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Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency
男おとこ
man; male
  1. [n,n-pref] man; male
  2. [n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
  3. [n] male lover; boyfriend; man
  4. [n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
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どうも
thank you; thanks
  1. [int] thank you; thanks
  2. [adv] much (thanks); very (sorry); quite (regret)
  3. [adv] quite; really; mostly
  4. [adv] somehow
  5. [adv] in spite of oneself; try as one might; no matter how hard one may try (to, not to)
  6. [int] greetings; hello; goodbye
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として
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
  1. [exp] as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
  2. [exp] apart from... (used to change the topic)
  3. [exp] even (e.g. "not even a single person")
  4. [exp] thinking that...; trying to...
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別にべつに
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
  1. [adv] (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
  2. [adv] separately; apart; additionally; extra
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月つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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部屋へや
room; chamber
  1. [n] room; chamber
  2. [n] apartment; flat; pad
  3. [n] stable
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あんまりあまり
remainder; remnant; rest; balance; surplus; remains (of a meal); leftovers
  1. [n,adj-no] remainder; remnant; rest; balance; surplus; remains (of a meal); leftovers
  2. [adv] (not) very; (not) much
  3. [adv] too much; excessively; overly
  4. [adj-na,adj-no] extreme; great; severe; tremendous; terrible
  5. [n-suf] more than; over
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すみませんすみません
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
  1. [exp,int] excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
  2. [exp,int] thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
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つまりつまり
that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means
  1. [adv] that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means
  2. [adv] in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run; when all is said and done; what it all comes down to; when you get right down to it; basically
  3. [n] clogging; obstruction; stuffing; (degree of) blockage
  4. [n] shrinkage
  5. [n] end; conclusion
  6. [n] dead end; corner
  7. [n] distress; being at the end of one's rope
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彼女かのじょ
she; her
  1. [pn] she; her
  2. [n] girlfriend
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自分でじぶんで
by myself; in person; by oneself
  1. [exp] by myself; in person; by oneself
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きらいきらい
disliked; hated; disagreeable
  1. [adj-na,n] disliked; hated; disagreeable
  2. [n] tendency; smack (of); touch (of)
  3. [n] distinction; discrimination
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クリスマス
Christmas
  1. [n] Christmas
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ケーキ
cake
  1. [n] cake
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それからそれから
and then; after that
  1. [exp] and then; after that
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昔むかし
the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
  2. [n] the past ten years; the past decade
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私たちわたしたち
we; us
  1. [pn] we; us
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結婚けっこん
marriage
  1. [n,vs,vi] marriage
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おわりおわり
end; ending; close; conclusion
  1. [n] end; ending; close; conclusion
  2. [n] end of (one's) life; death
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わたしわたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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いけないいけない
bad; wrong; naughty
  1. [exp,adj-i] bad; wrong; naughty
  2. [exp,adj-i] must not (do, be); should not; ought not to
  3. [exp,adj-i] useless; no good; bad
  4. [exp,adj-i] hopeless; beyond hope
  5. [exp,adj-i] unfortunate; a shame; a pity
  6. [exp,adj-i] unable to drink (alcohol)
  7. [exp,adj-i] so as not to ...; so that ... (won't); in case ...; for fear that ...; lest ...
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なるほどなるほど
I see; that's right; indeed
  1. [int,adv] I see; that's right; indeed
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公園こうえん
(public) park
  1. [n] (public) park
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けっこうけっこう
splendid; nice; wonderful; delightful; lovely; excellent; fine
  1. [adj-na] splendid; nice; wonderful; delightful; lovely; excellent; fine
  2. [adj-na] sufficient; satisfactory; enough; fine; all right; OK
  3. [adj-na] not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough; fine (as in "I'm fine"); no, thank you
  4. [adv] rather; quite; fairly; pretty; surprisingly; quite a bit; fairly well
  5. [n] structure; construction; framework; architecture
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どうもありがとうどうもありがとう
thank you very much
  1. [exp] thank you very much
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もちろんもちろん
of course; certainly; naturally
  1. [adv] of course; certainly; naturally
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わかるわかる
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
  1. [v5r,vi] to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
  2. [v5r,vi] to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out
  3. [int] I know!; I think so too!
