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n. Syn. support; mainstay
(バックボーン) support; mainstay; vertebrate spine or spinal column


Spelling Word: backbone
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n. Syn. Prohibition
(禁止) official prohibition; decree that prohibits something


Spelling Word: ban
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n. Syn. obstacle; hindrance; hurdle
(バリア) obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit


Spelling Word: barrier
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n. Syn. pearl; drops; droplet
(ビーズ) small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing


Spelling Word: bead
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n. Syn. rafter; brace
(ビーム) ray of light; long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool


Spelling Word: beam
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ad. Syn. below; under
(下) lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; below


Spelling Word: beneath
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n. Syn. refreshment
(漂白剤) liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment


Spelling Word: beverage
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(伝記) one who writes a book about somebody's life


Spelling Word: biographer
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v. Syn. whiten; blanch
(バインド) make white or colorless; blanch


Spelling Word: bleach
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v. Syn. support; reinforce
(強化) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion


Spelling Word: bolster