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| talented |
・He is highly talented. |
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・She is talented at swimming. |
| target |
・Our team has achieved all its sales targets, this year. |
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・Who has reached our sales target first? |
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・We've got to accomplish our sales target at all costs. |
| tax |
・Rumor has it that the government will raise the consumption tax to 10%. |
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・Luxuries are heavily taxed. |
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・Higher taxes have led to lower consumption. |
| temper |
・As he has a hot temper, I don't want to argue with him. |
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・My father is now in a good temper. |
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・My son easily loses his temper, and needs to have more patience. |
| temperature |
・Yesterday's temperature was really high for this time of year. |
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・During a heat wave, temperatures sometimes reach 45 degrees centigrade. |
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・The sick child had a high temperature for three days. |
| term |
・What is the definition of this medical term/terminology? |
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・We are going to negotiate the financing terms for the project. |
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・The mayor served out his term uneventfully. |
| terminal |
・The train has reached its terminal station - we can go no further than Tokyo Station. |
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・At the hospital they are making efforts to improve the quality of terminal care. |
| terrible |
・I thought she performed well in the movie - but his performance was terrible! |
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・The food was terrible. |
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・By accident they saw the terrible scene. |
| terribly |
・I'm terribly sorry. |
| test |
・There are only three ways to attain a good test score - study, study, and study. |
| testify |
・During the trial he testified that he had often heard Tom and Billy arguing. |
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・I can testify to that. |
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・Testifying at his brother's trial was an ordeal. |
| theme |
・It is difficult for me to explain the theme of the novel simply. |
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・He wrote an essay on the theme of the difference between urban, and rural life. |
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・The sonata composed by Bach is characterized by a recurrent theme. |
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・The theme she chose for her speech was, "How to reduce prejudice against foreigners". |
| theory |
・The scientist created a new theory to match the experiments' outcome. |
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・Charles Darwin first put the Theory of Evolution into clear and understandable terms. |
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・Your plan is practicable in theory. |
| therefore |
・A is equal to B ; B is equal to C ; therefore/thus A is equal to C. |
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・I was therefore not surprised at the news. |
| thought |
・On the way he was deep in thought. |
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・As our airplane dropped, the thought crossed my mind that I could possibly die. |
| thoughtful |
・He looked thoughtful for a minute. |
| tide |
・The tide is in [out]. |
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・The tide is in our favor. |
| tomb |
・Tutankhamen was an ancient Egyptian king whose tomb was discovered in 1922. |
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・I visited my teacher's tomb. |
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・In ancient times, the tomb of a ruler was packed with treasures. |
| trade |
・The United States imposed a trade embargo, on Cuba, 40 years ago. |
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・Some groups living on the island carried an active trade with Korea in those days. |
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・International trade is increasing day by day in our age. |
| tradition |
・Old traditions usually die hard. |
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・It was hard for him to fight against the tradition/traditions of Western art. |
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・We cannot get rid of tradition/traditions, good or bad. |
| traditional |
・The bride was beautifully attired in traditional wedding kimono. |
| traditionally |
・Traditionally, Christmas is a time for peace and joy. |
| transport |
・Oil is transported by tanker. |
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・The crude oil is transported to the port, by tanker. |
| transportation |
・Streetcars are the main means of transportation in our town. |
| treatment |
・He is under medical treatment. |
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・We are normally grateful when we receive kind treatment from others. |
| treaty |
・Japan made a treaty with Britain. |
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・The two nations signed the treaty. |
| trend |
・Although she majored in economics, she doesn't know much about current economic trends. |
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・We thought we'd reached the bottom of the downward trend/trends in employment, but it continued. |
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・His article changed the trend/tide of public opinion. |
| triangle |
・The sum of angles in a triangle is 180 degrees. |
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・The teacher had the students draw a triangle on a piece of paper with a ruler. |
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・A pyramid is composed of four triangles and one square base. |
| tribe |
・Is it true that most Iraqis are more loyal to their tribes than to the government? |
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・The American Indian tribes did not cooperate, and were defeated by the "White Man". |
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・Among the primitive tribes there is no notion of "an individual". |
| trouble |
・We got to the island without any trouble. |
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・He took the trouble to find a job for her. |
| trust |
・I trusted him with secrets. |
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・They have no trust in him. |
| type |
・This is our new type of car. |
| typical |
・Sneezing is the most typical symptom of hay fever. |
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・It's typical of her to cancel appointments at the eleventh hour. |
