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***** [to make or become less in size, weight or value]  

Spelling shrink

Meaning: to make or become less in size, weight or value
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Those wool clothes will shrink if you wash them in hot water. それらのウールの洋服は、熱いお湯で洗うと縮んでしまうでしょう。

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***** [(1) suffering physically or mentally with a disease or other problem; (2) not in good health]  

Spelling sick

Meaning (1): suffering physically or mentally with a disease or other problem
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She is sick with a fever. 彼女は病気で発熱している。

Meaning (2): not in good health
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He always seems to be sick. 彼はいつも具合が悪そうに見える。

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***** [the condition of being in bad health]  

Spelling sickness

Meaning: the condition of being in bad health
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Doctors do not yet know what is causing her sickness. 医者たちは何が彼女の体調不良の原因になっているかまだ分からない。

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***** [(1) the outer surfaces of an object that are not the top or bottom; (2) parts away from the middle; (3) either the right or left half of the body]  

Spelling side

Meaning (1): the outer surfaces of an object that are not the top or bottom
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The side of my car was damaged in the accident. 私の車の側面は事故で傷つけられた。

Meaning (2): parts away from the middle
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) On which side of the football field does our school sit? フットボール競技場のどちら側に私たちの学校は座るのですか？

Meaning (3): either the right or left half of the body
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He usually sleeps on the left side of his body. 彼は普段、体の左側を下にして寝ます。

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***** [(1) to write one's name; (2) a mark or shape used to mean something; (3) evidence that something exists or will happen; (4) a flat piece of material with writing that gives information]  

Spelling sign

Meaning (1): to write one's name
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The writer signed a copy of his book for me. その作家は私のために彼の本の一冊にサインしてくれた。

Meaning (2): a mark or shape used to mean something
Usage example (voice) 

Usage example (text) A white mark on trees is a sign of the mountain trail. 木に付いている白い目印は山道の道しるべです。

Meaning (3): evidence that something exists or will happen
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Scientists have found no sign yet of life anywhere else in the Universe. 科学者たちは、まだ宇宙の(地球以外)ほかのどこにも生命の形跡を見つけていない。

Meaning (4): a flat piece of material with writing that gives information
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) That sign tells us how many miles we must drive to get to Chicago. ＊ one mile = 1.6 kilometers その標識はシカゴまで車で何マイルなのかを告げています。

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***** [(1) to send a message by signs; (2) an action or movement that sends a message]  

Spelling signal

Meaning (1): to send a message by signs
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) That traffic light signals when we must stop or go. その交通信号はいつ止まり、いつ進むべきか合図を送っています。

Meaning (2): an action or movement that sends a message
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Paul Revere will make a signal with his light to warn if the British are coming by land or sea. ポール・リヴィアは英国人が陸上または海上から接近したら、明かりで 警告の合図を送ります。＊ Paul Revere: アメリカ独立革命勃発時の英雄

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***** [(1) to make quiet; (2) to stop from speaking or making noise; (3) a lack of noise or sound]  

Spelling silence

Meaning (1): to make quiet
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Silence the television by pushing the mute button on your hand control. リモートコントロールの無音ボタンを押してテレビを静かにしてください。

Meaning (2): to stop from speaking or making noise
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The team leader silenced his men with a hand sign. チームの指導者は手まねでチームのメンバーたちを黙らせた。

Meaning (3): a lack of noise or sound
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She heard only silence. 彼女は静寂だけを耳にした。

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***** [a valued white metal]  

Spelling silver

Meaning: a valued white metal
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) That little box is made of silver. その小さな箱は銀で出来ています。

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***** [like something else but not exactly the same] 

Spelling similar

Meaning: like something else but not exactly the same
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The President said his proposal was similar to a proposal by Congress. 大統領は自分の提案は議会による提案と似たものだと言った。

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***** [(1) easy to understand or do; (2) not difficult or complex]  

Spellling simple

Meaning (1): easy to understand or do
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Special English is a simple form of spoken English. スペシャルイングリッシュは英語の話し言葉のやさしい表現形式です。

Meaning (2): not difficult or complex
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) This book tells us in a simple way how to use a computer to do complex work. この本は我々に込み入った仕事をするのにコンピューターをどのように使うのか、 簡単な方法で教えてくれます。

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***** [from a time in the past until now]  

Spelling since

Meaning: from a time in the past until now
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) I have known her since we went to school together. 私は彼女のことを一緒に学校に行っていたころから知っている。

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***** [to make music sounds with the voice]  

Spelling sing

Meaning: to make music sounds with the voice
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He sings in the shower. 彼はシャワーを浴びる時、歌を歌います。

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***** [one only]  

Spelling single

Meaning: one only
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He gave her a single flower, a red rose, to show his love. 彼は自分の愛を示すために彼女に一輪の花、赤いバラをあげた。

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***** [to go down into water or other liquid]  

Spelling sink

Meaning: to go down into water or other liquid
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He sank deeper into the mud with each step. 彼は一歩、歩くにつれて泥の中に深く沈んだ。

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

Spelling sister

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

Usage example (text) I have only one sister. 私はひとりだけ姉(妹)がいます。

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***** [(1) to rest on the lower part of the body without the support of the legs; (2) to become seated]  

Spelling sit

Meaning (1): to rest on the lower part of the body without the support of the legs
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Please sit down and rest. 座って休んでください。

Meaning (2): to become seated
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She sat down. 彼女は着席した。

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***** [the way things are during a period of time]  

Spelling situation

Meaning: the way things are during a period of time
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The situation in the Middle East is very dangerous. 中東の情勢はとても危険です。

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***** [(1) the space occupied by something; (2) how long, wide or high something is]  

Spelling size

Meaning (1): the space occupied by something
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Can you imagine the size of the Universe? あなたは宇宙の大きさを想像できますか？

Meaning (2): how long, wide or high something is
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Geometry can help you measure the size of that big tree. その大木の大きさを測るには幾何学が役に立ちます。

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***** [all the bones of a human or other animal together in their normal positions]  

Spelling skeleton

Meaning: all the bones of a human or other animal together in their normal positions
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Scientists sometimes find the skeletons of people who lived thousands of years ago. 科学者たちはときおり数千年も前に生きていた人々の骸骨を見つけます。

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***** [the ability gained from training or experience]  

Spelling skill

Meaning: the ability gained from training or experience
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He has great baseball skills. 彼はすばらしい野球の技術を持っています。

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