Papa told me

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency
あとであとで
later (on); afterwards
  1. [exp,adv] later (on); afterwards
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お嬢さんおじょうさん
(another's) daughter
  1. [n] (another's) daughter
  2. [n] young lady
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とにかくとにかく
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
  1. [adv] anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
  2. [adv] setting aside ...; regardless of ...
  3. [adv] really; truly; certainly; definitely; undeniably
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ふつうふつう
normal; ordinary; regular; usual; common; average
  1. [adj-no,adj-na] normal; ordinary; regular; usual; common; average
  2. [adv] normally; ordinarily; usually; generally; commonly
  3. [n] local train; train that stops at every station
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きゃく
guest; visitor
  1. [n] guest; visitor
  2. [n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
  3. [ctr] counter for containers used to entertain guests
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男のコおとこのこ
boy; son; baby boy
  1. [exp,n] boy; son; baby boy
  2. [exp,n] young man
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長いながい
long (distance, length)
  1. [adj-i] long (distance, length)
  2. [adj-i] long (time); protracted; prolonged
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高いたかい
high; tall
  1. [adj-i] high; tall
  2. [adj-i] expensive; high-priced
  3. [adj-i] high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
  4. [adj-i] loud
  5. [adj-i] high-pitched; shrill
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ああいうああいう
that sort of; like that
  1. [exp,adj-pn] that sort of; like that
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あげるあげる
to raise; to elevate
  1. [v1,vt] to raise; to elevate
  2. [v1,vt] to do up (one's hair)
  3. [v1,vt] to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.)
  4. [v1,vt] to land (a boat)
  5. [v1,vt] to deep-fry
  6. [v1,vt] to show someone (into a room)
  7. [v1,vt] to give
  8. [v1,vt] to send someone (away)
  9. [v1,vt] to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll
  10. [v1,vt] to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve
  11. [v1,vt] to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)
  12. [v1,vt] to earn (something desirable)
  13. [v1,vt] to praise
  14. [v1,vt] to give (an example, etc.); to cite
  15. [v1,vt] to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)
  16. [v1,vt] to arrest
  17. [v1,vt] to nominate
  18. [v1,vt] to summon (for geishas, etc.)
  19. [v1,vt] to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
  20. [v1,vt] to bear (a child)
  21. [v1,vt] to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)
  22. [v1,vi] (of the tide) to come in
  23. [v1,vi,vt] to vomit
  24. [aux-v,v1] to do for (the sake of someone else)
  25. [suf,v1] to complete ...
  26. [suf,v1] to humbly do ...
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いつかいつか
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course; in time
  1. [adv] sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course; in time
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いろんないろんな
various
  1. [adj-pn] various
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しっかりしっかり
tightly (holding on); firmly; securely
  1. [adv,adv-to,vs] tightly (holding on); firmly; securely
  2. [adv,adv-to,vs] strongly (built); solidly; sturdily; steadily
  3. [adv,adv-to,vs] properly; well; sufficiently; hard (working, etc.); fully; completely
  4. [adv,adv-to,vs] reliably; dependably; levelheadedly; shrewdly; wisely; cleverly
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みるみる
to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
  1. [v1,vt] to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
  2. [v1,vt] to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge
  3. [v1,vt] to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on
  4. [v1,vt] to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
  5. [aux-v,v1] to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try
  6. [aux-v,v1] to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...
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何だかなんだか
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
  1. [adv] (a) little; somewhat; somehow
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やつ
fellow; guy; chap
  1. [n] fellow; guy; chap
  2. [n] thing; object
  3. [pn] he; she; him; her
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妖精ようせい
fairy; sprite; elf
  1. [n,adj-no] fairy; sprite; elf
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帰るかえる
to return; to come home; to go home; to go back
  1. [v5r,vi] to return; to come home; to go home; to go back
  2. [v5r,vi] to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.)
