Vocabulary Cards
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C1 verb
beset
Meaning
to trouble, harass, or attack on all sides
Example
The village was beset by constant floods.
A2 preposition
beside
隣に
Meaning
next to or at the side of someone or something
Example
She sat beside her best friend during the ceremony.
A2 adverb
Besides
その上
Meaning
in addition to; moreover; furthermore
Example
Besides being smart, he is also kind.
C1 verb
besiege
包囲する
Meaning
to surround a place with armed forces to capture it; to overwhelm with requests or attention
Example
The city was besieged by enemy troops.
C2 verb
besmear
汚す
Meaning
to smear or cover with a sticky or dirty substance; to soil
Example
His clothes were besmeared with mud.
C2 verb
besmirch
汚す
Meaning
to damage someone's reputation; to make dirty or stained
Example
He tried to besmirch her good name with false rumors.
C2 adjective
besotted
夢中な、恋に狂った
Meaning
strongly infatuated or obsessed with someone or something
Example
He was completely besotted with her charm.
A1 adjective
best
最高
Meaning
Of the highest quality, excellence, or standing.
Example
She is the best student in the class.
B1 phrase
best effort
最善の努力
Meaning
The maximum amount of effort or energy that someone can give.
Example
He gave his best effort to complete the task on time.
C2 adjective
bestial
獣のような
Meaning
Relating to beasts; showing savagery, brutality, or lacking human sensibility.
Example
The prisoners were treated in a bestial manner.
C1 verb
bestow
授与する
Meaning
To give or present something as a gift or honor.
Example
The king bestowed honors upon the brave soldiers.
C2 verb
bestrew
撒く
Meaning
To scatter or cover something with objects or substances.
Example
The ground was bestrewn with autumn leaves.
C2 verb
bestride
支配する
Meaning
To sit or stand astride something; to dominate over.
Example
The statue bestrides the city square.
A2 verb
bet
賭ける
Meaning
to risk money on the outcome of something; to be confident
Example
I bet it will rain tomorrow.
C2 verb
betake
向かう；取りかかる
Meaning
to go or resort to a place or course of action, especially as a response; to apply oneself
Example
After dinner, she betook herself to her room to read.
C2 noun
bete noire
特に嫌われるもの
Meaning
A person or thing that one particularly dislikes or fears.
Example
Grammar has always been his bete noire.
C2 noun
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.
C2 verb
bethink
思い出す
Meaning
to cause oneself to consider or remember something
Example
He bethought himself of the promise he had made.
C2 verb
betide
起こる
Meaning
to happen or occur, usually of something that befalls someone
Example
Woe betide anyone who breaks the rules.
C2 adverb
betimes
早く
Meaning
early; in good time
Example
She rose betimes to finish her work.
C2 verb
betoken
示唆する
Meaning
to be a sign or indication of something
Example
Dark clouds betoken an approaching storm.
B2 verb
betray
裏切る
Meaning
to be disloyal to; to reveal secrets
Example
He felt betrayed by his closest friend.
B2 noun
Betrayal
裏切り; 不忠
Meaning
the action of betraying one's country, group, or person; disloyalty
Example
His betrayal of their friendship hurt her deeply.
C1 noun
Betrayer
裏切り者; 不忠者
Meaning
a person who betrays someone or something; one who is disloyal
Example
The betrayer was exposed and faced severe consequences.