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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私 わたし
I; me
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俺 おれ
I; me
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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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乾く かわく
to get dry
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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お母さん おかあさん
mother; mom; mum; ma
[n] mother; mom; mum; ma
[n] wife
[pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she; her
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気持ち きもち
feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
[n] feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
[n] preparedness; readiness; attitude
[n] thought; sentiment; consideration; solicitude; gratitude
[n,adv] slightly; a bit; a little
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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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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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大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
[adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
[adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly
[int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
[n] great man; fine figure of a man
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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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おまえ おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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離婚 りこん
divorce
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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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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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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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奴 やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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とこ 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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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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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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同志 どうし
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment
[n] like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment
[n] comrade; fellow; kindred soul
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何も なにも
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
[exp] (not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
[exp] and everything else; and all
[exp] (not) at all; (not) in the least; (not) especially; (not) to that extent
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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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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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理由 りゆう
reason; pretext; motive
[n] reason; pretext; motive
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欲しい ほしい
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
[adj-i] wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
[adj-i,aux-adj] I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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思い おもい
thought
[n] thought
[n] imagination; mind; heart
[n] desire; wish; hope; expectation
[n] love; affection
[n] feelings; emotion; sentiment; experience
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分かる わかる
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
[v5r,vi] to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
[v5r,vi] to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out
[int] I know!; I think so too!
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仕事 しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n] work
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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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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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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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ふたり ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
[n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
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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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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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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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状況 じょうきょう
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
[n] state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
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悩み なやみ
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish; agony; problem
[n] trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish; agony; problem
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存在 そんざい
existence; being; presence
[n,vs,vi,adj-no] existence; being; presence
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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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もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
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それでも それでも
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
[conj] but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
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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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ありがとうございます ありがとうございます
thank you
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返事 へんじ
reply; answer; response
[n,vs,vi] reply; answer; response
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映画 えいが
movie; film; motion picture
[n] movie; film; motion picture
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声 こえ
voice
[n] voice
[n] singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); hoot
[n] voice; opinion (as expressed in words); view; wish; attitude; will
[n] sound
[n] sense (of something's arrival); feeling
[n] voice; voiced sound
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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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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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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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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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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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ため 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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そっか
is that so?
[exp] is that so?
[exp] I see; right; oh; OK
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お父さん おとうさん
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
[n] father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
[n] husband
[pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he; him
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頼りない たよりない
unreliable; undependable; indefinite; vague
[adj-i] unreliable; undependable; indefinite; vague
[adj-i] helpless; forlorn; forsaken
[adj-i] worried; uneasy
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自分で じぶんで
by myself; in person; by oneself
[exp] by myself; in person; by oneself
5
絶対 ぜったい
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adv] absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adj-no] absolute; unconditional; unmistakable
[n] absoluteness
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戻る もどる
to turn back (e.g. half-way)
[v5r,vi] to turn back (e.g. half-way)
[v5r,vi] to return; to go back
[v5r,vi] to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned
[v5r,vi] to rebound; to spring back
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別 べつ
distinction; difference; discrimination
[n] distinction; difference; discrimination
[adj-no,adj-na,n] separate; different; another; extra
[n] exception; exclusion
[n-suf] classified by; ranked by; according to
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分かんない わかんない
not understanding; not knowing
[exp,adj-i] not understanding; not knowing
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仕方ない しかたない
there's no (other) way
[adj-i] there's no (other) way
[adj-i] cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice
[adj-i] it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough
[adj-i] hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful
[adj-i] cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do)
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一番 いちばん
number one; first; first place
[n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
[adv] best; most
[n] game; round; bout
[adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
[n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
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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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もし もし
if; in case; supposing
[adv] if; in case; supposing
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まま まま
as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
[n,adv] as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
[n,adv] with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as
[n] as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
[n] sic
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っていうか っていうか
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
[exp,conj] or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
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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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それだけ それだけ
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that; that is all (when finished speaking)
[adv,adj-no] that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that; that is all (when finished speaking)
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その時 そのとき
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
[exp] at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
5
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
5
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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これから これから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from here; from this point
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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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お互い おたがい
each other; one another
[n,adj-no,adv] each other; one another
5
イギリス イギリス
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
[n] United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
[n] England
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連絡 れんらく
contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence; call; message
[n,vs,vt] contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence; call; message
[n,vs,vi] connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); meeting
[n,vs,vt,vi] connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation; link
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言葉 ことば
language; dialect
[n] language; dialect
[n] word; phrase; expression; term
[n] speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language
[n] words; remark; statement; comment
[n] learning to speak; language acquisition
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言うとおり いうとおり
as (someone) says
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言い訳 いいわけ
excuse
[n,vs,vt,vi] excuse
[n,vs,vt,vi] explanation
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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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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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済む すむ
to finish; to end; to be completed
[v5m,vi] to finish; to end; to be completed
[v5m,vi] to merely result in something less severe than expected
[v5m,vi] to feel at ease
[v5m,vi] to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
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様子 ようす
state (of affairs); situation; circumstances
[n] state (of affairs); situation; circumstances
[n] appearance; look(s); air; manner; behaviour; demeanor
[n] sign; indication
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業者 ぎょうしゃ
trader; dealer; businessperson; company; vendor; supplier; manufacturer; maker; contractor
[n] trader; dealer; businessperson; company; vendor; supplier; manufacturer; maker; contractor
[n] fellow trader; people in the same trade
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来る くる
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
[vk,vi] to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
[vk,vi,aux-v] to come back; to do ... and come back
[vk,vi,aux-v] to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue
[vk,vi] to come from; to be caused by; to derive from
[vk,vi] to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")
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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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感じ かんじ
feeling; sense; impression
[n] feeling; sense; impression
4
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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勝手に かってに
arbitrarily; of its own accord; without asking; voluntarily; willfully; as one pleases; by itself; automatically
[adv] arbitrarily; of its own accord; without asking; voluntarily; willfully; as one pleases; by itself; automatically
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兄ちゃん にいちゃん
(one's) older brother
[n] (one's) older brother
[n] young man; sonny; lad
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