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***** [(1) the center; (2) a place or time of equal distance from both sides or ends; (3) in the center]  

Spelling middle

Meaning (1): the center
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He stopped in the middle of the field. 彼は野原の中央で立ち止まった。

Meaning (2): a place or time of equal distance from both sides or ends
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) They rested in the middle of the day. 彼らは真昼時に休憩した。

Meaning (3): in the center
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) I would guess her age to be in the middle twenties. 私は彼女の年齢は20代半ばだと推測します。

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***** [someone active in trying to cause political change, often by the use of force or violence]  

Spelling militant

Meaning: someone active in trying to cause political change, often by the use of force or violence
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Police are prepared for violence by militant demonstrators. 警察は戦闘的なデモ隊による暴力に備えます。

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***** [(1) the armed forces of a nation or group; (2) of or about the armed forces]  

Spelling military

Meaning (1): the armed forces of a nation or group
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She has been in the military for seven years. 彼女は7年間、軍隊にいた。

Meaning (2): of or about the armed forces
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Many military bases were closed in the United States. 合衆国内の多くの軍基地が閉鎖された。

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***** [the white liquid produced by female animals to feed their young]

Spelling milk

Meaning: the white liquid produced by female animals to feed their young
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Please bring me a glass of cold milk. グラスに一杯、冷たいミルクを持ってきてください。

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***** [the thinking, feeling part of a person]  

Spelling mind

Meaning: the thinking, feeling part of a person
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He has a good mind, but sometimes he does not use it. 彼はよい頭を持っている。しかし、彼はそれを働かせることをしないことがある。

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***** [(1) to dig useful or valuable substances out of the earth; (2) a place in the earth where such substances are found; (3) a bomb placed under the ground or under water so it cannot be seen]  

Spelling mine

Meaning (1): to dig useful or valuable substances out of the earth
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Mining for gold can create serious environmental problems. 金を採掘することは重大な環境問題を引き起こすことがある。

Meaning (2): a place in the earth where such substances are found
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Many old mines can be found in the mountains of the western United States. 合衆国の西部の山々では多くの古い採掘坑が見られる。

Meaning (3): a bomb placed under the ground or under water so it cannot be seen
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) An international treaty seeks a ban on the use of explosive military mines. 国際条約は爆発性の軍事用地雷の使用を禁止することを求めている。

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***** [a substance found in nature that is not an animal or a plant, such as coal or salt]  

Spelling mineral

Meaning: a substance found in nature that is not an animal or a plant, such as coal or salt
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Name two important minerals found under the ground. 地中に見つかる2つの重要な鉱物の名前を挙げなさい。

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***** [(1) a member of a cabinet; (2) a high government official]

Spelling minister

Meaning (1): a member of a cabinet
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The Cabinet Ministers meet every Tuesday. 内閣大臣たちは毎週火曜日に会合する。

Meaning (2): a high government official
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The Prime Minister and his new Foreign Minister will arrive in Washington tomorrow. 総理大臣と新しい外務大臣は、明日ワシントンに到着します。

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***** [(1) small in size; (2) of little importance]  

Spelling minor

Meaning (1): small in size
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Only a minor amount of money is missing. ごく少額の金が見当たらない。

Meaning (2): of little importance
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He wrote a report on a minor English poet. 彼はある二流のイギリスの詩人について研究報告を書いた。

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***** [(1) the smaller number; (2) opposite majority]  

Spelling minority

Meaning (1): the smaller number
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Blacks, Hispanics and Asians are minorities in America. 黒人、ヒスパニック、アジア人らはアメリカでは少数民族です。

Meaning (2): opposite majority
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The Democrats are the minority party in the Congress. 民主党は議会では少数党です。

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***** [(1) a measure of time; (2) one of the sixty equal parts of an hour; (3) sixty seconds]  

Spelling minute

Meaning (1): a measure of time
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) I saw him only minutes ago. 私は彼をほんの数分前に見た。

Meaning (2): one of the sixty equal parts of an hour
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) We met for 30 minutes. 私たちは30分間会った。

Meaning (3): sixty seconds
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She gave him exactly one minute to explain. 彼女は彼に説明の時間をきっかり1分間与えた。

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***** [to fail to hit, see, reach or meet]  

Spelling miss

Meaning: to fail to hit, see, reach or meet
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He missed meeting her by only about two minutes. 彼はわずか2分ほどの差で彼女に会い損ねた。

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***** [any weapon that can be thrown or fired through the air and explodes when it reaches its target]  

Spelling missile

Meaning: any weapon that can be thrown or fired through the air and explodes when it reaches its target
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Some Senators support building a new rocket system to defend against long distance missiles. 上院議員の中には、長距離ミサイルに対する防衛のために 新しいロケットシステムを建設することを支持する人もいる。

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***** [(1) lost; (2) not found]  

Spelling missing

Meaning (1): lost
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) My watch is missing. 私の時計が見当たらない。

Meaning (2): not found
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) His brother was reported missing in Vietnam. 彼の兄(弟)はベトナムで行方不明であると報告された。

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***** [(1) a wrong action or decision; (2) an action done without the knowledge that it was wrong]  

Spelling mistake

Meaning (1): a wrong action or decision
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He made a mistake by not waiting for the telephone call. 彼が電話を待たなかったことは間違いでした。

Meaning (2): an action done without the knowledge that it was wrong
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Her mistake was not understanding his feelings for her. 彼女のあやまちは彼の彼女に対する感情を理解しなかったことです。

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***** [to put different things together to make one thing]  

Spelling mix

Meaning: to put different things together to make one thing
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She mixed peanut butter and fruit jelly in a sandwich. 彼女はピーナッツバターとフルーツゼリーを混ぜてサンドイッチの中に入れた。

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***** [a large group of wild or angry people]  

Spelling mob

Meaning: a large group of wild or angry people
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The peaceful demonstration suddenly became an angry mob. 平和的なデモは突然激しい暴徒となった。

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***** [(1) an example; (2) something, usually small, made to show how something will look or work]  

Spelling model

Meaning (1): an example
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Her daughter was the model of a perfect child. 彼女の娘は申し分ない子供の見本です。

Meaning (2): something, usually small, made to show how something will look or work
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) This model shows how his new home will look when completed. この模型は彼の新しい家が完成した時にどのように見えるかを示しています。

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***** [not extreme]  

Spelling moderate

Meaning: not extreme
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The moderate proposal was approved by both sides. 中間案が両者によって承認された。

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***** [(1) of the present or very recent time; (2) the most improved]

Spelling modern

Meaning (1): of the present or very recent time
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) We enjoyed the Museum of Modern Art. 私たちは現代美術館を楽しんだ。

Meaning (2): the most improved
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The old ships are being replaced by modern ones. 古い船は最新のものと取り替えられています。

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