ability: n. Syn. capacity; skill (機能) capacity; skill | ablaze: a. Syn. burning; radiant; bright (炎上) burning; radiant; bright; keenly excited ; resembling flame in brilliance or color |
abolish: v. Syn. cancel; annul (憎しみ) cancel; put an end to; destroy completely | abolitionist: n. (激怒) a reformer who favors abolishing slavery |
abound: v. (多い) be full of; be plentiful | abrupt: a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen (突然) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another |
absorb: v. Syn. monopolize; receive (吸収) assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention | abut: v. Syn. adjoin (アバット) border upon; adjoin; touch or end at one end or side; lie adjacent |
academician: n. (アカデミー) a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation | access: n. Syn. approach (アクセス) approach; entry; entrance |
accessibility: n. (アクセシビリティ) attribute of being easy to meet or deal with | accessory: n. Syn. adjunct; appendage (アクセサリー) additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item |
acclaim: v. Syn. applaud (かっさい) applaud; announce with great approval | accompaniment: n. (伴奏) act of accompanying someone or something |
accompanying: a. Syn. attendant; concomitant (添付) attendant; concomitant | accomplishment: n. Syn. achievement; fulfillment (達成) achievement; fulfillment |
accordion: n. (アコーディオン) a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; reeds that are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player | account: n. Syn. report; description (アカウント) narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event |
accredit: v. Syn. authorize; commission (認定) authorize; commission; give credit for | accuse: v. Syn. blame; condemn (非難) blame; condemn |
acquisition: n. Syn. acquirement; attainment (知らせる被告アクティブ) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something | acronym: n. Syn. abbreviation (頭字語) abbreviation |
addict: v. (買収中毒) cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to | addictive: a. (中毒) causing or characterized by addiction |
additive: n. Syn. addition; supplement (添加剤) addition; supplement | adjacent: a. Syn. adjoining; neighboring (隣接) adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
adjoin: v. Syn. attach (隣接する) be next to; be contiguous to; border on | adjust: v. Syn. adapt; regulate (調整) adapt; regulate |
adobe: n. Syn. clay; brick (アドビ) clay; brick ;sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick | adolescent: n. (緋色) a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity; |
adopt: v. Syn. accept (採用) accept; take on; raise; take into one's family | adoption: n. (採用) act of accepting with approval |
advent: n. Syn. arrival (出現) coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important | affiliate: v. Syn. associate; incorporate (アフィリエイト) associate; incorporate |
affirm: v. Syn. assert; confirm (断言) assert; confirm | affliction: n. Syn. calamity; distress; misfortune; pain (悩み) cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress |
affordable: a. (低価格) able to pay for | agitation: n. Syn. anxiety; disturbance (攪拌) anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance |
air: v. (空気) be broadcast on television or radio | airborne: a. Syn. aloft (空中) aloft; flying; in the air |
alignment: n. Syn. arrangement; association; alliance (アライメント) arrangement; association; alliance | allocate: v. Syn. assign (割り当て) assign; distribute according to plan |
alloy: v. Syn. combine; mix (合金) combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate | ally: n. Syn. confederate; partner; collaborator (同盟) confederate; partner; collaborator |
aloof: a. Syn. apart; distant (孤高) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote | amaze: v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock (驚か) astonish; affect with wonder |
amazing: a. Syn. awesome; astounding; surprising (素晴らしい) awesome; astounding; surprising | ambition: n. Syn. aspiration (野望) aspiration |
ambitious: a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising (意欲) aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement | amend: v. Syn. correct; improve (修正) change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors |
amendment: n. Syn. correction; revision (改正は) correction; revision | amplification: n. (増幅) addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail |
amplify: v. Syn. intensify; increase (増幅) broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase | analogous: a. Syn. comparable (似) comparable; similar or alike |
analyze: v. Syn. diagnose; examine; analyze (分析) diagnose; examine | anatomy: n. Syn. dissection (解剖学) detailed analysis; branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals |
ancestral: a. (祖先) inherited or inheritable by established rules | annex: v. Syn. attach (別館) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit |
annihilate: v. Syn. destroy (全滅) destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence | annoying: a. Syn. bothersome; troublesome; irritating (迷惑) bothersome; troublesome; irritating |
antedate: v. (見越す) be earlier in time; go back further | anthology: n. Syn. collection (アンソロジー) book of literary selections by various authors |
antibiotic: a. Syn. antibacterial (抗生物質) of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections | anticipate: v. Syn. expect; predict (予想) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict |
antique: n. Syn. relic; curio (アンティーク) any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion | apologize: v. (謝罪) beg pardon |
appeal: n. Syn. attraction; charm (アピール) attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge | appealing: a. Syn. attractive; charming (魅力) attractive; charming |
appetite: n. Syn. desire (食欲) instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink | applaud: v. Syn. clap; acclaim (拍手を送る) acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands |
applicant: n. Syn. candidate (申請) candidate | application: n. Syn. diligence (アプリケーション) close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance |
appoint: v. Syn. designate; nominate (任命) designate; nominate | appraisal: n. Syn. assessment; evaluation (鑑定評価) assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth |
appreciable: a. Syn. considerable; perceptible (かなり) considerable; perceptible | appreciate: v. Syn. admire; value (感謝) be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of |
approach: n. Syn. access; method (アプローチ) access; method | appropriate: v. Syn. acquire; allocate (適切な) acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use |
approximate: v. Syn. approach (概算) approach; come near | approximately: ad. Syn. about; roughly (約) about; roughly |
aquatic: a. Syn. watery (水産) consisting of, relating to, or being in water | arc: n. (アーク) continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape |
arduous: a. Syn. hard; strenuous (困難) demanding great effort or labor; difficult | armory: n. Syn. arsenal (防具は) arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured |
arrangement: n. Syn. composition; order (構成) composition; order | ascend: v. Syn. climb; mount (アセンド) climb; mount |
ascending: a. Syn. climbing; rising (昇順) climbing; rising | asphyxiate: v. (演算窒息) deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate |
aspiration: n. Syn. ambition; longing (誤嚥) ambition; longing | aspiring: a. Syn. ambitious; enthusiastic (昇順明確に意欲的な) ambitious; enthusiastic |
assault: n. Syn. attack; onslaught (暴行) attack; onslaught | assemblage: n. (群集) a group of persons together in one place |
assert: v. Syn. declare (主張) declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly | assess: v. Syn. estimate; judge (評価) estimate value; judge worth of something |
assessment: n. Syn. evaluation; judgment (評価) act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable | assistance: n. (サポート) activity of contributing to fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |
assuredly: ad. Syn. certainly; undoubtedly (確実) certainly; undoubtedly | astonished: a. (びっくり) amazed; surprised |
astound: v. Syn. surprise; shock (びっくり仰天させる) affect with wonder; surprise; shock | astronomer: n. (天文学者) a physicist who studies astronomy |
astronomy: n. (天文学) branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole | atmosphere: n. Syn. air (雰囲気) air |
atom: n. (原子) a tiny piece of anything; the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element | attachment: n. Syn. preference; affection (添付) a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory |
attain: v. Syn. gain (達成) achieve or accomplish; gain | attend: v. (参加) be present at; go to; take care of; tend |
attendance: n. (参加) act of being present | attendant: n. Syn. aide; servant (受付) aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting |
attention: n. Syn. concentration; care (注目) act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought | attire: n. Syn. clothing; dress (服装) clothing; dress |
attraction: n. Syn. affinity; appeal (アトラクション) appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts | attractive: a. Syn. appealing; pleasing; inviting; intriguing; tempting (魅力) appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting |
auditorium: n. (講堂) area of theater or concert hall where audience sits | autobiography: n. (自伝) biography or story written by yourself |
available: a. Syn. free (利用) convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible | avocation: n. Syn. sideline; hobby (趣味は) activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment |
awkward: a. Syn. clumsy; inept (ぎこちない) difficult to handle or manage | backdrop: n. Syn. background; setting (背景) background; setting |
