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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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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その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
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日本 にほん
Japan
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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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名前 なまえ
name
[n] name
[n] given name; first name
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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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者 もの
person
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ファイル
file (for holding papers)
[n] file (for holding papers)
[n,vs,vt] file (collection of documents); filing; keeping on file
[n] file
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捜査官 そうさかん
(police) investigator
[n] (police) investigator
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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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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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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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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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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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事件 じけん
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
[n] event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
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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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捜査 そうさ
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
[n,vs,vt,adj-no] search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
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警察 けいさつ
police
[n] police
[n] police officer
[n] police station
[n-suf] self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody; vigilante; gatekeeper
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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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本部 ほんぶ
headquarters; head office; main office
[n] headquarters; head office; main office
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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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捜査本部 そうさほんぶ
(criminal) investigation headquarters
[n] (criminal) investigation headquarters
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顔 かお
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
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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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死 し
death
[n] death
[n] (an) out
[n] death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
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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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犯罪者 はんざいしゃ
criminal; culprit
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日 にち
Sunday
[n] Sunday
[suf] nth day (of the month)
[ctr] counter for days
[n] Japan
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我々 われわれ
we
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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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行動 こうどう
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
[n,vs,vi,adj-no] action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
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心臓麻痺 しんぞうまひ
heart failure; heart attack
[n] heart failure; heart attack
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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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夜 よる
evening; night
[n,adv] evening; night
[n] dinner
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カメラ
camera
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警察庁 けいさつちょう
National Police Agency
[n] National Police Agency
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全員 ぜんいん
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
[n,adv] all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
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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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誰か だれか
someone; somebody
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時 じ
hour; o'clock
[suf] hour; o'clock
[suf,adj-no] (specified) time; when ...; during ...
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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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彼 かれ
he; him
[pn] he; him
[n] boyfriend
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信用 しんよう
confidence; trust; faith; reputation
[n,vs,vt] confidence; trust; faith; reputation
[n] credit (finance)
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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情報 じょうほう
information; news; report; intelligence
[n] information; news; report; intelligence
[n] information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.)
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まず まず
first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
[adv] first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
[adv] probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually
[adv] more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably
[adv] anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being
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バスジャック
bus hijacking
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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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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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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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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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おまえ おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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神 かみ
god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
[n] god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
[n-pref,adj-na] incredible; fantastic; amazing
[n] Emperor (of Japan)
[n] thunder
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為に 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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携帯 けいたい
carrying (on one's person or in the hand)
[n,vs,vt] carrying (on one's person or in the hand)
[n] mobile phone; cell phone
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必要 ひつよう
necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
[adj-na] necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
[n] necessity; need; requirement
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後 あと
behind; rear
[n,adj-no] behind; rear
[n,adj-no] after; later
[n,adj-no] remainder; the rest
[n,adv] more (e.g. five more minutes); left
[n,adv] also; in addition
[n,adj-no] descendant; successor; heir
[n,adj-no] after one's death
[n,adj-no] past; previous
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封筒 ふうとう
envelope
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全て すべて
everything; all; the whole
[n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
[adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
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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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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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部屋 へや
room; chamber
[n] room; chamber
[n] apartment; flat; pad
[n] stable
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誰も だれも
everyone; anyone
[exp] everyone; anyone
[exp] no one; nobody
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考え かんがえ
thinking; thought; view; opinion; concept
[n] thinking; thought; view; opinion; concept
[n] idea; notion; imagination
[n] intention; plan; design
[n] consideration; judgement; deliberation; reflection
[n] wish; hope; expectation
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父 ちち
father
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婚約者 こんやくしゃ
fiance; fiancee
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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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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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つまり つまり
that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means
[adv] that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means
[adv] in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run; when all is said and done; what it all comes down to; when you get right down to it; basically
[n] clogging; obstruction; stuffing; (degree of) blockage
[n] shrinkage
[n] end; conclusion
[n] dead end; corner
[n] distress; being at the end of one's rope
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電話 でんわ
telephone call; phone call
[n,vs,adj-no] telephone call; phone call
[n,adj-no] telephone (device); phone
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盗聴器 とうちょうき
listening device; bug; wiretap
[n] listening device; bug; wiretap
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殺す ころす
to kill; to slay; to murder; to slaughter
[v5s,vt] to kill; to slay; to murder; to slaughter
[v5s,vt] to suppress; to block; to hamper; to destroy (e.g. talent); to eliminate (e.g. an odour); to spoil (e.g. a flavour); to kill (e.g. one's speed)
[v5s,vt] to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back; to stifle (a yawn, laugh, etc.); to hold (one's breath)
[v5s,vt] to put out (a runner)
[v5s,vt] to pawn; to put in hock
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何故 なぜ
why; how; for what reason
[adv] why; how; for what reason
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以外 いがい
excluding; except (for); apart from; other than; besides; in addition to
[n-suf] excluding; except (for); apart from; other than; besides; in addition to
[n-suf] outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
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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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電車 でんしゃ
train; electric train
[n] train; electric train
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様に 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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様な 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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ホテル
hotel
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パソコン
personal computer; PC
[n] personal computer; PC
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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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ドア
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
[n] door (Western-style, car, etc.)
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直接 ちょくせつ
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
[adj-na,n,adj-no,adv] direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
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監視カメラ かんしカメラ
surveillance camera; security camera
[n] surveillance camera; security camera
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死神 しにがみ
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
[n] god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
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必ず かならず
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively; invariably
[adv] always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively; invariably
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もし もし
if; in case; supposing
[adv] if; in case; supposing
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ひとつ ひとつ
one
[num] one
[n] for one thing
[n] only
[n] (not) even
[n,adv] just (e.g. "just try it")
[adj-no] some kind of; one type of
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ノート
notebook; copy-book; exercise book
[n] notebook; copy-book; exercise book
[n,vs,vt] note; noting down
[n] (musical) note
[n] laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
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かもしれない かもしれない
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
[exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
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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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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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犯 はん
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
[suf] perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
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局長 きょくちょう
bureau director; office chief
[n] bureau director; office chief
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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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可能性 かのうせい
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; chance
[n] potentiality; likelihood; possibility; chance
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協力 きょうりょく
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
[n,vs,vi] cooperation; collaboration; help; support
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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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