Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun, verb
bulge
Meaning
A swelling or protruding part; to swell outward or protrude.
Example
The bag began to bulge with too many books inside.
B2 noun
Bulk
塊; 大部分;
Meaning
the mass or size of something large; the greater part or majority of something
Example
The bulk of the work was completed before the deadline.
B1 noun
bull
雄牛
Meaning
a male animal of the cattle family; sometimes refers to a strong or aggressive man
Example
The bull charged across the field towards the red flag.
B2 noun
Bullet
弾丸
Meaning
a metal projectile fired from a gun
Example
The bullet missed its target and hit the wall.
C2 noun
bullion
金または銀のバルク
Meaning
Gold or silver in bulk before being coined or made into jewelry.
Example
The bank stores gold bullion in its vaults.
C1 noun
Bullock
牛
Meaning
a young bull; a castrated bull used for farm work
Example
The farmer used a bullock to plow the field.
B1 noun, verb
bully
いじめっ子 / 加害者
Meaning
A person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those weaker; to intimidate or mistreat someone weaker.
Example
The teacher stopped the older boy from trying to bully his classmates.
C2 noun
bulrush
ヨシ
Meaning
A tall plant with long leaves that grows in or near water, also known as a cattail.
Example
The pond was surrounded by tall bulrushes swaying in the wind.
C2 noun
bulwark
防壁
Meaning
A strong wall or defensive structure; something that provides protection or support.
Example
The fortress walls served as a bulwark against enemy attacks.
C1 noun
bum
尻
Meaning
informal term for the buttocks; also a homeless or lazy person
Example
He sat on his bum all day doing nothing.
C2 adjective
bumbling
不器用
Meaning
Acting in a clumsy, awkward, or confused way.
Example
The bumbling waiter spilled the drinks on the table.
B1 verb
bump
衝突
Meaning
To hit something or someone by accident; to knock against something.
Example
He accidentally bumped into the door.
B2 noun/adjective
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.
C2 adjective
bumptious
自信過剰な
Meaning
Arrogantly self-assertive or conceited.
Example
The bumptious student interrupted the teacher several times.
B2 adjective
Bumpy
でこぼこした; ざらざらした
Meaning
having an uneven surface; rough; jolting
Example
The bumpy road made the car ride very uncomfortable.
B1 noun
Bun
パン
Meaning
a small round bread roll, often sweet
Example
I bought fresh buns from the bakery this morning.
B1 noun
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.
B2 noun
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.
C1 verb
bungle
台無しにする
Meaning
To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently.
Example
He bungled the presentation and confused the audience.
B2 noun, verb
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.
C1 noun/verb
buoy
ブイ, 浮かべる
Meaning
A floating marker on water; to keep something afloat or encourage someone.
Example
The news buoyed their spirits after the loss.
C1 noun
buoyancy
浮力, 快活
Meaning
The ability to float in a liquid; cheerfulness and optimism.
Example
Her natural buoyancy lifted the mood of the group.
C1 adjective
buoyant
浮力のある、元気な
Meaning
Able to float easily; cheerful and optimistic.
Example
She remained buoyant despite the difficulties.
B2 noun
burden
負担
Meaning
a heavy load, especially one that is difficult to carry
Example
The financial burden was too heavy for him to bear.