balance: n. Syn. equilibrium; symmetry; stability (バランス) being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability | ballet: n. (バレエ) a sort of theatrical representation by dancers |
bandmaster: n. (バンドマスター) conductor of a band | bang: n. (バン) a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success |
bankrupt: v. (破産) cause to become financially ruin; ruin | bar: n. Syn. caf‚ (バー) a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick |
barbecue: n. (バーベキュー) a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors | barn: n. (納屋) an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals |
baroque: a. Syn. embellished; elaborate (バードバロック) complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape | barren: a. Syn. desolate (不毛) desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking |
basement: n. Syn. cellar (地下) cellar; storage room | basin: n. (盆) bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids |
beaded: a. (耐え難い) covered with beads of liquid | behavior: n. Syn. conduct; manner (岩盤) conduct; manner |
beleaguer: v. Syn. harass (悩ます) besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops | belie: v. Syn. contradict (裏切る) contradict; give a false impression |
bellows: n. (動作) a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely | benefit: n. Syn. welfare; gain (空白) advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain |
betray: v. Syn. reveal (裏切る) be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly | bicameral: a. Syn. cameral (二院制) composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches |
biography: n. (バース) an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life | bison: n. (バイソン) any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns |
blame: v. Syn. condemn; rebuke (参考文献) condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure | blaze: n. Syn. flame (バイリンガル) brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame |
bleak: a. Syn. cold; cheerless (暗い) cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable | blend: n. Syn. combination; mixture (口) combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture |
blight: v. (病) blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate | bluff: a. (はったりを) direct and outspoken but good-natured |
blush: v. (赤面) become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame | board: n. Syn. lumber; plank (ボード) a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose |
bold: a. Syn. brave; daring; intrepid; impudent (太字) brave; daring; intrepid; impudent | bonanza: n. Syn. boom (大当たり) boom; rich mine, vein, or pocket of ore; sudden opportunity to make money |
boom: n. Syn. bonanza; prosperity (ブーム) bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish | boon: n. Syn. blessing; benefit (恩恵) blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request |
boundless: a. Syn. infinite; vast (無限) being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast | bouquet: n. Syn. bunch (花束) small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present |
breach: n. Syn. violation; infringement (違反) breaking of contract or duty | breath: n. (呼吸) air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration |
brilliance: n. Syn. cleverness; magnificence (輝き) cleverness; magnificence | brilliantly: ad. Syn. brightly; radiantly (見事) brightly; radiantly |
brim: n. Syn. brink; edge (つば) brink; edge | bronze: n. (青銅) an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements |
brook: n. Syn. creek; stream (小川) creek; stream | bunch: n. Syn. clump; cluster; gathering (束) clump; cluster; gathering |
buzz: n. (話題) confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration | buzzer: n. (ブザー) a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound |
bypass: n. (バイパス) channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel | cabinetmaker: n. (家具職人) a woodworker who specializes in making furniture; |
calculate: v. Syn. compute; determine; estimate (計算) compute; determine; estimate | calibration: n. Syn. adjustment; measurement (校正) adjustment; measurement |
cancellation: n. (キャンセル) act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement | canopy: n. Syn. covering; umbrella (キャノピー) covering; umbrella |
canyon: n. (渓谷) narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge | cardinal: a. Syn. chief (カーディナル) chief; serving as an essential component |
carve: v. Syn. cut; sculpt (彫刻は) cut; sculpt | carving: n. (彫刻) cutting away parts to create a desired shape |
cassette: n. (カセット) container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video | cast: v. (キャスト) assign the roles of; choose at random |
casting: n. (鋳造) choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie | catalyst: n. Syn. enzyme; stimulus (触媒) agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged |
