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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私 わたし
I; me
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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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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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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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城 しろ
castle
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戸 と
door (esp. Japanese-style)
[n] door (esp. Japanese-style)
[n] shutter; window shutter
[n] entrance (to a home)
[n] narrows
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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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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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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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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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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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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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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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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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俺 おれ
I; me
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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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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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合コン ごうコン
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
[n,vs] joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
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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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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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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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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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ちなみに ちなみに
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
[conj] by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
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行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
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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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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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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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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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という 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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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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オレ おれ
I; me
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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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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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顔 かお
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
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目 め
eye; eyeball
[n] eye; eyeball
[n] eyesight; sight; vision
[n] look; stare; gaze; glance
[n] notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
[n] an experience
[n] viewpoint
[n] discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality)
[n] (an) appearance
[n] chance (of success); possibility (of a good result)
[n] spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave
[n] grain (of wood, paper)
[n] eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
[n] intersection (on a go board); square (on a chessboard)
[n] dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number
[n] graduation; division (of a scale)
[n] tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.)
[suf] ordinal number suffix
[suf] somewhat; -ish
[suf] point (e.g. of change)
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だめ だめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
[adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
[n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
[int] no!; stop!
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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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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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今回 こんかい
this time; now
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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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今まで いままで
until now; so far; up to the present
[n,adv] until now; so far; up to the present
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ゲーム
game
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王様 おうさま
king
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少し すこし
a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
[adv] a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
[adv] a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute
[adv] a little way; a short distance
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担当 たんとう
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
[n,vs,vt] being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
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次 つぎ
next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] stage; station
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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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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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口 くち
mouth
[n] mouth
[n] opening; hole; gap; orifice
[n] mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece
[n] gate; door; entrance; exit
[n] speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip)
[n] taste; palate
[n] mouth (to feed)
[n] opening (i.e. vacancy); available position
[n] invitation; summons
[n] kind; sort; type
[n] opening (i.e. beginning)
[suf,ctr] counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), stove burners, and swords
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苦手 にがて
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at)
[adj-na,n] poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at)
[adj-na,n] not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
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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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帖 じょう
folding book
[n] folding book
[ctr] counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori)
[ctr] counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.
[ctr] counter for pairs (of curtains)
[ctr] counter for tatami mats
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女 おんな
female; woman; female sex
[n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex
[n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
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ニュース
news
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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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わけ わけ
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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楽しい たのしい
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
[adj-i] enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
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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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男子 だんし
boy
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シャツ
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet
[n] shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet
[n] shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
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一緒に いっしょに
together (with)
[adv] together (with)
[adv] at the same time
[adv] in one lump; in the same category
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最初 さいしょ
beginning; outset; first; onset
[adj-no,n,adv] beginning; outset; first; onset
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夜 よる
evening; night
[n,adv] evening; night
[n] dinner
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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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バカ ばか
idiot; moron; fool
[n] idiot; moron; fool
[adj-na] stupid; foolish; dull; absurd; ridiculous
[n,adj-na] trivial; insignificant; disappointing
[n,adj-na] malfunctioning; defective; losing sensation
[n,n-pref] incredibly; unusually; exceptionally
[n,n-suf,adj-na] fervent enthusiast; nut; person singularly obsessed with something
[n] Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)
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ほんと ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
[n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
[adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
[adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
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なので
because; as; since
[exp,prt] because; as; since
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昨日 きのう
yesterday
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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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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ここだけの話 ここだけのはなし
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
[exp,n] conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
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診断 しんだん
diagnosis; medical examination
[n,vs,vt] diagnosis; medical examination
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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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ラブラブ
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
[adj-na,adj-no,n,vs] lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
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学校 がっこう
school
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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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編 へん
compilation (of a text); editing
[n,n-suf] compilation (of a text); editing
[n,n-suf,ctr] volume (of a text)
[n,n-suf,ctr] completed literary work
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クラス
class
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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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どっち どちら
which way; which direction; where
[pn] which way; which direction; where
[pn] which one (esp. of two alternatives)
[pn] who
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部屋 へや
room; chamber
[n] room; chamber
[n] apartment; flat; pad
[n] stable
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最近 さいきん
recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
[n,adj-no,adv] recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
[adj-no] nearest; closest
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悪い わるい
bad; poor; undesirable
[adj-i] bad; poor; undesirable
[adj-i] poor (quality); inferior; insufficient
[adj-i] evil; sinful
[adj-i] ugly; not beautiful
[adj-i] at fault; to blame; in the wrong
[adj-i] bad (at doing something)
[adj-i] unprofitable; unbeneficial
[int,adj-i] sorry; (my) bad; unforgivable
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ダメ だめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
[adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
[n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
[int] no!; stop!
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多い おおい
many; numerous; a lot
[adj-i] many; numerous; a lot
[adj-i] large amount of; large quantity of; a lot; much
[adj-i] frequent; common
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とりあえず とりあえず
first of all; at once; right away
[adv] first of all; at once; right away
[adv] for now; for the time being
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色々 いろいろ
various; all sorts of; variety of
[adj-na,adj-no,adv,adv-to,n] various; all sorts of; variety of
[n] various colors (colours)
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こないだ こないだ
the other day; lately; recently
[n,adv] the other day; lately; recently
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組 くみ
class (of students)
[n,n-suf] class (of students)
[n,n-suf,ctr] group (of people); party; team; crew
[n,n-suf] lot; bunch; set
[n,n-suf] crime family; organized-crime syndicate
[n,n-suf,ctr] set (of items); assortment; deck (of cards); pack
[n] typesetting; composition
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そっか
is that so?
[exp] is that so?
[exp] I see; right; oh; OK
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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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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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気 き
spirit; mind; heart
[n] spirit; mind; heart
[n] nature; disposition
[n] intention; mind; will; motivation
[n] mood; feelings
[n] consciousness
[n] care; attention; consideration; worry
[n] interest
[n] (the) air; atmosphere
[n] ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood
[n] fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste
[n] qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki
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まず まず
first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
[adv] first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
[adv] probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually
[adv] more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably
[adv] anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being
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あんまり あまり
remainder; remnant; rest; balance; surplus; remains (of a meal); leftovers
[n,adj-no] remainder; remnant; rest; balance; surplus; remains (of a meal); leftovers
[adv] (not) very; (not) much
[adv] too much; excessively; overly
[adj-na,adj-no] extreme; great; severe; tremendous; terrible
[n-suf] more than; over
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つもり つもり
intention; plan; purpose; expectation
[n] intention; plan; purpose; expectation
[n] belief; assumption; thought; conviction
[n] estimate; estimation; calculation
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系 けい
system; lineage; group
[n,n-suf] system; lineage; group
[n] corollary
[n,n-suf] system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period)
[n,n-suf] (taxonomical) series
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言う いう
to say; to utter; to declare
[v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
[v5u] to name; to call
[v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
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トーン
tone
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