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***** [(1) something known only to a few and kept from general knowledge; (2) hidden from others; (3) known only to a few]  

Spelling secret

Meaning (1): something known only to a few and kept from general knowledge
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) No member will talk about the secret ceremonies. 秘密の儀式について話すメンバーはだれもいないでしょう。

Meaning (2): hidden from others
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The nuclear scientist denied giving secret information to foreign spies. 核に関わる科学者は外国のスパイに秘密情報を提供していることを否定した。

Meaning (3): known only to a few
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Many secret stories of the Cold War are now becoming known. 冷戦の多くの知られざる話が現在、周知のものになりつつある。

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***** [(1) freedom from danger or harm; (2) protection; (3) measures necessary to protect a person or place]  

Spelling security

Meaning (1): freedom from danger or harm
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Security was increased in the city. 町の安全(治安)は向上した。

Meaning (2): protection
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The store provided its own security. 店は独自の防衛手段を備えた。

Meaning (3): measures necessary to protect a person or place
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Strong national security kept the country safe. 強固な国家安全対策は国を安全に保った。

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***** [(1) to know or sense through the eyes; (2) to understand or know]

Spelling see

Meaning (1): to know or sense through the eyes
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Did you see her smile? あなたは彼女の笑顔を見ましたか？

Meaning (2): to understand or know
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) I see what you mean. 私はあなたの意味することが分かります。

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***** [the part of a plant from which new plants grow]  

Spelling seed

Meaning: the part of a plant from which new plants grow
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) If you plant the seeds now, you can eat vegetables in two months. もし今この種を今まけば、2ヵ月後には野菜が食べられます。

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***** [(1) to search for; (2) to try to get; (3) to plan to do]  

Spelling seek(ing)

Meaning (1): to search for
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) They are seeking a cure for cancer. 彼らは癌の治療法を捜し求めている。

Meaning (2): to try to get
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She is seeking election to public office. 彼女は公職に選任されることを求めている。

Meaning (3): to plan to do
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Electric power companies are seeking to reduce their use of coal. 電力会社は石炭の使用を減らそうとしています。

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***** [to appear to be]  

Spelling seem

Meaning: to appear to be
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She seems to be in good health. 彼女は健康に見える。

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***** [(1) to take quickly by force; (2) to take control of quickly; (3) to arrest]  

Spelling seize

Meaning (1): to take quickly by force
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Marines seized the island in three days. 海兵隊は3日で島を占拠した。

Meaning (2): to take control of quickly
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The generals seized power after the president fled. 将軍たちは大統領が逃亡した後、実権を握った。

Meaning (3): to arrest
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The policeman seized the suspect. 警察官は容疑者を捕まえた。

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***** [all that which makes one person different from others]  

Spelling self

Meaning: all that which makes one person different from others
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He seems to think only of himself. 彼は自分のことだけしか考えないようです。

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***** [to give something in exchange for money]  

Spelling sell

Meaning: to give something in exchange for money
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He will sell his car to me for 2,000 dollars. 彼は自分の車を私に2000ドルで売ってくれるでしょう。

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***** [the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries, such as in the United States Congress]  

Spelling Senate

Meaning: the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries, such as in the United States Congress
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The Senate has 100 members, two from each state. 上院は各州から2名、100人のメンバーがいます。

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***** [(1) to cause to go; (2) to permit to go; (3) to cause to be carried, taken or directed to or away from a place]  

Spelling send

Meaning (1): to cause to go
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She sent the boy away. 彼女は男の子を追い払った。

Meaning (2): to permit to go
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) To which university did he send his daughter? 彼は娘をどの大学へ行かせたのですか？

Meaning (3): to cause to be carried, taken or directed to or away from a place
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The government will send supplies immediately to the earthquake area. 政府は地震(のあった)地区にすぐさま必需品を送るでしょう。

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***** [(1) to come to know about by feeling, believing or understanding; (2) any of the abilities to see, hear, taste, smell or feel]  

