あたし あたし
I; me
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俺 おれ
I; me
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胡 こ
barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China
[n] barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China
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山手 やまて
place near the mountains
[n,adj-no] place near the mountains
[n] hilly section of a city (e.g. the Yamate area in Kōbe)
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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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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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海 うみ
sea; ocean; waters
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鉄道 てつどう
railroad; railway; rail transport
[n] railroad; railway; rail transport
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兄 あに
older brother; elder brother
[n] older brother; elder brother
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事 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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男 おとこ
man; male
[n,n-pref] man; male
[n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
[n] male lover; boyfriend; man
[n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
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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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卓球 たっきゅう
table tennis; ping-pong
[n] table tennis; ping-pong
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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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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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ラケット
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
[n] racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
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ごめん ごめん
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[int] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[int] may I come in?
[n] permission; leave; license
[n] dismissal; discharge
[n] not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
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女子 じょし
woman; girl
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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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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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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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ダッシュ
dash
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男子 だんし
boy
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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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スイッチバック
switchback (railway); zig zag
[n,vs,vi] switchback (railway); zig zag
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あんた あんた
you
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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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告白 こくはく
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission
[n,vs,vt] confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission
[n,vs,vi] professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love
[n,vs,vt] profession (of faith)
[n,vs,vt] confession (of sins)
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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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無理 むり
unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
[adj-na,n] unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
[adj-na,n] impossible
[adj-na,n] forcible; forced; compulsory
[adj-na] excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
[vs,vi] to work too hard; to try too hard
[int] no way; not a chance; never; dream on
[adj-no] irrational
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ガール
girl
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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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受身 うけみ
the defensive
[n,adj-no,adj-na] the defensive
[n,adj-no,adj-na] passive attitude; passivity; passiveness
[n,adj-no,adj-na] the passive; passive voice
[n,adj-no,adj-na] ukemi (the art of falling safely)
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こっち こちら
this way; this direction
[pn] this way; this direction
[pn] here
[pn] this (one)
[pn] I; me; we; us
[pn] this person
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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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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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駅 えき
railway station; train station
[n] railway station; train station
[n] staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan)
[ctr] counter for railway stations and bus stations
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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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トコ 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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しかも しかも
moreover; furthermore
[conj] moreover; furthermore
[conj] nevertheless; and yet
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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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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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試合 しあい
match; game; bout; contest
[n,vs,vi] match; game; bout; contest
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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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趣味 しゅみ
hobby; pastime
[n] hobby; pastime
[n] tastes; preference; liking
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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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ように ように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] hoping or wishing for something
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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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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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恋 こい
(romantic) love
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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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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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個人戦 こじんせん
individual match; single game
[n] individual match; single game
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方法 ほうほう
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
[n] method; process; manner; way; means; technique
6
彼女 かのじょ
she; her
[pn] she; her
[n] girlfriend
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部 ぶ
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] club (at a school, university, etc.); team
[n,n-suf] part; portion; region; area
[n,n-suf] category; class; division; section; heading
[ctr] counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.
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一緒 いっしょ
(doing) together
[n] (doing) together
[n] one lump; one mixture; the same category
[adj-no,n] the same; identical
[n] (at) the same time
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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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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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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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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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博物館 はくぶつかん
museum
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デート
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night
[n,vs] date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night
[n] date (day)
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技 わざ
technique; art; skill; move
[n] technique; art; skill; move
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先輩 せんぱい
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
[n] senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
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昔 むかし
the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
[n,adj-no,adv] the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
[n] the past ten years; the past decade
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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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女の子 おんなのこ
girl; daughter; baby girl
[exp,n] girl; daughter; baby girl
[exp,n] young woman
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まさか まさか
by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[int] by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[n,adj-no] something unexpected; emergency
[n] currently; for the time being; presently; for now
[adv,adj-no] indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly
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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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王子 おうじ
prince
[n] prince
[n] subordinate Kumano shrine
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柔道 じゅうどう
judo
5
オタク
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
[n] otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
5
朝練 あされん
morning training (e.g. before school)
[n] morning training (e.g. before school)
5
必死 ひっし
frantic; frenetic; desperate
[adj-na,adj-no] frantic; frenetic; desperate
[n] inevitable death
[n] brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
5
それ それ
that; it
[pn] that; it
[pn] then; that point (in time); that time
[pn] there
[pn] you
5
努力 どりょく
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
[n,vs,vi] effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
5
はず はず
should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
[aux] should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
[n] nock (of a bow)
[n] nock (of an arrow)
[n] nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
[n] wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
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何で なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
5
マジ
serious; not joking; straight
[adj-na,n] serious; not joking; straight
[aux-v] cannot; should not; will not; must not
5
工夫 くふう
devising (a way); contriving; inventing; thinking up; figuring out; coming up with; working out
[n,vs,vt] devising (a way); contriving; inventing; thinking up; figuring out; coming up with; working out
[n] device; design; idea; plan; invention
[n,vs,vt] dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
5
行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
5
前 まえ
in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
[n] in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
[n,adj-no,adv] before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)
[n,adj-no] (the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)
[n] forward; ahead
[n] (in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)
[adj-no] previous (e.g. page); prior (e.g. engagement); first (e.g. half); former (e.g. example)
[suf] portion; helping
[n] front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)
[n] privates; private parts
[n] criminal record; previous conviction; (a) prior
5
顔 かお
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
5
テレビ
television; TV
[n] television; TV
[n] TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
5
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
5
次 つぎ
next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] stage; station
5
レーキ
rake
[n] rake
[n] lake (insoluble pigment)
5
線 せん
line; stripe; stria
[n,n-suf] line; stripe; stria
[n,n-suf] line (e.g. telephone line); wire
[n,n-suf] ray (e.g. X-ray); beam
[n,n-suf] line (e.g. of a railroad); track; route; lane
[n,n-suf] outline; contours; form
[n,n-suf] level
[n,n-suf] division
[n,n-suf] line (of action); position; approach; policy; principle
[n,n-suf] impression one leaves; air one gives off
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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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確かに たしかに
surely; certainly
4
ムリ むり
unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
[adj-na,n] unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
[adj-na,n] impossible
[adj-na,n] forcible; forced; compulsory
[adj-na] excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
[vs,vi] to work too hard; to try too hard
[int] no way; not a chance; never; dream on
[adj-no] irrational
4
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
4
唇 くちびる
lip; lips
4
どうせ
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; after all; at all; no matter what
[adv] anyhow; in any case; at any rate; after all; at all; no matter what
[adv] at best; at most
4
無邪気 むじゃき
innocent; simple-minded
[adj-na,n] innocent; simple-minded
4
友達 ともだち
friend; companion
4
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
4