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| capable |
・He is famous as a brave and capable general. |
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・He is capable of passing his examinations very easily. |
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・Modern computers are capable of doing millions of calculations, per second. |
| capacity |
・The indoor stadium has a seating capacity of 12,000. |
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・Human beings are born with the capacity for speech. |
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・This theatre has a large capacity. |
| case |
・Prepare a first aid kit in case you get hurt. |
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・The case went to the Supreme Court. |
| cause |
・Police are probing into the cause/causes of last night's fire. |
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・Sun and rain cause grass to grow. |
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・Cause and effect are the two vital elements to understand science. |
| cell |
・The white cells fight off bacteria and viruses. |
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・The police placed him in a cell. |
| certain |
・There is no certain proof that she was at home, yesterday. |
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・I am certain of your success. |
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・I want your advice on a certain delicate problem. |
| certainly |
・He certainly can't speak French. |
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・May I use your telephone? - Certainly. |
| challenge |
・Snow has challenged the people for many years. |
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・He rose above his challenge at work. |
| character |
・It is one of the characters of his novels. |
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・I think that my father is superior to other people because of his character. |
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・Sir Winston Churchill's cigars were part of his character. |
| characteristic |
・It is difficult for us Japanese to appreciate the characteristic flavor of American English. |
| charge |
・We should charge him $30 for the broken window. |
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・Let's charge this bill to my father. |
| chemical |
・The water-purification plant removes bacteria and toxic chemicals from our drinking-water. |
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・Insecticides are chemical substances used for killing insects. |
| chemistry |
・We took the finals in Chemistry and Math yesterday. |
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・These hazardous chemicals are only handled in chemistry/chemical laboratories. |
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・He took a great interest in chemistry and made his own laboratory. |
| circumstance |
・The waging of war cannot be justified under any circumstances. |
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・Human rights violations cannot be tolerated under any circumstances/conditions. |
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・Whether I can go abroad or not depends on the circumstances. |
| civil |
・He played an important role in the civil rights movement. |
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・The Spanish civil war broke out in 1936. |
| civilization |
・The Romans had one of the largest, and most powerful civilizations in the Ancient World. |
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・Things such as war, drought, and economic turmoil can bring about the collapse of a civilization. |
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・Egyptian civilization owed its prosperity to the Nile. |
| civilized |
・The statues are said to have been built by civilized and intelligent people. |
| claim |
・They didn't have the courage to claim citizens' rights. |
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・I've filed a claim with my insurance company, for the cost of my operation. |
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・He claimed/claims to have done the work by himself. |
| classical |
・She likes classical music. |
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・I am interested in classical languages. |
| classify |
・Let's classify these animals into five groups. |
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・The books are classified by author. |
| climate |
・The climate of northern countries disagree with me. |
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・At first, I had a hard time adjusting myself to the cold climate/clime of Minnesota. |
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・The climate of Japan is milder than that of Russia. |
| cling |
・Beach sand clings to your feet. |
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・People usually cling to their cell phones, nowadays. |
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・Whatever we may urge against their opinion, they cling to it. |
| collect |
・You can't proceed to the next game level, until you've collected 1,000 points. |
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・I'm broke and, what is worse, they're coming to collect debts from me tomorrow. |
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・My hobby is collecting foreign stamps. |
| collection |
・My brother has an extensive collection of Star Wars toys - more than 1,000. |
| comfort |
・Material comforts do not necessarily make us happy. |
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・Music was my only comfort. |
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・As people get older, they become more and more fond of comforts. |
| comfortable |
・Most parents want to provide their children with a warm, comfortable home. |
| comfortably |
・The children were lying comfortably in bed. |
| comment |
・The critic used biting words, in his comment/comments on the film. |
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・He shut the book with no comment. |
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・The chairman's lengthy comments/commentary prolonged the discussion. |
| commercial |
・Sales of the instant noodles were boosted by a catchy commercial song. |
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・Today, many companies make use of the Internet for commercial purposes. |
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・For laymen commercial films are more amusing than artistic ones. |
| commit |
・I couldn't have committed the crime - to begin with, I was in another country! |
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・I can't commit myself to investing in your plans, without more information. |
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・He committed suicide by disembowelling himself. |
| commitment |
・Wedding rings are given in token of love, and commitment. |
| committee |
・The committee oversees the administration of the grant programs. |
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・The committee were all against the plan. |
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・He was elected as a member of the budget committee. |
| common |
・In my apartment building, we all share one common TV antenna. |
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・Symptoms of a common cold include a cough, sneezing, and a runny nose. |
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・The desire to succeed in life is common to most men. |
| commonly |
・These words are commonly used in conversation. |
| communicate |
・We can communicate with people all over the world through the Internet. |
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・It is difficult to communicate one's thoughts to others without language. |
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・They want to know if people can communicate with dolphins. |
| communication |
・Our secretary's communication/communications skills are an asset to this office. |
