私 わたし
I; me
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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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幸せ しあわせ
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
[n,adj-na] happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
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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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素敵 すてき
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb; cool
[adj-na] lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb; cool
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物語 ものがたり
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
[n] story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
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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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それ それ
that; it
[pn] that; it
[pn] then; that point (in time); that time
[pn] there
[pn] you
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友達 ともだち
friend; companion
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おばあちゃん おばあちゃん
granny; grandma; gran
[n] granny; grandma; gran
[n] old lady; old woman
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その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
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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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お母さん おかあさん
mother; mom; mum; ma
[n] mother; mom; mum; ma
[n] wife
[pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she; her
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人 ひと
person; someone; somebody
[n] person; someone; somebody
[n] human beings; mankind; man; people; humans
[n] human (Homo sapiens)
[n] (other) people; others
[n] character; personality; nature
[n] capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person
[n] adult; grown-up
[n] I; me; one
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もの
indicates reason or excuse
[prt] indicates reason or excuse
[prt] indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
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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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そんな
such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
[adj-pn] such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
[int] no way!; never!
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とても とても
very; awfully; exceedingly
[adv] very; awfully; exceedingly
[adv] (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
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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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嬢ちゃん じょうちゃん
young girl; young lady
[n] young girl; young lady
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お父さん おとうさん
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
[n] father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
[n] husband
[pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he; him
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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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お話 おはなし
story; tale
[n] story; tale
[n] talk; discussion
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アバズレ あばずれ
bitch; shameless woman
[n] bitch; shameless woman
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話 はなし
talk; speech; chat; conversation
[n] talk; speech; chat; conversation
[n] topic; subject
[n] discussions; negotiation; argument
[n] rumor; talk; hearsay
[n] tale; story; fable
[n] circumstances; particulars
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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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っていう っていう
meaning; called; said
[conj] meaning; called; said
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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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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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別に べつに
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
[adv] (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
[adv] separately; apart; additionally; extra
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仕事 しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n] work
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何か なにか
something; some; any
[pn] something; some; any
[adv] somehow; for some reason
[int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
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授業参観 じゅぎょうさんかん
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
[n] parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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答え こたえ
answer; reply; response
[n] answer; reply; response
[n] answer; solution; result
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気持ち きもち
feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
[n] feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
[n] preparedness; readiness; attitude
[n] thought; sentiment; consideration; solicitude; gratitude
[n,adv] slightly; a bit; a little
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お菓子 おかし
confections; sweets; candy; cake
[n] confections; sweets; candy; cake
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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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嫌 いや
disliking; not wanting; unwilling (to do); reluctant
[adj-na] disliking; not wanting; unwilling (to do); reluctant
[adj-na] unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; horrible; disgusting; undesirable; unwelcome
[int] no!; quit it!; stop!
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自分 じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
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美味しい おいしい
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable
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分かる わかる
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
[v5r,vi] to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
[v5r,vi] to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out
[int] I know!; I think so too!
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どうして どうして
how; in what way; by what means
[adv] how; in what way; by what means
[adv] why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
[adv] cannot possibly
[int] no way
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いっぱい いっぱい
one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful
[n,adj-no] one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful
[n] one drink (of alcohol)
[adj-na,adj-no,n-suf] full; filled (with); brimming (with); crowded; packed
[adv,n-suf] fully; to capacity; to the maximum; as much as possible
[adv] a lot; much; many
[n-suf,adv] all of ...; the entire ...
[n] one (squid, octopus, crab, etc.)
[n] one (boat)
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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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学校 がっこう
school
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ほしい ほしい
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
[adj-i] wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
[adj-i,aux-adj] I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
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人生 じんせい
(one's) life
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もの もの
thing; object; article; stuff; substance
[n] thing; object; article; stuff; substance
[n] one's things; possessions; property; belongings
[n] things; something; anything; everything; nothing
[n] quality
[n] reason; the way of things
[n] used to emphasize emotion, judgment, etc.; used to indicate a common occurrence in the past (after a verb in past tense); used to indicate a general tendency; used to indicate something that should happen
[n-suf] item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
[n-suf] cause of ...; cause for ...