catastrophe: n. Syn. calamity; disaster (災害) calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune | catching: a. Syn. contagious; charming; attractive (引く) act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring |
categorize: v. Syn. classify; sort (分類) classify; sort | caterpillar: n. (虫) a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth |
cathedral: n. Syn. church; temple (大聖堂) church; temple | caution: n. Syn. care (注意) care; being attentive to possible danger |
cautious: a. Syn. conservative; careful (慎重) conservative; careful | cavern: n. Syn. cave (洞窟) cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave |
celebrity: n. (有名人) a widely known person | cell: n. (セル) any small compartment |
chagrin: n. Syn. embarrassment; disappointment (悔し) anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment | chamber: n. Syn. cell; compartment; room (室) cell; compartment; room |
charcoal: n. (炭) a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color | charitable: a. Syn. benevolent; kind; humane (慈善の) benevolent; kind; humane |
checkout: n. (レジに進む) counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases; the latest time for vacating a hotel room | chef: n. (シェフ) a professional cook |
chill: a. Syn. cool (チル) cool; freeze | chilly: a. Syn. cold (肌寒い) cold |
chivalry: n. (騎士) courtesy towards women | choir: n. (合唱) band or organized company of singers, especially in church service |
choke: v. Syn. asphyxiate; suffocate (チョーク) breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply | chop: v. Syn. cut; hew (チョップ) hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax |
chord: n. (和音) combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together | chore: n. (雑用) a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee |
choreography: n. (振り付け) art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances | chorus: n. (コーラス) any utterance produced simultaneously by a group |
chromosphere: n. (彩) a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere | chronological: a. (時系列) arranged in order of time of occurrence |
cider: n. (サイダー) beverage made from juice pressed from apples | civility: n. (礼儀) act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship |
civilization: n. Syn. culture (文明) culture | claim: n. (請求) demand for something as rightful or due |
clam: v. Syn. tranquilize; soothe (アサリ) be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang | clap: v. Syn. applaud; slap (拍手) applaud; slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another |
classification: n. (分類) assigning to a class or category | classify: v. (分類) declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories |
clergy: n. (聖職者) clergymen collectively; body of people ordained for religious service | clergyman: n. (牧師) a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church |
clip: v. (クリップ) cut, cut off, or cut out with or as if with shears; cut off the edge of: | clog: v. Syn. congest; jam (詰まり) congest; jam |
clumsy: a. Syn. awkward; inept (不器用) awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude | clutch: n. (クラッチ) device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation |
coalesce: v. Syn. combine; fuse; mix (合体) combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite | codify: v. Syn. classify (成文化) arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize |
coherent: a. Syn. adhesive; cohesive (コヒーレント) adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner | cohesive: a. (粘着) cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated |
coil: n. Syn. ring; roll (コイル) a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes | coinage: n. (造語) coins collectively |
coincident: a. (一致) concerning; simultaneous | collapse: v. (崩壊) breakdown; failure |
collective: a. Syn. common (集団) common; assembled into or viewed as a whole | collide: v. (衝突) bump; hit; conflict |
collision: n. Syn. crash; impact (衝突) crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals | colloquialism: n. (口語) colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech |
colonel: n. (大佐) a commissioned military officer | combination: n. Syn. blend; union (組み合わせ) blend; union |
combine: v. Syn. blend; fuse; merge (組み合わせ) blend; fuse; merge | combustible: a. Syn. flammable; burnable; inflammable (可燃) capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited |
combustion: n. (燃焼) act of burning something | comet: n. (彗星) an object that goes around the sun |
comical: a. (コミカル) arousing or provoking laughter | commander: n. Syn. chief; leader (司令) chief; leader |
commentary: n. (解説) written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material | commentator: n. (解説) a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day |
committed: a. Syn. dedicated; devoted (コミット) dedicated; devoted | communication: n. (コミュニケーション) activity of communicating; activity of conveying information |
