真・中華一番！

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency
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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料理りょうり
cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
  1. [n,vs,vt] cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
  2. [n,vs,vt] (easily) dealing with something; handling (well)
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オレおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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兄あに
older brother; elder brother
  1. [n] older brother; elder brother
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包丁ほうちょう
kitchen knife; carving knife
  1. [n] kitchen knife; carving knife
  2. [n] cooking; food
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鶏にわとり
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken
  1. [n] chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken
  2. [n] chicken meat
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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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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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裏うら
opposite side; bottom; other side; side hidden from view; undersurface; reverse side
  1. [n] opposite side; bottom; other side; side hidden from view; undersurface; reverse side
  2. [n] rear; back; behind
  3. [n] lining; inside
  4. [n] in the shadows; behind the scenes; offstage; behind (someone's) back
  5. [n] more (to something than meets the eye); hidden side (e.g. of one's personality); unknown circumstances; different side
  6. [n] proof
  7. [n] opposite (of a prediction, common sense, etc.); contrary
  8. [n] inverse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
  9. [n] bottom (of an inning); last half (of an inning)
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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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具ぐ
tool; means
  1. [n] tool; means
  2. [n] ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.)
  3. [ctr] counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
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料理人りょうりにん
cook; chef
  1. [n] cook; chef
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味あじ
flavor; flavour; taste
  1. [n] flavor; flavour; taste
  2. [n] charm; appeal; uniqueness; attractiveness
  3. [n] experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
  4. [adj-na] smart; clever; witty; strange
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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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焼売しゅうまい
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
  1. [n] shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
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伝説でんせつ
legend; folklore; tradition
  1. [n,adj-no] legend; folklore; tradition
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シェル
shell
  1. [n] shell
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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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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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広州こうしゅう
Guangzhou (China); Kwangchow; Canton
  1. [n] Guangzhou (China); Kwangchow; Canton
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僕ぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
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刀工とうこう
swordsmith; swordmaker
  1. [n] swordsmith; swordmaker
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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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大師だいし
great teacher (i.e. a buddha, bodhisattva or high monk, esp. Kobo Daishi)
  1. [n] great teacher (i.e. a buddha, bodhisattva or high monk, esp. Kobo Daishi)
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小僧こぞう
youngster; boy; kid; brat
  1. [n] youngster; boy; kid; brat
  2. [n] young Buddhist monk; young bonze
  3. [n] young shop-boy; errand boy; apprentice
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刀かたな
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
  1. [n] sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
  2. [n] scalpel
  3. [n] chisel; burin; graver
  4. [n] knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
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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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特級とっきゅう
high grade; special grade; classy
  1. [n] high grade; special grade; classy
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皮かわ
skin; hide; pelt; fur
  1. [n] skin; hide; pelt; fur
  2. [n] rind; peel; husk; bark
  3. [n] shell; sheath; wrapping
  4. [n] mask (hiding one's true nature); seeming
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身み
one's body; one's person
  1. [n] one's body; one's person
  2. [n] oneself; one's appearance
  3. [n] one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
  4. [n] main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)
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すごいすごい
terrible; dreadful
  1. [adj-i] terrible; dreadful
  2. [adj-i] amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
  3. [adj-i] to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
  4. [adv] awfully; very; immensely
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こいつこいつ
he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
  1. [pn] he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
  2. [pn] this; this one; this thing
  3. [int] hey, you!
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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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兄貴あにき
elder brother
  1. [n] elder brother
  2. [n] one's senior
  3. [n] older man; man older than oneself
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卵たまご
eggs; egg; spawn; roe
  1. [n] eggs; egg; spawn; roe
  2. [n] (hen's) egg
  3. [n] (an expert) in the making
  4. [n] beginning; origin; infancy
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一体いったい
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
  1. [adv] (what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
  2. [n] one object; one body; unity
  3. [n] one form; one style
  4. [n] one Buddhist image (or carving, etc.)
