剣 けん
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
[n] sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
[n] bayonet
[n] swordsmanship
[n] stinger; ovipositor; dart
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ヤツ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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米 こめ
(husked grains of) rice
[n] (husked grains of) rice
[n] staple (product, etc.); necessity
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剣道 けんどう
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
[n] kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
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父 ちち
father
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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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試合 しあい
match; game; bout; contest
[n,vs,vi] match; game; bout; contest
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勝負 しょうぶ
victory or defeat
[n] victory or defeat
[n,vs,vi] match; contest; game; bout
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おまえ おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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相手 あいて
companion; partner; company
[n] companion; partner; company
[n] other party; addressee
[n] opponent (sports, etc.)
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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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優勝 ゆうしょう
overall victory; championship; winning the title
[n,vs,vi] overall victory; championship; winning the title
[n,vs,vi] (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
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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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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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わたす わたす
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to traverse
[v5s,vt] to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to traverse
[v5s,vt] to lay across; to build across
[v5s,vt] to hand over; to hand in; to pass; to give; to transfer
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オレ おれ
I; me
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こいつ こいつ
he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
[pn] he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
[pn] this; this one; this thing
[int] hey, you!
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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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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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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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ワザ わざ
technique; art; skill; move
[n] technique; art; skill; move
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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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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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内 うち
inside; within
[n,adv] inside; within
[n,adv] while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course of
[n,adv] among; amongst; (out) of; between
[n] in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.); amidst; with (e.g. success)
[n] within oneself; one's feelings; inner thoughts
[n] we; our company; our organization
[n] one's home; one's family
[n] my spouse; my husband; my wife
[n] signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife
[pn] I; me
[n] imperial palace grounds
[n] emperor
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岩手 いわて
Iwate (prefecture)
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個人戦 こじんせん
individual match; single game
[n] individual match; single game
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小手 こて
forearm
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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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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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キミ きみ
you; buddy; pal
[pn] you; buddy; pal
[n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
[pn] he; she
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君 きみ
you; buddy; pal
[pn] you; buddy; pal
[n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
[pn] he; she
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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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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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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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板 いた
board; plank
[n] board; plank
[n] sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); pane; slab
[n] cutting board; chopping board
[n] chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook
[n] stage (i.e. at a theatre)
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足さばき あしさばき
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
[n] footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
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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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そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
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ばっか ばかり
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
[prt] only; merely; nothing but; no more than
[prt] approximately; about
[prt] just (finished, etc.)
[prt] as if to; (as though) about to; going to; on the point of; at any minute
[prt] indicates emphasis
[prt] always; constantly
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おめえ
you
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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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道場 どうじょう
dojo; hall used for martial arts training
[n] dojo; hall used for martial arts training
[n] manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
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進出 しんしゅつ
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); entering; making inroads (into)
[n,vs,vi] advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); entering; making inroads (into)
[n,vs,vi] advance (to the next round of a competition)
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わり わり
rate; ratio; proportion
[n,n-suf] rate; ratio; proportion
[n] one tenth; ten percent
[n] (comparative) profit; gain
[n,n-suf] assignment; allotment; allocation
[n] match; schedule of matches
[n-suf] diluted with (of drinks); mixed with
[n-suf] discount; rebate
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北上 ほくじょう
going north
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片手 かたて
one hand
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一本 いっぽん
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one goal, home run, etc.; one telephone call
[n] one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one goal, home run, etc.; one telephone call
[n] one version
[n] one book; a certain book
[n] ippon; one point; a blow
[n] geisha
[n-suf] single-minded focus on ...
