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abstemious  Speak Example sentences
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(ごまかし) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
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(匿名) having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
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(節制) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
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(互換性) harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
accelerate  Speak Example sentences
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(美味しい) delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
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(勤勉) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
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(お悔やみ) expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
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(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
admonish  Speak Example sentences
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(欲) greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
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(訓戒) warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
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(勤勉) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
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(編) emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
allude  Speak Example sentences
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(ほのめかす) refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
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(和らげる) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
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(談話) formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
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(気まぐれ) fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
atheist  Speak Example sentences
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(荒廃) an event that results in total destruction; the state of being decayed or destroyed
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(軽蔑) scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
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(甘言) flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
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(無神論者) nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
authentic  Speak Example sentences
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(敵) opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
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(お悔やみ) expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
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(本格的) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
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(学者) scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
avarice  Speak Example sentences
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(欲) greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
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(扇動) aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
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(ちぇっ) shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment; bend or crouch with base humility
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(編) emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
banter  Speak Example sentences
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(冗談) good-humored, playful conversation
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(滞納) failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
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(強化) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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(ちぇっ) shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment; bend or crouch with base humility
compensation  Speak Example sentences
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(冗談) good-humored, playful conversation
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(匿名) having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
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(能力) something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury
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(記) chronological record of the events of successive years
condolence  Speak Example sentences
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(能力) something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury
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(敵意) feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
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(防波堤) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
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(お悔やみ) expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.