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absurd  Speak Example sentences
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[無関心] excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy
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[山形] badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank
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[不条理] preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
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[畏敬の念] mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
ado  Speak Example sentences
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[オートマトン] examination of dead body; post-mortem
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[待ち伏せ] doing; bother; troublesome business; fuss; bustle
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[悩み] something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
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[バッジ] a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
appeal  Speak Example sentences
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[洞窟] cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave
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[華麗] full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
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[宴会] large room used mainly for dancing
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[アピール] attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
autopsy  Speak Example sentences
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[オートマトン] examination of dead body; post-mortem
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[採用] accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
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[デビュー] beginning or first attempt; first appearance before the public
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[バスト] the occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
bane  Speak Example sentences
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[不機嫌] having a bad disposition; having eccentric ways; odd; full of bends and turns; crooked
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[軽蔑] state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
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[悩み] something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
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[塾] pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space
brilliant  Speak Example sentences
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[カトリック] broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
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[苦味] make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
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[華麗] full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
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[カナリア] pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance
canary  Speak Example sentences
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[デビュー] beginning or first attempt; first appearance before the public
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[軽蔑] state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
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[カナリア] pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance
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[暴行] a violent attack; an onslaught
canyon  Speak Example sentences
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[オートマトン] examination of dead body; post-mortem
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[デビュー] beginning or first attempt; first appearance before the public
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[キメラ] monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having lion head, goat body, and dragon tail
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[渓谷] narrow chasm with cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge
catholic  Speak Example sentences
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[カオス] disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass
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[渓谷] narrow chasm with cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge
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[予想] act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
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[カトリック] broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
cavern  Speak Example sentences
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[バッジ] a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
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[洞窟] cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave
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[カオス] disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass
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[妥協] adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of