駅伝 えきでん
long-distance relay race
[n] long-distance relay race
[n] stagecoach; post horse
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かなた かなた
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
[pn] beyond; across; the other side; the distance
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チーム
team
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子 こ
child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
[n,n-suf] child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
[n,n-suf] (one's) child; offspring
[n,n-suf] young woman
[n,n-suf] young (animal)
[n] offshoot
[n] interest
[n] new share
[n] player who is not a dealer
[n] young geisha; young prostitute
[n] bird egg
[n-suf] -er (often of young women)
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背中 せなか
back (of the body)
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あたし あたし
I; me
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青空 あおぞら
blue sky
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ごめん ごめん
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[int] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[int] may I come in?
[n] permission; leave; license
[n] dismissal; discharge
[n] not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
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この この
this
[adj-pn] this
[adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
[adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
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小学生 しょうがくせい
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
[n] elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
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すごい すごい
terrible; dreadful
[adj-i] terrible; dreadful
[adj-i] amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
[adj-i] to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
[adv] awfully; very; immensely
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こと こと
thing; matter
[n] thing; matter
[n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
[n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
[n] work; business; affair
[n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
[n-suf] nominalizing suffix
[n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
[n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
[n] necessity; need
[n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
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選手 せんしゅ
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
[n] player (of a sport); athlete; team member
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もう
already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
[adv] already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
[adv] soon; shortly; before long; presently
[adv] further; more; again; another; the other
[int] jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; seriously
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大会 たいかい
mass meeting; convention; rally; conference; assembly; gathering
[n] mass meeting; convention; rally; conference; assembly; gathering
[n] tournament; competition; contest; meet
[n] grand event
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俺 おれ
I; me
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まで まで
until (a time); till; to; up to
[prt] until (a time); till; to; up to
[prt] to (a place or person); as far as
[prt] to (an extent); up to; so far as; even
[prt] only; merely
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スタート
start; beginning
[n,vs,vt,vi] start; beginning
[n,vs,vi] starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point; starting line
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きみ きみ
you; buddy; pal
[pn] you; buddy; pal
[n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
[pn] he; she
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なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
[prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
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先生 せんせい
teacher; instructor; master
[n] teacher; instructor; master
[n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
[n] intimate or teasing form of address
[n] one's elder
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走る はしる
to run
[v5r,vi] to run
[v5r,vi] to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to travel; to move; to sail
[v5r,vi] to rush (to); to dash; to race
[v5r,vi] to retreat; to flee; to defect (to)
[v5r,vi] to run away; to abscond; to elope
[v5r,vi] to flash (of lightning); to streak; to shoot (through; e.g. of pain); to run (through); to flare; to flit (e.g. across one's face); to spread quickly (of news, shock, etc.)
[v5r,vi] to go (e.g. bad, to extremes); to become; to turn; to take to (e.g. crime); to get carried away by (e.g. one's emotions); to get involved in; to get wrapped up in
[v5r,vi] to run (through; of a road, street, etc.); to extend (e.g. of a mountain range); to stretch; to lie
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いい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-ix] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-ix] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
[adj-ix] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
[adj-ix] OK; all right; fine; no problem
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メガネ めがね
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles
[n] glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles
[n] judgment; judgement; discrimination; discernment; insight
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まだ まだ
still; as yet; only
[adv] still; as yet; only
[adv] (not) yet
[adv] more; (more) still
[adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
[adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
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先頭 せんとう
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
[n] head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
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また また
again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
[adv] again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
[adv] also; too; as well; likewise
[adv] on the other hand; while
[conj] and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
[conj] or; otherwise
[adv] really; how; (what, why) on earth
[pref] indirect
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時 とき
time; hour; moment
[n] time; hour; moment
[n,adv] occasion; case
[n] chance; opportunity; season
[n] the times; the age; the day
[n] tense
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区間 くかん
section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension
[n,n-suf] section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension
[n,n-suf] interval
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大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
[adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
[adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly
[int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
[n] great man; fine figure of a man
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弟 おとうと
younger brother; little brother; kid brother
[n] younger brother; little brother; kid brother
[n] brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)
[n] pupil; apprentice
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リズム
rhythm
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すぐ すぐ
immediately; at once; right away; directly
[adv,n] immediately; at once; right away; directly
[adv,n] soon; before long; shortly
[adv,n] easily; readily; without difficulty
[adv,n] right (near); nearby; just (handy)
[adj-na] honest; upright; frank; straightforward
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集団 しゅうだん
group; mass
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周 しゅう
counter for laps or circuits
[ctr] counter for laps or circuits
[n] perimeter
[n] Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
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体 からだ
body
[n] body
[n] torso; trunk
[n] build; physique; frame; figure
[n] health; constitution
[n] corpse; dead body
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レース
race
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やっぱ
too; also; likewise; either
[adv] too; also; likewise; either
[adv] still; as before
[adv] even so; either way; nonetheless; in any event; all the same
[adv] as expected
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クラブチーム
club team
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速い はやい
fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy; brisk; prompt
[adj-i] fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy; brisk; prompt
[adj-i] early; soon; earlier than usual
[adj-i] premature; too soon; too early
[adj-i] easy; simple; quick; fast
[adj-i] as soon as ...; the moment ...; the instant ...
