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A1 verb /bʌt/

but

頭突きする
Meaning
to hit or push with the head or horns; to strike forcefully
Example
The goat butted against the fence.
ヤギはフェンスにぶつかった。
A2 adverb /ˈbædli/

badly

悪く
Meaning
in a way that is not good; poorly or severely
Example
He performed badly in the exam.
彼は試験でひどい成績を取った。
B1 noun /bend/

Bend

カーブ; 曲がり角
Meaning
a curved or angled part of something; a turning point in a road or river
Example
There is a sharp bend in the river ahead.
川の先に鋭いカーブがあります。
C1 adjective /bɪˈmjuːzd/

bemused

困惑した, ぼんやりした
Meaning
confused, puzzled, or lost in thought
Example
She looked bemused when he asked the strange question.
彼が奇妙な質問をしたとき、彼女は困惑しているように見えた。
C1 adjective /ˈbæʃ.fəl/

Bashful

恥ずかしがり屋; 内気な; 控えめな; 簡単に恥ずかしくなる
Meaning
shy; timid; modest; easily embarrassed
Example
The bashful child hid behind her mother when meeting strangers.
その恥ずかしがり屋の子供は、見知らぬ人と会うときに母親の後ろに隠れました。
B2 noun/verb /ˈbʌfər/

buffer

バッファ / 衝撃吸収
Meaning
Something that lessens or absorbs the impact of a shock; to act as a protective barrier.
Example
The organization acts as a buffer between workers and management.
その組織は労働者と経営陣の間のバッファとして機能します。
B2 noun ˈbaɪ.əs

bias

偏見, バイアス
Meaning
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
Example
The judge must remain free from bias.
裁判官はバイアスなしでいなければならない。
B1 noun /ˈbæŋkər/

banker

銀行家
Meaning
a person who works in or manages a bank
Example
The banker approved the loan after reviewing the documents.
銀行家は書類を確認した後、ローンを承認しました。
B2 noun bjʊəˈrɒk.rə.si

bureaucracy

官僚主義
Meaning
A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
Example
Excessive bureaucracy can slow down decision-making.
過度な官僚主義は意思決定を遅らせることがあります。
B1 noun /ˈbɔr.dər/

Border

国境
Meaning
a line separating two political or geographical areas, especially countries
Example
They crossed the border between France and Spain by train.
彼らは電車でフランスとスペインの間の国境を越えました。
C2 adjective /ˈbɑː.bər.əs/

Barbarous

野蛮な; 残忍な; 未開の
Meaning
extremely cruel; uncivilized; savage
Example
The barbarous treatment of prisoners was condemned by human rights organizations.
囚人に対する野蛮な扱いは人権団体によって非難された。
B2 noun ˈbreɪk.θruː

breakthrough

ブレークスルー
Meaning
A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development.
Example
The breakthrough opens doors for new technology.
このブレークスルーは新しい技術への扉を開きます。
B1 noun /bɪˈliːf/

Belief

信念; 信頼
Meaning
confidence in the truth or existence of something; trust or faith
Example
His belief in justice never wavered.
彼の正義への信念は決して揺るがなかった。
C2 noun /ˌbeɪˈliː/

bailee

受寄者
Meaning
a person or party who temporarily receives possession of goods or property from another under a legal agreement
Example
The bailee must take reasonable care of the goods while they are in his possession.
受寄者は財産を適切に管理する義務がある。
C2 noun /ˈbɛlfri/

belfry

鐘楼
Meaning
A bell tower, especially one attached to a church or building.
Example
The church belfry housed a large bronze bell.
教会の鐘楼には大きな銅の鐘がありました。
C1 verb /bɪˈlɪtl/

belittle

軽視する
Meaning
To make someone or something seem less important or less valuable.
Example
He often belittled his coworkers to feel superior.
彼はしばしば自分を優位に感じるために同僚を軽視していた。
B2 verb /breɪd/

braid

編み込み
Meaning
to weave together strands of hair or material
Example
She braided her hair before going to school.
彼女は学校に行く前に髪を編みました。
C2 noun /ˌbʌkəˈnɪər/

