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***** [having no fear]  

Meaning: having no fear
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Leaving home was a brave decision. 家を出ることは勇気ある決断だった。

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***** [a food made from grain]  

Meaning: a food made from grain
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) We have bread at every meal. 私たちは毎食パンを食べます。

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***** [(1) to divide into parts by force; (2) to destroy]  

Meaning (1): to divide into parts by force
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The glass broke into many pieces. グラスは割れて粉々になった。

Meaning (2): to destroy
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Years of hard work broke his health, but it did not break his spirit. 長年の重労働は彼の健康を害した。しかし、彼の精神をくじくことはなかった。

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***** [to take air into the body and let it out again]  

Meaning: to take air into the body and let it out again
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Breathe deeply before you begin your speech. スピーチを始める前に深呼吸しなさい。

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***** [a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other]  

Meaning: a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The city needs a new bridge across the river. 町は川を渡る新しい橋を必要としている。

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***** [(1) short; (2) not long]  

Meaning (1): short
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Many people wish to speak, so please keep your comments brief. 大勢の方が話しをしたいので皆さんコメントは短くしてください。

Meaning (2): not long
Usage example (voice)  [〜ly adverb]

Usage example (text) The car slowed down briefly, then speeded up. 車は少しの間スピードを落とし、それからスピードを上げた。

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***** [(1) giving much light; (2) strong and clear in color]  

Meaning (1): giving much light
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Bright sunlight hurts my eyes. 明るい日の光で私の目は痛くなる。

Meaning (2): strong and clear in color
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Usage example (text) The new grass is bright green. 生えたばかりの草は明るい緑色です。

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***** [to come with something]  

Meaning: to come with something
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Sam will bring Tracy to the party. サムはトレイシーをパーティに連れて行きます。

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***** [(1) to send information, stories or music by radio or television; (2) a radio or television program]  

Meaning (1): to send information, stories or music by radio or television
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) VOA broadcasts the news in Special English. VOAはスペシャルイングリッシュによるニュースを放送しています。

Meaning (2): a radio or television program
Usage example (voice)

Usage exampe (text) The Special English broadcast can be heard almost everywhere. スペシャルイングリッシュの放送はほとんどどこでも聴くことができます。

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***** [a male with the same father or mother as another person] 

Meaning: a male with the same father or mother as another person
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) I have three brothers, but no sisters. 私には3人の兄弟がいますが姉妹はいません。

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***** [having the color like that of coffee]  

Meaning: having the color like that of coffee
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Richard has brown hair and brown eyes. リチャードは茶色の髪と茶色の目をしている。

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***** [a spending plan]  

Meaning: a spending plan
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Congress decided to add money to the education budget. 国会は教育予算への金額を増やすことを決めた。

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***** [to join materials together to make something]  

Meaning: to join materials together to make something
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Tim plans to build a house for his dog. ティムは彼の犬のために家を建てること計画している。

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***** [anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment]  

Meaning: anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) My office is in that building next to the hotel. 私の事務所はホテルの隣にあるあのビルの中です。

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***** [a small piece of metal shot from a gun]  

Meaning: a small piece of metal shot from a gun
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The bullet hit the exact center of the target. 弾丸は標的のまさに中央に命中しました。

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***** [(1) to be on fire; (2) to destroy or damage by fire]  

Meaning (1): to be on fire
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The candles burned brightly enough for me to read the book. ろうそくは私が本を読むのに十分な明るさで燃えた。

Meaning (2): to destroy or damage by fire
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The wildfire burned much of the forest. 野火は森の多くを焼いた。

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***** [to break open suddenly]  

Meaning: to break open suddenly
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The dam burst and sent a wall of water rushing down the valley. ダムは決壊して谷を勢いよく流れ落ちる水の壁を放出した。

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***** [to put into the ground and cover with earth]  

Meaning: to put into the ground and cover with earth
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Where do you think they buried the treasure? 彼らはどこに宝を埋めたと思いますか？

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***** [a public vehicle to carry people]  

Meaning: a public vehicle to carry people
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Ride the A-17 bus to 4th and Independence Avenue. A-17番のバスに乗って4番通りとインデペンデンス通り(の交差点)まで行きなさい。

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***** [(1) one's work; (2) buying and selling to earn money; (3) trade] 

Meaning (1): one's work
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) My business is writing radio programs. 私の仕事はラジオの番組を書くことです。

Meaning (2): buying and selling to earn money
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Usage example (text) The Internet is creating many new markets for business. インターネットは商売のための多くの新しい市場を創り出しています。

Meaning (3): trade
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Usage example (text) I have done business with that company for many years. 私はその会社と長年商取引をしています。

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***** [(1) doing something; (2) very active]  

Meaning (1): doing something
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Are you busy now? 今お手すきですか？

Meaning (2): very active
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) George was very busy this morning with an emergency case. ジョージは急患で今朝とても忙しかった。

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***** [(1) however; (2) other than; (3) yet]  

Meaning (1): however
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Usage example (text) She knew who called but I did not know. 彼女は誰が電話をかけたのか知っていたが私は知りませんでした。

Meaning (2): other than
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Usage example (text) The boy ate nothing but candy. 男の子はキャンディ以外何も食べませんでした。

Meaning (3): yet
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Usage example (text) Jean was tired but she could not get to sleep. ジーンは疲れていたにもかかわらず眠ることはできませんでした。

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***** [to get by paying something, usually money]  

Meaning: to get by paying something, usually money
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Where did Lila buy those great clothes? ライラはどこでそれらのすばらしい服を買ったのですか？

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***** [(1) near; at; (2) next to; (3) from; (4) not later than]  

Meaning (1): near; at
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Usage exaple (text) Please sit here by me. 私の近くのここに座ってください。

Meaning (2): next to
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Usage example (text) They walked by the river. 彼らはその川に沿って歩きました。

Meaning (3): from
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Usage example (text) They performed a play by William Shakespeare. 彼らはウイリアム・シェークスピア作の劇を演じました。

Meaning (4): not later than
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Usage example (text) Her mother said that she had to be home by midnight. 彼女の母親は彼女に夜の12時までには帰宅するように言いました。

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