  3. [v5r,vi] to get home; to get to home plate
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散歩さんぽ
walk; stroll
  1. [n,vs,vi] walk; stroll
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ほし
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); heavenly body
  1. [n] star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); heavenly body
  2. [n] star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk
  3. [n] star (actor, player, etc.)
  4. [n] dot; spot; fleck
  5. [n] bullseye
  6. [n] perp; perpetrator; culprit; offender; suspect
  7. [n] one's star (that determines one's fate); one's fortune
  8. [n] point; score
  9. [n] star point (intersection marked with a dot); hoshi
  10. [n] (pyrotechnic) star
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見るみる
to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
  1. [v1,vt] to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
  2. [v1,vt] to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge
  3. [v1,vt] to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on
  4. [v1,vt] to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
  5. [aux-v,v1] to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try
  6. [aux-v,v1] to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...
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そうだ
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; that's my impression
  1. [int] that is so; that is right; it looks to me; that's my impression
  2. [exp] people say that; it is said that; I hear that
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どうせ
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; after all; at all; no matter what
  1. [adv] anyhow; in any case; at any rate; after all; at all; no matter what
  2. [adv] at best; at most
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とんでもないとんでもない
unthinkable; unexpected; absurd; outrageous; preposterous; terrible
  1. [adj-i] unthinkable; unexpected; absurd; outrageous; preposterous; terrible
  2. [int] absolutely not!; far from it!; impossible!; preposterous!; what a thing to say!; no way!
  3. [int] (it was) no bother at all; not at all; don't mention it
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やつやつ
fellow; guy; chap
  1. [n] fellow; guy; chap
  2. [n] thing; object
  3. [pn] he; she; him; her
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困ったこまった
unmanageable; impossible; hopeless
  1. [exp,adj-f] unmanageable; impossible; hopeless
  2. [exp,adj-f] inopportune; uncomfortable; inconvenient; embarrassing; annoying; awkward
  3. [exp,adj-f] disturbing; distressing
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大人おとな
adult; grown-up
  1. [n,adj-no,adj-na] adult; grown-up
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ところ
place; spot; scene; site
  1. [n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
  2. [n,suf] address
  3. [n,suf] district; area; locality
  4. [n,suf] one's house
  5. [n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
  6. [n,suf] passage (in text); part
  7. [n,suf] space; room
  8. [n,suf] thing; matter
  9. [n] whereupon; as a result
  10. [n] about to; on the verge of
  11. [n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
  12. [n] approximately; around; about
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毎日まいにち
every day
  1. [n,adv] every day
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私達わたしたち
we; us
  1. [pn] we; us
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若いわかい
young; youthful
  1. [adj-i] young; youthful
  2. [adj-i] immature; green
  3. [adj-i] low (number); small
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はなし
talk; speech; chat; conversation
  1. [n] talk; speech; chat; conversation
  2. [n] topic; subject
  3. [n] discussions; negotiation; argument
  4. [n] rumor; talk; hearsay
  5. [n] tale; story; fable
  6. [n] circumstances; particulars
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おまえおまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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カフェ
café; cafe; coffeehouse
  1. [n] café; cafe; coffeehouse
  2. [n] hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
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かわいそうかわいそう
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
  1. [adj-na,n] poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
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せっかくせっかく
with trouble; at great pains
  1. [adv,n] with trouble; at great pains
  2. [adj-no] rare; valuable; precious; long-awaited
  3. [adj-no] kind; generous
  4. [adv] specially; especially; expressly
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そろそろ
soon; before long; any time now; momentarily
  1. [adv,adv-to] soon; before long; any time now; momentarily
  2. [adv,adv-to] slowly; quietly; steadily; gradually; gingerly
  3. [adv,adv-to] already; about time
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そんなに
so much; so; like that
  1. [adv] so much; so; like that
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ながらながら
while; during; as
  1. [prt] while; during; as
  2. [prt] while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding
  3. [prt] all; both
  4. [prt] as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears")
  5. [pref] while doing something else (at the same time)
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まさかまさか
by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
  1. [int] by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
  2. [n,adj-no] something unexpected; emergency
  3. [n] currently; for the time being; presently; for now
  4. [adv,adj-no] indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly
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おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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そと
outside; exterior
  1. [n] outside; exterior
  2. [n] the open (air)
  3. [n] other place; somewhere else; outside one's group (family, company, etc.)
