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abdomen
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n. the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach, bowels, etc.; 腹部
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accommodate
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v. provide somebody with a room or place to sleep, live or sit; 順応させる、宿泊させる、収容する
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account
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v. have the opinion that someone or something is a particular thing; give an explanation of something; 説明する、考える、見なす
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adopt
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v. take someone else's child into your family and become its legal parent(s); 採用する, ~を養子[養女]にする
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affirm
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v. state firmly or publicly that something is true or that you support something strongly; 確約する、断言する
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allowance
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n. an amount of money that is given to someone regularly or for a particular purpose; 手当、小遣い、許容値
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apparatus
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n. the tools or other pieces of equipment that are needed for a particular activity or task; 器具の使用、器具類
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appoint
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v. choose someone for a job or position of responsibility; 指名する
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aquarium
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n. a large glass container in which fish and other water creatures and plants are kept; a building where people can go to see fish and other water creatures; 水槽、水族館
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atlas
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n. a book of maps; 地図帳
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attitude
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n. the way that you think and feel about someone or something; the way that you behave toward someone; 態度、気持ち、考え
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autograph
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n. a famous person's signature, especially when someone asks them to write it; (芸能人などの)サイン
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ballot
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n. the system of voting in writing and usually in secret; an occasion on which a vote is held; 投票、無記名投票
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banish
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v. order someone to leave a place, especially a country, as a punishment; 追い払う、処罰する
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barley
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n. a plant grown for its grain that is used for making food, beer, and whiskey; the grains of this plant; 大麦
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basin
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n. a large round bowl for holding liquids; the amount of liquid, etc. in a basin; 洗面器
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bear
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v. be able to accept and deal with something unpleasant; have a feeling, especially a negative feeling; 〔悪意・愛情などを〕抱く、我慢する、〔子を〕産む
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board
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n. a long, thin piece of strong, hard material, especially wood, used, for example, for making floors, building walls and roofs, and making boats; 板、乗り込む
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bond
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n. something that forms a connection between people or groups, such as a feeling of friendship or shared ideas and experiences; an agreement by a government or a company to pay you interest on the money you have lent; a document containing this agreement; 接着剤、公社債
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bowl
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n. a deep, round dish with a wide, open top, used especially for holding food or liquid; (調理用の)ボール、フットボールの選抜試合
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breed
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n. a particular type of animal that has been developed by people in a controlled way, especially a type of dog, cat, or farm animal; a type of person; 品種、(動・植物の)種類
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bring down
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v. make someone lose power or be defeated; make someone fall down; 倒す、破壊する
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brink
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n. a very new, dangerous, or exciting situation; the extreme edge of land, for example at the top of a cliff or by a river; 縁、きわ
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brisk
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adj. quick; busy; 元気の良い、きびきびした
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brook
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n. a small river; 小川
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bud
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n. a small lump that grows on a plant and from which a flower, leaf, or stem develops; 芽、つぼみ
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bulk
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n. the main part of something; most of something; the (large) size or quantity of something; かさ、容量
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bumper
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n. a bar attached to the front and back of a car, etc. to reduce the effect if it hits anything; バンパー、並外れて大きいもの
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candid
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adj. saying what you think openly and honestly; not hiding your thoughts; 率直な、素直な、包み隠しのない
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carve
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v. make objects, patterns, etc. by cutting away material from wood or stone; 彫る、刻む
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catching
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adj. easily caught by one person from another; passing quickly from one person to another; 〔病気が〕伝染性の
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cedar
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n. a tall evergreen tree with wide spreading branches; ヒマラヤスギ
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ceramics
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n. a pot or other object made of clay that has been made permanently hard by heat; 窯業、((複))陶器類や磁器類
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channel
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n. a television station; a passage that water can flow along, especially in the ground, on the bottom of a river, etc.; チャンネル、海峡
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circulation
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n. the passing or spreading of something from one person or place to another; the usual number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold each day, week, etc; 循環、発行部数
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clergyman
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n. a male priest or minister in the Christian Church; 〔男性の〕聖職者
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clothe
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v. dress someone/yourself; provide clothes for someone to wear; (服を)着せる
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comfort