buccaneer

海賊
Meaning
a pirate, especially one active in the Caribbean during the 17th and 18th centuries
Example
The buccaneer sailed across the Caribbean in search of treasure.
その海賊はカリブ海を航海し、宝物を探していた。
C2 noun /ˌbækəˈneɪliə/

bacchanalia

酒と楽しみの祭り
Meaning
A Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, drinking, and revelry; any occasion of wild and drunken revelry.
Example
The novel describes the party as a bacchanalia of excess and joy.
小説はそのパーティーを過剰と喜びのバッカナリアとして描いています。
A2 noun ˈbʌt.ən

button

ボタン
Meaning
A small disk or knob sewn onto a garment, either to fasten it by being pushed through a slit made for the purpose, or for decoration.
Example
Press the button to activate the device.
デバイスを起動するにはボタンを押してください。
C1 noun /blɪs/

Bliss

完全な幸せ; 大きな喜び
Meaning
perfect happiness; great joy
Example
She felt pure bliss while watching the beautiful sunset.
彼女は美しい夕日を見ながら純粋な幸せを感じました。
B2 noun ˈbaɪ.əʊˌfjuː.əl

biofuel

バイオ燃料
Meaning
A fuel derived immediately from living matter, as opposed to fossil fuels derived from long-dead biological matter.
Example
Biofuels reduce dependence on conventional energy sources.
バイオ燃料は従来のエネルギー源への依存を減らします。
C1 adjective /ˈbed.rɪd.ən/

Bedridden

寝たきり
Meaning
confined to bed; unable to leave one's bed due to illness or infirmity
Example
The elderly man has been bedridden for several months.
高齢の男性は数ヶ月間寝たきりになっています。
B2 verb /bɑːrk/

bark

吠える
Meaning
to make a sharp sound like a dog; to speak angrily
Example
The dog barks at strangers.
犬は見知らぬ人に吠える。
C2 noun /bɛk/

beck

合図 / 小川
Meaning
a gesture of beckoning; a small stream or brook (chiefly Northern English)
Example
The servant came at his master's beck and call.
召使いは主人の合図に即座に来ました。
C1 adjective /bəˈzɜːrk/

berserk

狂気
Meaning
Out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied.
Example
The fans went berserk when their team won the championship.
ファンはチームが優勝したとき、狂気になった。
C2 verb /bɪˈfaʊl/

befoul

汚染する
Meaning
to make dirty or polluted; to disgrace or corrupt
Example
The factory waste befouled the river.
工場の廃棄物が川を汚染した。
C1 verb, noun /ˈbʌsəl/

bustle

騒々しさ、忙しさ
Meaning
to move in an energetic or noisy manner; busy activity in a place
Example
The marketplace bustled with vendors and customers.
市場は販売員と顧客で賑わっていた。
B2 noun /biːd/

Bead

ビーズ
Meaning
a small round object with a hole through it for threading
Example
She made a necklace with colorful beads.
彼女はカラフルなビーズでネックレスを作った。
B2 adverb /ˈbəʊld.li/

Boldly

大胆に; 恐れずに
Meaning
in a confident and brave way; without fear
Example
She boldly stepped forward to face the challenge.
彼女は挑戦に立ち向かうために大胆に前進した。
C1 verb /bɪˈreɪt/

berate

叱る
Meaning
to scold or criticize angrily
Example
The teacher berated the student for being late.
先生は遅刻した生徒を叱った。
C1 verb /bɒtʃ/

botch

失敗する
Meaning
to carry out a task badly or carelessly
Example
He completely botched the repair job.
彼は修理の仕事を完全に失敗させた。
C2 noun /bəˈfuːn/

buffoon

道化師
Meaning
A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown or jester.
Example
He acted like a buffoon at the party, making everyone laugh.
彼はパーティーで道化師のように振る舞い、みんなを笑わせた。
A2 noun/verb /ˈbætəl/

battle

戦い
Meaning
A fight between armed forces or a struggle to achieve or resist something.
Example
The soldiers prepared for the final battle.
兵士たちは最終決戦の準備をしました。
B1 noun /ˈbeɪs.mənt/

Basement

地下室
Meaning
the lowest floor of a building, typically below ground level
Example
We store old furniture in the basement.
古い家具は地下室に保管されています。
C2 noun /ˈbʌɡəˌbuː/

bugaboo

恐怖 / 不安
Meaning
An object of fear or worry; an imagined cause of anxiety.
Example
The threat of inflation became a political bugaboo.
インフレーションの脅威は政治的な恐怖に変わった。
A2 noun /ˈbɪznəsˌwʊmən/

businesswoman

実業家の女性
Meaning
a woman who works in business, especially one who owns or manages a company
Example
The businesswoman expanded her company into international markets.
その実業家の女性は会社を国際市場へ拡大した。
C1 verb /bɪˈɡrʌdʒ/

begrudge

誰かが何かを持っていることに対して妬む / 何かを嫌々与える
Meaning
to resent someone for having something; to give reluctantly
Example
She did not begrudge him his success.
彼女は彼の成功に嫉妬しなかった。
B1 noun /ˈbed ˌkʌv.ər/

Bed cover

ベッドカバー
Meaning
a protective covering for a bed, typically a bedspread or comforter
Example
She pulled the bed cover up to her chin to stay warm.
彼女は暖かさを保つためにベッドカバーを顎まで引き上げました。
A2 noun /brɪk/

brick

レンガ
Meaning
A rectangular block of clay or similar material used in building walls and other structures.
Example
The workers laid brick after brick to build the wall.
作業員たちは壁を作るためにレンガを一つ一つ積み上げていった。
C1 adjective /bræʃ/

brash

図々しい
Meaning
self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overconfident way
Example
His brash comments offended many people at the meeting.
彼の図々しいコメントは会議で多くの人々を怒らせました。
C2 adjective /ˈbɛərˌfeɪst/

barefaced

厚かましい
Meaning
shameless and undisguised; openly bold or unashamed
Example
He told a barefaced lie in front of everyone.
彼はみんなの前で厚かましい嘘をついた。
A1 verb /bɪˈliːv/

believe

信じる
Meaning
to think that something is true; to have faith in
Example
I believe in hard work and dedication.
私は努力と献身を信じます。
B1 noun, verb /bʌz/

buzz

ブーンという音
Meaning
to make a low continuous humming sound; a feeling of excitement or interest
Example
I could hear the phone buzz during the meeting.
会議中に電話がブーンと鳴るのが聞こえた。
B1 noun /ˈbækʌp/

backup

バックアップ
Meaning
a copy of data stored separately to protect against loss
Example
Make sure to have a backup of your important files.
重要なファイルのバックアップを取ることを確認してください。
C2 verb /bɪˈsmɪər/

besmear

汚す
Meaning
to smear or cover with a sticky or dirty substance; to soil
Example
His clothes were besmeared with mud.
彼の服は泥で汚れていた。
C2 noun /ˈbæs.tərd tiːk/

Bastard teak

バスタードティーク
Meaning
A flowering tree with bright orange-red flowers, also known as flame of the forest
Example
The bastard teak tree blooms with vibrant orange flowers in spring.
バスタードティークの木は春に鮮やかなオレンジ色の花を咲かせます。
A2 verb /bæt/

bat

バットで打つ
Meaning
to hit with a bat; to flutter eyelids
Example
She bats her eyelashes flirtatiously.
彼女は魅力的にまばたきしている。
C1 adjective /ˈbeɪs.ləs/

Baseless

根拠のない; 事実無根の; 無根拠の
Meaning
without foundation; groundless; unfounded
Example
The accusations against him were completely baseless.
彼に対する告発は完全に根拠のないものでした。
C2 noun /bəˈsuːn/

bassoon

一種の大型木管楽器
Meaning
a large woodwind instrument with a deep sound
Example
The orchestra featured a beautiful bassoon solo.
オーケストラは素晴らしいバスーンのソロを披露しました。
C1 adjective /ˈbʊkɪʃ/

Bookish

本好きな; 学問的な
Meaning
studious; scholarly; devoted to reading and studying
Example
She was known for her bookish nature and love of literature.
彼女は本好きな性格と文学への愛で知られていました。
B2 noun /bent/