| community |
・Juvenile delinquency is becoming a serious problem in the community. |
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・Jack signed up for a cooking class at the community center, to develop his skills. |
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・We should work for the welfare of the community. |
| company |
・He formed a publishing company/corporation. |
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・A man is judged by the company he keeps. |
| comparable |
・Nothing is comparable to his work. |
| compare |
・Compared with China, Japan has greater population density. |
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・He compared the characters of King Lear and Hamlet in his book. |
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・He compared the English lyrics with the German. |
| complain |
・She is always complaining. |
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・My adolescent daughter is always complaining. |
| complete |
・I took a complete stranger for my best friend. |
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・The building was completed last year. |
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・He has the complete works of Shakespeare. |
| completely |
・Their experiment was completely successful. |
| complex |
・The problem is now so complex that I need your advice. |
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・I have an inferiority complex against him, physically. |
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・Human beings are said to have complex feelings. |
| complexity |
・I'll show you an example to illustrate the complexity of the matter. |
| complicate |
・The interference of her father complicated/confused the issue. |
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・His son's cold complicated, and he was sent to hospital yesterday. |
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・Don't complicate the matter with needless additions. |
| complicated |
・Having more components than two Boeing-747s, the Space Shuttle is the most complicated thing ever made. |
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・I can't solve this complicated problem. |
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・The cockpit had a complicated panel of switches. |
| comprehend |
・Some students failed to comprehend the question fully, and gave incomplete responses. |
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・I couldn't comprehend clearly what he intended to say. |
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・The child read this story but did not comprehend its content. |
| comprehensive |
・Candidates must have a comprehensive knowledge of dentistry. |
| concentrate |
・Concentrate your whole attention on the ball when you hit it. |
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・Let's concentrate on this issue. |
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・You must concentrate on your studies for the entrance exam. |
| concentration |
・His eyes took in sights hazily without concentration. |
| concept |
・The different concepts of politeness cause some communication problem between Japanese and Westerners. |
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・The concept of "nation" varies from time to time. |
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・The concept of god is peculiar to mankind. |
| conception |
・They had no conception of flying. |
| concern |
・You should not concern yourself in such things. |
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・He is especially concerned about global warming. |
| condition |
・The patient is in stable condition, after undergoing knee surgery. |
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・Our working conditions may put us under stress. |
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・The astronauts soon got used to the condition/conditions of weightlessness. |
| conduct |
・Such disgraceful conduct is to be condemned. |
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・I liked to watch my father conducting a symphony orchestra. |
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・The boy was highly praised for his good conduct. |
| conductor |
・I wanted to be a bus conductor when I was a child. |
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・The conductor of the tour group recommended to visit the old castle. |
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・Karajan was one of the greatest conductors in the world. |
| conference |
・They represented our company, at the international conference in France. |
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・Mr. Smith is in conference with them on the subject. |
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・The conference will be held at the L. A. Convention Center. |
| confident |
・I am confident I passed the exam. |
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・The soldiers were confident of victory. |
| confirm |
・You should always confirm your escape routes, when checking into a hotel. |
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・The news confirmed the rumor. |
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・Please confirm the appointment as soon as possible. |
| conflict |
・The country was ravaged by continual conflicts. |
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・His statements are in conflict with his actions. |
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・He often comes into conflict with his father. |
| confuse |
・Don't confuse "bite" with "byte" - they mean two different things. |
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・I was confused by her expression. |
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・Don't confuse the papers on my desk. |
| confusion |
・Carelessness often causes confusion in thinking. |
| congratulate |
・He congratulated me on passing the exam. |
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・I congratulate you on your marriage. |
| congress |
・The World Peace Congress was held in Paris. |
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・Congress will be called the day after tomorrow. |
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・The US Congress consists of the Senate, and the House of Representatives. |
| conquer |
・Wales, which had been an independent country, was conquered by England in 1536. |
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・He conquered his cancer. |
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・The Anglo-Saxons were conquered by the Normans in 1066. |
| conscience |
・I helped my mother to ease my own conscience. |
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・My motto is to follow my conscience. |
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・His conscience was troubled, after he told his parents a lie. |
| conscious |
・She was conscious that somebody was following her. |
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・Man is a conscious being. |
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・She is conscious of her own faults. |
| consciousness |
・The patient in a coma regained consciousness, three months later. |
| consequence |
・In consequence of his failures, Bob lost his job. |
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・The consequences of global warming are very serious. |
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・San Francisco was partly destroyed as a consequence of the earthquake. |
| consequently |
・I overslept, and consequently was late for school. |
| consider |
・He considers her intelligent. |
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・With all things considered, it pays to buy a condominium in Tokyo, in the long run. |
| considerable |
・He made a considerable contribution to world peace. |
| considerate |
・She is considerate of other people's feelings. |
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・It is very considerate of him to offer her a hand. |
| consideration |
