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[adj-ix] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
[adj-ix] OK; all right; fine; no problem
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それ
that; it
[pn] that; it
[pn] then; that point (in time); that time
[pn] there
[pn] you
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発
departure; departing from ...; leaving at (e.g. 8:30)
[n-suf] departure; departing from ...; leaving at (e.g. 8:30)
[n-suf] sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; datelined ...
[ctr] counter for engines (on an aircraft)
[ctr] counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.; counter for bullets, bombs, etc.; counter for blows (punches); counter for jokes, puns, etc.; counter for ideas, thoughts or guesses
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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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という
called; named; that says; that
[exp] called; named; that says; that
[exp] as many as; as much as
[exp] all ...; every single ...
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萌え
sprouting; budding
[n] sprouting; budding
[n,int] crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation; moe; moé
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として
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
[exp] as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
[exp] apart from... (used to change the topic)
[exp] even (e.g. "not even a single person")
[exp] thinking that...; trying to...
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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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どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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天ぷら
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
[n] tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
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バス
bus
[n] bus
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民衆
people; populace; masses
[n,adj-no] people; populace; masses
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今
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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高架
elevated (structure); overhead
[adj-no,n] elevated (structure); overhead
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憲政
constitutional government
[n] constitutional government
[n] exemplary government; excellent government
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地元
home area; home town
[n] home area; home town
[adj-no] local
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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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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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昭和
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
[n] Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
[adj-na] reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned; quaint; old-school
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議員
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
[n] member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
[n] capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person
[n] adult; grown-up
[n] I; me; one
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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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話
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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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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州
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); county (e.g. of the UK); region (e.g. of Italy); canton; oblast
[n,n-suf] state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); county (e.g. of the UK); region (e.g. of Italy); canton; oblast
[n,n-suf] continent
[n-suf] province (of Japan)
[n,n-suf] province (of ancient China); prefecture; department
[suf] dear
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本線
main line; trunk line
[n] main line; trunk line
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そういう
such; like that; that sort of
[adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
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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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秋田
Akita (city, prefecture)
[n] Akita (city, prefecture)
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ハンプ
hump (e.g. speed hump)
[n] hump (e.g. speed hump)
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ため
good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] sake; purpose; objective; aim
[n,adv] consequence; result; effect
[n,adv] affecting; regarding; concerning
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乗車
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
[n,vs,vi] boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
[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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道
road; path; street; lane; passage
[n] road; path; street; lane; passage
[n] route; way
[n] distance; journey
[n] road (e.g. to victory); course
[n] way (of living, proper conduct, etc.); moral principles
[n] teachings (esp. Confucian or Buddhist); dogma
[n] field (e.g. of medicine); subject; speciality
[n] means; way; method
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東京
Tokyo
[n] Tokyo
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地
earth; ground; land; soil
[n,n-suf] earth; ground; land; soil
[n,n-suf] place
[n,n-suf] territory
[n,n-suf] bottom (of a package, book, etc.)
[n,n-suf] earth (one of the five elements)
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なるほど
I see; that's right; indeed
[int,adv] I see; that's right; indeed
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列車
train; railway train
[n] train; railway train
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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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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月
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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訳
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
[n] conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
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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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提案
proposal; proposition; suggestion
[n,vs,vt] proposal; proposition; suggestion
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自分
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
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好き
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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工房
workshop; studio; atelier
[n] workshop; studio; atelier
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時代
period; epoch; era; age
[n] period; epoch; era; age
[n] the times; those days
[n] oldness; ancientness; antiquity
[n] antique; period piece
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不動産
real estate
[n] real estate
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何か
something; some; any
[pn] something; some; any
[adv] somehow; for some reason
[int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?