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むすめ
daughter
  1. [n] daughter
  2. [n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
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小さなちいさな
small; little; tiny
  1. [adj-pn] small; little; tiny
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帽子ぼうし
hat; cap
  1. [n] hat; cap
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方がいいほうがいい
had better ...
  1. [exp,adj-ix] had better ...
  2. [exp,adj-ix] had better not ...
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特別とくべつ
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
  1. [adj-na,adj-no,adv,n] special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
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あの人あのひと
he; she; that person
  1. [pn] he; she; that person
  2. [pn] you
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おみやげおみやげ
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling
  1. [n] local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling
  2. [n] present brought by a visitor
  3. [n] something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift; disservice
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お帰りおかえり
return
  1. [n] return
  2. [int] welcome home
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せいせい
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
  1. [n] consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
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そーゆーそういう
such; like that; that sort of
  1. [adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
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そりゃ
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
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だっけ
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; if I'm not mistaken; remind me; tell me again
  1. [exp] was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; if I'm not mistaken; remind me; tell me again
  2. [exp] (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
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ったら
if; when; after
  1. [conj,prt] if; when; after
  2. [prt] when it comes to ...; as for ...; that ...
  3. [prt] why don't you ...; why not ...; how about ...; what about ...
  4. [prt] I tell you!; I said ...; I really mean ...
  5. [prt] vocative particle
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なかすなかす
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears
  1. [v5s] to make someone cry; to move someone to tears
  2. [v5s] to grieve
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にとってにとって
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
  1. [exp] to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
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まるでまるで
quite; entirely; completely; at all
  1. [adv] quite; entirely; completely; at all
  2. [adv] as if; as though; just like
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何でもなんでも
any; anything; whatever; whatever one likes; everything; all
  1. [exp] any; anything; whatever; whatever one likes; everything; all
  2. [adv] I am told; I hear; I understand; they say
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夕飯ゆうはん
evening meal; dinner; supper
  1. [n] evening meal; dinner; supper
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嬉しいうれしい
happy; glad; pleased; delighted; overjoyed
  1. [adj-i] happy; glad; pleased; delighted; overjoyed
  2. [adj-i] joyful; delightful; gratifying; pleasant
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小さいちいさい
small; little; tiny
  1. [adj-i] small; little; tiny
  2. [adj-i] slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); minor; small
  3. [adj-i] low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
  4. [adj-i] unimportant; petty; insignificant; trifling; trivial
  5. [adj-i] young; juvenile
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幸せしあわせ
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
  1. [n,adj-na] happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
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にわ
garden; yard; courtyard
  1. [n] garden; yard; courtyard
  2. [n] field (of action); area
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父さんとうさん
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
  1. [n] father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
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いぬ
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)
  1. [n] dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)
  2. [n] squealer; rat; snitch; informer; informant; spy
  3. [n-pref] counterfeit; inferior; useless; wasteful
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白いしろい
white
  1. [adj-i] white
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言葉ことば
language; dialect
  1. [n] language; dialect
  2. [n] word; phrase; expression; term
  3. [n] speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language
  4. [n] words; remark; statement; comment
  5. [n] learning to speak; language acquisition
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誰かだれか
someone; somebody
  1. [pn] someone; somebody
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department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
  1. [n,n-suf] department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
  2. [n,n-suf] club (at a school, university, etc.); team
  3. [n,n-suf] part; portion; region; area
  4. [n,n-suf] category; class; division; section; heading
  5. [ctr] counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.
