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mottled  Speak Example sentences
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(しつこい) stubbornly or perversely persistent; unyielding; obstinate
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(斑状) spotted with different shades or colors
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(暫定) temporary; provided for present need only
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(断崖絶壁) extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward
nautical  Speak Example sentences
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(予後) forecasted course of a disease; forecast or prediction; likelihood of recovery from a disease
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(味覚) relating to ships, sailors, or navigation
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(しのば) fragrant; odorous; suggestive of odor
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(衒学) marked by narrow focus on or display of learning, especially formal rules and trivial points
nostalgia  Speak Example sentences
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(閲覧) read or examine, typically with great care
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(ノスタルジー) homesickness; bittersweet longing for things of past.
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(懲罰的損害) punishing; involving punishment; awarding or inflicting punishment
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(弾力) elastic; having power of springing back or recover readily
novice  Speak Example sentences
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(初心者) beginner; person new to a field or activity
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(時代遅れ) no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated
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(懲罰的損害) punishing; involving punishment; awarding or inflicting punishment
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(しのば) fragrant; odorous; suggestive of odor
obdurate  Speak Example sentences
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(頑固) hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion
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(ノスタルジー) homesickness; bittersweet longing for things of past.
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(追放) exclude from community or group; banish by popular vote
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(しつこい) stubbornly or perversely persistent; unyielding; obstinate
ostracize  Speak Example sentences
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(好み) condition of favoring or liking; tendency towards; preference
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(報復) something justly deserved; recompense; compensation; punishment for offenses
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(追放) exclude from community or group; banish by popular vote
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(消えない) impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance
peccadillo  Speak Example sentences
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(反乱) disloyal person; traitor or rebel
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(初心者) beginner; person new to a field or activity
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(微罪) slight offense; small sin or fault
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(しのば) fragrant; odorous; suggestive of odor
pedantic  Speak Example sentences
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(衒学) marked by narrow focus on or display of learning, especially formal rules and trivial points
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(平民) crude or coarse; unrefined or coarse in nature or manner; common or vulgar
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(断崖絶壁) extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward
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(好み) condition of favoring or liking; tendency towards; preference
plebeian  Speak Example sentences
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(表向き) put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown
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(結婚) relating to money; requiring payment of money
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(人間嫌い) one who hates or mistrusts mankind
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(平民) crude or coarse; unrefined or coarse in nature or manner; common or vulgar
prestige  Speak Example sentences
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(有無を言わせぬ) offensively self-assured; dictatorial; not allowing contradiction or refusal
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(相互) concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting
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(消えない) impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance
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(断崖絶壁) extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward