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105 Cards in this Set
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=decide
Colin needs to help him ~ into university life. 決着をつける、～を決定する |
settle
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assignment
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=homework
I'm going to study assignment after dinner. 宿題 |
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preparation
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=ready
準備すること、用意 She is preparation for a trip. |
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focus
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=center
焦点 Her face is in focus. |
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mention
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=name
～を話にだす I appreciate you mentioned that. |
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accept
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=receive
～を受け取る We gladly accept your offer. |
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argument
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=quarrel
口論、口げんか They were friends before the had a big argument. |
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significant
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=important
重要な、意味のある The Internet plays a significant role in book sales. |
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somewhat
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=some
多少、いくぶん、やや She looked somewhat unfriendly at first. |
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admire
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=praise
賞賛する I admire Bob for his diligence. |
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permanent
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=eternal
永久の、永続する She found a permanent job at a computer company. |
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curious
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=inquisitiveness
好奇心の強い、奇妙な The father encouraged his children to be curious. |
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ruin
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=undoing
破滅する I spilled coffee on the carpet and ruined it. |
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emergency
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=crisis
緊急事態、非常時 Sorry to interrupt you, but it's an emergency. |
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dare
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=went ahead
あえて・・・する How dare you do such a thing to her! |
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trail
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=road
跡、道 This trail leads ti the cottage. |
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rid
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=take away
取り除く、除去する It's about time you got rid of those old jeans. |
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foundation
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=basis
基礎、創立 Reading is the foundation for children's education. |
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suspect
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=doubt
疑う The man was suspected of poisoning his friends. |
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estate
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=property
財産 She left her estate to her husband. |
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absorb
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=crazy about
吸収する、夢中にさせる Mom was absorbed in the book. |
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participate
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=take part
参加する Many peple partipated in the school event. |
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procedure
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=formalities
手続き The entrance procedures must be completed by the end of this month. |
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option
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=choice
選択 I had no option but to go. |
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category
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=kind
種類 What category do you think yhid belongs to? |
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impose
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=force
負わせる、課する、押しつける The government has imposed a new tax on wine. |
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relevant
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=connection
適切な、関連のある Relevant work experience is required for this position. |
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resident
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=inhabitant
居住者 Residents of Ashiya City complained about the bad manners of tourists. |
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retain
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=maintain
保持する、記憶している She retains wonderful memories of her colleage days. |
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enterprise
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=undertaking
事業 He started a new enterprise in his hometown. |
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guarantee
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=assure
保証する We guarantee the quaity that he will graduate from college. |
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troop
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=army
軍隊 All of a sudden, foreign troops began to attack the country. |
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sufficient
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=enough
十分な He didn't have sufficient money to buy the jacket. |
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sequence
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=continuation
連続 The sentences in your essay should be arranged in a logical sequence. |
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intiative
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=leadership
主導権、手始め You should take the initiative to design a new curriculum. |
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imply
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=suggest
ほのめかす、暗示する Her expression implied that she didn't want to join the group. |
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proportion
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=ratio
割合、釣り合い The proportion of girls to boys in my classroom is four to one. |
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bid
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=effort
値をつける、努力する、命ずる He bit 200,000 yen for the antique chair. |
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dispute
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=argument
論争、紛争 China was asked to mediate the dispute between the two countries. |
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minimum
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=the lowest
最小限 Do you know the minimum age for getting a driver's license in this country? |
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prospect
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=promising
将来性 There is little prospect that he will pass the final examination. |
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provision
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=preparation
準備 You should think of making provisions for the future. |
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attorney
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=lawyer
弁護士 He was permitted to see the attorney. |
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assess
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=valuation
査定する My house was assessed at $290,000. |
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negotiation
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=bargainig
交渉、話し合い The US and China will enter into negotiations on copyright laws. |
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derive
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=developed as a result
派生する、引き出す The name of the cake is derived from a Portugueseb word. |
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distinction
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=difference
区別、相違点 We have to make a clear distinction between facts and opinion. |
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deputy
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=representation
代理 If you cannot come, you need to send a deputy. |
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convention
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=a mass meeting
大会 We will discuss some vital issues at the annual convention. |
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scheme
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=plan
計画 She explained some of the difficulties of her scheme. |
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criterion
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=standard
基準 What are the criteria for deciding the grade of the term paper? |
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collapse
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=decay
崩壊する The old bridge collapsed due to the great flood. |
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variable
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=capricious
変わりやすい、移り気な The weather is variable in the southern islands. |