Spelling sense

Meaning (1): to come to know about by feeling, believing or understanding
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He sensed that the dog would not attack him. 彼はその犬は彼に襲いかからないだろうと感じた。

Meaning (2): any of the abilities to see, hear, taste, smell or feel
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The medicine affected his sense of taste. 薬は彼の味覚に影響を与えた。

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***** [(1) to declare the punishment for a crime; (2) the punishment for a crime]  

Spelling sentence

Meaning (1): to declare the punishment for a crime
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The judge sentenced him to three years in prison. 裁判官は彼に禁固3年の判決を下した。

Meaning (2): the punishment for a crime
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She received a sentence of 18 months of community service. 彼女は18ヵ月の社会奉仕活動をするよう宣告を受けた。

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***** [(1) to set or keep people, things or ideas away from or independent from others; (2) not together or connected]  

Spelling separate

Meaning (1): to set or keep people, things or ideas away from or independent from others
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He separated the two boys and told them to stop fighting. 彼は2人の男の子を引き離し、彼らにけんかをやめるように言った。

Meaning (2): not together or connected
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) They work in separate offices. 彼らは別々の事務所で働いています。

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***** [a number of similar things or events that follow one after another in time, position or order]  

Spelling series

Meaning: a number of similar things or events that follow one after another in time, position or order
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The doctor said the series of tests would show the cause of the pain. 医者は一連の検査で痛みの原因が分かるだろうと言った。

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***** [(1) important; (2) needing careful consideration; (3) dangerous]

Spelling serious

Meaning (1): important
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The two sides have begun serious negotiations. 両者は重要な話し合いを始めました。

Meaning (2): needing careful consideration
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) We have a serious problem to solve. 我々は解決しなければならない深刻な問題を抱えています。

Meaning (3): dangerous
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The accident victim is reported to be in serious condition. 事故の犠牲者は重態であると報告されている。

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***** [(1) to work as an official; (2) to be employed by the government; (3) to assist or help]  

Spelling serve

Meaning (1): to work as an official
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He served as Secretary of State. 彼は国務長官を務めた。

Meaning (2): to be employed by the government
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She has served as a government employee for 30 years. 彼女は公務員として30年間勤めた。

Meaning (3): to assist or help
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She served us tea and made us feel welcome. 彼女は我々にお茶を出して、歓迎してくれた。

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***** [(1) an organization or system that provides something for the public; (2) a job that an organization or business can do for money; (3) military organizations such as an army, navy or air force; (4) a religious ceremony]

Spelling service

Meaning (1): an organization or system that provides something for the public
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Schools and roads are services paid for by taxes. 学校や道路は税金によって賄われた公共施設です。

Meaning (2): a job that an organization or business can do for money
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) His business provides childcare services for working parents. 彼の事業は働く両親のために子供を保育するサービスです。

Meaning (3): military organizations such as an army, navy or air force
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Two of her sons are in the military services. 彼女の息子のうち2人は兵役に服しています。

Meaning (4): a religious ceremony
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Our church provides three services every Sunday morning. 我々の教会は毎週日曜日の朝に3回の礼拝を行います。

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***** [(1) to put in place or position; (2) to establish a time, price or limit]

Spelling set

Meaning (1): to put in place or position
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She set food in front of us. 彼女は我々の前に食べ物を並べた。

Meaning (2): to establish a time, price or limit
Usage example (voice)

Translation 我々の打ち合わせの時間を決めましたか？

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***** [(1) to end (a dispute); (2) to agree about (a problem); (3) to make a home in a new place]  

Spelling settle

Meaning (1): to end (a dispute)
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The long dispute was finally settled. 長い間続いた論争はついに決着した。

Meaning (2): to agree about (a problem)
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) We settled our legal problem without going to court. 我々は裁判ざたにすることなく法的な問題を解決した。

Meaning (3): to make a home in a new place
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Her family settled in Dallas many years ago. 彼女の家族は何年も前にダラスに定住しました。

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