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・He is typical of the Japanese. |
| typically |
・This dish is typically American. |
| ugly |
・The tower was old and ugly. |
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・There were no students in the class that hadn't read "The Ugly Ducking" by Andersen. |
| ultimate |
・Hitler's ultimate goal was the establishment of a greater Germany. |
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・The captain gave the ultimate sacrifice, and saved Private Ryan with his life. |
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・Ultimate truth cannot be intelligible in this godless age. |
| ultimately |
・Her surgery took about five hours, but was ultimately successful. |
| unconscious |
・He was lying unconscious on the floor. |
| unexpected |
・The people of Aceh experienced calamity caused by the unexpected earthquake and tsunami. |
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・She always keeps fruit cake in the freezer for unexpected guests. |
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・The unexpected earthquake left the town in ruins. |
| unite |
・Hydrogen and oxygen unite to form water. |
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・She unites beauty and talent. |
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・All parties should unite together in foreign policies. |
| unity |
・They actively carried out a movement towards ethnic unity/unification of the peninsular. |
| universal |
・Isaac Newton gave us the Law of Universal Gravitation. |
| universe |
・God created the universe. |
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・Does there exist a planet similar to the earth, in the universe? |
| university |
・His brother is at Yale University. |
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・When did you graduate from university? |
| upset |
・He got upset and hung up without saying good-bye. |
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・The bad weather upset our holiday plans. |
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・He is such a clumsy man that he always upsets dishes or cups. |
| urge |
・The financing company urged him to repay his debt. |
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・My uncle urged me to go into business. |
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・My uncle urged me to go into business. |
| urgent |
・An urgent message came through from headquarters, for Captain Rogers. |
| valuable |
・Never leave your valuables unattended at the airport. |
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・Put your valuables in the safe. |
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・He sometimes gives me valuable information for my business. |
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・These old LP records are my most valuable/valued treasure. |
| value |
・The real estate agent valued our house at 40 million yen. |
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・The jewel was valued at $7000. |
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・This book will be of great value, in your studies. |
| variation |
・The variation of weather in Hawaii is slight and attracts a lot of tourists all year round. |
| variety |
・New York is a great place to live, because there's so much variety. |
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・Brighton Beach offers a variety of amusements and restaurants. |
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・I was surprised to know the variety of his hobbies. |
| various |
・There are various/varying interpretations of Nostradamus' work. |
| vary |
・Our moods usually vary, from day to day. |
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・Prices vary with the seasons. |
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・In the mountains, the weather varies hour by hour. |
| verbal |
・Cats have no verbal communication, and use sounds or body language instead. |
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・He might break his verbal promise to leave the assets to you. |
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・Sign language is used when verbal communication is impossible. |
| victory |
・Our team gained a victory of 2-1 against the home team yesterday. |
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・After three years of victory, the old boxer had to concede his World Title to a younger man. |
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・The sprinter congratulated his rival, but he envied his victory. |
| view |
・The view was so beautiful. |
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・Leisure is viewed as an important part of life. |
| viewpoint |
・From his viewpoint, he was taking good care of his old father. |
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・Women's viewpoints are hardly reflected, in the government's low birthrate countermeasures. |
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・We sketched a mountain from the viewpoint/vantage of a forest. |
| violence |
・The number of victims of domestic violence is increasing. |
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・I feel nothing but contempt for husbands who resort to violence. |
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・More guns bring more violence. |
| violent |
・Hate, prejudice and intolerance sometimes add up to violent crimes. |
| violently |
・Although the wind blew violently, we started on schedule. |
| visible |
・This planet is visible to the naked eye. |
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・She has a visible purpose for the future. |
| waste |
・Our local government has been unable to cope with waste disposal. |
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・I wasted half the day looking for the missing documents. |
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・Don't waste your time on such a thing. |
| wasteful |
・It is wasteful to use new water for washing. |
| wealth |
・Health comes before wealth. |
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・She is a woman of wealth. |
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・Wealth in itself will not make you happy |
| whereas |
・Whereas water is liquid, ice is solid. |
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・I like coffee, whereas she likes tea. |
| whether |
・I doubt whether he is sick. |
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・Whether it is fine or not, you must go. |
| willing |
・Can we find a willing baby-sitter, who'll work on Saturday night? |
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・I'm willing to work on weekends and holidays if needed. |
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・She was willing to be the scapegoat for her son. |
| worthy |
・Cooperation with the company is certainly worthy of consideration. |
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・He was worthy and lovable. |
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・I couldn't come up with any words worthy of the occasion. |
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