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***** [(1) to appoint; (2) to nominate; (3) to give a name to; (4) a word by which a person, animal or thing is known or called]  

Spelling name

Meaning (1): to appoint
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The Governor named him to be a justice on the state Supreme Court. 州知事は彼を州最高裁の裁判官に任命した。

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

Usage example (text) She said the President will name her to be an ambassador. 彼女は大統領は自分を大使に指名するだろうと言った。 (彼女が言った時点ではまだ指名していない)

Meaning (3): to give a name to
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) We named our son John, after his grandfather. 我々は息子にジョンと名づけた。これは彼の祖父の名を取ったものです。

Meaning (4): a word by which a person, animal or thing is known or called
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Her dog's name is Elmo. 彼女の犬の名前はエルモです。

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***** [(1) limited in size or amount; (2) not wide; (3) having a short distance from one side to the other]  

Spelling narrow

Meaning (1): limited in size or amount
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The Democrats passed the bill by a narrow majority. 民主党員らは過半数すれすれで法案を可決した。

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

Usage example (text) They ran along the narrow path between the two buildings. 彼らは2つのビルの間の狭い道に沿って走った。

Meaning (3): having a short distance from one side to the other
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The narrow valley was less than a kilometer wide. 狭い谷間は幅が1キロ以下だった。

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***** [a country, together with its social and political systems]  

Spelling nation

Meaning: a country, together with its social and political systems
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The American nation is more than two hundred years old. アメリカ国家は200年以上の歴史があります。

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***** [someone who was born in a place, not one who moved there]

Spelling native

Meaning: someone who was born in a place, not one who moved there
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He is a native of Texas. 彼はきっすいのテキサス人です。

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***** [(1) of or about nature; (2) normal; (3) common to its kind]  

Spelling natural

Meaning (1): of or about nature
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) I am interested in biology and other natural sciences. 私は生物学やその他の自然科学に興味がある。

Meaning (2): normal
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) It is natural for a cat to sleep most of the time. 猫がほとんどの時間寝ているのは自然なことです。

Meaning (3): common to its kind
Usage example (voice) 　(〜ly adverb)

Usage example (text) Babies naturally cry a lot. 赤ん坊は本来よく泣くものです。(〜ly adv.)

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***** [(1) all the plants, animals and other things on earth not created by humans; (2) events or processes not caused by humans]  

Spelling nature

Meaning (1): all the plants, animals and other things on earth not created by humans
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She enjoys the beauty of nature. 彼女は自然の美しさを楽しむ。

Meaning (2): events or processes not caused by humans
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Modern technology cannot protect us from storms, wildfires and other acts of nature. 近代技術は我々を嵐や野火その他の天災から守ることはできない。

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***** [the part of a country's military force trained to fight at sea]  

Spelling navy

Meaning: the part of a country's military force trained to fight at sea
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He led an exciting life in the navy. 彼は海軍で刺激的な人生を送った。

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***** [(1) not far; (2) close to]  

Spelling near

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

Usage example (text) Rain is near; I can smell it. 雨が近いです。私は雨の匂いを感じることができます。

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

Usage example (text) She lives near the sea. 彼女は海の近くに住んでいます。

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***** [(1) needed to get a result or effect; (2) required]  

Spelling necessary

Meaning (1): needed to get a result or effect
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The farmer said rain is necessary to save his crops. 農夫は農作物を救うために雨が必要だと言った。

Meaning (2): required
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) A passport is necessary before you go. あなたは行く前にパスポートが必要です。

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***** [(1) to require; (2) to want; (3) to be necessary to have or to do]

Spelling need

Meaning (1): to require
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) I need some sleep. 私は睡眠が必要です。

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

Usage example (text) Do you need a drink? 飲み物がほしいですか？

Meaning (3): to be necessary to have or to do
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He needed someone to help him learn English. 彼は英語を学ぶのにだれかの助けが必要だった。

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***** [to talk about a problem or situation to find a common solution]

Spelling negotiate

Meaning: to talk about a problem or situation to find a common solution
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) They are trying to negotiate a peace agreement. 彼らは和平協定を交渉しようと努力している。

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***** [not one or the other of two]  

Spelling neither

Meaning: not one or the other of two
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Neither boy had any money. どちらの男の子もお金を持っていなかった。

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***** [not supporting one side or the other in a dispute]  

Spelling neutral

Meaning: not supporting one side or the other in a dispute
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The election officials were not neutral. 選挙係員たちは中立ではなかった。

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***** [(1) at no time; (2) not ever]  

Spelling never

Meaning (1): at no time
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) I had never seen him before. 私はそれ以前に彼を見たことがなかった。

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

Usage example (text) He said he would never lie to me. 彼は決して私にうそをつかないと言った。

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***** [(1) not existing before; (2) not known before; (3) recently made, built, bought or grown; (4) another; (5) different]  

Spelling new

Meaning (1): not existing before
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) They have a new baby. 彼らには新しい赤ちゃんがいる。

Meaning (2): not known before
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Did you see the new information about the Governor? あなたはその知事についての新たな情報を見ましたか？

Meaning (3): recently made, built, bought or grown
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) John bought a new car today. ジョンは今日新しい車を買った。

Meaning (4): another
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) California needs some new electric power centers. カリフォルニアはいくつか新たな発電所を必要としている。

Meaning (5): different
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She has some exciting new ideas. 彼女はいくつかのわくわくする新しいアイディアを持っている。

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***** [information about any recent events, especially as reported by the media]  

Spelling news

Meaning: information about any recent events, especially as reported by the media
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The local news on television last night was full of violence. 昨晩テレビで放映された地元のニュースは、暴力行為でいっぱいだった。

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***** [(1) coming immediately after; (2) nearest]  

Spelling next

Meaning (1): coming immediately after
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The next job is to clean house. 次の仕事は家を掃除することです。

Meaning (2): nearest
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Turn left at the next street. 次の道を左に曲がってください。

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***** [(1) pleasing; (2) good; (3) kind]  

Spelling nice

Meaning (1): pleasing
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) I hope you have a nice time with your friend. 私は、あなたが友人らと楽しいひとときを過ごしてほしいと思います。

Meaning (2): good
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Their children seem nice. 彼らの子供たちはよい子のようです。

Meaning (3): kind
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He said some very nice things about you. 彼はあなたについてとても良いことを言っていました。

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***** [the time between when the sun goes down and when it rises, when there is little or no light]  

Spelling night

Meaning: the time between when the sun goes down and when it rises, when there is little or no light
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Did you hear that storm last night? 昨晩、嵐の音を聞きましたか？

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***** [(1) used to reject or to refuse; (2) not any; (3) not at all]  

Spelling no

Meaning (1): used to reject or to refuse
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) No, I will not do it. いいえ、私はそれをするつもりはありません。

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

Usage example (text) After the windstorm, no fruit was left on the tree. 暴風の後、木には果実がひとつも残っていなかった。

Meaning (3): not at all
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) As soon as the show started we could see that our friend was no actor. ショーが始まるやいなや、我々の友人が俳優なんてとんでもないということがわかった。

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