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手て
hand; arm
  1. [n] hand; arm
  2. [n] forepaw; foreleg
  3. [n] handle
  4. [n] hand; worker; help
  5. [n] trouble; care; effort
  6. [n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
  7. [n] hand; handwriting
  8. [n] kind; type; sort
  9. [n] one's hands; one's possession
  10. [n] ability to cope
  11. [n] hand (of cards)
  12. [n] direction
  13. [n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
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時じ
hour; o'clock
  1. [suf] hour; o'clock
  2. [suf,adj-no] (specified) time; when ...; during ...
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楽しいたのしい
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
  1. [adj-i] enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
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おじさんおじさん
uncle
  1. [n] uncle
  2. [n] old man; mister
  3. [n] manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
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これからこれから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
  1. [exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
  2. [exp] from here; from this point
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どうしたの
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
  1. [exp] what's the matter?; what's wrong?
  2. [exp] what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
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とってもとても
very; awfully; exceedingly
  1. [adv] very; awfully; exceedingly
  2. [adv] (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
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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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こちらこちら
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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ごめんごめん
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  1. [int] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  2. [int] may I come in?
  3. [n] permission; leave; license
  4. [n] dismissal; discharge
  5. [n] not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
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ごめんなさいごめんなさい
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  1. [exp] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
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こんなに
so; like this; in this way
  1. [adv] so; like this; in this way
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っていうっていう
meaning; called; said
  1. [conj] meaning; called; said
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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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リボン
ribbon
  1. [n] ribbon
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人間にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
  1. [n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
  2. [n] character (of a person)
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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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あんたあんた
you
  1. [pn] you
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いろいろいろいろ
various; all sorts of; variety of
  1. [adj-na,adj-no,adv,adv-to,n] various; all sorts of; variety of
  2. [n] various colors (colours)
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おうちおうち
your home; your family; their home; their family
  1. [n] your home; your family; their home; their family
  2. [n] (my) home
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ドア
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
  1. [n] door (Western-style, car, etc.)
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幸福こうふく
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
  1. [n,adj-na] happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
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あれあれ
that; that thing
  1. [pn] that; that thing
  2. [pn] that person
  3. [pn] then; that time
  4. [pn] that place (over there)
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こんにちはこんにちは
hello; good day; good afternoon
  1. [int] hello; good day; good afternoon
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ためため
good; advantage; benefit; welfare
  1. [n,adv] good; advantage; benefit; welfare
  2. [n,adv] sake; purpose; objective; aim
  3. [n,adv] consequence; result; effect
  4. [n,adv] affecting; regarding; concerning
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プレゼント
present; gift
  1. [n,vs,vt] present; gift
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まったくまったく
really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
  1. [adv,adj-no] really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
  2. [adv,adj-no] indeed
  3. [int] good grief
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んな
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
  1. [adj-pn] such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
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原稿げんこう
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
  1. [n] manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
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本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
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ありがとうありがとう
thank you; thanks
  1. [int] thank you; thanks
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いつまでもいつまでも
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly; for a long time
  1. [adv] forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly; for a long time
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ステキすてき
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb; cool
  1. [adj-na] lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb; cool
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そこそこ
there (place relatively near listener)
  1. [pn] there (place relatively near listener)
  2. [pn] there (place just mentioned); that place
  3. [pn] then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)
  4. [pn] you
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はずはず
should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
  1. [aux] should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
  2. [n] nock (of a bow)
  3. [n] nock (of an arrow)
  4. [n] nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
  5. [n] wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
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ホテル
hotel
  1. [n] hotel
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もう少しもうすこし
a bit more; a bit longer
  1. [exp] a bit more; a bit longer
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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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何もなにも
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
  1. [exp] (not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
  2. [exp] and everything else; and all
  3. [exp] (not) at all; (not) in the least; (not) especially; (not) to that extent
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別べつ
distinction; difference; discrimination
  1. [n] distinction; difference; discrimination
  2. [adj-no,adj-na,n] separate; different; another; extra
  3. [n] exception; exclusion
  4. [n-suf] classified by; ranked by; according to
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匂いにおい
odour; odor; scent; smell; stench
  1. [n] odour; odor; scent; smell; stench
  2. [n] aura; whiff; smacks of ...; sense; flavour; flavor
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名前なまえ
name
  1. [n] name
  2. [n] given name; first name
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いらっしゃい
come; go; stay
  1. [int] come; go; stay
  2. [int] welcome
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お父おとう
daddy; father; husband
  1. [n] daddy; father; husband
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夜よる
evening; night
  1. [n,adv] evening; night
  2. [n] dinner
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少しすこし
a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
  1. [adv] a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
  2. [adv] a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute
  3. [adv] a little way; a short distance
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彼かれ
he; him
  1. [pn] he; him
  2. [n] boyfriend
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新聞しんぶん
newspaper
  1. [n] newspaper
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近くちかく
near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
  2. [n-suf] nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to
  3. [adv] shortly; soon
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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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そしてそして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
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というという
called; named; that says; that
  1. [exp] called; named; that says; that
  2. [exp] as many as; as much as
  3. [exp] all ...; every single ...