[pref] somehow; somewhat; for some reason
[pref] really; truly
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授業 じゅぎょう
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
[n,vs,vi] lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
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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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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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について について
concerning; regarding
[exp] concerning; regarding
[exp] per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
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ところ ところ
place; spot; scene; site
[n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
[n,suf] address
[n,suf] district; area; locality
[n,suf] one's house
[n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
[n,suf] passage (in text); part
[n,suf] space; room
[n,suf] thing; matter
[n] whereupon; as a result
[n] about to; on the verge of
[n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
[n] approximately; around; about
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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そういう そういう
such; like that; that sort of
[adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
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腕 うで
arm
[n] arm
[n] skill; efforts; ability
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世界 せかい
the world; society; the universe
[n] the world; society; the universe
[n] sphere; circle; world
[adj-no] world-renowned; world-famous
[n] realm governed by one Buddha; space
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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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食べる たべる
to eat
[v1,vt] to eat
[v1,vt] to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
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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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面白い おもしろい
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; enthralling
[adj-i] interesting; fascinating; intriguing; enthralling
[adj-i] amusing; funny; comical
[adj-i] enjoyable; fun; entertaining; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-i] good; satisfactory; favourable; desirable; encouraging
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必要 ひつよう
necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
[adj-na] necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
[n] necessity; need; requirement
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バオバブ
baobab (Adansonia spp.); monkey-bread tree
[n] baobab (Adansonia spp.); monkey-bread tree
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そういえば そういえば
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
[exp] now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
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作画 さくが
drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
[n,vs,vt,vi] drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
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原作 げんさく
original work
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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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嫌い きらい
disliked; hated; disagreeable
[adj-na,n] disliked; hated; disagreeable
[n] tendency; smack (of); touch (of)
[n] distinction; discrimination
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苦い にがい
bitter
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そう
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
[aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
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いけない いけない
bad; wrong; naughty
[exp,adj-i] bad; wrong; naughty
[exp,adj-i] must not (do, be); should not; ought not to
[exp,adj-i] useless; no good; bad
[exp,adj-i] hopeless; beyond hope
[exp,adj-i] unfortunate; a shame; a pity
[exp,adj-i] unable to drink (alcohol)
[exp,adj-i] so as not to ...; so that ... (won't); in case ...; for fear that ...; lest ...
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こんにちは こんにちは
hello; good day; good afternoon
[int] hello; good day; good afternoon
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誰 だれ
who
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大好き だいすき
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
[adj-na] liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
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大事 だいじ
important; serious; crucial
[adj-na] important; serious; crucial
[adj-na] valuable; precious
[n] serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
[n] great undertaking; great enterprise; great thing
[adj-na] safe; OK
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昨日 きのう
yesterday
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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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とっても とても
very; awfully; exceedingly
[adv] very; awfully; exceedingly
[adv] (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
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力 ちから
force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
[n] force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
[n] capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
[n] efficacy; effect
[n] effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
[n] power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
[n] support; help; aid; assistance
[n] stress; emphasis
[n] means; resources
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確かに たしかに
surely; certainly
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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
[exp,adv] as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
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偉そう えらそう
self-important; important-looking; pompous; proud; conceited; snobbish
[adj-na] self-important; important-looking; pompous; proud; conceited; snobbish
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一つ ひとつ
one
[num] one
[n] for one thing
[n] only
[n] (not) even
[n,adv] just (e.g. "just try it")
[adj-no] some kind of; one type of
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子ども こども
child; children
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違う ちがう
to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
[v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong
[exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?
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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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くらい
approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
[suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
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意味 いみ
meaning; significance; sense
[n,vs,vt] meaning; significance; sense
5
ハック
hack
5
バス
bus
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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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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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奴 やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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誰か だれか
someone; somebody
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見る みる
to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
[v1,vt] to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
[v1,vt] to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge
[v1,vt] to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on
[v1,vt] to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
[aux-v,v1] to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try
[aux-v,v1] to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...
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帰る かえる
to return; to come home; to go home; to go back
[v5r,vi] to return; to come home; to go home; to go back
[v5r,vi] to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.)
[v5r,vi] to get home; to get to home plate
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落ち着く おちつく
to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind; to relax
[v5k,vi] to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind; to relax
[v5k,vi] to calm down; to settle down; to die down; to become stable; to abate
[v5k,vi] to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in
[v5k,vi] to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.); to be fixed; to have been reached
[v5k,vi] to harmonize with; to harmonise with; to match; to suit; to fit
[v5k,vi] to be unobtrusive; to be quiet; to be subdued
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問題 もんだい
question (e.g. on a test); problem
[n] question (e.g. on a test); problem
[n] problem (e.g. societal, political); question; issue; subject (e.g. of research); case; matter
[n] question (i.e. doubt)
[n] public discussion; controversy
[n] trouble; problem; inconvenience; difficulty
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ちゃんと
diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
[adv,vs] diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
[adv,vs] perfectly; properly; exactly; orderly; punctually; regularly; safely; in good condition
[adv,vs] sufficiently; satisfactorily
[adv,vs] quickly
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