Bent

傾向; 特徴
Meaning
a natural inclination or talent; a strong interest or liking for something
Example
She has a natural bent for music and art.
彼女は音楽と芸術に自然な傾向があります。
A1 preposition /baɪ/

by

によって
Meaning
indicating the agent performing an action, or the means of achieving something
Example
The book was written by a famous author.
その本は有名な作家によって書かれました。
C1 noun /ˈblɛm.ɪʃ/

blemish

欠点
Meaning
A small mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something.
Example
The mirror had a small blemish on the surface.
鏡には表面に小さな欠点があった。
C1 noun /bɪˈriːvmənt/

bereavement

Meaning
The state of having lost a loved one through death.
Example
She received many letters of sympathy during her time of bereavement.
C2 noun /bɪər/

bier

死体置き台
Meaning
a frame or stand on which a coffin or body is placed before burial or cremation
Example
The coffin was placed on the bier during the funeral service.
棺は葬儀の際、死体置き台に置かれました。
B2 noun /ˈbʌf.ə.loʊ/

Buffalo

バッファロー
Meaning
a large wild ox with heavy horns; American bison
Example
The buffalo grazed peacefully in the meadow.
バッファローは草原で平和に草を食べていた。
B1 noun /ˈbaɪər/

buyer

買い手
Meaning
a person who makes a purchase
Example
The buyer inspected the car before making payment.
買い手は支払い前に車を検査しました。
B2 noun/adjective /ˈbʌmpər/

bumper

バンパー
Meaning
A protective bar at the front or back of a vehicle; also used to describe something unusually large or successful.
Example
The farmer celebrated a bumper harvest this year.
農家は今年、大収穫を祝いました。
C1 adjective ˌbjʊə.rəˈkræt.ɪk

bureaucratic

官僚的な
Meaning
Involving or characterized by complex rules and procedures that can delay the achievement of goals.
Example
Bureaucratic red tape often delays project approvals.
官僚的な手続きはしばしばプロジェクトの承認を遅らせる。
B2 noun ˈbleɪzə

blazer

ブレザー
Meaning
A coloured jacket worn by members of a club, team, or school as part of a uniform.
Example
He looked sharp in his navy blue blazer at the event.
彼はイベントでネイビーブルーのブレザーを着て鋭く見えました。
C2 noun /brəˈkeɪd/

brocade

刺繍布
Meaning
a rich fabric woven with a raised pattern, often in gold or silver thread
Example
She wore a beautiful brocade dress to the wedding.
彼女は結婚式で美しいブロケイドのドレスを着ていました。
C2 verb /bɪˈwɪtʃ/

bewitch

魅了する
Meaning
to enchant or fascinate someone as if by magic
Example
The dancer's performance bewitched the audience.
ダンサーのパフォーマンスは観客を魅了した。
A2 adverb /bɪˈsaɪdz/

Besides

その上
Meaning
in addition to; moreover; furthermore
Example
Besides being smart, he is also kind.
賢いだけでなく、その上優しい。
C2 verb /bɪˈleɪbə/

belabour

くどく説明する
Meaning
to explain something repeatedly or with excessive detail; to criticize or attack verbally at length
Example
The teacher did not belabour the point once the students understood it.
学生が理解した後、教師はその点をくどく説明しなかった。
B2 noun /ˈbækˌsaɪd/

backside

背中
Meaning
the rear part or surface of something; informal term for the buttocks
Example
The kids slid down the hill on their backside.
子供たちは丘を背中で滑り降りました。
C1 adjective /ˈbær.ən/

Barren

不毛の; 荒涼とした; 生産性がない; 不生産的
Meaning
sterile; unable to produce; desolate; unproductive
Example
The barren desert stretched for miles without any vegetation.
荒れ果てた砂漠は何マイルも広がり、植物は一切なかった。
A1 noun /bæɡ/

bag

バッグ
Meaning
a container made of flexible material, used for carrying items
Example
She carried her books in a bag.
彼女は本をバッグに入れて持ち運んだ。
C1 adjective /ˈbrɪtl/

brittle

壊れやすい
Meaning
easily broken or cracked; hard but liable to break
Example
The glass was so brittle that it cracked easily.
ガラスはとても壊れやすくて、簡単に割れました。
C2 adjective /ˈbɪloʊɪŋ/

billowing

波打つ
Meaning
Describing something that swells or surges outward in waves or large masses.
Example
She walked through the billowing curtains.
彼女は波打つカーテンを通り抜けた。
C2 verb /bɪˈliːɡər/

beleaguer

包囲する, 困らせる
Meaning
to cause difficulties, troubles, or harassment; to surround with military forces
Example
The company was beleaguered by constant complaints from its customers.
その会社は顧客からの絶え間ない苦情で包囲されていた。
B1 noun /boʊ/

