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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初心 しょしん
original intention; initial resolution
[adj-na,n] original intention; initial resolution
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初心者 しょしんしゃ
beginner
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初版 しょはん
first edition
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所詮 しょせん
after all; in the end; anyway
[adv] after all; in the end; anyway
[adv] (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means; (not) ever
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暑い あつい
hot; warm; sultry; heated
[adj-i] hot; warm; sultry; heated
[adj-i] passionate; impassioned; burning (desire, etc.)
[adj-i] on everybody's mind; on the radar; du jour; interested (gaze, etc.)
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書籍 しょせき
book; publication
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書店 しょてん
bookshop; bookstore
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書名 しょめい
book title
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女性 じょせい
woman; female
[n,adj-no] woman; female
[n,adj-no] feminine gender
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女房 にょうぼう
wife (esp. one's own wife)
[n] wife (esp. one's own wife)
[n] court lady; female court attache; woman who served at the imperial palace
[n] woman (esp. as a love interest)
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そろそろ
soon; before long; any time now; momentarily
[adv,adv-to] soon; before long; any time now; momentarily
[adv,adv-to] slowly; quietly; steadily; gradually; gingerly
[adv,adv-to] already; about time
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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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小さい ちいさい
small; little; tiny
[adj-i] small; little; tiny
[adj-i] slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); minor; small
[adj-i] low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
[adj-i] unimportant; petty; insignificant; trifling; trivial
[adj-i] young; juvenile
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小切手 こぎって
cheque; check
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小麦粉 こむぎこ
wheat flour
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昭和 しょうわ
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
[n] Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
[adj-na] reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned; quaint; old-school
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消滅 しょうめつ
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; vanishing; termination; lapse
[n,vs] extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; vanishing; termination; lapse
[n,vs] annihilation
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紹介 しょうかい
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
[n,vs,vt] introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
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証拠 しょうこ
evidence; proof
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賞金 しょうきん
prize money; monetary award; reward
[n] prize money; monetary award; reward
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賞品 しょうひん
prize; trophy
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上 うえ
above; over; up
[n,adj-no] above; over; up
[n] top; summit; upper part; head (e.g. of a staircase)
[n] surface; on (top of)
[n,adj-no] the above (in a piece of writing); earlier part
[adj-no,n] superior; better; higher (position, rank, etc.); upper (class)
[adj-no,n] elder; older; senior
[n] with respect to ...; in terms of; as far as ... is concerned; when (e.g. drunk)
[n] besides ...; in addition to ...; on top of ...; as well as ...
[n] after ...; upon ...; on ...; with (e.g. full awareness); as a result of ...
[n] since ...; now that ...; because ...
[suf] honorable; venerable; dear
[n] emperor; sovereign; shogun; daimyo
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上げる あげる
to raise; to elevate
[v1,vt] to raise; to elevate
[v1,vt] to do up (one's hair)
[v1,vt] to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.)
[v1,vt] to land (a boat)
[v1,vt] to deep-fry
[v1,vt] to show someone (into a room)
[v1,vt] to give
[v1,vt] to send someone (away)
[v1,vt] to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll
[v1,vt] to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve
[v1,vt] to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)
[v1,vt] to earn (something desirable)
[v1,vt] to praise
[v1,vt] to give (an example, etc.); to cite
[v1,vt] to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)
[v1,vt] to arrest
[v1,vt] to nominate
[v1,vt] to summon (for geishas, etc.)
[v1,vt] to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
[v1,vt] to bear (a child)
[v1,vt] to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)
[v1,vi] (of the tide) to come in
[v1,vi,vt] to vomit
[aux-v,v1] to do for (the sake of someone else)
[suf,v1] to complete ...
[suf,v1] to humbly do ...
