めぞん一刻 4

Maison Ikkoku

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread
こく
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac)
  1. [n] period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac)
  2. [n] carving; engraving; cutting; mincing
  3. [n] victory
  4. [n] strictness; cruelty
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五代ごだい
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
  1. [n] Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
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管理人かんりにん
administrator; janitor; manager; concierge; caretaker; superintendent; supervisor
  1. [n] administrator; janitor; manager; concierge; caretaker; superintendent; supervisor
  2. [n] custodian; executor
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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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ぼくぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
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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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child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  1. [n,n-suf] child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  2. [n,n-suf] (one's) child; offspring
  3. [n,n-suf] young woman
  4. [n,n-suf] young (animal)
  5. [n] offshoot
  6. [n] interest
  7. [n] new share
  8. [n] player who is not a dealer
  9. [n] young geisha; young prostitute
  10. [n] bird egg
  11. [n-suf] -er (often of young women)
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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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four; 4
  1. [num] four; 4
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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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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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あんたあんた
you
  1. [pn] you
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あたしあたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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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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そう
rural local self-government (Muromachi period)
  1. [n] rural local self-government (Muromachi period)
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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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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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なんでなんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
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わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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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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きみきみ
you; buddy; pal
  1. [pn] you; buddy; pal
  2. [n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
  3. [pn] he; she
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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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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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おれおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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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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なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
  1. [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
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あなたあなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
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やっぱりやっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  1. [adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  2. [adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
  3. [adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
  4. [adv] still; as before
  5. [adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
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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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どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
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本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
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悪いわるい
bad; poor; undesirable
  1. [adj-i] bad; poor; undesirable
  2. [adj-i] poor (quality); inferior; insufficient
  3. [adj-i] evil; sinful
  4. [adj-i] ugly; not beautiful
  5. [adj-i] at fault; to blame; in the wrong
  6. [adj-i] bad (at doing something)
  7. [adj-i] unprofitable; unbeneficial
  8. [int,adj-i] sorry; (my) bad; unforgivable
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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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いるいる
to be (of animate objects); to exist
  1. [v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
  2. [v1,vi] to stay
  3. [v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
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結婚けっこん
marriage
  1. [n,vs,vi] marriage
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引っ越しひっこし
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
  1. [n,vs,vi] moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
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一刻いっこく
a moment; a minute; an instant
  1. [n] a moment; a minute; an instant
  2. [adj-na] stubborn; obstinate
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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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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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おまえおまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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とこところ
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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まだまだ
still; as yet; only
  1. [adv] still; as yet; only
  2. [adv] (not) yet
  3. [adv] more; (more) still
  4. [adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
  5. [adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
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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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言ういう
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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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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好きすき
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
  1. [adj-na,n] liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
  2. [adj-na,n] liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
  3. [n,adj-na] faddism; eccentricity
  4. [adj-na,n] as one likes; as it suits one
  5. [adj-na,n] lecherous; lustful; salacious
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ひどいひどい
cruel; heartless; hard; harsh; severe
  1. [adj-i] cruel; heartless; hard; harsh; severe
  2. [adj-i] violent; intense; strong; heavy; extreme
  3. [adj-i] very bad; terrible; awful
  4. [adj-i] excessive; exorbitant; unreasonable; outrageous; unfair; unjust
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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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ちゃんと
diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
  1. [adv,vs] diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
  2. [adv,vs] perfectly; properly; exactly; orderly; punctually; regularly; safely; in good condition
  3. [adv,vs] sufficiently; satisfactorily
  4. [adv,vs] quickly
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しつ
room
  1. [n,n-suf] room
  2. [n,n-suf] wife (of someone of high rank)
  3. [n,n-suf] scabbard
  4. [n,n-suf] Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
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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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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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コーチ
coach
  1. [n,vs,vt] coach
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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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誤解ごかい
misunderstanding
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] misunderstanding
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行くいく
to die; to pass away
  1. [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
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spirit; mind; heart
  1. [n] spirit; mind; heart
  2. [n] nature; disposition
  3. [n] intention; mind; will; motivation
  4. [n] mood; feelings
  5. [n] consciousness
  6. [n] care; attention; consideration; worry
  7. [n] interest
  8. [n] (the) air; atmosphere
  9. [n] ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood
  10. [n] fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste
  11. [n] qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki
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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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思い出おもいで
memories; recollections; reminiscence
  1. [n] memories; recollections; reminiscence
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彼女かのじょ
she; her
  1. [pn] she; her
  2. [n] girlfriend
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学生がくせい
student (esp. a university student)
  1. [n] student (esp. a university student)
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一緒にいっしょに
together (with)
  1. [adv] together (with)
  2. [adv] at the same time
  3. [adv] in one lump; in the same category
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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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ひとりひとり
one person
  1. [n] one person
  2. [n] being alone; being by oneself
  3. [n] being single; being unmarried
  4. [adv] by oneself; alone
  5. [adv] just; only; simply
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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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だれ
who
  1. [pn] who
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自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
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練習れんしゅう
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
  1. [n,vs,vt] practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
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女の人おんなのひと
woman
  1. [exp,n] woman
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大学だいがく
university; college
  1. [n] university; college
  2. [n] former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators)
  3. [n] the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
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一週間いっしゅうかん
one week
  1. [n] one week
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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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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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なんにもなんにも
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
  1. [adv] (not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
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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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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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それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
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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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くらい
approximately; about; around; or so
  1. [suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
  2. [suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
  3. [suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
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関係かんけい
relation; relationship; connection
  1. [n,vs,vi] relation; relationship; connection
  2. [n,vs,vi] participation; involvement; concern
  3. [n,vs,vi] influence; effect
  4. [n-suf] related to; connected to
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かしこ
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
  1. [exp] yours sincerely; respectfully yours
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荷物にもつ
luggage; baggage; package
  1. [n] luggage; baggage; package
  2. [n] burden
  3. [n] payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
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結構けっこう
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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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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同棲どうせい
cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
  1. [n,vs,vi] cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
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ほんとほんとう
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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ほら
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
  1. [int] look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
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ほーん
huh?; um, OK...; hmm; hum
  1. [int] huh?; um, OK...; hmm; hum
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ばさま
granny
  1. [n] granny
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なんとなんと
what; how
  1. [adv] what; how
  2. [adv] what (a) ...!; how ...!
  3. [adv] surprisingly; to my amazement; believe it or not; why, ...!
  4. [int] oh my; wow
  5. [int] well, ...; so, ...
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なにかなにか
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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どうしたん
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
  1. [exp] what's the matter?; what's wrong?
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ずっと
continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
  1. [adv] continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
  2. [adv] much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal
  3. [adv] far (away); long (ago, before, after)
  4. [adv] straight; directly
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おとうさんおとうさん
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
  1. [n] father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
  2. [n] husband
  3. [pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he; him
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