私 わたし
I; me
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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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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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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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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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あんた あんた
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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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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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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学校 がっこう
school
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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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工場 こうじょう
factory; plant; mill; workshop
[n] factory; plant; mill; workshop
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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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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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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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卵 たまご
eggs; egg; spawn; roe
[n] eggs; egg; spawn; roe
[n] (hen's) egg
[n] (an expert) in the making
[n] beginning; origin; infancy
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先生 せんせい
teacher; instructor; master
[n] teacher; instructor; master
[n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
[n] intimate or teasing form of address
[n] one's elder
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女学校 じょがっこう
girls' school
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戦争 せんそう
war
[n,vs,vi] war
[n,vs,vi] fighting; fierce competition
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ちがう ちがう
to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
[v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong
[exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?
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あの子 あのこ
that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
[pn] that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
[pn] you
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やろ
seems; I think; I guess
[exp] seems; I think; I guess
[exp] right?; don't you agree?
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子 こ
child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
[n,n-suf] child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
[n,n-suf] (one's) child; offspring
[n,n-suf] young woman
[n,n-suf] young (animal)
[n] offshoot
[n] interest
[n] new share
[n] player who is not a dealer
[n] young geisha; young prostitute
[n] bird egg
[n-suf] -er (often of young women)
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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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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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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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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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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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動員 どういん
mobilization; mobilisation
[n,vs,vt] mobilization; mobilisation
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敵 てき
opponent; rival; adversary
[n] opponent; rival; adversary
[n] menace; danger; threat; enemy
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姉ちゃん ねえちゃん
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister
[n] (one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister
[n] girl
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オレ おれ
I; me
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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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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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あとかた あとかた
trace; vestige; evidence
[n] trace; vestige; evidence
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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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もん 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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一人 ひとり
one person
[n] one person
[n] being alone; being by oneself
[n] being single; being unmarried
[adv] by oneself; alone
[adv] just; only; simply
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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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鶏 にわとり
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken
[n] chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken
[n] chicken meat
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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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よう よう
appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
[n-suf,n] form; style; design
[n-suf,n] like; similar to
[n] thing (thought or spoken)
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服 ふく
clothes (esp. Western clothes)
[n,n-suf] clothes (esp. Western clothes)
[suf,ctr] counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
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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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父 ちち
father
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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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名古屋 なごや
Nagoya (city)
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近所 きんじょ
neighbourhood; neighborhood
[n,adj-no] neighbourhood; neighborhood
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疎開 そかい
evacuation (to the country)
[n,vs,vt,vi] evacuation (to the country)
[n,vs,vt,vi] spreading out (troops); deployment; dispersal
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おる おる
to be (animate); to be; to exist
[v5r,vi] to be (animate); to be; to exist
[v5r,aux-v] to be ..ing
[v5r,aux-v] to (have the audacity to) do
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高等科 こうとうか
advanced course
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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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作業 さぎょう
work; operation; task
[n,vs,vi] work; operation; task
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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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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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もの 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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兄 あに
older brother; elder brother
[n] older brother; elder brother
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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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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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初等科 しょとうか
elementary course
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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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お国 おくに
your native country; your hometown
[n] your native country; your hometown
[n] my home country (i.e. Japan)
[n] countryside; country
[n] daimyo's territory (Edo period)
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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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配給 はいきゅう
distribution (e.g. films, rice)
[n,vs,vt] distribution (e.g. films, rice)
[n,vs,vt] rationing (e.g. food, gasoline)
[n] food ration
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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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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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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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子供 こども
child; children
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かもしれん
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
[exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
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妹 いもうと
younger sister
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手 て
hand; arm
[n] hand; arm
[n] forepaw; foreleg
[n] handle
[n] hand; worker; help
[n] trouble; care; effort
[n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
[n] hand; handwriting
[n] kind; type; sort
[n] one's hands; one's possession
[n] ability to cope
[n] hand (of cards)
[n] direction
[n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
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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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そこ そこ
there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place just mentioned); that place
[pn] then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)
[pn] you
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んな
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
[adj-pn] such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
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卵焼き たまごやき
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet)
[n] rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet)
[n] fried egg
[n] frying pan for making rolled eggs
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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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奥さん おくさん
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
[n] wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
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お姉ちゃん おねえちゃん
older sister
[n] older sister
[n] lass; young lady
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家族 かぞく
family
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男の子 おとこのこ
boy; son; baby boy
[exp,n] boy; son; baby boy
[exp,n] young man
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わからん わからん
I don't know; I don't understand
[exp] I don't know; I don't understand
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当時 とうじ
at that time; in those days
[n,adv] at that time; in those days
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私達 わたしたち
we; us
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ぐらい
approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
[suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
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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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食 しょく
food; foodstuff
[n] food; foodstuff
[n] eating; appetite
[n,ctr] meal; portion
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味噌汁 みそしる
miso soup
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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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気 き
spirit; mind; heart
[n] spirit; mind; heart
[n] nature; disposition
[n] intention; mind; will; motivation
[n] mood; feelings
[n] consciousness
[n] care; attention; consideration; worry
[n] interest
[n] (the) air; atmosphere
[n] ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood
[n] fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste
[n] qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki
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学徒 がくと
student; follower; students and pupils
[n] student; follower; students and pupils
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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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隣組 となりぐみ
neighborhood association (established in Japan in 1940); neighbourhood association
[n] neighborhood association (established in Japan in 1940); neighbourhood association
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防空 ぼうくう
air defense; air defence
[n] air defense; air defence
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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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やら
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
[prt] what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
[prt] denotes uncertainty
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ほら
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
[int] look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
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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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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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親 おや
parent; parents; mother and father
[n] parent; parents; mother and father
[n] dealer; banker
[n] founder; inventor
[n] (pet) owner
[adj-no,n] key; parent (organization); main
[n] ancestor; forefather
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心配 しんぱい
worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
[n,vs,vt,adj-na] worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
[n,vs,vt] care; help; aid; assistance
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