はじめの一歩

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency
コトこと
thing; matter
  1. [n] thing; matter
  2. [n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
  3. [n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
  4. [n] work; business; affair
  5. [n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
  6. [n-suf] nominalizing suffix
  7. [n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
  8. [n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
  9. [n] necessity; need
  10. [n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
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いい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  1. [adj-ix] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  2. [adj-ix] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
  3. [adj-ix] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
  4. [adj-ix] OK; all right; fine; no problem
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オレおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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一歩いっぽ
(a) step; one step
  1. [n,adv] (a) step; one step
  2. [n,adv] level; stage; step
  3. [n,adv] small degree; small amount
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ボクシング
boxing
  1. [n] boxing
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このこの
this
  1. [adj-pn] this
  2. [adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
  3. [adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
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試合しあい
match; game; bout; contest
  1. [n,vs,vi] match; game; bout; contest
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お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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ボクぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
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ジャブ
jab (esp. in boxing)
  1. [n] jab (esp. in boxing)
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パンチ
punch (with the fist)
  1. [n,vs] punch (with the fist)
  2. [n,vs] punching (a hole); hole punch
  3. [n] punch (drink)
  4. [n] punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
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右みぎ
right; right-hand side
  1. [n,adj-no] right; right-hand side
  2. [n] right hand
  3. [n,adj-no] the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned
  4. [n] the right (wing); rightist
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ヤツやつ
fellow; guy; chap
  1. [n] fellow; guy; chap
  2. [n] thing; object
  3. [pn] he; she; him; her
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相手あいて
companion; partner; company
  1. [n] companion; partner; company
  2. [n] other party; addressee
  3. [n] opponent (sports, etc.)
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そんな
such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
  1. [adj-pn] such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
  2. [int] no way!; never!
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カウンター
counter; counting device
  1. [n] counter; counting device
  2. [n] (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.)
  3. [n] counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar
  4. [n] counter-attack (in soccer)
  5. [n] counter (in boxing); counterpunch
  6. [n] automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
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会長かいちょう
president (of a society); chairman
  1. [n] president (of a society); chairman
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ジム
gym; gymnasium
  1. [n] gym; gymnasium
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アッパー
upper; upward
  1. [adj-f] upper; upward
  2. [n] upper (of a shoe)
  3. [n] uppercut
  4. [n] upper (drug); stimulant
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そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
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までまで
until (a time); till; to; up to
  1. [prt] until (a time); till; to; up to
  2. [prt] to (a place or person); as far as
  3. [prt] to (an extent); up to; so far as; even
  4. [prt] only; merely
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足あし
foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
  1. [n] foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
  2. [n] leg
  3. [n] gait
  4. [n] pace
  5. [n] lower radical of a kanji
  6. [n] means of transportation; (one's) ride
  7. [n] money; coin
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今いま
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  2. [adv] another; more
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こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
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もう
already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
  1. [adv] already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
  2. [adv] soon; shortly; before long; presently
  3. [adv] further; more; again; another; the other
  4. [int] jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; seriously
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ガード
guarding; guard
  1. [n,vs,vt] guarding; guard
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それそれ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
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まだまだ
still; as yet; only
  1. [adv] still; as yet; only
  2. [adv] (not) yet
  3. [adv] more; (more) still
  4. [adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
  5. [adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
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ラウンド
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
  1. [n] round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
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左ひだり
left; left-hand side
  1. [n,adj-no] left; left-hand side
  2. [n] left hand
  3. [n] the left (wing); leftist
  4. [n] fondness for alcohol; drinker
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どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
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幕まく
curtain
  1. [n] curtain
  2. [n,ctr] act (in a play)
  3. [n] falling of the curtain; end (of a scene)
  4. [n] end; close
  5. [n] case; occasion; role (to play); part; place
  6. [n] makuuchi; top division
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プロ
professional
  1. [n,adj-no] professional
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ワケわけ
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
  1. [n] conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
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後あと
behind; rear
  1. [n,adj-no] behind; rear
  2. [n,adj-no] after; later
  3. [n,adj-no] remainder; the rest
  4. [n,adv] more (e.g. five more minutes); left
  5. [n,adv] also; in addition
  6. [n,adj-no] descendant; successor; heir
  7. [n,adj-no] after one's death
  8. [n,adj-no] past; previous
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なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
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ボクサー
boxer
  1. [n] boxer
  2. [n] boxer (dog breed)
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ことこと
thing; matter
  1. [n] thing; matter
  2. [n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
  3. [n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
  4. [n] work; business; affair
  5. [n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
  6. [n-suf] nominalizing suffix
  7. [n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
  8. [n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
  9. [n] necessity; need
  10. [n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
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ダウン
fall; decrease; drop; going down
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] fall; decrease; drop; going down
  2. [n,vs,vt,vi] knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being knocked down; being floored
  3. [n,vs,vi] being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); being knocked out (from alcohol); being out of it; collapsing
  4. [n,vs,vi] going down (of a computer system, server, etc.); crashing
  5. [n] (number of) outs
  6. [n] being down (in points, games, etc.); behind behind; trailing
  7. [n] down (American football)
  8. [n] down (feathers)
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またまた
again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  1. [adv] again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  2. [adv] also; too; as well; likewise
  3. [adv] on the other hand; while
  4. [conj] and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
  5. [conj] or; otherwise
  6. [adv] really; how; (what, why) on earth
  7. [pref] indirect
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時とき
time; hour; moment
  1. [n] time; hour; moment
  2. [n,adv] occasion; case
  3. [n] chance; opportunity; season
  4. [n] the times; the age; the day
  5. [n] tense
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ストレート
straight
  1. [adj-na,n] straight
  2. [adj-na,n] straightforward; direct; blunt; candid
  3. [adj-no,n] straight (wins, sets, etc.)