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v. make someone who is worried or unhappy feel better by being kind and sympathetic toward them; 慰める
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commitment
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n. a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way; a promise to support somebody/something; the fact of committing yourself; 責務、約束、献身
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concern
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v. affect somebody/something; involve somebody/something; 影響する、関与する
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constitution
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n. the system of laws and basic principles that a state, a country, or an organization is governed by; 憲法、構成、組織
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contemplate
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v. think about whether you should do something, or how you should do something; 熟考する
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cope
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v. deal successfully with something difficult; 対処する
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custom
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n. an accepted way of behaving or of doing things in a society or a community; the way a person always behaves; 慣例、顧客、((複))税関
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dairy
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n. a company that sells milk, eggs, cheese, and other milk products; milk, eggs, cheese, and other milk products; 乳製品、酪農
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deadly
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adj. causing or likely to cause death; 致命的な、命取りになる
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decent
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adj. of a good enough standard or quality; acceptable to people in a particular situation; 礼儀正しい、立派な、かなりの、優秀な
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decline
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v. become smaller, fewer, weaker, etc.; 低下する、断る
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delight
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n. a feeling of great pleasure; something that gives you great pleasure; 喜び
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delinquent
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adj. showing a tendency to commit crimes; 非行の、義務不履行[怠慢]の
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desert
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n. a large area of land that has very little water and very few plants growing on it; v. leave someone without help or support; 砂漠、〔場所を〕去る、(人)を見捨てる
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designate
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v. say officially that someone or something has a particular character or name; describe someone or something in a particular way; 任命する、指名する、示す
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detach
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v. remove something from something larger; become separated from something; 分離する
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device
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n. an object or a piece of equipment that has been designed to do a particular job; a method of doing something that produces a particular result or effect; 装置、工夫
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devour
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v. eat all of something quickly, especially because you are very hungry; 食べ尽くす、むさぼり食う
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dim
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adj. not bright; that you cannot see well because there is not much light; かすんだ、頭の鈍い
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discipline
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n. the practice of training people to obey rules and orders and punishing them if they do not; the controlled behavior or situation that results from this training; an area of knowledge; 訓練、鍛錬、自制心、〔学問の〕領域
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disorder
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n. a messy state; a lack of order or organization; 無秩序、混乱
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distinctive
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adj. having a quality or characteristic that makes something different and easily noticed; 区別できる、特有の
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dove
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n. a bird of the pigeon family; 鳩
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downfall
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n. the loss of a person's money, power, social position, etc.; the thing that causes this; (急激な)落下、(雨などの)大降り
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down to earth
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adj. sensible and practical, in a way that is helpful and friendly; 現実的な
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draft
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n. a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; 設計図、手形、通風
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dreadful
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adj. causing fear or suffering; very bad or unpleasant; 恐ろしい
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drizzle
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n. light, fine rain; 霧雨
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duel
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n. a formal fight with weapons between two people, used in the past to settle a disagreement, especially over a matter of honor; 決闘、果たし合い
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due
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n. charges, for example to be a member of a club; 払うべき会費、税、期限の来た
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dwelling
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n. a house, apartment, etc. where a person lives; 住居
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ease
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v. become or make something less unpleasant, painful, severe, etc.; 和らげる
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eloquent
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adj. able to use language and express your opinions well, especially when you are speaking in public; 雄弁な
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embarrass
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v. make someone feel shy, awkward, or ashamed, especially in a social situation; 困惑させる、恥ずかしい思いをさせる
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enchant
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v. attract someone strongly and make them feel very interested, excited, etc.; 魅了する
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endow
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v. give a large sum of money to a school, a college, or another institution to provide it with an income; 授ける、寄付する
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enforce
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v. make sure that people obey a particular law or rule; 強制する、実施する
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envoy
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n. a person who represents a government or an organization and is sent as a representative to talk to other governments and organizations; 外交使節、使者
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eradicate
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v. destroy or get rid of something completely, especially something bad; 根絶する、撲滅する