・His idea is worthy of consideration. |
| consist |
・Water consists of oxygen and hydrogen. |
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・Does happiness consist of wealth? |
| consistent |
・He is consistent in his management. |
| constitution |
・Article 9 of the Constitution states that we renounce war. |
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・He has a strong constitution. |
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・A new constitution was adopted by plebiscite. |
| construct |
・This bridge was constructed last year. |
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・His new novel is well constructed. |
| construction |
・The museum's construction is proceeding ahead of schedule. |
| contain |
・This box contains five balls. |
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・This house contains five rooms. |
| contemporary |
・Do you know Stephen Hawking, the contemporary scientist who's as great as Newton? |
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・The new Cathedral symbolizes a combination of contemporary art and ancient architecture. |
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・Personal relationships are so complex in the contemporary age. |
| content |
・Everyone in the carriage was interested in the contents of his briefcase. |
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・Are you content with the present situation? |
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・I like the style of this book, but I don't like the content/contents. |
| continually |
・Many satellites go continually/continuously round the earth. |
| continue |
・The meeting continued until midnight. |
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・I didn't have the diligence to continue medical school for another six years, so I quit. |
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・The storm continued for three days. |
| continuous |
・I heard a continuous noise from the engine. |
| contract |
・This contract lacks clarity - I don't understand most of it. |
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・Several companies have bid for the contract to build the museum. |
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・Please sign this contract at the bottom, in three places. |
| contrast |
・You are slim in contrast with your husband. |
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・Astronomers found a new star by contrasting the two pictures. |
| contribute |
・He contributed almost all of his wealth to the hospital. |
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・She used to contribute essays to the newspaper. |
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・His knowledge and experience contributed/contributes to the progress of the work. |
| contribution |
・You can't ignore his contribution/contributions to the company. |
| convert |
・You'll lose money, if you convert your US dollars to Japanese yen now. |
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・She was converted to Christianity. |
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・I want to convert my spare bedroom into a bathroom. |
| convince |
・I couldn't convince him of my innocence. |
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・I am convinced of our team's skill. |
| cooperate |
・All nations should cooperate with one another for peace. |
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・We should cooperate in solving the mystery. |
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・The Native Americans were defeated by the White Man because they didn't cooperate. |
| cooperation |
・The UN supports multilateral cooperation. |
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・The destruction of nature cannot be avoided without international cooperation. |
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・He made a sweet and happy home, in cooperation with his wife. |
| cooperative |
・We Japanese have made every effort to become a cooperative member of world society. |
| correct |
・I have received the wrong item, so please exchange it for the correct one. |
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・The sentence "Colorless green ideas sleep furiously" is grammatically correct, but sounds queer. |
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・None of these theories are generally accepted as correct. |
| count |
・There is not an accurate count of the victims. |
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・I counted/count thirty people there ahead of us. |
| create |
・Even improvements can create problems. |
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・Modern Olympic ideals were created by Coubertin. |
| creation |
・The creation of towns led to massive destruction of the forests. |
| creative |
・Creative people trust their own feelings. |
| creature |
・Man is a creature of habit. |
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・They imagined space creatures from other planets. |
| crime |
・Child molestation is a despicable crime. |
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・I couldn't have committed the crime - to begin with, I was in another country! |
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・Don't invite crime is written on signs around here. |
| criminal |
・The criminal was arrested on the spot. |
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・Helping someone commit suicide is a criminal act. |
| crisis |
・Financial crisis hit Mexico and Argentina, in the mid-1990s. |
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・You may be able to turn today's crisis to a chance. |
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・His company is facing a severe financial crisis. |
| critic |
・The critic wrote a review of the movie for the newspaper. |
| critical |
・Her supervisor's critical comments helped her improve her paper. |
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・They have the ability to react quickly in critical/crisis situations. |
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・The people of the country were critical of the government policy. |
| criticism |
・The Diet member's offensive remark invited huge criticism from women. |
| criticize |
・Please criticize my new novel. |
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・Don't criticize a person you don't know well. |
| cultivate |
・Some people study philosophy, to cultivate their mind. |
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・He cultivated an amazing variety of potatoes. |
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・The belief that the youth must cultivate their mind was spread. |
| cultural |
・Cross-cultural communication skills are needed in today's business environment. |
| culture |
・They are all men of culture. |
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・Every culture is unique in its own way. |
| curiosity |
・His curiosity helped him discover the new theory. |
| curious |
・Don't be curious about other people's business. |
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・A curious thing happened after they got the ring. |
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・My wife is always curious about others' business. |
| current |
・Please let me know the current status of your work. |
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・The government has announced that it will lower the tariff on crude oil imports, from the current 10% to 5% next month. |
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・I am interested in current events around the world. |
| custom |
・When visiting other countries, you should keep in mind that native customs may be different. |
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・We have to pass through the custom/customs clearance. |
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・Students of this country have the custom of wearing school uniforms. |
| customer |
・We must try to retain our customers. |
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