  4. [adj-no,n] straight (liquor); neat; black (tea or coffee)
  5. [n] entering university right after graduating high school
  6. [n] (four-seam) fastball
  7. [n] straight (boxing punch)
  8. [n] straight (in poker)
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デビュー戦デビューせん
debut match; debut fight; debut race
  1. [n] debut match; debut fight; debut race
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よくよく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  1. [adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  2. [adv] frequently; often
  3. [adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
  4. [adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
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次つぎ
next; following; subsequent
  1. [n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
  2. [n,adj-no] stage; station
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練習れんしゅう
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
  1. [n,vs,vt] practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
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ちょっとちょっと
a little; a bit; slightly
  1. [adv] a little; a bit; slightly
  2. [adv] just a minute; for a moment; briefly
  3. [adv] somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
  4. [adv] (not) easily; (not) readily
  5. [int] hey!; come on; excuse me
  6. [exp] thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
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新人しんじん
newcomer; new figure; new member; recruit; rookie; new talent; new star
  1. [n] newcomer; new figure; new member; recruit; rookie; new talent; new star
  2. [n] modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
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新入りしんいり
newcomer; initiate; rookie
  1. [n,adj-no] newcomer; initiate; rookie
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連打れんだ
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage
  1. [n,vs,vt] repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage
  2. [n,vs,vt] consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
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アイツあいつ
he; she; that guy
  1. [pn] he; she; that guy
  2. [pn] that; that one; that thing
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どうしたどうした
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
  1. [adj-pn] somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
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もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
  1. [adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
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今度こんど
this time; now
  1. [n,adv] this time; now
  2. [n,adv] next time; another time; shortly; soon
  3. [n,adv] recently; lately; the other day
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なるなる
to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
  1. [v5r,vi] to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
  2. [v5r,vi] to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
  3. [v5r,vi] to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
  4. [v5r,vi] to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
  5. [v5r,vi] to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
  6. [v5r,vi] to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
  7. [v5r,vi] to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
  8. [v5r,vi] to play (the part of); to act as
  9. [v5r,vi] to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
  10. [v5r,vi] to be promoted
  11. [aux-v,v5r] to do ...
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一発いっぱつ
one shot; one charge; one explosion
  1. [n] one shot; one charge; one explosion
  2. [n] one blow; one punch
  3. [n] home run
  4. [n,adv] one try; one attempt
  5. [n] win on the first go-around after calling rīchi
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なんでなんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
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プロボクサー
prizefighter; pro boxer; professional boxer; pugilist
  1. [n] prizefighter; pro boxer; professional boxer; pugilist
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まままま
as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
  1. [n,adv] as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
  2. [n,adv] with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as
  3. [n] as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
  4. [n] sic
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世界せかい
the world; society; the universe
  1. [n] the world; society; the universe
  2. [n] sphere; circle; world
  3. [adj-no] world-renowned; world-famous
  4. [n] realm governed by one Buddha; space
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回戦かいせん
event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.
  1. [n-suf] event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.
  2. [n-suf] nth-round match (in a knockout tournament)
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母さんかあさん
mother
  1. [n] mother
  2. [n] wife
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さっきさっき
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
  1. [n,adv] a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
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そう
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
  1. [aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
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フェザー級フェザーきゅう
featherweight
  1. [n] featherweight
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ようよう
appearing ...; looking ...
