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***** [a word used with action words to show future action]  

Spelling will

Meaning: a word used with action words to show future action
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) They will hold talks tomorrow. 彼らは明日、話し合いを持ちます。

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***** [being ready or having a desire to]  

Spelling willing

Meaning: being ready or having a desire to
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) They are willing to talk about the problem. 彼らは問題について話し合う用意があります。

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***** [(1) to gain a victory; (2) to defeat another or others in a competition, election or battle]  

Spelling win

Meaning (1): to gain a victory
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Our school won first prize in the foreign language competition. 我々の学校は外国語のコンクールで優勝した。

Meaning (2): to defeat another or others in a competition, election or battle
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The candidate with the most campaign money usually wins the election. 選挙運動資金を一番持っている候補者が、たいてい選挙に勝ちます。

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***** [a strong movement of air]  

Spelling wind

Meaning: a strong movement of air
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) In some areas, wind is used to produce electricity. 地域によっては、発電に風が使われています。

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***** [an opening in a wall to let in light and air, usually filled with glass]

Spelling window

Meaning: an opening in a wall to let in light and air, usually filled with glass
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The glass is broken in many of the windows of the old house. 古い家の窓の多くはガラスが割れています。

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***** [the coldest time of year, between autumn and spring]  

Spelling winter

Meaning: the coldest time of year, between autumn and spring
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Winter lasts for a long time in the mountains. 山岳地帯では冬が長く続きます。

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***** [a long, thin piece of metal used to hang objects or to carry electricity or electronic communications from one place to another]  

Spelling wire

Meaning: a long, thin piece of metal used to hang objects or to carry electricity or electronic communications from one place to another
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Most electric wires in our town are buried in the ground. 私たちの町にあるほとんどの電線は、地下に埋められています。

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***** [(1) having much knowledge and understanding; (2) able to use knowledge and understanding to make good or correct decisions]  

Spelling wise

Meaning (1): having much knowledge and understanding
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She is a wise woman. 彼女は賢い女性です。

Meaning (2): able to use knowledge and understanding to make good or correct decisions
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The President is a wise leader. 大統領は思慮分別のある指導者です。

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***** [(1) to want; (2) to express a desire for]  

Spelling wish

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

Usage example (text) I wish to have Japanese food tonight. 私は今夜日本料理が食べたい。

Meaning (2): to express a desire for
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She wishes that her friend will call her. 彼女は友達が彼女に電話してくれればいいと思っています。

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***** [(1) along or by the side of; (2) together; (3) using; (4) having]  

Spelling with

Meaning (1): along or by the side of
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She walked with her friend. 彼女は友達とつれそって歩きました。

Meaning (2): together
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She is here with me. 彼女はここに私と一緒にいます。

Meaning (3): using
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He fixed it with a tool. 彼は道具でそれを直しました。

Meaning (4): having
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) They live in the house with the red door. 彼らは赤いドアのある家に住んでいます。

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***** [(1) to take or move out, away or back; (2) to remove]  

Spelling withdraw

Meaning (1): to take or move out, away or back
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He said he will withdraw from the presidential race. 彼は大統領選から身を引くと言った(この時点では、まだ身を引いていない)。

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

Usage example (text) The company says it will withdraw the disputed product from stores. 会社は問題になっている製品を店頭から撤去すると言っています。

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***** [(1) with no; (2) not having or using; (3) free from; (4) not doing]

Spelling without

Meaning (1): with no
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He grew up without a father. 彼は父親なしに成長しました。

Meaning (2): not having or using
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) We were without electricity for four hours. 私たちは4時間、電気なしでいた。

Meaning (3): free from
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) They said goodbye without tears. 彼らは泣かずにさようならを言った。

Meaning (4): not doing
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He spoke without thinking. 彼は考えることなく話した。

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***** [an adult female human]  

Spelling woman

Meaning: an adult female human
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The woman with him was his mother. 彼と一緒にいた女性は彼の母親でした。

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***** [(1) to ask oneself; (2) to question; (3) a feeling of surprise]

Spelling wonder

Meaning (1): to ask oneself
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) I wonder why she did that. なぜ彼女はそれをしたのかと思う。

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

Usage example (text) She wonders if it is true. 彼女はそれが本当なのか疑問に思っています。

Meaning (3): a feeling of surprise
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The child's eyes were wide with wonder at the fireworks. 子供は花火に驚いて目を丸くしていた。

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***** [(1) causing wonder; (2) especially good]  

Spelling wonderful

Meaning (1): causing wonder
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Astronauts on the moon took some wonderful pictures of the Earth. 月面の宇宙飛行士はいつくかのすばらしい地球の写真を撮りました。

Meaning (2): especially good
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) It is a wonderful day. 今日はすてきな日です。

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***** [the solid material of which trees are made]  

Spelling wood

Meaning: the solid material of which trees are made
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) His stove burns wood. 彼のストーブは木を焚きます。

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***** [one or more connected sounds that form a single part of a language]

Spelling word

Meaning: one or more connected sounds that form a single part of a language
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The Word Book is a list of words used in VOA Special English radio programs. Word BookはVOAスペシャルイングリッシュのラジオ番組で使われる 単語の一覧です。

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***** [(1) to use physical or mental effort to make or do something; (2) the effort used to make or to do something; (3) that which needs effort; (4) the job one does to earn money]  

Spelling work

Meaning (1): to use physical or mental effort to make or do something
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She works as an airline pilot. 彼女は航空機の操縦士として働いています。

Meaning (2): the effort used to make or to do something
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) This old house requires a lot of work. この古い家は多くの手入れ(補修)が必要です。

Meaning (3): that which needs effort
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Usage example (text) You need a strong back to do farm work. 農作業をするには強い背中(腰)が必要です。

Meaning (4): the job one does to earn money
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) What kind of work do you do? あなたはどんな種類の仕事をしていますか。

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***** [(1) the earth; (2) the people who live on the earth]  

Spelling world

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

Usage example (text) Communication satellites let us talk almost instantly to people in any part of the world. 通信衛星は世界のあらゆる場所の人々と、即時に話しをすることを可能にしています。

Meaning (2): the people who live on the earth
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Most of the world wants an end to nuclear weapons. 世界中のほとんどが核兵器の廃止を求めています。

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***** [(1) to be concerned; (2) to continue thinking that something, possibly bad, can happen]  

Spelling worry

Meaning (1): to be concerned
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) They worry that taxes are too high. 彼らは税金が高すぎることを心配している。

Meaning (2): to continue thinking that something, possibly bad, can happen
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Others worry that the government will not provide the services they need. 他の人たちは政府が彼らの必要とするサービスを提供しないのではないかと 気をもんでいます。

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