compact: a. Syn. compressed; condensed; concise (コンパクト) closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving gist of something | compaction: n. (圧縮) an increase in the density of something |
companion: n. Syn. associate; partner (コンパニオン) associate; partner | compete: v. Syn. vie; contest; fight (フィットネス) contest; fight |
competent: a. Syn. capable; adept (主務) capable; adept | competitiveness: n. (競争) an aggressive willingness to compete |
complacence: n. Syn. arrogance; satisfaction (自己満足) arrogance; satisfaction; feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself | complement: v. Syn. complete; consummate (補完) complete; consummate; make perfect |
complex: a. Syn. intricate; compound (顔色比較) complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures | complexity: n. Syn. complication (複雑) complication |
complicated: a. Syn. intricate; circuitous (複雑な) difficult to analyze or understand | complication: n. Syn. complexity; intricacy (合併症) complexity; intricacy; any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of another disease |
compound: v. Syn. combine; constitute (化合物) combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase | compress: v. Syn. squeeze; contract (圧縮) close; squeeze or press together; contract |
compressed: a. Syn. compact (圧縮) compact | compression: n. (圧縮) applying pressure; encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required |
compromise: v. (妥協) adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of | computation: n. Syn. calculation (計算) calculation |
concede: v. Syn. admit; yield (譲歩) admit; yield; give up physical control of another | conceive: v. Syn. design; consider (妊娠) form or develop in the mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way |
conception: n. Syn. thought; idea (コンセプト) beginning; forming of an idea; act of conceiving | conceptual: a. (概念) being or characterized by concepts or their formation |
concerto: n. (協奏曲) composition for orchestra and a soloist | concise: a. Syn. succinct; terse (簡潔) brief and compact; expressing much in few words |
conciseness: n. Syn. brevity (簡潔) brevity; terseness and economy in writing and speaking | conclusive: a. Syn. definitive; decisive; final (説得決定的) definitive; decisive; final |
condemn: v. Syn. blame; denounce (非難) blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of | condemnation: n. Syn. blame (非難) blame |
condensation: n. Syn. compression (結露) compression | condense: v. (凝縮) change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate |
conduct: v. Syn. accompany; direct (行動) direct the course of; manage or control; lead or guide | conductor: n. (指揮者) a device designed to transmit electricity, heat; person who collects fares on a public conveyance |
cone: n. (コーン) a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point | confederacy: n. Syn. alliance (同盟) alliance |
confederate: n. Syn. ally; collaborator (同盟) ally; form a group or unite | confer: v. (相談) bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over |
confess: v. Syn. acknowledge; admit (告白) acknowledge; admit | confident: a. Syn. assured (自信を持って) assured; having or marked by assurance |
configuration: n. (構成) arrangement of parts or elements; outline | confirmation: n. (確認) additional proof that something that was believed |
confluence: n. Syn. conflux; throng (合流) act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet | conform: v. (適合) comply with; follow; fit; meet |
conformity: n. (適合性) behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards | confront: v. (対決) be face to face with; oppose in hostility or competition; deal with |
congenial: a. Syn. compatible (気心) compatible | conglomerate: n. Syn. assortment (コングロマリット) corporation made up of different companies in diversified fields; composing of heterogeneous elements gathered into a mass |
congratulation: n. (祝) act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration | congregate: v. (集まる) assemble; convene; gather |
conifer: n. (針葉樹) any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones | conjecture: v. (予想) believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds |
conscientious: a. Syn. diligent; responsible; reliable (良心) diligent; responsible; reliable | conscious: a. Syn. awake (意識) awake; alert |
conservatism: n. (保守) a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes | consideration: n. (検討) considerate and thoughtful act |
consonant: a. Syn. compatible; harmonious (子音) compatible; harmonious | consort: v. Syn. associate; join; consort with (配偶者) associate; join |
consortium: n. (コンソーシアム) a group of people or organizations that have agreed to work together | constellation: n. Syn. gathering; cluster (星座) a number of stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name |
constituent: n. Syn. component; element; ingredient (構成) component or part; citizen, voter | construction: n. (建設) act of constructing or building something |