  1. [n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
  2. [n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
  3. [n-suf,n] form; style; design
  4. [n-suf,n] like; similar to
  5. [n] thing (thought or spoken)
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下さいください
please (give me)
  1. [exp] please (give me)
  2. [exp] please (do for me)
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体からだ
body
  1. [n] body
  2. [n] torso; trunk
  3. [n] build; physique; frame; figure
  4. [n] health; constitution
  5. [n] corpse; dead body
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絶対ぜったい
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
  1. [adv] absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
  2. [adj-no] absolute; unconditional; unmistakable
  3. [n] absoluteness
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あんな
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
  1. [adj-pn] that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
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てめえてめえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] I; me; oneself; myself; yourself; himself; herself
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小田おだ
rice field (usu. small)
  1. [n] rice field (usu. small)
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目め
eye; eyeball
  1. [n] eye; eyeball
  2. [n] eyesight; sight; vision
  3. [n] look; stare; gaze; glance
  4. [n] notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
  5. [n] an experience
  6. [n] viewpoint
  7. [n] discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality)
  8. [n] (an) appearance
  9. [n] chance (of success); possibility (of a good result)
  10. [n] spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave
  11. [n] grain (of wood, paper)
  12. [n] eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
  13. [n] intersection (on a go board); square (on a chessboard)
  14. [n] dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number
  15. [n] graduation; division (of a scale)
  16. [n] tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.)
  17. [suf] ordinal number suffix
  18. [suf] somewhat; -ish
  19. [suf] point (e.g. of change)
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階級かいきゅう
(social) class
  1. [n] (social) class
  2. [n] rank; grade
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スパーリング
sparring (in boxing)
  1. [n,vs,vi] sparring (in boxing)
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バカばか
idiot; moron; fool
  1. [n] idiot; moron; fool
  2. [adj-na] stupid; foolish; dull; absurd; ridiculous
  3. [n,adj-na] trivial; insignificant; disappointing
  4. [n,adj-na] malfunctioning; defective; losing sensation
  5. [n,n-pref] incredibly; unusually; exceptionally
  6. [n,n-suf,adj-na] fervent enthusiast; nut; person singularly obsessed with something
  7. [n] Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)
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力ちから
force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
  1. [n] force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
  2. [n] capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
  3. [n] efficacy; effect
  4. [n] effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
  5. [n] power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
  6. [n] support; help; aid; assistance
  7. [n] stress; emphasis
  8. [n] means; resources
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勝ちかち
win; victory
  1. [n] win; victory
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勝負しょうぶ
victory or defeat
  1. [n] victory or defeat
  2. [n,vs,vi] match; contest; game; bout
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強いつよい
strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
  1. [adj-i] strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
  2. [adj-i] strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged
  3. [adj-i] good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
  4. [adj-i] being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient
  5. [adj-i] firm; rigid; solid
  6. [adj-i] intense; strong; fierce; high
  7. [adj-i] dependable; trustworthy
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戦いくさ
war; battle; campaign; fight
  1. [n] war; battle; campaign; fight
  2. [n] troops; forces
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選手せんしゅ
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
  1. [n] player (of a sport); athlete; team member
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タイソンおおぞん
heavy loss
  1. [n,vs,vi] heavy loss
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ダメだめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  1. [adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  2. [adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
  3. [adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
  4. [n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
  5. [int] no!; stop!
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チャンス
chance; opportunity
  1. [n] chance; opportunity
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やっぱりやっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  1. [adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  2. [adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
  3. [adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
  4. [adv] still; as before
  5. [adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
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リング
ring
  1. [n] ring
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前進ぜんしん
advance; moving forward; progress
  1. [n,vs,vi] advance; moving forward; progress
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自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
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顔かお
face; visage
  1. [n] face; visage
  2. [n] look; expression; countenance
  3. [n] honor; honour; face
  4. [n] influence; notoriety
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こっちこちら
this way; this direction
  1. [pn] this way; this direction
  2. [pn] here
  3. [pn] this (one)
  4. [pn] I; me; we; us
  5. [pn] this person
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そうか
is that so?
  1. [exp] is that so?
  2. [exp] I see; right; oh; OK
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なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
  1. [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
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ボディ
body
  1. [n] body
  2. [n] body blow (in boxing)
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ライセンス
license; licence
  1. [n] license; licence
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作戦さくせん
tactics; strategy
  1. [n] tactics; strategy
  2. [n] military operation; naval operation
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子こ
child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  1. [n,n-suf] child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  2. [n,n-suf] (one's) child; offspring
  3. [n,n-suf] young woman
  4. [n,n-suf] young (animal)
  5. [n] offshoot
  6. [n] interest
  7. [n] new share
  8. [n] player who is not a dealer
  9. [n] young geisha; young prostitute
  10. [n] bird egg
  11. [n-suf] -er (often of young women)
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日本にほん
Japan
  1. [n] Japan
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根性こんじょう
willpower; guts; determination; grit; spirit
  1. [n] willpower; guts; determination; grit; spirit
  2. [n] character; nature; disposition; personality
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相当そうとう
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to
  1. [n,vs,vi,adj-no] corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to
  2. [adj-na,adj-no] appropriate; suitable; befitting; proportionate
  3. [vs,vi] to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with; to be deserving of; to be worthy of
  4. [adj-na,adj-no] considerable; substantial
  5. [adv] considerably; rather; quite; fairly; pretty
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