked to choose between Coke and Pepsi, the (m   ), 57 percent, preferred Pepsi.  This news was (d   ) to Coca-Cola management.

(Dedicated) Coke drinkers were asked to take a sip from two glasses, one marked Q and one marked M.  Which did they prefer?  Almost always, they would say M, and then M would be (revealed) as Pepsi.  When Coke privately did head-to-head blind taste tests of their own, they found the same thing: when asked to choose between Coke and Pepsi, the (majority), 57 percent, preferred Pepsi.  This news was (d devastating) to Coca-Cola management.

300

When she (p   ) herself together, Marty discovered that in addition to the stress of the long hours and the pressure, she hadn’t received one word of (   ), (   ) (a   ) praise, of her work. Marty immediately went to Toni’s boss and told him the situation.

When she (pulled) herself together, Marty discovered that in addition to the stress of the long hours and the pressure, she hadn’t received one word of (approval), (let) (alone) praise, of her work. Marty immediately went to Toni’s boss and told him the situation.

300

During part of the study, Kiesecker also tested keeping a healthy tadpole near an infected one. “When we forced them to stay in close (p   ) and then observed whether they were infected or not, the probability (t   ) they would get infected increased based on the (p   ) that they were to the infected individual,” Kiesecker said.

During part of the study, Kiesecker also tested keeping a healthy tadpole near an infected one. “When we forced them to stay in close (proximity) and then observed whether they were infected or not, the probability (that) they would get infected increased based on the (proximity) that they were to the infected individual,” Kiesecker said.

300

All this downtime comes (   ) a (p   ). An animal must lie (s   ) for a great stretch of time , during which it is easy (p   ) for predators. What can (p   ) be the payback (   ) such risk? “If sleep doesn’t (s   ) an absolutely vital function,” the renowned sleep researcher Allan Rechtschaffen once said, “it is the greatest mistake evolution ever (m   ).”

All this downtime comes (at) a (price). An animal must lie (still) for a great stretch of time , during which it is easy (prey) for predators. What can (possibly) be the payback (for) such risk? “If sleep doesn’t (serve) an absolutely vital function,” the renowned sleep researcher Allan Rechtschaffen once said, “it is the greatest mistake evolution ever (made).”

300

「私の曾祖母は子供を10人産んだ。」

My great-grandmother (   ) (   ) (   ) ten children.

My great-grandmother (gave) (birth) (to) ten children.

400

But there was an even bigger surprise.  For the last twenty years, Coke has (c   ) with Pepsi, (   ) a product that taste tests (   ) (   ) inferior, and it is still the number one soft drink in the world.  The story of New Coke, in other words, is a really good example of how (c   ) it is to (f   ) out what people really think.

But there was an even bigger surprise.  For the last twenty years, Coke has (competed) with Pepsi, (with) a product that taste tests (say) (is) inferior, and it is still the number one soft drink in the world.  The story of New Coke, in other words, is a really good example of how (complicated) it is to (find) out what people really think.

400

There on the table was a display of sweets and coffee.  He then proceeded to tell each person how much he (a   ) what they had accomplished.  From then (   ) he (m   ) (   ) a point to (p   ) an employee when a job was well done.

There on the table was a display of sweets and coffee.  He then proceeded to tell each person how much he (appreciated) what they had accomplished.  From then (on) he (made) (it) a point to (praise) an employee when a job was well done.

400

Stroeymeyt found that (u  ) ants stayed away from the (e   ) ants and the healthy ants stayed further away from each other (a   ) (w   ). “We believe this is a (p   ) measure to decrease the risk of epidemic transmission through the colony, (   ) unlike the form of proactive social distancing implemented in our societies to decrease the risk of transmission of Covid-19,”  Stroeymeyt said.

Stroeymeyt found that (unexposed) ants stayed away from the (exposed) ants and the healthy ants stayed further away from each other (as) (well). “We believe this is a (proactive) measure to decrease the risk of epidemic transmission through the colony, (not) unlike the form of proactive social distancing implemented in our societies to decrease the risk of transmission of Covid-19,”  Stroeymeyt said.

400

The (p   ) theory of sleep is (   ) the brain demands it. This idea derives in part from (c   ) (s   ) – whose head doesn’t feel clearer after a good night’s sleep? But the (t   ) is to confirm this (a   ) with real data. How does sleeping help the brain? The answer may (   ) on what kind of sleep you are talking about.

The (predominant) theory of sleep is (that) the brain demands it. This idea derives in part from (common) (sense) – whose head doesn’t feel clearer after a good night’s sleep? But the (trick) is to confirm this (assumtption) with real data. How does sleeping help the brain? The answer may (depend) on what kind of sleep you are talking about.

400

Which scene in the Infinity Castle chapter is Mr Higashi most looking forward to? Answer in Japanese, using approximately 20 characters.

伊之助が鬼化した炭治郎を斬れないシーン(19字)