中央 ちゅうおう
centre; center; middle; heart
[n,adj-no] centre; center; middle; heart
[n] capital; seat of government
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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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瑞穂 みずほ
fresh, young ears of rice
[n] fresh, young ears of rice
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パス
passing (a test, examination, etc.)
[n,vs] passing (a test, examination, etc.)
[n] pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket
[n,vs] pass (of a ball)
[n,vs] (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
[n] path (file, directory, graphics)
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バスケ
basketball
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オレ おれ
I; me
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哀 あい
pity; sorrow; grief; misery
[n] pity; sorrow; grief; misery
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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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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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ナイス
nice; good; well-executed
[adj-na,int] nice; good; well-executed
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ボール
ball
[n] ball
[n] ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone)
[n] bowl
[n] board (cardboard, pasteboard, 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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そういえば そういえば
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
[exp] now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
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ショット
shot
[n] shot
[n] shot; hit; strike
[n] shooting (a basketball)
[n] shot (of a gun)
[n] shot (of alcohol)
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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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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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速攻 そっこう
swift attack; quick attack; fast break
[n,vs,adj-no] swift attack; quick attack; fast break
[adv] right away; without delay; immediately
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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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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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おまえ おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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忍 しのぶ
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii)
[n] squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii)
[n] Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern)
[n] color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue)
[n] shinobu-wake (Edo-period women's hairstyle)
[n] clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
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点 てん
dot; spot; point; speck; mark
[n] dot; spot; point; speck; mark
[n] mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; score; points
[n] point (in a game); score; goal; run
[n] point
[n] point; aspect; matter; detail; part; respect; way; viewpoint
[n] (punctuation) mark (e.g. comma, period, decimal point); dot
[n] "dot" stroke (in a Chinese character)
[ctr] counter for points, marks, goals, etc.
[ctr] counter for goods, items, articles of clothing, works of art, etc.
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シュート
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.)
[n,vs,vt] shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.)
[n,vs,vi] shuuto (type of pitch commonly used in Japan); shootball
[n] shoot (of a tree or plant)
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ゴール
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball)
[n,vs,vi] goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball)
[n] finish line; finishing line; winning post
[n,vs,vi] reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
[n] goal; objective
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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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アニキ あにき
elder brother
[n] elder brother
[n] one's senior
[n] older man; man older than oneself
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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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バスケット
basket
[n] basket
[n] basketball
[n] basket cloth
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ファール
foul
[n,vs,vi] foul
[n,vs,vt] foul ball
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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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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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スピード
speed
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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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戦い たたかい
battle; war; fight; conflict
[n] battle; war; fight; conflict
[n] fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); war (e.g. on drugs); battle (e.g. against nature)
[n] contest; competition; match; game
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試合 しあい
match; game; bout; contest
[n,vs,vi] match; game; bout; contest
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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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たしか たしか
sure; certain; positive; definite
[adj-na,n] sure; certain; positive; definite
[adj-na,n] reliable; trustworthy; safe; sound; firm; accurate; correct; exact
[adv] If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly; If I remember rightly
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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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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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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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直感 ちょっかん
intuition; instinct; hunch
[n,vs,vt] intuition; instinct; hunch
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一気に いっきに
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; without stopping; without pausing; without a rest; in one sitting; at a stretch
[adv] in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; without stopping; without pausing; without a rest; in one sitting; at a stretch
[adv] suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
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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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章 しょう
chapter; section
[n] chapter; section
[n,n-suf] medal; badge; insignia
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ブロック
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing
[n,vs] blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing
[n] block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.)
[n,vs] block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape)
[n] concrete block
[n,vs] blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
[n,vs] blocking (a blow)
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チーム
team
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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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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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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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タイミング
timing
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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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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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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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利用 りよう
use; utilization; utilisation; application
[n,vs,vt] use; utilization; utilisation; application
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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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プレイ
play; recreation
[n,vs] play; recreation
[n] play (theatre)
[n,vs] performance; staging
[n] praying
[n] play ball; starting a match
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アウェイ
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground
[n,adj-no] away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground
[n,adj-na] unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory
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バンド
band
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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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インサイド
inside (e.g. of home plate)
[n] inside (e.g. of home plate)
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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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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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次 つぎ
next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] stage; station
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初めて はじめて
for the first time
[adv,adj-no] for the first time
[adv] only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; not until ... do you ...
[n] first time; (one's) first
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私 わたし
I; me
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バス
bus
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しっかり しっかり
tightly (holding on); firmly; securely
[adv,adv-to,vs] tightly (holding on); firmly; securely
[adv,adv-to,vs] strongly (built); solidly; sturdily; steadily
[adv,adv-to,vs] properly; well; sufficiently; hard (working, etc.); fully; completely
[adv,adv-to,vs] reliably; dependably; levelheadedly; shrewdly; wisely; cleverly
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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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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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頭 あたま
head
[n] head
[n] hair (on one's head)
[n] mind; brains; intellect
[n] leader; chief; boss; captain
[n] top; tip
[n] beginning; start
[n] head; person
[n] down payment; deposit
[n] top structural component of a kanji
[n] pair
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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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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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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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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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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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やっと やっと
at last; finally
[adv] at last; finally
[adv] barely; narrowly; just; by the skin of one's teeth
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型 かた
type; style; model; pattern
[n,n-suf] type; style; model; pattern
[n] mold; mould; model; pattern; template; impression
[n] kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); form
[n] convention; tradition; (standard) form; formula; usage
[n] (set) size; inches (in sizes of displays, disks, image sensors, etc.)
[n] (taxonomical) form
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俺 おれ
I; me
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簡単 かんたん
simple; easy; uncomplicated
[adj-na,n] simple; easy; uncomplicated
[adj-na,n] brief; quick; light
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感情 かんじょう
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
[n,adj-no] emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
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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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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
3
お客さん おきゃくさん
guest; visitor
[n] guest; visitor
[n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
3
タップ
tap; faucet
[n] tap; faucet
[n,vs,vt] tap (on a touchscreen)
[n] tap dance
[n] tap (electrical)
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攻撃 こうげき
attack; assault; raid; onslaught; offensive
[n,vs,vt] attack; assault; raid; onslaught; offensive
[n,vs,vt] criticism; censure; denunciation; condemnation
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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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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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頂点 ちょうてん
vertex; apex
[n] vertex; apex
[n] top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; peak
[n] top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
[n] peak (of popularity, a boom, etc.); height (e.g. of prosperity); apex; zenith; climax
3
反応 はんのう
reaction; response
[n,vs,vi] reaction; response
3
ルール
rule
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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
3
スロー
slow
[adj-na] slow
[n] slow motion
3
秒 びょう
second (unit of time)
[n] second (unit of time)
[n] arc second
3
ミス
mistake; error; blunder
[n,vs,vi,vt] mistake; error; blunder
3
どんな
what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] no matter what (kind of); whatever; any; all
3
そういう そういう
such; like that; that sort of
[adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
3
ダブル
double
[n,adj-no] double
[n] double bed; hotel room with a double bed
[adj-no,n] double-breasted
[adj-no,n] double-cuffed
[n,adj-no] double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters)
[n] doubles (e.g. in tennis)
[n] biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
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かもしれません かもしれません
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
[exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
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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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