B-4
brave
[having no fear]
Leaving home was a brave decision.

bread
[a food made from grain]
We have bread at every meal.

break
[(1) to divide into parts by force; (2) to destroy]
The glass broke into many pieces. (1)
Years of hard work broke his health, but it did not break his spirit. (2)

breathe
[to take air into the body and let it out again]
Breathe deeply before you begin your speech.

bridge
[a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other]
The city needs a new bridge across the river. 

brief
[(1) short; (2) not long]
Many people wish to speak, so please keep your comments brief. (1)
The car slowed down briefly, then speeded up. (2)

bright
[(1) giving much light; (2) strong and clear in color]
Bright sunlight hurts my eyes. (1)
The new grass is bright green. (2)

bring
[to come with something]
Sam will bring Tracy to the party.

broadcast
[(1) to send information, stories or music by radio or television; (2) a radio or television program]
VOA broadcasts the news in Special English. (1) 
The Special English broadcast can be heard almost everywhere. (2)

brother
[a male with the same father or mother as another person]
I have three brothers, but no sisters.

brown
[having the color like that of coffee]
Richard has brown hair and brown eyes.

budget
[a spending plan]
Congress decided to add money to the education budget. 

build
[to join materials together to make something]
Tim plans to build a house for his dog.

building
[anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment]
My office is in that building next to the hotel.

bullet
[a small piece of metal shot from a gun]
The bullet hit the exact center of the target.

burn
[(1) to be on fire; (2) to destroy or damage by fire]
The candles burned brightly enough for me to read the book. (1)
The wildfire burned much of the forest. (2)

burst
[to break open suddenly]
The dam burst and sent a wall of water rushing down the valley. 

bury
[to put into the ground and cover with earth]
Where do you think they buried the treasure?

bus
[a public vehicle to carry people]
Ride the A-17 bus to 4th and Independence Avenue.

business
[(1) one's work; (2) buying and selling to earn money; (3) trade]
My business is writing radio programs. (1)
The Internet is creating many new markets for business. (2)
I have done business with that company for many years. (3)

busy
[(1) doing something; (2) very active]
Are you busy now? (1)
George was very busy this morning with an emergency case. (2)

but
[(1) however; (2) other than; (3) yet]
She knew who called but I did not know. (1)
The boy ate nothing but candy. (2)
Jean was tired but she could not get to sleep. (3)

buy
[to get by paying something, usually money]
Where did Lila buy those great clothes? 

by
[(1) near; at; (2) next to; (3) from ; (4) not later than] 
Please sit here by me. (1)
They walked by the river. (2)
They performed a play by William Shakespeare. (3)
Her mother said that she had to be home by midnight. (4)

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B-4
brave
[having no fear]
Leaving home was a brave decision.
家を出ることは勇気ある決断だった。

bread
[a food made from grain]
We have bread at every meal.
私たちは毎食パンを食べます。

break
[(1) to divide into parts by force; (2) to destroy]
The glass broke into many pieces. (1)
グラスは割れて粉々になった。
Years of hard work broke his health, but it did not break his spirit. (2)
長年の重労働は彼の健康を害した。しかし、彼の精神をくじくことはなかった。

breathe
[to take air into the body and let it out again]
Breathe deeply before you begin your speech.
スピーチを始める前に深呼吸しなさい。

bridge
[a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other]
The city needs a new bridge across the river. 
町は川を渡る新しい橋を必要としている。

brief
[(1) short; (2) not long]
Many people wish to speak, so please keep your comments brief. (1)
大勢の方が話しをしたいので、皆さんコメントは短くしてください。
The car slowed down briefly, then speeded up. (2)
車は少しの間スピードを落とし、それからスピードを上げた。(〜ly adverb)

bright
[(1) giving much light; (2) strong and clear in color]
Bright sunlight hurts my eyes. (1)
明るい日の光で私の目は痛くなる。
The new grass is bright green. (2)
生えたばかりの草は明るい緑色です。

bring
[to come with something]
Sam will bring Tracy to the party.
サムはレイシーをパーティに連れて行きます。

broadcast
[(1) to send information, stories or music by radio or television; (2) a radio or television program]
VOA broadcasts the news in Special English. (1) 
VOAはSpecial Englishによるニュースを放送しています。
The Special English broadcast can be heard almost everywhere. (2)
Special Englishの放送は、ほとんどどこでも聴くことができます。

brother
[a male with the same father or mother as another person]
I have three brothers, but no sisters.
私には3人の兄弟がいますが、姉妹はいません。

brown
[having the color like that of coffee]
Richard has brown hair and brown eyes.
リチャードは茶色の髪と茶色の目をしている。

budget
[a spending plan]
Congress decided to add money to the education budget. 
国会は教育予算への金額を増やすことを決めた。

build
[to join materials together to make something]
Tim plans to build a house for his dog.
ティムは、彼の犬のために家を建てること計画している。

building
[anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment]
My office is in that building next to the hotel.
私の事務所は、そのホテルの隣にあるあのビルの中です。

bullet
[a small piece of metal shot from a gun]
The bullet hit the exact center of the target.
弾丸は標的のまさに中央に命中しました。

burn
[(1) to be on fire; (2) to destroy or damage by fire]
The candles burned brightly enough for me to read the book. (1)
ろうそくは私が本を読むのに十分な明るさで燃えた。
The wildfire burned much of the forest. (2)
野火は森の多くを焼いた。

burst
[to break open suddenly]
The dam burst and sent a wall of water rushing down the valley. 
ダムは決壊して谷を勢いよく流れ落ちる水の壁を放出した。

bury
[to put into the ground and cover with earth]
Where do you think they buried the treasure?
彼らはどこに宝を埋めたと思いますか？

bus
[a public vehicle to carry people]
Ride the A-17 bus to 4th and Independence Avenue.
A-17番のバスに乗って、4番通りとインデペンデンス通り（の交差点）まで行きなさい。

business
[(1) one's work; (2) buying and selling to earn money; (3) trade]
My business is writing radio programs. (1)
私の仕事はラジオの番組を書くことです。
The Internet is creating many new markets for business. (2)
インターネットは、商売のための多くの新しい市場を創り出しています。
I have done business with that company for many years. (3)
私はその会社と長年商取引をしています。

busy
[(1) doing something; (2) very active]
Are you busy now? (1)
今お手すきですか？
George was very busy this morning with an emergency case. (2)
ジョージは急患で今朝とても忙しかった。

but
[(1) however; (2) other than; (3) yet]
She knew who called but I did not know. (1)
彼女は誰が電話をかけたのか知っていたが、私は知りませんでした。
The boy ate nothing but candy. (2)
男の子はキャンディ以外何も食べませんでした。
Jean was tired but she could not get to sleep. (3)
ジーンは疲れていたにもかかわらず眠ることはできませんでした。

buy
[to get by paying something, usually money]
Where did Lila buy those great clothes? 
ライラはどこでそれらのすばらしい服を買ったのですか？

by
[(1) near; at; (2) next to; (3) from ; (4) not later than] 
Please sit here by me. (1)
私の近くのここに座ってください。
They walked by the river. (2)
彼らはその川に沿って歩きました。
They performed a play by William Shakespeare. (3)
彼らはウイリアム・シェークスピア作の劇を演じました。
Her mother said that she had to be home by midnight. (4)
彼女の母親は彼女に夜の12時までには帰宅するように言いました。

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