Bow

弓
Meaning
a weapon for shooting arrows, made of a curved piece of wood
Example
The archer drew his bow and aimed at the target.
射手は弓を引いて、ターゲットを狙った。
A2 verb /bɪˈlɒŋ/

belong

所属する
Meaning
to be in the right place or to be a member of a group
Example
She felt she truly belonged to the team.
彼女はチームに本当に所属していると感じていました。
B2 noun /ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/

bankruptcy

破産
Meaning
the state of being unable to pay debts owed, declared by a legal process
Example
The company declared bankruptcy after months of financial struggles.
その会社は数ヶ月にわたる財務的な困難の後、破産を宣言しました。
C2 adjective /baɪˈkæmərəl/

bicameral

二院制
Meaning
Having two branches or chambers, especially in a legislature.
Example
The United States has a bicameral legislature consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
アメリカ合衆国には上院と下院から成る二院制の立法機関があります。
A2 adjective /braɪt/

Bright

明るい
Meaning
giving out or reflecting much light; vivid in color
Example
The artist used bright colors in her painting.
そのアーティストは絵画に明るい色を使いました。
B2 adverb /ˈbɪt.ə.li/

Bitterly

ひどく; 激しく
Meaning
in an angry, hurt, or resentful way; extremely; severely
Example
She complained bitterly about the unfair treatment.
彼女は不公平な扱いについてひどく不満を言った。
C2 verb /bɪˈtəʊkən/

betoken

示唆する
Meaning
to be a sign or indication of something
Example
Dark clouds betoken an approaching storm.
暗い雲は迫り来る嵐を示唆している。
C1 noun /ˈbʊl.ək/

Bullock

牛
Meaning
a young bull; a castrated bull used for farm work
Example
The farmer used a bullock to plow the field.
農夫は田んぼを耕すために牛を使いました。
C2 noun /ˈbɜːrsər/

bursar

会計係
Meaning
An official in a school or college responsible for financial affairs.
Example
The bursar approved the budget for the new library.
会計係は新しい図書館の予算を承認しました。
C2 noun /brɔːn/

brawn

体力
Meaning
physical strength in contrast to intelligence
Example
He used his brawn to lift the heavy box.
彼は重い箱を持ち上げるために体力を使いました。
B2 noun /briz/

Breeze

そよ風
Meaning
a gentle wind; something that is achieved with ease
Example
The cool ocean breeze made the hot summer day more pleasant.
涼しい海のそよ風が暑い夏の日をもっと快適にしました。
C1 adjective /bəˈlɪdʒ.ər.ənt/

belligerent

好戦的または攻撃的
Meaning
Hostile and aggressive, ready to fight or argue.
Example
His belligerent attitude often leads to conflicts.
彼の好戦的な態度はしばしば衝突を引き起こします。
A2 noun /belt/

Belt

ベルト
Meaning
a strip of leather or cloth worn around the waist to support clothes or for decoration
Example
He tightened his belt before going for a run.
彼は走りに行く前にベルトを締めました。
C1 noun, verb /ˈbʌtrəs/

buttress

支柱, 支え
Meaning
a structure built against a wall for support; to support or strengthen
Example
The cathedral walls were buttressed to prevent collapse.
大聖堂の壁は崩壊を防ぐために支えられていました。
A1 verb /baɪ/

buy

買う
Meaning
to get something by paying money for it; to purchase
Example
I want to buy a new car this year.
今年は新しい車を買いたいです。
C2 adjective /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/

bracing

爽快な
Meaning
Invigorating, refreshing, or providing strength and energy.
Example
The hikers enjoyed the bracing mountain air.
登山者たちは爽快な山の空気を楽しんだ。
B2 noun ˈbɪz.nɪs ˈfaɪ.næns

