Vocabulary Cards
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C2 verb
bluster
大声で自慢する
Meaning
to speak loudly in an aggressive or threatening way, often without real power
Example
The manager blustered about firing people but did nothing.
C1 noun
Boa
ボアコンストリクター
Meaning
a large non-venomous snake that kills prey by constriction
Example
The boa constrictor wrapped around its prey.
A2 noun
board
Meaning
a flat, thin, rectangular piece of material such as wood; also a group of people managing an organization
Example
The board decided to increase the budget.
B1 verb
boarding
搭乗
Meaning
Getting on or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
Example
The explorers were boarding the ship at the port.
B2 noun
Boast
自慢; 自惚れ; 誇り
Meaning
an act of talking with excessive pride about one's achievements
Example
His constant boast about his wealth annoyed everyone.
A1 noun
Boat
ボート
Meaning
a small vessel for traveling over water
Example
We took a small boat to cross the river.
C2 noun
boatswain
船員長
Meaning
a ship's officer in charge of equipment and the crew
Example
The boatswain supervised the sailors on deck.
B2 noun, verb
bob
上下に揺れる
Meaning
a short sudden movement up and down; to move quickly up and down
Example
The small boat began to bob on the waves.
C2 verb
bode
予兆する
Meaning
to be an omen of a particular outcome, often something bad
Example
The dark clouds bode a heavy storm.
C2 noun
bodice
コルセット
Meaning
the part of a woman's dress that covers the body from the neck to the waist
Example
She wore a dress with an embroidered bodice.
B2 adjective
bodily
身体的な
Meaning
relating to or concerning the body
Example
He suffered bodily harm in the accident.
A1 noun
body
体
Meaning
the physical structure of a person or animal
Example
Exercise helps keep the body healthy.
B2 noun
bodyguard
ボディガード
Meaning
a person employed to protect someone from harm
Example
The celebrity arrived with her bodyguard.
C1 noun
bog
沼地
Meaning
an area of wet, spongy ground; a swamp or marsh
Example
The hikers got stuck in a bog.
C1 verb
boggle
困惑させる
Meaning
to overwhelm or confuse; to be astonished or puzzled by something
Example
The complexity of the puzzle boggled his mind.
C1 adjective
bogus
偽物
Meaning
false, fake, or not genuine
Example
The police arrested him for using a bogus ID card.
C2 adjective
bohemian
ボヘミアン
Meaning
unconventional, artistic, and free-spirited in lifestyle or appearance
Example
She decorated her apartment in a bohemian style with colorful fabrics.
B1 noun
Boil
膿瘍; フロンケル
Meaning
a painful, pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected hair follicles
Example
The painful boil on his neck required medical treatment.
B1 adjective
Boiled
ゆでた
Meaning
cooked in boiling water
Example
She served boiled eggs for breakfast.
C1 adjective
boisterous
騒々しい
Meaning
noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
Example
The children were boisterous during the birthday party.
B2 adjective
Bold
大胆; 自信; 勇敢
Meaning
brave; confident; daring
Example
He made a bold decision to start his own business.
B2 adverb
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.
B2 noun
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.
C2 noun
bole
木の幹
Meaning
the trunk of a tree
Example
The bole of the tree was thick and strong.