美味 びみ
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
[n,adj-na] good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
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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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私 わたし
I; me
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味 あじ
flavor; flavour; taste
[n] flavor; flavour; taste
[n] charm; appeal; uniqueness; attractiveness
[n] experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
[adj-na] smart; clever; witty; strange
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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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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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肉 にく
flesh
[n] flesh
[n] meat
[n] flesh (of a fruit); pulp
[n] the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh
[n] thickness
[n] content; substance; flesh
[n] ink pad
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物 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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うまい うまい
skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
[adj-i] skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
[adj-i] delicious; tasty; good; nice
[adj-i] good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising; lucky; fortunate; successful; satisfactory; splendid
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料理 りょうり
cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
[n,vs,vt] cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
[n,vs,vt] (easily) dealing with something; handling (well)
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醤油 しょうゆ
soy sauce; shoyu
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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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美味しい おいしい
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable
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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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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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鍋 なべ
pan; pot; saucepan
[n] pan; pot; saucepan
[n,n-suf] stew; hot pot
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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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鰻 うなぎ
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
[n] eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
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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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せんべい せんべい
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
[n] (Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
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ステーキ
steak
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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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客 きゃく
guest; visitor
[n] guest; visitor
[n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
[ctr] counter for containers used to entertain guests
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俺 おれ
I; me
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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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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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ソース
sauce
[n] sauce
[n] Worcestershire sauce
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本物 ほんもの
genuine article; real thing; real deal
[n,adj-no] genuine article; real thing; real deal
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香り かおり
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
[n] aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
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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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なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
[aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
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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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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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総裁 そうさい
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
[n] president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
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純金 じゅんきん
pure gold; solid gold; fine gold
[n] pure gold; solid gold; fine gold
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筏 いかだ
raft
[n] raft
[n] forearm guard (made of thin metal plates)
[n] skewered baby-eel kabayaki
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土鍋 どなべ
earthenware pot
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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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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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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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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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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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食べる たべる
to eat
[v1,vt] to eat
[v1,vt] to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
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人間 にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] character (of a person)
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匂い におい
odour; odor; scent; smell; stench
[n] odour; odor; scent; smell; stench
[n] aura; whiff; smacks of ...; sense; flavour; flavor
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ために ために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] because of; as a result of
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しんぽ しんぽ
progress; advance; improvement; development
[n,vs,vi] progress; advance; improvement; development
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ケチ
stinginess; miserliness; penny-pinching; miser; pinchpenny; skinflint; cheapskate; tightwad; niggard
[n,adj-na] stinginess; miserliness; penny-pinching; miser; pinchpenny; skinflint; cheapskate; tightwad; niggard
[adj-na,n] shabby; cheap; mangy; poor; paltry
[n,adj-na] petty; narrow-minded; mean-spirited; small-minded
[n] bad luck; ill omen; misfortune; jinx
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社員食堂 しゃいんしょくどう
staff canteen
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新聞 しんぶん
newspaper
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新しい あたらしい
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
[adj-i] new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
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懐石料理 かいせきりょうり
traditional Japanese meal brought in courses
[n] traditional Japanese meal brought in courses
[n] tea-ceremony dishes
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幹事長 かんじちょう
chief secretary (usu. of a party); secretary-general
[n] chief secretary (usu. of a party); secretary-general
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どうも
thank you; thanks
[int] thank you; thanks
[adv] much (thanks); very (sorry); quite (regret)
[adv] quite; really; mostly
[adv] somehow
[adv] in spite of oneself; try as one might; no matter how hard one may try (to, not to)
[int] greetings; hello; goodbye
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あんた あんた
you
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菓子 かし
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
[n] confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
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若旦那 わかだんな
young master; young gentleman
[n] young master; young gentleman
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社長 しゃちょう
company president; manager; director
[n] company president; manager; director
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日本 にほん
Japan
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文化 ぶんか
culture; civilization; civilisation
[n] culture; civilization; civilisation
[n] Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
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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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レストラン
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
[n] restaurant (esp. Western-style)
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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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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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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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それに それに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
[conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
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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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カツオ かつお
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
[n] skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
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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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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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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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焼く やく
to burn
[v5k,vt] to burn
[v5k,vt] to roast; to broil; to grill; to bake; to toast; to barbecue
[v5k,vt] to heat; to heat up
[v5k,vt] to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake; to fire; to burn
[v5k,vt] to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
[v5k,vt] to print (a photo); to burn (an optical disc)
[v5k,vt] to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
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政治 せいじ
politics; government
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委員 いいん
committee member
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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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レア
rare; uncommon; unusual
[adj-na,adj-no,n] rare; uncommon; unusual
[adj-na,adj-no,n] rare; lightly cooked
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マヨネーズ
mayonnaise
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まずい まずい
bad (taste); unpalatable; unsavoury; unsavory; awful; terrible; unpleasant
[adj-i] bad (taste); unpalatable; unsavoury; unsavory; awful; terrible; unpleasant
[adj-i] poor; unskillful; unskilful; bungling; clumsy
[adj-i] ugly; unattractive; homely; plain
[adj-i] awkward; problematic; troublesome; unfavorable; unfavourable; unwise
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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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辰 たつ
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac)
[n] the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac)
[n] hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am)
[n] east-southeast
[n] third month of the lunar calendar
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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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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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素晴しい すばらしい
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
[adj-i] wonderful; splendid; magnificent
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寄付 きふ
contribution; donation
[n,vs,vt] contribution; donation
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ぼる
to ask a high price; to overcharge
[v5r] to ask a high price; to overcharge
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ほか ほか
another place; some other place; somewhere else; outside
[n] another place; some other place; somewhere else; outside
[n,adj-no] another (person or thing); other; different; something else; someone else; the rest; et al.
[n,adj-no] beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
[n] except; but; other than; apart from
[n,adv] besides; in addition to; as well as; on top of
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フード
hood
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どうぞ
please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
[adv] please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
[adv] by all means; certainly; of course; (go) ahead; (feel) free (to); (you are) welcome (to); please (help yourself to)
[adv] here you are
[vs] to give
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すっぽん すっぽん
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
[n] Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
[n] trap door located on the walkway in a kabuki theatre
[n] bilge pump (used on traditional Japanese ships)
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お客さん おきゃくさん
guest; visitor
[n] guest; visitor
[n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
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いう 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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黒人 こくじん
black person
[n] black person
[n] woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
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馬鹿 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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雄 おす
male (animal, plant)
[n,adj-no] male (animal, plant)
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牧場 ぼくじょう
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; station
[n] farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; station
[n] pasture; meadow; grazing land
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海原 うなばら
ocean; sea; the deep
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東西 とうざい
east and west
[n,adj-no] east and west
[n,adj-no] Orient and Occident; East and West
[int] ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!; roll-up, roll-up
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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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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前菜 ぜんさい
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
[n] hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
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