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balloon  Speak Example sentences
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気球 a large non-rigid bag filled with gas or heated air
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ひな think long and anxiously;  be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
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ビーズ small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
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弓 the inclination of head, or bending of the body for respect or submission; bending or rounded part of a ship forward
ban  Speak Example sentences
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手荷物 trunks, bags, parcels, and suitcases in which one carries one's belongings while traveling; luggage
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乱闘 fight; noisy quarrel or fight; loud party
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禁止 official prohibition; decree that prohibits something
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ボウル throw or roll a ball; move quickly and smoothly, especially by rolling
barely  Speak Example sentences
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苦味 sharp and bitter manner
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ほか over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than
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辛うじて just; only; hardly; scarcely
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ボウル throw or roll a ball; move quickly and smoothly, especially by rolling
bark  Speak Example sentences
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樹皮 a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
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ブラフ the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
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ほか over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than
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バンプ impact as from a collision; lump on the body caused by a blow
behavior  Speak Example sentences
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岩盤 the way that someone behaves; manner
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破産 penniless, without any money; financially ruined
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ビーズ small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
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退屈 uninteresting and tiresome; dull
bitterness  Speak Example sentences
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できない light up by or as by fire or flame; of tremendous intensity or fervor
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予算 estimate; a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
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当たり障り lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
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苦味 sharp and bitter manner
blanket  Speak Example sentences
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毛布 heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing
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樹皮 a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
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呼吸 respire; inhale and exhale air
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手荷物 trunks, bags, parcels, and suitcases in which one carries one's belongings while traveling; luggage
block  Speak Example sentences
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バンプ impact as from a collision; lump on the body caused by a blow
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伝記 one who writes a book about somebody's life
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予算 estimate; a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
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ブロック hinder; obstruct;  indicate broadly without great detail; sketch
bounty  Speak Example sentences
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当たり障り lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
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賞金 goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
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禁止 official prohibition; decree that prohibits something
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呼吸 respire; inhale and exhale air