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もしもし
hello (e.g. on phone)
  1. [int] hello (e.g. on phone)
  2. [int] excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
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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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お願いおねがい
request; favour (to ask); wish
  1. [n,vs,vt] request; favour (to ask); wish
  2. [int] please
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ばかりばかり
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
  1. [prt] only; merely; nothing but; no more than
  2. [prt] approximately; about
  3. [prt] just (finished, etc.)
  4. [prt] as if to; (as though) about to; going to; on the point of; at any minute
  5. [prt] indicates emphasis
  6. [prt] always; constantly
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まずまず
first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
  1. [adv] first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
  2. [adv] probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually
  3. [adv] more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably
  4. [adv] anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being
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もしかしたらもしかしたら
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
  1. [exp,adv] perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
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問題もんだい
question (e.g. on a test); problem
  1. [n] question (e.g. on a test); problem
  2. [n] problem (e.g. societal, political); question; issue; subject (e.g. of research); case; matter
  3. [n] question (i.e. doubt)
  4. [n] public discussion; controversy
  5. [n] trouble; problem; inconvenience; difficulty
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女おんな
female; woman; female sex
  1. [n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex
  2. [n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
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実はじつは
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
  1. [exp,adv] as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
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来るくる
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
  1. [vk,vi] to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
  2. [vk,vi,aux-v] to come back; to do ... and come back
  3. [vk,vi,aux-v] to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue
  4. [vk,vi] to come from; to be caused by; to derive from
  5. [vk,vi] to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")
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欲しいほしい
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
  1. [adj-i] wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
  2. [adj-i,aux-adj] I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
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約束やくそく
promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact
  1. [n,vs,vt] promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact
  2. [n] appointment; engagement; date
  3. [n] convention; rule
  4. [n,vs,vt] destiny; fate
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いういう
to say; to utter; to declare
  1. [v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
  2. [v5u] to name; to call
  3. [v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
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がんばってがんばって
do your best; go for it; hang in there; keep at it
  1. [int] do your best; go for it; hang in there; keep at it
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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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ただいまただいま
I'm home!; I'm back!; it's me!
  1. [int] I'm home!; I'm back!; it's me!
  2. [adv,n] now; at present; at the moment
  3. [adv] just now; a moment ago
  4. [adv] at once; right away; in a minute; shortly; soon
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だめだめ
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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ためにために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
  1. [conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
  2. [conj] because of; as a result of
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ビル
multi-floor building; multi-storey building
  1. [n] multi-floor building; multi-storey building
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度ど
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.)
  1. [n,n-suf] degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.)
  2. [ctr] counter for occurrences
  3. [n,n-suf] strength (of glasses); glasses prescription
  4. [n,n-suf] alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume
  5. [n] extent; degree; limit
  6. [n] presence of mind; composure
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新しいあたらしい
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
  1. [adj-i] new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
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