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excursion
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n. a short trip made for pleasure, especially one that has been organized for a group of people; 遠足
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excuse
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n. a reason, either true or invented, that you give to explain or defend your behavior; v. forgive someone for something that they have done, for example not being polite or making a small mistake; 言い訳、許す
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extinguish
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v. make a fire stop burning or a light stop shining; 消す、失わせる
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facility
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n. buildings, services, equipment, etc. that are provided for a particular purpose; 容易さ、((複))設備
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fade
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v. become or make something become, paler or less bright; 色褪せる、しぼむ
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faint
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v. become unconscious when not enough blood is going to your brain, usually because of the heat, a shock, etc.; 卒倒する、ほのかな、弱々しい
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falcon
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n. a bird of prey (= a bird that kills other creatures for food) with long pointed wings; ハヤブサ、空対空ミサイル
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feast
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n. a large or special meal, especially for a lot of people and to celebrate something; 供宴、祝宴
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feeble
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adj. very weak; not effective; not showing determination or energy; 弱い、かすかな
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fee
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n. an amount of money that you pay for professional advice or services; 料金、謝礼
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file
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v. put and keep documents, etc. in a particular place and in a particular order so that you can find them easily; present something so that it can be officially recorded and dealt with; 整理保管する、提出する
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flag
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v. become tired, weaker, or less enthusiastic; 旗、衰える
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flock
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n. a group of sheep, goats, or birds of the same type; 〔羊などの〕群れ
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fog
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n. a thick cloud of very small drops of water in the air close to the land or ocean, that is very difficult to see through; 霧
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folklore
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n. the traditions and stories of a country or community; 民間伝承、民俗学
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fork
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n. a tool with a handle and three or four sharp points; v. divide into two parts that lead in different directions; フォーク、(川などが)分岐する、分岐
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formula
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n. a series of letters, numbers, or symbols that represent a rule or law; 公式、決まりきった言い方
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furnish
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v. put furniture in a house, room, etc.; (家具などを)備え付ける、~に供給[提供]する
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gem
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n. a precious stone that has been cut and polished and is used in jewellery; 宝石
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generation
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n. all the people who were born at about the same time; a stage in the development of a product, usually a technical one; 世代、(電気などの)発生、産出
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grant
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v. agree to give someone what they ask for, especially formal or legal permission to do something; 許可する
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grasp
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v. take a firm hold of someone or something; understand something completely; 理解する、つかむ
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gratitude
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n. the feeling of being grateful and wanting to express your thanks; 謝意
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gross
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n. the total amount of something before anything is taken away; 総計、〈俗〉気持ち悪い
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gut
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n. the tube in the body through which food passes when it leaves the stomach; 腸、はらわた、((複))根性
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hatred
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n. a very strong feeling of dislike for somebody/something; 憎しみ
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haze
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n. air that is difficult to see through because it contains very small drops of water, especially caused by hot weather; かすみ、もや
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heal
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v. become healthy again; make something healthy again; (傷などを)癒す
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heave
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v. lift, pull, or throw someone or something very heavy with one great effort; 持ち上げる、投げる
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heir
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n. a person who has the legal right to receive somebody's property, money or title when that person dies; 相続人、後継者
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hen
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n. a female chicken, often kept for its eggs or meat; any female bird; めんどり
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hostage
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n. a person who is captured and held prisoner by a person or group, and who may be injured or killed if people do not do what the person or group is asking; 人質
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humiliate
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v. make someone feel ashamed or stupid and lose the respect of other people; 恥をかかす
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hut
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n. a small, simply built house or shelter; 小屋、山小屋
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immense
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adj. extremely large or great; 巨大な
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impatient
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adj. annoyed or irritated by someone or something, especially because you have to wait for a long time; 〔待たされたりすることに〕いらいらして、せっかちな
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inflate
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v. fill something or become filled with gas or air; 膨らませる、物価を上げる
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ingenuity
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n. the ability to invent things or solve problems in intelligent new ways; 創意、器用さ
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jolly