consultant: n. (コンサルタント) an expert who gives advice | consume: v. Syn. devour; eat (消費) devour; eat |
container: n. Syn. receptacle (コンテナ) any object that can be used to hold things | contender: n. (候補) contestant you hope to defeat |
contention: n. Syn. controversy (競合) competing as for profit or prize | context: n. Syn. circumstance; setting (コンテキスト) circumstance |
continental: a. (大陸) being or concerning or limited to a continent | contour: n. Syn. configuration; outline (輪郭) configuration; outline |
contract: v. Syn. shrink; constrict (契約) constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate | contraction: n. (収縮) act of decreasing something in size or volume or quantity or scope |
contradict: v. Syn. confront; oppose (矛盾) confront; oppose | contrast: n. (コントラスト) act of distinguishing by comparing differences |
controversial: a. Syn. controvertible; disputable (論争) controvertible; disputable | controversy: n. Syn. contention; argument (論争) contentious speech act; argument |
conventional: a. (従来) based upon tradition rules; formed by agreement or compact | converge: v. Syn. approach (収束) approach; tend to meet; come together |
conversational: a. (会話) characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation | converse: v. Syn. chat (会話) chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts |
conversion: n. Syn. change; transformation (変換) change; transformation | convert: n. Syn. transform (変換) change something into another form; transform |
converter: n. (コンバーター) a device for changing one substance or form or state into another | convex: a. Syn. bulging (凸) curving outward; having surface that bulges outward, as the exterior of sphere |
convinced: a. (確信) certain, sure | coop: n. (小屋は) barrel or cask for liquor; enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals |
coordinate: v. Syn. integrate; harmonize (座標) bring order and organization to; harmonize | core: n. Syn. center; essence (コア) basic, center, or most important part; essence |
cornet: n. (コルネット) a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone | corps: n. (隊) an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions; a body of people associated together |
correspond: v. (対応) be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages | corresponding: a. (対応) accompanying |
corrode: v. (腐食) destroy metal or alloy gradually, especially by chemical action; be eaten or worn away | corrosion: n. Syn. decay; erosion (腐食) decay; erosion |
corruption: n. Syn. bribery; fraud (破損) bribery; fraud | counsel: v. Syn. advise; suggest (弁護士) advise; suggest |
couple: n. Syn. pair (カップル) a male and female associated together; a pair who associate with one another | courthouse: n. (裁判所) building that houses judicial courts |
courtship: n. (求愛) a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman | cowhand: n. (ビーズの牛飼い) a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback |
cozy: a. Syn. comfortable; relaxing (居心地) comfortable; relaxing | crab: n. (カニ) a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply |
crack: v. (亀裂) break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split; hit forcefully; pass through | crater: n. (火口) a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano |
credence: n. Syn. credit; faith (信憑性を) credit; faith | credential: n. Syn. certificate; warrant (資格) certificate; warrant |
credit: n. Syn. reputation; prestige (クレジットカード) arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services; money available for a client to borrow | creditor: n. Syn. debtor (債権) a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists |
crimson: a. Syn. bloody (深紅) bloody | crosscut: a. (切り返し) a diagonal path; a route shorter than the usual one |
crumble: v. Syn. fall apart; disintegrate (崩れ) break into small pieces; cause to fall in pieces | crystalline: a. (結晶) consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals |
crystallization: n. (結晶) a mental synthesis that becomes fixed or concrete by a process resembling crystal formation | crystallize: v. (結晶) assume crystalline form; cause to take on a definite and clear shape |
cubism: n. (キュビスム) an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes | cucumber: n. (キュウリ) cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons |
culture: n. Syn. civilization (文化) all the knowledge and values shared by a society ; foster; raising of plants or animals | cupboard: n. (食器棚) a small room or cabinet used for storage space |
curious: a. Syn. inquisitive (好奇心) difficult to please or satisfy; careful or anxious to learn; eager for knowledge; given to research or inquiry | curriculum: n. Syn. course; program (カリキュラム) course; program |
custodian: n. Syn. curator; guardian (保管) curator; guardian | cylinder: n. (シリンダー) cylindrical container |
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