business finance

ビジネスファイナンス
Meaning
The area of finance that deals with sources of funding and the capital structure of corporations.
Example
Effective business finance enhances profitability.
効果的なビジネスファイナンスは利益性を高めます。
B1 verb /braʊz/

browse

ブラウズする
Meaning
To look at or skim through casually, especially online or in a store
Example
She likes to browse books in the library.
彼女は図書館で本をブラウズするのが好きです。
B2 noun /ˈbælət/

ballot

投票用紙
Meaning
a process of voting, usually in secret; the paper used to record a vote
Example
Voters cast their ballot in the election.
有権者は選挙で投票用紙を投じました。
B2 noun/verb /ˈbrækɪt/

bracket

金属ブラケット
Meaning
A support attached to a wall for holding something; also, to group things together.
Example
The shelf was held up by a strong metal bracket.
棚は強い金属製のブラケットで支えられていました。
C2 noun /bɪˈnɪɡnɪti/

Benignity

優しさ; 穏やかさ; 良いまたは親切な性質
Meaning
kindness; gentleness; the quality of being benign or gracious
Example
Her benignity towards all people made her beloved by everyone.
彼女の優しさは、彼女をすべての人々から愛される存在にしました。
B1 noun /bʌntʃ/

Bunch

束; 房; 一束
Meaning
a number of things of the same type fastened together or occurring close together
Example
She picked a bunch of flowers from the garden for her mother.
彼女は母親のために庭から花束を摘んできました。
C2 adjective /ˈbræsi/

brassy

派手な
Meaning
loud and showy in a way that lacks good taste; resembling brass in color or sound
Example
She wore a brassy necklace that caught everyone’s attention.
彼女は目立つネックレスをしていて、みんなの注目を集めていた。
B2 verb /blʌʃ/

blush

顔を赤らめる
Meaning
to become red in the face due to embarrassment or shyness
Example
She blushed when he complimented her.
彼女は彼に褒められた時、顔が赤くなった。
C1 noun, verb /buːz/

booze

酒
Meaning
alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor; to drink alcohol, often excessively
Example
They bought some booze for the party.
彼らはパーティーのために酒を買った。
C2 noun /ˈbɔːlsəm/

Balsam

バルサムの花
Meaning
a flowering plant with colorful blooms that often open in the evening; also refers to aromatic resin
Example
The garden balsam flowers bloomed beautifully in various shades of pink and purple.
庭のバルサムの花はピンクと紫のさまざまな色合いで美しく咲いていました。
B2 verb /briːd/

breed

繁殖する, 飼育する
Meaning
to produce young animals; to reproduce; to keep animals for producing young
Example
They breed horses on their farm.
彼らは農場で馬を育てています。
C1 verb /blæntʃ/

blanch

青ざめる
Meaning
to turn pale from shock, fear, or to briefly boil food to remove skin or prepare it
Example
She blanched at the sight of blood.
彼女は血を見て顔色が青ざめた。
B2 adjective /ˈbɒdɪli/

bodily

身体的な
Meaning
relating to or concerning the body
Example
He suffered bodily harm in the accident.
彼は事故で身体的な損傷を受けた。
A2 noun /bɑːθ/

Bath

お風呂; 浴槽
Meaning
the act of washing one's body; a container for bathing
Example
I take a hot bath every evening.
私は毎晩、熱いお風呂に入ります。
B2 noun, verb /ˈbʌŋkər/

bunker

地下壕
Meaning
a reinforced underground shelter; to place or store something in a protected place
Example
They hid in a bunker during the air raid.
空襲の間、彼らは地下壕に隠れた。
B2 noun /ˈbrɔːdˌkæstər/

broadcaster

放送者
Meaning
a person or organization that transmits a broadcast program.
Example
The broadcaster aired the match live to millions of viewers.
ブロードキャスターは試合を数百万の視聴者にライブ放送しました。
A1 adjective /bɔːrd/

bored

退屈した
Meaning
feeling weary or uninterested because of lack of activity or excitement
Example
She felt bored during the long meeting.
彼女は長い会議の間、退屈していた。
B2 noun /broʊtʃ/

brooch

Meaning
a decorative jewelry pin that is attached to clothing
Example
She wore a beautiful silver brooch on her jacket.
B2 noun /ˈbɑː.li/