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絶対 ぜったい
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adv] absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adj-no] absolute; unconditional; unmistakable
[n] absoluteness
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小学校 しょうがっこう
primary school; elementary school; grade school
[n] primary school; elementary school; grade school
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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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今 いま
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
[n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
[adv] another; more
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やろ
seems; I think; I guess
[exp] seems; I think; I guess
[exp] right?; don't you agree?
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どうしよう
what to do
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学校 がっこう
school
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初めて はじめて
for the first time
[adv,adj-no] for the first time
[adv] only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; not until ... do you ...
[n] first time; (one's) first
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出雲 いずも
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
[n] Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
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やっぱり やっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
[adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
[adv] still; as before
[adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
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やつ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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ペース
pace
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ずっと
continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
[adv] continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
[adv] much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal
[adv] far (away); long (ago, before, after)
[adv] straight; directly
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いる いる
to be (of animate objects); to exist
[v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
[v1,vi] to stay
[v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
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あんた あんた
you
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思う おもう
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
[v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
[v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
[v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
[v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
[v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
[v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
[v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
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後ろ うしろ
back; behind; rear
[n,adj-no] back; behind; rear
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強い つよい
strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
[adj-i] strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
[adj-i] strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged
[adj-i] good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
[adj-i] being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient
[adj-i] firm; rigid; solid
[adj-i] intense; strong; fierce; high
[adj-i] dependable; trustworthy
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差 さ
difference; variation
[n,n-suf] difference; variation
[n] difference
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女の子 おんなのこ
girl; daughter; baby girl
[exp,n] girl; daughter; baby girl
[exp,n] young woman
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ナンバー
number
[n] number
[n] number plate; license plate
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なんでも なんでも
any; anything; whatever; whatever one likes; everything; all
[exp] any; anything; whatever; whatever one likes; everything; all
[adv] I am told; I hear; I understand; they say
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なる なる
to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
[v5r,vi] to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
[v5r,vi] to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
[v5r,vi] to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
[v5r,vi] to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
[v5r,vi] to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
[v5r,vi] to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
[v5r,vi] to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
[v5r,vi] to play (the part of); to act as
[v5r,vi] to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
[v5r,vi] to be promoted
[aux-v,v5r] to do ...
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ちょっと ちょっと
a little; a bit; slightly
[adv] a little; a bit; slightly
[adv] just a minute; for a moment; briefly
[adv] somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
[adv] (not) easily; (not) readily
[int] hey!; come on; excuse me
[exp] thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
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タスキ たすき
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono
[n] cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono
[n] sash (worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip)
[n] obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)
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きっと きっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] sternly; severely
[adv] having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight
[adv] suddenly; abruptly; instantly
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カード
card (information, filing, etc.)
[n] card (information, filing, etc.)
[n] card (greetings, congratulations, etc.)
