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***** [land on the edge of the ocean]  

Meaning: land on the edge of the ocean
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The storm caused high waves and flooding along much of the Atlantic coast. 嵐は多くの大西洋沿岸の広範囲にわたって高波と洪水を引き起こした。

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***** [a drink made from the plant of the same name]  

Meaning: a drink made from the plant of the same name
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Usage example (text) People in Seattle drink lots of coffee. シアトルの人々は沢山のコーヒーを飲みます。

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***** [(1) not warm; (2) having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature]  

Meaning (1): not warm
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The water is too cold for swimming. 水は泳ぐには冷たすぎる。

Meaning (2): having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (voice) This has been a cold winter, with much ice and snow. 今年はたくさんの氷と雪で寒い冬でした。

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***** [(1) to bring or gather together in one place; (2) to demand and receive]  

Meaning (1): to bring or gather together in one place
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The driver collected the children after school and brought them home. 運転手は放課後子供たちを集め、彼らを家に送って行った。

Meaning (2): to demand and receive
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Usage example (text) Your employer collects taxes for the government every time you are paid. 雇用主はあなたが給与を受けるたびに、政府への税金を徴収します。

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***** [a small university]  

Meaning: a small university
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Usage example (text) Have you decided where you will attend college? どこの大学に通うのか決めましたか？

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***** [land controlled by another country or government]  

Meaning: land controlled by another country or government
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Usage example (text) Hong Kong is no longer a British colony. 香港はもはや英国の属領ではありません。

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***** [the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others]  

Meaning: the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) I love the bright colors of the autumn leaves. 私は秋の木の葉のあざやかな色が好きです。

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***** [to mix or bring together]  

Meaning: to mix or bring together
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Usage example (text) The new organization combines radio and television broadcasting. 新組織はラジオ放送とテレビ放送を統合します。

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***** [(1) to move toward; (2) to arrive]  

Meaning (1): to move toward
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Usage example (text) Jan is coming home for the holidays. ジャンは休暇を過ごしに家に帰ってくる。

Meaning (2): to arrive
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Usage example (text) The two sides came together on a settlement after long and detailed negotiations. 両者は長く詳細な話し合いの後、ある解決案に合意しました。

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***** [(1) to order; (2) to have power over something]  

Meaning (1): to order
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Usage example (text) The general commanded the army to move against the enemy. 将軍は軍隊に敵に立ち向かっていくよう命じた。

Meaning (2): to have power over something
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Usage example (text) The President commands all the military forces. 大統領はすべての軍隊を指揮します。

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***** [(1) to say something about; (2) to express an opinion about something]  

Meaning (1): to say something about
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Usage example (text) Mr. President, please comment about the increased number of terrorist attacks. 大統領、テロリスト攻撃の増加についてコメントをお願いします。

Meaning (2): to express an opinion about something
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Usage example (text) He commented about the writers who criticized his new book. 彼は自分が新しく出した本を批判した作家たちについて意見を述べた。

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***** [a group of people given special work]  

Meaning: a group of people given special work
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Usage example (text) The committee met three times to decide who should get the special award. 委員会は誰が特別賞を受けるべきか決めるために3度会合した。

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***** [(1) usual; (2) same for all]  

Meaning (1): usual
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Usage example (text) He liked to call himself a common man. 彼は自分のことを凡人と呼ぶのが好きだった。

Meaning (2): same for all
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Usage example (text) The allies united for a common purpose: to win the war. 連合国は戦争に勝利するという共通の目的のため団結した。

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***** [(1) to tell; (2) to give or exchange information]  

Meaning (1): to tell
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Usage example (text) The chairman communicated that he was not happy with the proposed agreement. 会長は合意提案に不満足であると伝えた。

Meaning (2): to give or exchange information
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Usage example (text) Because we communicate well, we understand each other's situation. 私たちはよく連絡を取り合っているので、お互いの立場を理解しています。

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***** [a group of people living together in one place or area] 

Meaning: a group of people living together in one place or area
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Our community includes people from many other countries. 私たちのコミュニティー(地域社会)には、多くの国々から来た人々がいます。

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***** [a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes]

Meaning: a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes
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Usage example (text) My friend started an Internet company to repair and sell old musical instruments. 私の友人は古い楽器を修理、販売するインターネットの会社を始めた。

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***** [to examine what is different or similar]  

Meaning: to examine what is different or similar
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Usage example (text) We urge you to compare the price and quality of our products with those of our competitors. 我社製品の価格と品質を競合会社のものと比較されることをお勧めします。

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***** [to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others] 

Meaning: to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others
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Usage example (text) The Internet lets companies compete almost anywhere in the world. インターネットは企業が世界中のほとんどどこででも競争できるようにします。

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***** [(1) having all parts; (2) ended or finished]  

Meaning (1): having all parts
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Usage example (text) I have a complete set of recordings by the Beatles. 私はビートルズのすべてのレコードを揃えて持っています。

Meaning (2): ended or finished
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Usage example (text) We completed all the work yesterday. 我々は昨日すべての仕事を終えた。

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***** [(1) of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; (2) not simple]  

Meaning (1): of or having many parts that are difficult to understand
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The trade agreement is the result of some very complex negotiations. 貿易協定は何回かの非常にもつれた話し合いの結果です。

Meaning (2): not simple
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Usage example (text) It may seem simple, but it is really complex. それは単純に見えるかもしれませんが、本当は複雑なのです。

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