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fundamental
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=basic
根本的な Lack of intelligence and creativity are two fundamental problems in this orfanization. |
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deposit
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=entrust
預ける、預金する Please deposit all these traveler's checks into my account. |
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maximum
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=the greatest possible
最大限 I advise you to make miximum use of the opportunity. |
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radical
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=drastic
急進的な、根本的な Nobody agreed to his plan because it would have been too radical to carry out. |
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crucial
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=important
決定的な、重要な Politeness is crucial for maintaining good human relationships. |
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virtually
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=actual
事実上、実質的には It is virtually impossible to master English in such a short time. |
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inflation
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=increase
膨張、誇張 We need government measures to control infation. |
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expenditure
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=disbursement
支出、消費、経費 I have to reduce unnecessary expenditures in order to save money. |
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resolution
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=decide
決意、決議 What were your New Year's resolutions? |
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inquiry
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=question
質問 You can make inquiries at the couter. |
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quote
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=citation
引用する、相場をつける He often quotes the well-known sayings of famous people. |
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outcome
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=result
結果、成果 It was difficult to predict the outcome of the general election. |
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acknowledge
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=admit
認める This is to acknowledge your letter of September 14, 2005. |
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draft
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=plans
設計図、草案 Could you proofread the first draft of my paper? |
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regime
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=government
政治制度、政権 The people were unable to criticize the military regime. |
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poll
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=voting
投票 Oponion polls show that a majority of people oppose the new policy. |
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dismiss
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=lay off
解雇する The company decided to dismiss him for neglect of duty. |
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accuse
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=sue
訴える、告訴する She was accused of stealing money from the office. |
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obligation
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=duty
義務、恩義 I feel an obligation to attend the meeting. |
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transaction
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=disposal
処理、取引 There will be a small commission for the transaction. |
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alter
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=change
変える You just have to alter your way of thinking a little, and then you can do the job easily. |
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reckon
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=figure
計算する You need to reckon on unexpected costs during the trip. |
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exclude
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=shut out
締め出す it is not a good idea to exclude him from the group. |
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penalty
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=punishment
刑罰 Are you for or against the death penalty? |
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temporary
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=provisional
仮の My job here is only temporary for one month. |
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yield
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=produce
産出する The investigation yielded an important clue for solving the problem. |
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submit
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=present
提出する You have to submit your assignment by next Tuesday. |
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shareholder
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=stockholder
株主 He wanted to become the majority shareholder and control the company. |
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venture
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=risk
思い切ってやる、危険を冒す May I venture an opinion? |
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convert
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=replace
替える Could I convert these traveler's checks into cash? |
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undertake
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=take on
引き受ける She undertook the leadership of the school festival committee. |
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implement
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=run
実行する、実施する He implemented his new ideas for teaching English in his classes. |
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rear
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=bring up
育てる He maked a living by rearing chickens. |
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adequate
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=suitable
十分な、適した She isn't adequate for the job. |
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peasant
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=farmer
小作人、農民 He was born a peasant. |
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keen
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=exciting
強烈な He showed a keen interst in the new foreign language. |
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assault
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=attack
攻撃、暴行 The guerillas launched an assault on the army. |
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specify
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=designate
指示する Could you specify the time and place of the party? |
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recession
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=depression
不景気 The long recession has created high unemployment. |
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genuine
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=real
本物の He is a genuine heir. |
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assure
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=guarantee
保証する I can assure you that she will pass the entrance examination. |
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consent
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=agree
同意する My girlfriend's father hasn't consented to our marriage. |
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compensation
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=indemnification
補償 The employees have demanded compensation for the injuries. |
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enhance
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=increase
増す、高める The party was held to enhance mutual friendship among new students. |
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presumably
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=maybe
多分 Presumably, he told a lie. |
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dimension
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=side
側面 His theory added a new dimension to our teaching method. |
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contrary
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=against
反する Her ideas are quite contrary to common belief. |
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storage
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=preservation
貯蔵、倉庫 The new condominium has enough storage space. |
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interval
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=spare time
合間、休憩時間 I met my teacher after a long interval. |
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sustain
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=preserve
維持する It is impossible to sustain my family on such o low salary. |
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ceade
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=stop
終わる、中止する、止める The company will never cease developing new technology. |
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exceed
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=top
超える The party fee should not exceed 10,000 yen per person. |