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上位 じょうい
superior (in rank); top; ranking
[n,adj-no] superior (in rank); top; ranking
[n] higher order (e.g. byte)
[n] host computer (of connected device)
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乗り のり
riding; ride
[n] riding; ride
[n] spread (of paints)
[n-suf] -seater (e.g. two-seater)
[n] (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit; energy; enthusiasm; rhythm; feeling
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場合を除き ばあいをのぞき
excluding the case when; when not
[exp] excluding the case when; when not
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条件 じょうけん
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
[n] condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
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職 しょく
job; work; employment; occupation; position
[n,n-suf] job; work; employment; occupation; position
[n,n-suf] duties
[n,n-suf] trade; skill
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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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信じる しんじる
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
[v1,vt] to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
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こころ こころ
mind; heart; spirit
[n] mind; heart; spirit
[n] the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
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心理 しんり
state of mind; mentality; psychology
[n] state of mind; mentality; psychology
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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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新興 しんこう
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
[adj-no] rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
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新人 しんじん
newcomer; new figure; new member; recruit; rookie; new talent; new star
[n] newcomer; new figure; new member; recruit; rookie; new talent; new star
[n] modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
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マネゴト まねごと
imitation; copy; make-believe; pretence; sham
[n] imitation; copy; make-believe; pretence; sham
[n] doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
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真正面 ましょうめん
directly opposite; right in front
[n] directly opposite; right in front
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身 み
one's body; one's person
[n] one's body; one's person
[n] oneself; one's appearance
[n] one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
[n] main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)
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身長 しんちょう
height (of body); stature
[n] height (of body); stature
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人海戦術 じんかいせんじゅつ
human wave attack; human wave tactics
[n] human wave attack; human wave tactics
[n] throwing people at a problem
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人材 じんざい
capable person; talented person
[n] capable person; talented person
[n] human resources; personnel
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人生 じんせい
(one's) life
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人たち ひとたち
people
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ずいぶん ずいぶん
very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
[adv,adv-to] very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
[adj-na] terrible; horrid; contemptible; reprehensible
[adj-na] remarkable; extraordinary
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数人 すうにん
several people; a few people
[n,adj-no] several people; a few people
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世話焼き せわやき
helpful person; person who likes looking after others
[n] helpful person; person who likes looking after others
[n] overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person
[n] manager; go-between; caretaker
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制 せい
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation; control; government; suppression; restraint; holding back; establishment
[n,n-suf] system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation; control; government; suppression; restraint; holding back; establishment
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制作 せいさく
work (film, book)
[n,vs,vt] work (film, book)
[n,vs,vt] production; creation; turning (something) out; development
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制覇 せいは
conquest; domination; supremacy; mastery
[n,vs,vt] conquest; domination; supremacy; mastery
[n,vs,vt] winning (a championship)
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勢い いきおい
force; vigor; vigour; energy; spirit; life
[n] force; vigor; vigour; energy; spirit; life
[n] influence; authority; power; might
[n] impetus; momentum; course (of events)
[adv] naturally; necessarily
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成立 せいりつ
formation; establishment; materialization; coming into existence
[n,vs] formation; establishment; materialization; coming into existence
[n,vs] conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); approval; completion; closing; enacting; arrangement
[n,vs] being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding; applying
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正しい ただしい
right; correct
[adj-i] right; correct
[adj-i] proper; righteous; just; honest; truthful; lawful
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正直 しょうじき
honest; frank; candid; straightforward
[adj-na,n] honest; frank; candid; straightforward
[adv] honestly; frankly
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正当 せいとう
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable; reasonable; legitimate; legal; lawful
[adj-na,n] just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable; reasonable; legitimate; legal; lawful
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行き場 ゆきば
place to go; destination
[n] place to go; destination
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生粋 きっすい
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
[n,adj-no] pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
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精神衛生 せいしんえいせい
mental health; mental hygiene
[n] mental health; mental hygiene
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声援 せいえん
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
[n,vs,vt] (shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
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製品 せいひん
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
[n] manufactured goods; finished goods; product
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席 せき
seat
[n] seat
[n] location (of a gathering, etc.); place
[n] position; post
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責任 せきにん
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff)
[n] duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff)
[n] liability; onus
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折 おり
opportunity; chance; occasion; time
[n,adv] opportunity; chance; occasion; time
[n] folding; fold; pleat; crease
[n] small food box (wooden or cardboard)
[n-suf] folding in ... (two, three, etc.)