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準決勝 じゅんけっしょう
semifinal
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盛岡 もりおか
Morioka (city in Iwate)
[n] Morioka (city in Iwate)
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もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
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そこ そこ
there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place just mentioned); that place
[pn] then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)
[pn] you
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竹刀 しない
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
[n] bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
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ような ような
like; similar to
[adj-pn] like; similar to
[exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
[exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
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小 しょう
smallness; small item
[n,n-pref] smallness; small item
[n] short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days)
[n,n-pref] elementary school
[n-pref] smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior
[n-pref] younger (of two people with the same name); junior
[n] unit of field area (approx. 400 sq m)
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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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チビッコ ちびっこ
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
[n] small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
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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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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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がんばって がんばって
do your best; go for it; hang in there; keep at it
[int] do your best; go for it; hang in there; keep at it
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胴 どう
trunk; torso; body; abdomen; waist
[n] trunk; torso; body; abdomen; waist
[n] plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo)
[n] frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.); hull (of a ship)
[n] dealer
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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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ぐらい
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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勝ち かち
win; victory
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名前 なまえ
name
[n] name
[n] given name; first name
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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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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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手打ち てうち
making noodles by hand
[n] making noodles by hand
[n] striking a deal; coming to an agreement; reconciliation
[n] killing with bare hands
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だす だす
to take out; to get out
[v5s,vt] to take out; to get out
[v5s,vt] to put out; to reveal; to show
[v5s,vt] to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in
[v5s,vt] to publish; to make public
[v5s,vt] to send (e.g. letter)
[v5s,vt] to produce (a sound); to start (fire)
[v5s,vt] to serve (food)
[suf,v5s] ... out (e.g. to jump out, to carry out)
[suf,v5s] to begin ...; to start to ...; to burst into ...
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だれ だれ
who
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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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おやぶん おやぶん
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
[n] boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
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打つ うつ
to hit; to strike; to knock; to beat; to punch; to slap; to tap; to bang; to clap; to pound
[v5t,vt] to hit; to strike; to knock; to beat; to punch; to slap; to tap; to bang; to clap; to pound
[v5t,vt] to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (a drum, etc.)
[v5t,vt] to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.)
[v5t,vt] to move; to impress; to touch
[v5t,vt] to drive in; to hammer in; to put in; to inject; to vaccinate
[v5t,vt] to type; to send; to transmit
[v5t,vt] to insert; to write in; to mark
[v5t,vt] to make (noodles, etc.); to prepare
[v5t,vt] to till (soil)
[v5t,vt] to sprinkle; to throw; to cast
[v5t,vt] to do; to carry out; to play; to perform; to engage in (gambling, etc.)
[v5t,vt] to pay (a deposit, etc.)
[v5t,vt] to visit (on a pilgrimage)
[v5t,vt] to line (a coat)
[v5t,vt] to bind (a criminal)
[v5t,vt] to drop (a piece)
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勝負あり しょうぶあり
we have a result!; game over!; match!
[int] we have a result!; game over!; match!
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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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三回 さんかい
three times
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中学生 ちゅうがくせい
junior high school student; middle school pupil
[n] junior high school student; middle school pupil
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そいつ そいつ
he; she; that person; that guy; that fellow
[pn] he; she; that person; that guy; that fellow
[pn] that; that one; that thing
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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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今度 こんど
this time; now
[n,adv] this time; now
[n,adv] next time; another time; shortly; soon
[n,adv] recently; lately; the other day
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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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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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退場 たいじょう
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout
[n,vs,vi] leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout
[n,vs,vi] exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
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延長戦 えんちょうせん
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
[n] extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
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決勝戦 けっしょうせん
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
[n] championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
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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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三回戦 かいせん
event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.
[n-suf] event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.
[n-suf] nth-round match (in a knockout tournament)
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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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あいさつ あいさつ
greeting; greetings; salutation; salute; condolences; congratulations
[n,vs,adj-no] greeting; greetings; salutation; salute; condolences; congratulations
[n,vs,adj-no] speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address
[n,vs,adj-no] reply; response
[n,vs,adj-no] revenge; retaliation
[exp] a fine thing to say
[exp] dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment)
[n] relationship (between people); connection
[n] intervention; mediation; mediator
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ママ
mom; mommy; mum; mummy; mother; mama; mamma
[n] mom; mommy; mum; mummy; mother; mama; mamma
[n] female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
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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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昇級 しょうきゅう
promotion; advancement
[n,vs,vi] promotion; advancement
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片 かた
one (of a pair)
[pref] one (of a pair)
[pref] incomplete; imperfect; fragmentary
[pref] few; little
[pref] off-centre; remote
[pref] side; problem; question; matters
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ぶり ぶり
style; manner; way
[suf] style; manner; way
[suf] after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
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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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あんな
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
[adj-pn] that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
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保育園 ほいくえん
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
[n] nursery school; day nursery; preschool
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両者 りょうしゃ
pair; the two; both persons; both things
[n] pair; the two; both persons; both things
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ヤクザ
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; mobster
[n] (member of the) yakuza; gangster; mobster
[n] hoodlum; racketeer; gambler
[adj-na,n] useless; worthless; good-for-nothing; trashy
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同じく おなじく
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
[adv,conj] in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
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