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adj. happy and cheerful; 楽しい、愉快な
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keen
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adj. wanting to do something or wanting something to happen very much; 熱心な、鋭い、辛辣な
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leap
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v. jump high or a long way; 跳ぶ
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liable
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adj. legally responsible for paying the cost of something; しがちである、法的に責任がある
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lid
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n. a cover over a container that can be removed or opened by turning it or lifting it; ふた
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locate
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v. find the exact position of somebody/something; 〔~の場所を〕探す、見つける、設置する
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lunatic
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adj. crazy, ridiculous, or extremely stupid; ばかげた
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mean
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v. have something as a meaning; adj. unkind, for example by not letting someone have or do something; 意味する、手段、卑劣な
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mercury
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n. a chemical element; 水銀、水星(Mercury)
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might
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n. great strength, energy, or power; 力
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nail
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v. fasten something to something with a nail or nails; 爪、釘、〈米俗〉~をうまくやる
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neighbor
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n. a person who lives next to you or near you; v. 隣人、隣接する
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nucleus
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n. the part of an atom that contains most of its mass and that carries a positive electric charge; 中心部分、中核、原子核
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obsess
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v. completely fill your mind so that you cannot think of anything else, in a way that is not normal; 悩ます、思いに取り付かれる
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operation
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n. the process of cutting open a part of a person's body in order to remove or repair a damaged part; military activity; 手術、軍事作戦
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overtake
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v. become greater in number, amount, or importance than something else; go past a moving vehicle or person ahead of you because you are going faster than they are; 追い越す、追い抜く
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pact
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n. a formal agreement between two or more people, groups, or countries, especially one in which they agree to help each other; 条約
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page
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n. one side or both sides of a sheet of paper in a book, magazine, etc.; a boy or young man, usually in uniform, employed in a hotel to open doors, deliver messages for people, etc.; ページ、給仕[ボーイ]
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pail
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n. bucket, バケツ
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palm
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n. the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers; a straight tree with a mass of long leaves at the top, growing in tropical countries; ヤシ、手のひら
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parcel
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n. package, a piece of land; 小包、〔広い土地の〕一区画
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parrot
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n. a tropical bird with a curved beak; オウム、〔意味を知らないで〕言葉をまねる人
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patient
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n. a person who is receiving medical treatment, especially in a hospital; adj. able to wait for a long time or accept annoying behavior or difficulties without becoming angry; 患者、忍耐強い
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peasant
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n. a farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land; 農民、小作農
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pending
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adj. while waiting for something to happen until something happens; 未解決の、引き延ばされた
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periodic
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adj. happening fairly often and regularly; 定期的な
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plain
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n. a large area of flat land; 平地
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plate
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n. a flat, usually round, dish that you put food on; 板、食器類
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policy
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n. a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc.; 政策、(保険)証書
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prescription
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n. an official piece of paper on which a doctor writes the type of medicine you should have, and that enables you to get it from a pharmacy; 処方箋、規定
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pronounce
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v. make the sound of a word or letter in a particular way; 発音する、断言する
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protein
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n. a natural substance found in meat, eggs, fish, some vegetables, etc.; たんぱく質
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proverb
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n. a well-known phrase or sentence that gives advice or says something that is generally true, for example “Waste not, want not.”; 諺
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readily
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adv. quickly and without difficulty; すぐに、たやすく
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reap
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v. obtain something, especially something good, as a direct result of something that you have done; 収穫する
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resent
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v. feel bitter or angry about something, especially because you feel it is unfair; 憤慨する
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resolute
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adj. having or showing great determination; 固く決心した
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resume
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v. begins again or continues after an interruption; 再開する
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ripe
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adj. fully grown and ready to be eaten; 熟した
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roadside
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n. the edge of the road; 道端
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row
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n. a number of people standing or sitting next to each other in a line; a number of objects arranged in a line; 列、漕ぐこと
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scent