  5. [n,adv] generally; in general
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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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町まち
town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
  1. [n] town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
  2. [n] downtown; main street
  3. [n] street; road
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肉にく
flesh
  1. [n] flesh
  2. [n] meat
  3. [n] flesh (of a fruit); pulp
  4. [n] the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh
  5. [n] thickness
  6. [n] content; substance; flesh
  7. [n] ink pad
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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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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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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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旨みうまみ
good flavor (flavour); good taste; deliciousness
  1. [n] good flavor (flavour); good taste; deliciousness
  2. [n] umami (fifth category of taste in food)
  3. [n] skill; cleverness; charm; attractiveness
  4. [n] profit; gain; benefit; advantage
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おめえ
you
  1. [pn] you
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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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どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
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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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きさまきさま
you
  1. [pn] you
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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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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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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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技術ぎじゅつ
technology; engineering
  1. [n] technology; engineering
  2. [n] technique; skill
  3. [n] art; craft
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者もの
person
  1. [n] person
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霊れい
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
  1. [n] soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
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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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大陸たいりく
continent
  1. [n,adj-no] continent
  2. [n] continental Asia (esp. mainland China)
  3. [n] continental Europe
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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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ひとつひとつ
one
  1. [num] one
  2. [n] for one thing
  3. [n] only
  4. [n] (not) even
  5. [n,adv] just (e.g. "just try it")
  6. [adj-no] some kind of; one type of
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中華ちゅうか
China
  1. [n] China
  2. [n] Chinese food
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それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
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技わざ
technique; art; skill; move
  1. [n] technique; art; skill; move
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鋼はがね
steel
  1. [n] steel
  2. [n] sword steel; sword
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二人ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
  1. [n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
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人ひと
person; someone; somebody
  1. [n] person; someone; somebody
  2. [n] human beings; mankind; man; people; humans
  3. [n] human (Homo sapiens)
  4. [n] (other) people; others
  5. [n] character; personality; nature
  6. [n] capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person
  7. [n] adult; grown-up
  8. [n] I; me; one
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完成かんせい
completion; perfection; accomplishment
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] completion; perfection; accomplishment
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本当ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
  1. [n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
  2. [adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
  3. [adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
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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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一番いちばん
number one; first; first place
  1. [n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
  2. [adv] best; most
  3. [n] game; round; bout
  4. [adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
  5. [n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
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何かなにか
something; some; any
  1. [pn] something; some; any
  2. [adv] somehow; for some reason
  3. [int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
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昴星ぼうせい
Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Pleiades; Seven Sisters
  1. [n] Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Pleiades; Seven Sisters
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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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なになに
what
  1. [pn] what
  2. [pn] you-know-what; that thing
  3. [pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
  4. [adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
  5. [int] what?; huh?
  6. [int] hey!; come on!
  7. [int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
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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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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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わけわけ
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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見事みごと
splendid; magnificent; excellent; fine; superb; beautiful; admirable
  1. [adj-na,adv] splendid; magnificent; excellent; fine; superb; beautiful; admirable
  2. [adj-na] utter (esp. defeat); total; complete
  3. [n] something worth seeing; sight; spectacle
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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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命いのち
life; life force
  1. [n] life; life force
  2. [n] lifetime; lifespan
  3. [n] most important thing; foundation; core
  4. [n] paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
  5. [n] fate; destiny; karma
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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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油あぶら
oil
  1. [n] oil
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神前しんぜん
before god; before an altar
  1. [n] before god; before an altar
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あたしあたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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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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不幸ふこう
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; disaster; accident
  1. [n,adj-na] unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; disaster; accident
  2. [n] death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
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修業しゅうぎょう
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
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氷こおり
ice
  1. [n] ice
  2. [n] shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
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火ひ
fire; flame; blaze
  1. [n,n-suf] fire; flame; blaze
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点心てんしん
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes
  1. [n] Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes
  2. [n] simple Chinese food; dim sum
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熱ねつ
heat
  1. [n] heat
  2. [n] fever; temperature
  3. [n,suf] zeal; passion; enthusiasm; mania; craze; rage
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あんたあんた
you
  1. [pn] you
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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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ダシだし
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
  1. [n] dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
  2. [n] pretext; excuse; pretense (pretence); dupe; front man
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どんな
what kind of; what sort of; what
  1. [adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
  2. [adj-pn] no matter what (kind of); whatever; any; all
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リエンりえん
divorce
  1. [n,vs,vt] divorce
  2. [n,vs,vt] dissolution of adoption
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上海シャンハイ
Shanghai (China)
  1. [n] Shanghai (China)
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何でなんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
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全てすべて
everything; all; the whole
  1. [n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
  2. [adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
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判定はんてい
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication; verdict; call
  1. [n,vs,vt] judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication; verdict; call
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我がわが
my; our; one's own
  1. [adj-pn] my; our; one's own
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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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