[n] (Western) playing cards
[n] credit card; debit card
[n] match; game; grouping in a competition or tournament
[n] dough scraper; spatula
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あんなに
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
[adv] to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
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あの子 あのこ
that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
[pn] that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
[pn] you
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足 あし
foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
[n] foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
[n] leg
[n] gait
[n] pace
[n] lower radical of a kanji
[n] means of transportation; (one's) ride
[n] money; coin
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苦しい くるしい
painful; difficult; tough; hard
[adj-i] painful; difficult; tough; hard
[adj-i] distressing; (psychologically) difficult; stressful; awkward (e.g. position)
[adj-i] straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation); needy; struggling
[adj-i] strained (interpretation, explanation, etc.); lame (e.g. excuse); forced (e.g. smile); far-fetched
[suf,adj-i] hard to do; unpleasant
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登り のぼり
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); climb
[n] ascent; climbing; ascending (path); climb
[n] up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route
[adj-no,n] upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
[n,n-pref] upstream; uphill
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無理 むり
unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
[adj-na,n] unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
[adj-na,n] impossible
[adj-na,n] forcible; forced; compulsory
[adj-na] excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
[vs,vi] to work too hard; to try too hard
[int] no way; not a chance; never; dream on
[adj-no] irrational
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来る くる
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
[vk,vi] to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
[vk,vi,aux-v] to come back; to do ... and come back
[vk,vi,aux-v] to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue
[vk,vi] to come from; to be caused by; to derive from
[vk,vi] to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")
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市民 しみん
citizen; citizenry; public
[n] citizen; citizenry; public
[n] city inhabitant; townspeople
[n] bourgeoisie; middle class
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好き すき
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
[adj-na,n] liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
[adj-na,n] liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
[n,adj-na] faddism; eccentricity
[adj-na,n] as one likes; as it suits one
[adj-na,n] lecherous; lustful; salacious
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全然 ぜんぜん
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[adv] wholly; entirely; completely; totally
[adv] extremely; very
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仲間 なかま
companion; fellow; friend; mate; comrade; partner; colleague; coworker; associate
[n] companion; fellow; friend; mate; comrade; partner; colleague; coworker; associate
[n] group; company; circle; set; gang
[n] member of the same category (family, class)
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一番 いちばん
number one; first; first place
[n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
[adv] best; most
[n] game; round; bout
[adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
[n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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なに なに
what
[pn] what
[pn] you-know-what; that thing
[pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
[adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[int] what?; huh?
[int] hey!; come on!
[int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
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こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
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ガキ がき
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
[n] brat; kid; urchin; little devil
[n] preta; hungry ghost
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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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おなか おなか
belly; abdomen; stomach
[n] belly; abdomen; stomach
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いつも いつも
always; all the time; at all times
[adv] always; all the time; at all times
[adv] never
[adj-no,n] usual; regular; habitual; customary
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アンカー
anchor (of a ship)
[n] anchor (of a ship)
[n] last runner or swimmer in a relay team
[n] news anchor; news presenter
[n] anchor (clock component); pallet fork
[n] anchor (HTML)
[n] link to previous post (e.g. in web forums)
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あいつ あいつ
he; she; that guy
[pn] he; she; that guy
[pn] that; that one; that thing
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追いつく おいつく
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to reach
[v5k,vi] to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to reach
[v5k,vi] to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
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超 ちょう
super-; ultra-; hyper-; extreme
[pref] super-; ultra-; hyper-; extreme
[pref] extremely; really; totally; absolutely
[n-suf] over; more than
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私 わたし
I; me
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息 いき
breath; breathing
[n] breath; breathing
[n] concord; harmony; rapport
[n] steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor; vapour
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前 まえ
in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
[n] in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
[n,adj-no,adv] before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)
[n,adj-no] (the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)
[n] forward; ahead
[n] (in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)
[adj-no] previous (e.g. page); prior (e.g. engagement); first (e.g. half); former (e.g. example)
[suf] portion; helping
[n] front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)
[n] privates; private parts
[n] criminal record; previous conviction; (a) prior
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作戦 さくせん
tactics; strategy
[n] tactics; strategy
[n] military operation; naval operation
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一人で ひとりで
alone; by oneself; on one's own
[exp] alone; by oneself; on one's own
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リレー
relay
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ランナー
runner
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よく よく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] frequently; often
[adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
[adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
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どんな
what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] no matter what (kind of); whatever; any; all
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トイレ
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
[n] toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
[n] going to the toilet; relieving oneself
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