Barley

大麦
Meaning
a cereal grain used for food, brewing beer, and animal feed
Example
The farmer harvested barley from his fields in autumn.
農夫は秋に彼の畑から大麦を収穫した。
C1 verb /bæsk/

bask

日向ぼっこ
Meaning
to lie in warmth and light; to enjoy something pleasurable
Example
The cat basks in the sunny window.
猫は日差しの差す窓辺で日向ぼっこをしている。
C2 noun /ˈbiː.təl nʌt/

Betel-nut

ベテルナッツ
Meaning
seed of the areca palm tree, often chewed as a stimulant
Example
Betel-nut is commonly chewed in many South Asian countries.
ベテルナッツは南アジアの多くの国で一般的に噛まれています。
B2 noun /ˈbʌn.dəl/

Bundle

束; バンドル
Meaning
a collection of things or quantity of material tied or wrapped up together
Example
The mailman delivered a bundle of letters to our house.
郵便配達員は家に手紙の束を届けました。
B1 noun /bʌlb/

bulb

Meaning
a rounded glass part of an electric lamp that produces light when lit; also an underground storage organ in some plants
Example
The light bulb burned out, so she replaced it with a new one.
C1 adjective /ˈbɔɪstərəs/

boisterous

騒々しい
Meaning
noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
Example
The children were boisterous during the birthday party.
誕生日パーティーで子供たちは騒々しかった。
B2 noun /ˈboʊld.nəs/

Boldness

大胆さ; 勇気
Meaning
willingness to take risks; confidence and courage in behavior
Example
Her boldness in confronting the problem impressed everyone.
問題に立ち向かう彼女の大胆さは、皆を感動させた。
C1 verb/noun ˈbuːt.stræp

bootstrap

外部の資金調達なしで個人資源を使用してビジネスを立ち上げ、発展させる
Meaning
To start and develop a business using personal resources without external funding.
Example
He bootstrapped his company with minimal resources.
彼は最小限のリソースで自分の会社を立ち上げました。
C2 noun /ˌbædɪˈnɑːʒ/

badinage

冗談、遊び心のある会話
Meaning
Playful and humorous conversation; banter.
Example
The friends enjoyed a light badinage over coffee.
友達はコーヒーを飲みながら軽い冗談を楽しみました。
B1 noun /ˈbaɪbəl/

bible

聖書
Meaning
the Christian scriptures consisting of the Old and New Testaments; also used for any authoritative book
Example
She reads the Bible every morning.
彼女は毎朝聖書を読みます。
C2 noun /ˈbɔːl.səm ˈæp.əl/

Balsam apple

苦瓜
Meaning
a bitter gourd vegetable with a bumpy green skin, also known as bitter melon
Example
Balsam apple is cooked with spices to reduce its bitter taste.
苦瓜はその苦味を減らすために香辛料と一緒に調理されます。
C1 noun /baɪl/

Bile

胆汁
Meaning
a bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid that aids digestion and is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder
Example
The liver produces bile to help digest fats.
肝臓は脂肪の消化を助けるために胆汁を生成します。
C1 adjective /bəˈnɑːl/ or /ˈbeɪnəl/

banal

平凡
Meaning
Lacking originality; boringly obvious and commonplace.
Example
His speech was full of banal clichés.
彼のスピーチは平凡なクリシェでいっぱいだった。
C2 noun /ˈbeɪleɪ/

Bele

ベレ魚
Meaning
a type of freshwater fish found in South Asian rivers, known for its distinctive appearance
Example
The bele fish is commonly caught in the rivers of Bangladesh.
ベレ魚はバングラデシュの川でよく捕まえられる。
C1 verb /ˈblækən/

blacken

黒くする
Meaning
to make something black or darker; to stain, soil, or tarnish
Example
Smoke from the fire began to blacken the walls.
火事の煙が壁を黒くし始めた。
C2 adjective /ˈbʌmblɪŋ/

bumbling

不器用
Meaning
Acting in a clumsy, awkward, or confused way.
Example
The bumbling waiter spilled the drinks on the table.
その不器用なウェイターはテーブルに飲み物をこぼした。