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convulsion  Speak Example sentences
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(痙攣) unnatural and violent contraction of the muscular parts of an animal body; any violent and irregular motion or agitation; violent shaking; tumult
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(軽蔑) dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn
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(掘り下げる) dig ground, as with spade; search deeply and laboriously
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(おとり) lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
cordon  Speak Example sentences
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(凸) curving outward; having surface that bulges outward, as the exterior of sphere
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(遺棄) left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
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(封鎖) line around an area to enclose or guard it
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(抑制) bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
crave  Speak Example sentences
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(荒れ) unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
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(学芸員) one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
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(切望) ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
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(抑制) bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
cupidity  Speak Example sentences
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(囲いひねくれた) characterized by or manifesting, sourness, peevishness, or moroseness; harsh; cross; cynical
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(掘り下げる) dig ground, as with spade; search deeply and laboriously
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(阿漕) greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
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(シニカルな) skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
curb  Speak Example sentences
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(気さく) friendly; of good appearance and manners; graceful
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(揮発性) testimony under oath; act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
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(抑制) bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
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(控えめ) modest and reserved in manner or behavior
cynical  Speak Example sentences
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(希) weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
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(住人) inhabitant or resident; regular visitor
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(シニカルな) skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
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(封鎖) line around an area to enclose or guard it
dank  Speak Example sentences
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(gawkは) destroy or kill a large part of; select by lot and kill one in every ten of
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(かぎ針編み) a kind of knitting done by means of a hooked needle, with worsted, silk, or cotton
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(決定) act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination
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(じめじめ) disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
daunt  Speak Example sentences
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(劣化) humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
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(けなす) express strong disapproval of; disparage
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(解読) convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
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(くじく) frighten; abate the courage of; discourage
debase  Speak Example sentences
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(外延) meaning or indication; distinguishing by name; something, such as a sign or symbol, that denotes
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(落とす) reduce in quality or value; lower in esteem; degrade
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(けなす) blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
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(切望) ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
decoy  Speak Example sentences
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(遊び人) proceed slowly; waste time
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(おとり) lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
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(解読) convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
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(抑制) bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain