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由
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free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
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あいつって自由気ままに暮らしてるよな。ちょっとは落ち着いた方がいいんじゃないかな。
He lives a freewheeling life. I think he ought to settle down a little.
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free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
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たまに彼女の自由奔放な態度は無礼に見えることがある。
Sometimes her free manner seems rude.
さすが、お嬢様。自由奔放な生活をしていたわけじゃないんだ。
Just what you'd expect of a young lady, you certainly weren't left to live as you pleased.
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research project (e.g. at school); independent research
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「じつは自由研究で相談したいことがあって・・・」「どれ・・・。ふーん、被子植物について調べてるのね」
"Well, there's something I'd like your advice on about my research project ..." "Let's see... Hmm, you're investigating flowering plants then."
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free-for-all; open-to-all
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optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
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restricted; confined; unfree
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ギプスのせいで左手の自由がきかない。
I can't use my left hand because of the plaster cast.
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free speech; freedom of speech
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この国では言論の自由が制限されていた。
Freedom of speech was restricted in this country.
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Statue of Liberty
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自由の女神はアメリカの象徴である。
The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of America.
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blindness; the blind
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「盲人」を「目の不自由な人」とする言い換えが提案された。
It was proposed that the term "blind person" be replaced with the term "visually impaired person".
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Noun or verb acting prenominally
(physically) disabled; handicapped
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latitude; (at one's) discretion; discretionary powers; a free hand