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a. 皮肉 ironic; expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds


Spelling Word: sarcastic
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a. 重大 grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; really intending what is said


Spelling Word: serious
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a. 衝撃 jolting; frightful; terrible; highly disturbing emotionally; highly offensive


Spelling Word: shocking
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n. 誹謗中傷 defamation;  false and malicious statement or report about someone


Spelling Word: slander
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n. スレート any rock or stone that is thin and flat for roofing or covering houses


Spelling Word: slate
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a. 怠け lazy; disinclined to work or exertion; inactive; sluggish


Spelling Word: slothful
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n. お土産 token of remembrance; a memento; something of sentimental value


Spelling Word: souvenir
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n. 自発性 naturalness; freedom from constraint; happening or arising without external cause; self-generated


Spelling Word: spontaneity
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n. スタミナ physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness; enduring strength and energy


Spelling Word: stamina
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v. 隠し hide or store away in a secret place


Spelling Word: stash