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かみ
hair (on the head)
  1. [n] hair (on the head)
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いらっしゃいませ
welcome
  1. [exp] welcome
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おもしろいおもしろい
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; enthralling
  1. [adj-i] interesting; fascinating; intriguing; enthralling
  2. [adj-i] amusing; funny; comical
  3. [adj-i] enjoyable; fun; entertaining; pleasant; agreeable
  4. [adj-i] good; satisfactory; favourable; desirable; encouraging
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ずいぶんずいぶん
very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
  1. [adv,adv-to] very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
  2. [adj-na] terrible; horrid; contemptible; reprehensible
  3. [adj-na] remarkable; extraordinary
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タイプ
type; kind; sort; style
  1. [n] type; kind; sort; style
  2. [n] type (of person); (ideal) type; one's type
  3. [n] typewriter
  4. [n,vs] typing
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似合うにあう
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
  1. [v5u,vi] to suit; to match; to become; to be like
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作文さくぶん
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition
  1. [n,vs,vi] writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition
  2. [n,vs,vi] formal writing with little real meaning
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小学生しょうがくせい
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
  1. [n] elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
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我々われわれ
we
  1. [pn] we
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気持ちきもち
feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
  1. [n] feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
  2. [n] preparedness; readiness; attitude
  3. [n] thought; sentiment; consideration; solicitude; gratitude
  4. [n,adv] slightly; a bit; a little
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編集へんしゅう
editing; compilation
  1. [n,vs,vt] editing; compilation
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いついつ
when; at what time; how soon
  1. [pn] when; at what time; how soon
  2. [pn] normal times; ordinary days
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さすがさすが
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
  1. [adv,adj-na] as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
  2. [adv] still; all the same; after all
  3. [adv] even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
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チーフ
chief; head
  1. [adj-f,n] chief; head
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つもりつもり
intention; plan; purpose; expectation
  1. [n] intention; plan; purpose; expectation
  2. [n] belief; assumption; thought; conviction
  3. [n] estimate; estimation; calculation
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テレビ
television; TV
  1. [n] television; TV
  2. [n] TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
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どんぐりどんぐり
acorn
  1. [n] acorn
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マンション
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
  1. [n] condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
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会社かいしゃ
company; corporation; firm
  1. [n] company; corporation; firm
  2. [n] one's workplace
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優しいやさしい
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
  1. [adj-i] tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
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写真しゃしん
photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
  1. [n] photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
  2. [n] moving picture; movie
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失礼しますしつれいします
excuse me; pardon me; I beg your pardon
  1. [exp] excuse me; pardon me; I beg your pardon
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日本にほん
Japan
  1. [n] Japan
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時々ときどき
sometimes; occasionally; at times; from time to time; now and then; once in a while; at intervals
  1. [adv,adj-no] sometimes; occasionally; at times; from time to time; now and then; once in a while; at intervals
  2. [adj-no,n] seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
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最初さいしょ
beginning; outset; first; onset
  1. [adj-no,n,adv] beginning; outset; first; onset
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本屋ほんや
bookstore; bookshop
  1. [n] bookstore; bookshop
  2. [n] publisher
  3. [n] main building
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気をつけてきをつけて
take care; be careful
  1. [exp] take care; be careful
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無理むり
unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
  1. [adj-na,n] unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
  2. [adj-na,n] impossible
  3. [adj-na,n] forcible; forced; compulsory
  4. [adj-na] excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
  5. [vs,vi] to work too hard; to try too hard
  6. [int] no way; not a chance; never; dream on
  7. [adj-no] irrational
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赤ちゃんあかちゃん
baby; infant
  1. [n] baby; infant
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えらいえらい
great; excellent; admirable; remarkable; distinguished; important; celebrated; famous; eminent
  1. [adj-i] great; excellent; admirable; remarkable; distinguished; important; celebrated; famous; eminent
  2. [adj-i] very troublesome; awful; terrible
  3. [adj-i] tiring; tough
  4. [adv] very; extremely
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