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***** [any object]  

Spelling thing

Meaning: any object
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Do you know what that thing is? あそこにある物は何か知っていますか？

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***** [(1) to produce thoughts; (2) to form ideas in the mind; (3) to consider; (4) to believe]  

Spelling think

Meaning (1): to produce thoughts
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) What is it in humans that makes them think? 人に思考させるのは人間の中にある何ですか？

Meaning (2): to form ideas in the mind
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Sometimes he thinks about the purpose of his life. 時々彼は自分の人生の目的について考える。

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

Usage example (text) I will think about your request. あなたの依頼について検討します。

Meaning (4): to believe
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) I think you are right. 私はあなたは正しいと思います。

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***** [coming after two others]  

Spelling third

Meaning: coming after two others
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) You are the third person to tell me about that. そのことを私に告げたのは、あなたで3人目です。

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***** [of or about the person, place or thing nearby that has been spoken about already] 

Spelling this

Meaning: of or about the person, place or thing nearby that has been spoken about already
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) This note will answer your question. この記述があなたの疑問に答えるでしょう。

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***** [to warn that one will do harm or cause damage]  

Spelling threaten

Meaning: to warn that one will do harm or cause damage
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The bank threatened to seize his house. 銀行は彼の家を差し押さえると脅した。

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***** [(1) in at one end and out at the other; (2) from front to back; (3) from top to bottom; (4) with the help of; (5) by]  

Spelling through

Meaning (1): in at one end and out at the other
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Oil is shipped through a pipe from Texas to Virginia. 石油はパイプを通してテキサスからバージニアへ輸送されます。

Meaning (2): from front to back
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The dog ran through the house. 犬は家の中を走りぬけた。

Meaning (3): from top to bottom
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The submarine sank through the water. 潜水艦は水の中に沈んだ。

Meaning (4): with the help of
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) They got help through their church. 彼らは、彼らの教会のおかげで助けられた。

Meaning (5): by
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) They came through the back way. 彼らは裏の道を通ってやって来た。

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***** [to cause to go through the air by a movement of the arm]  

Spelling throw

Meaning: to cause to go through the air by a movement of the arm
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Very few baseball players can throw a ball 100 miles an hour. 時速100マイルでボールを投げることのできる野球選手はほとんどいない。 * one mile = 1.6 kilometers

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***** [(1) to join or hold together with some material; (2) anything that joins or unites; (3) links or connections]  

Spelling tie

Meaning (1): to join or hold together with some material
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He tied his dog to the tree. 彼は自分の犬を木につないだ。

Meaning (2): anything that joins or unites
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) They are connected by business ties. 彼らは商売上のつながりで結ばれている。

Meaning (3): links or connections
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The two nations have strong trade ties. 2国は強固な通商関係を持っている。

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***** [(1) that which is measured in minutes, hours, days and years; (2) a period that can be identified in hours and minutes and is shown on a clock; (3) a period when an event should or will take place]  

Spelling time

Meaning (1): that which is measured in minutes, hours, days and years
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) We have been friends for a long time. 私たちは長年友人関係です。

Meaning (2): a period that can be identified in hours and minutes and is shown on a clock
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) What time is it? 今、何時ですか？

Meaning (3): a period when an event should or will take place
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The time for starting the meeting is two o'clock. 会合を始める時間は2時です。

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***** [(1) having less strength because of work or exercise; (2) needing sleep or rest]  

Spelling tired

Meaning (1): having less strength because of work or exercise
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Talking all day makes him tired. 1日中話しをすると彼はくたびれる。

Meaning (2): needing sleep or rest
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) I am so tired I could sleep all day. 私は1日中眠ることができるほど疲れています。

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***** [(1) showing the direction of an action; (2) showing the person or place toward which an action is directed; (3) showing a goal or purpose]  

Spelling to

Meaning (1): showing the direction of an action
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) At the first stoplight, turn to the right. 最初の停止信号で右に曲がってください。

Meaning (2): showing the person or place toward which an action is directed
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She is flying to Seattle. 彼女は飛行機でシアトルに行こうとしている。

Meaning (3): showing a goal or purpose
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Come to my house to study tonight. 今夜、勉強しに私の家に来てください。

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***** [this day]  

Spelling today

Meaning: this day
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) I am glad that school ends today. 私は今日で学校が終わるのでうれしい。

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***** [(1) in one group; (2) at the same time or place; (3) in cooperation]  

Spelling together

Meaning (1): in one group
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Her wedding will bring us all together next month. 彼女の結婚式で来月、私たちは全員集まります。

Meaning (2): at the same time or place
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) They will be together at school tomorrow. 彼らは明日、学校で一緒になります。

Meaning (3): in cooperation
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) We agreed to work together. 私たちは協力して働くことに同意した。

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***** [the day after today]  

Spelling tomorrow

Meaning: the day after today
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) You will feel better tomorrow, after a night's rest. あなたは一晩眠れば、明日には気分がよくなるでしょう。

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***** [this night]  

Spelling tonight

Meaning: this night
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Are you going to see her tonight? 今夜、彼女に会いに行きますか？

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***** [(1) also; (2) as well; (3) more than is necessary]  

Spelling too

Meaning (1): also
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) I like him too. 私も彼のことが好きです。

Meaning (2): as well
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She will be at the party too. 彼女もパーティーに来るでしょう。

Meaning (3): more than is necessary
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He works too much. 彼は働きすぎです。

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***** [any instrument or device designed to help one do work]  

Spelling tool

Meaning: any instrument or device designed to help one do work
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) May I borrow a tool from you to fix my keyboard. 私の鍵盤(キーボード)を直すのにあなたの工具を借りてもいいですか？

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***** [(1) the upper edge or surface; (2) the highest part; (3) the cover of something]  

Spelling top

Meaning (1): the upper edge or surface
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The food is in the pan on the top of the stove. 食べ物はレンジの上の鍋の中にあります。

Meaning (2): the highest part
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She climbed to the top of the mountain. 彼女はその山の頂上まで登った。

Meaning (3): the cover of something
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Please put the top on the box of tea. 紅茶の箱に蓋をしてください。

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***** [(1) to cause severe pain; (2) the act of causing severe pain in order to harm, to punish or to get information from]  

Spelling torture

Meaning (1): to cause severe pain
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The guards tortured the prisoners by beating them. 看守らは囚人たちを叩いて苦しめた。

Meaning (2): the act of causing severe pain in order to harm, to punish or to get information from
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Torture was used to get information about the rebels. 反抗者たちについての情報を得るために拷問がなされた。

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***** [the complete amount]  

Spelling total

Meaning: the complete amount
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The measure proposes a tax-reduction total of 1.6 trillion dollars over ten years. その法案は10年で合計1兆6千億ドルの減税を提案します。

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