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n. the pleasant smell that something has; 香り
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scorn
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v. feel or show that you think someone or something is stupid and you do not respect them or it; 嘲笑する、軽蔑する
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seize
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v. take someone or something in your hand suddenly and using force; (敵陣などを)奪う、捕まえる
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sheer
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adj. used to emphasize the size, degree, or amount of something; 真の、混ぜ物のない、〔がけなどが〕切り立った、垂直の
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shiver
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v. shake slightly because you are cold, frightened, excited, etc.; n. a sudden shaking movement of your body because you are cold, frightened, excited, etc.; (寒さで)震える、震え
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sight
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n. the ability to see; the act of seeing someone or something; 視覚、景色
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sled
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n. a vehicle for traveling over snow and ice, with long narrow strips of wood or metal instead of wheels; そり
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sovereign
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n. a king or queen; 君主、主権者、主権を有する
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spine
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n. the row of small bones that are connected together down the middle of the back; 脊柱、背骨
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steer
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v. control the direction in which a boat, car, etc. moves; move in a particular direction; (船などの)舵を取る
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stingy
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adj. not given or giving willingly; not generous, especially with money; けちくさい、しみったれた
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stir
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v. move a liquid or substance around, using a spoon or something similar, in order to mix it thoroughly; かき混ぜる、動かす、〔休息後に〕目覚める
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strait
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n. a very difficult situation especially because of lack of money; 〔精神的な〕動揺、傾く、傾かせる
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stride
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v. walk with long steps in a particular direction; 大股、大股で歩く
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suffer
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v. badly affected by a disease, pain, sadness, a lack of something, etc.; 苦しむ、〔損害などを〕被る
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superstition
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n. the belief that particular events happen in a way that cannot be explained by reason or science; the belief that particular events bring good or bad luck; 迷信
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swear
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v. make a serious promise to do something; 誓う
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tangle
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v. twist something into a mass; become twisted in this way; 紛糾させる、混乱させる
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tap
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v. hit someone or something quickly and lightly; make use of a source of energy, knowledge, etc. that already exists; 軽く叩く、〔会員などに〕~を選ぶ、指名する、〈話〉利用する
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taxation
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n. money that has to be paid as taxes; 課税、税制
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terrible
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adj. very unpleasant; making you feel very unhappy, upset, or frightened; 恐ろしい
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thoroughfare
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n. a public road or street used by traffic, especially a main road in a city or town; 通り、大通り、通路
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thrust
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v. push something or someone suddenly or violently in a particular direction; move quickly and suddenly in a particular direction; (ある状態に)追いやる、押し付ける、突き出す、推進(力)、要点
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timber
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n. trees that are grown to be used in building or for making things; 木材
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toast
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n. slices of bread that have been made brown and crisp by heating them on both sides in a toaster or under a broiler; the act of a group of people wishing someone happiness, success, etc. by drinking a glass of something, especially alcohol, at the same time; トースト、乾杯
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tremble
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v. shake in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are very nervous, excited, frightened, etc.; (地震などで)震える
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unanimous
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adj. agreed or shared by everyone in a group; 満場一致の
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Uncle Sam
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n. a way of referring to the United States of America or the U.S. government (sometimes shown as a tall man with a white beard and a tall hat); 米国政府
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undertake
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v. make yourself responsible for something and start doing it; 引き受ける、着手する
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uneven
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adj. not level, smooth, or flat; 平坦でない、粗い
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utility
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n. a service provided for the public, for example an electricity, water or gas supply; 効用、((複))公共事業、電気・ガス・水道
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vital
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adj. necessary or essential in order for something to succeed or exist; 重要な、生命の、生きている
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vocational
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adj. connected with the skills, knowledge, etc. that you need to have in order to do a particular job; 職業の
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weary
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adj. very tired, especially after you have been working hard or doing something for a long time; 疲れ果てた
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weigh
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v. measure how heavy someone or something is, usually by using a scale; consider something carefully before making a decision; 重さを量る、熟考する、よく考える
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well-off
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adj. having a lot of money; in a good situation; 裕福な
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wrinkle
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n. a line or small fold in your skin, especially on your face, that forms as you get older; しわ
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tingle
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v. feel as if a lot of small sharp points are pushing into it; うずく, 連続音を立てる
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