[ctr] counter for folded items
[ctr] counter for items (esp. food) packed in an oribako
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説得 せっとく
persuasion
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先に さきに
previously; before; earlier; formerly; recently
[adv] previously; before; earlier; formerly; recently
[adv] first; before (something or someone else); ahead (of); earlier
[adv] beforehand; in advance; ahead of time
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戦術 せんじゅつ
tactics
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選挙 せんきょ
election
[n,vs,vt,adj-no] election
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鮮やか あざやか
vivid; bright; brilliant; clear; fresh; vibrant
[adj-na] vivid; bright; brilliant; clear; fresh; vibrant
[adj-na] skillful; skilful; adroit; brilliant (performance, goal, etc.); splendid; superb; magnificent; fine
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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
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前回 ぜんかい
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
[n,adv] previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
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前代未聞 ぜんだいみもん
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
[n,adj-no] unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
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善 ぜん
good; goodness; right; virtue
[n] good; goodness; right; virtue
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まったく まったく
really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
[adv,adj-no] really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
[adv,adj-no] indeed
[int] good grief
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全く まったく
really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
[adv,adj-no] really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
[adv,adj-no] indeed
[int] good grief
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全国民 ぜんこくみん
the whole nation
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全世界 ぜんせかい
the whole world
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全体 ぜんたい
whole; entirety
[n,adj-no,adv] whole; entirety
[adv] to begin with; in the first place
[adv] ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
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狙い ねらい
aim
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素直 すなお
obedient; meek; docile; unaffected
[adj-na,n] obedient; meek; docile; unaffected
[adj-na,n] honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
[adj-na,n] straight (e.g. hair)
[adj-na,n] without peculiarity; without mannerisms; standard; neat (e.g. handwriting)
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組織 そしき
organization; organisation; formation
[n,vs] organization; organisation; formation
[n,vs] structure; construction; setup; constitution
[n] system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.)
[n] tissue
[n] texture (of a rock)
[n,vs] weave (of a fabric)
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さわやか さわやか
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; pleasant; delightful
[adj-na] fresh; refreshing; invigorating; pleasant; delightful
[adj-na] clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
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爽快 そうかい
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
[adj-na,n] refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
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想像 そうぞう
imagination; supposition; guess
[n,vs,vt] imagination; supposition; guess
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あいて あいて
companion; partner; company
[n] companion; partner; company
[n] other party; addressee
[n] opponent (sports, etc.)
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相当 そうとう
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to
[n,vs,vi,adj-no] corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to
[adj-na,adj-no] appropriate; suitable; befitting; proportionate
[vs,vi] to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with; to be deserving of; to be worthy of
[adj-na,adj-no] considerable; substantial
[adv] considerably; rather; quite; fairly; pretty
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相棒 あいぼう
partner; pal; accomplice
[n] partner; pal; accomplice
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総 そう
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
[pref] whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
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送り おくり
seeing off; sending off
[n] seeing off; sending off
[n] funeral
[n] escapement
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送る おくる
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to despatch; to transmit
[v5r,vt] to send (a thing); to dispatch; to despatch; to transmit
[v5r,vt] to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person)
[v5r,vt] to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury
[v5r,vt] to spend (time); to live one's life
[v5r,vt] to pass (down the line)
[v5r,vt] to affix okurigana
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増刊 ぞうかん
special issue (of a magazine, etc.); issuing an extra number
[n,vs,vt] special issue (of a magazine, etc.); issuing an extra number
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早い はやい
fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy; brisk; prompt
[adj-i] fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy; brisk; prompt
[adj-i] early; soon; earlier than usual
[adj-i] premature; too soon; too early
[adj-i] easy; simple; quick; fast
[adj-i] as soon as ...; the moment ...; the instant ...
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続ける つづける
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
[v1,vt,aux-v] to continue; to keep up; to keep on
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続行 ぞっこう
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
[n,vs,vt] continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
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そのまま そのまま
without change; as is
[adv,adj-no,n] without change; as is
[adj-no,n] just like; extremely similar
[adv] immediately; just after; without a pause
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多い おおい
many; numerous; a lot
[adj-i] many; numerous; a lot
[adj-i] large amount of; large quantity of; a lot; much
[adj-i] frequent; common
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多大 ただい
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
[adj-na,adj-no,n] great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
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たぶん たぶん
probably; likely; perhaps; maybe
[adv] probably; likely; perhaps; maybe
[adj-no,adj-na] a lot of; much; many; considerable; large (amount); generous
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ダメ 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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体躯 たいく
body; physique; build; stature
[n] body; physique; build; stature
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対策 たいさく
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy; preparation (e.g. for a test)
[n] measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy; preparation (e.g. for a test)
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