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firebrand  Speak Example sentences
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(必死) highly excited with strong emotion; disordered or nervous activity
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(abrogate) dwarf; fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground
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(渓谷) stuff oneself; overeat; make a pig of oneself
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(扇動) hothead; person who stirs up trouble; piece of burning wood
forestall  Speak Example sentences
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(繁栄) grow well; decorate with ornaments; be in a period of productivity
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(未然) prevent by taking action in advance
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(光沢) provide extensive explanation for words or phrases
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(占う) give indication beforehand; indicate by signs
fret  Speak Example sentences
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(ガレオン船) large sailing ship, usually having two or more decks and carrying guns
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(流暢) quality of smoothness of flow; quality of being fluent in language
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(忠実) faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
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(フレット) cause to be uneasy; wear away
gainsay  Speak Example sentences
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(未然) prevent by taking action in advance
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(否定する) speak against; contradict; oppose in words; deny or declare not to be true
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(閑職) well-bred; marked by refinement in taste and manners
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(釉薬) thin smooth shiny coating; glassy film, as one over the eyes
gait  Speak Example sentences
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(小槌) hammer-like tool; small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
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(扇動) hothead; person who stirs up trouble; piece of burning wood
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(忠実) faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
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(歩行) manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving
galaxy  Speak Example sentences
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(グローバル) shine with an intense or white heat; give forth vivid light and heat; exhibit a strong, bright color
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(銀河) large, isolated system of stars, as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities
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(扇動) hothead; person who stirs up trouble; piece of burning wood
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(フィギュア) small ornamental statuette; small molded or sculptured figure
gale  Speak Example sentences
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(閑職) well-bred; marked by refinement in taste and manners
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(強風) very strong wind; gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
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(派手) over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
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(議事妨害) block legislation by making long speeches
garish  Speak Example sentences
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(光沢) smooth and shining; reflecting luster from smooth or polished surface; plausible
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(小槌) hammer-like tool; small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
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(おしゃべり) talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details
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(派手) over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
ghastly  Speak Example sentences
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(繁栄) grow well; decorate with ornaments; be in a period of productivity
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(軽蔑) reject; mock; express contempt for rules by word or action; behave with contempt
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(恐ろしい) horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad
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(強風) very strong wind; gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
glaring  Speak Example sentences
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(まぶしい) shining intensely and blindingly; staring with anger or fierceness
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(グルメ) person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink
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(軽蔑) reject; mock; express contempt for rules by word or action; behave with contempt
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(フォーラム) place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion