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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あたし あたし
I; me
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こっち こちら
this way; this direction
[pn] this way; this direction
[pn] here
[pn] this (one)
[pn] I; me; we; us
[pn] this person
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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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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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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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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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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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ママ
mom; mommy; mum; mummy; mother; mama; mamma
[n] mom; mommy; mum; mummy; mother; mama; mamma
[n] female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
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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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巻 まき
roll (e.g. of cloth)
[n] roll (e.g. of cloth)
[n] winding (e.g. watch)
[n] volume (of book)
[n] speeding up
[n] heel (of a Japanese sandal)
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ぼく ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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ほんと ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
[n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
[adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
[adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
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キヨミ きよみ
Kiyomi orange (Citrus unshiu sinensis); type of tangor (tangerine-orange hybrid)
[n] Kiyomi orange (Citrus unshiu sinensis); type of tangor (tangerine-orange hybrid)
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立ち読み たちよみ
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
[n,vs,vt] reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
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帰る かえる
to return; to come home; to go home; to go back
[v5r,vi] to return; to come home; to go home; to go back
[v5r,vi] to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.)
[v5r,vi] to get home; to get to home plate
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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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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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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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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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テレビ
television; TV
[n] television; TV
[n] TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
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タクミ たくみ
skillful; adroit; dexterous; masterful; clever; ingenious; cunning
[adj-na] skillful; adroit; dexterous; masterful; clever; ingenious; cunning
[n] craft; craftsmanship; skill; dexterity; design
[n] plot; scheme; artifice; trick
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オレ おれ
I; me
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だれ だれ
who
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鳥居 とりい
torii; Shinto shrine archway
[n] torii; Shinto shrine archway
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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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長崎 ながさき
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
[n] Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
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犯人 はんにん
offender; criminal; culprit
[n] offender; criminal; culprit
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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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女の子 おんなのこ
girl; daughter; baby girl
[exp,n] girl; daughter; baby girl
[exp,n] young woman
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写真 しゃしん
photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
[n] photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
[n] moving picture; movie
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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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ほら
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
[int] look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
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ねがい ねがい
desire; wish; hope
[n] desire; wish; hope
[n] request; entreaty; plea; appeal
[n] prayer
[n,n-suf] (written) application
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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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くらい
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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カステラ
castella (type of sponge cake)
[n] castella (type of sponge cake)
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インタビュー
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
[n,vs,vt,vi] interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
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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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あんた あんた
you
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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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水 みず
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
[n] water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
[n] fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid
[n] flood; floodwaters
[n] water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
[n] break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
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時 じ
hour; o'clock
[suf] hour; o'clock
[suf,adj-no] (specified) time; when ...; during ...
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友だち ともだち
friend; companion
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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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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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モア
moa (extinct, flightless bird formerly found in New Zealand)
[n] moa (extinct, flightless bird formerly found in New Zealand)
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プール
(swimming) pool
[n] (swimming) pool
[n] pool (cue sport)
[n,vs,vt] pooling (money, resources, etc.)
[n] pool (price ring)
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すごい すごい
terrible; dreadful
[adj-i] terrible; dreadful
[adj-i] amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
[adj-i] to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
[adv] awfully; very; immensely
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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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おじさん おじさん
uncle
[n] uncle
[n] old man; mister
[n] manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
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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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霊 れい
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
[n] soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
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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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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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仕事 しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n] work
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わたし わたし
I; me
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わけない わけない
easy; simple
[adj-i] easy; simple
[exp] there's no way that ...
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メシワン めしわん
bowl used for serving rice
[n] bowl used for serving rice
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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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ホント ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
[n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
[adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
[adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
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パパ
dad; daddy; papa
[n] dad; daddy; papa
[n] sugar daddy
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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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ナプキン
(table) napkin; serviette
[n] (table) napkin; serviette
[n] sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
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ティーカップ
teacup
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ちゃんと
diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
[adv,vs] diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
[adv,vs] perfectly; properly; exactly; orderly; punctually; regularly; safely; in good condition
[adv,vs] sufficiently; satisfactorily
[adv,vs] quickly
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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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その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
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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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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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こっこ こっこ
national treasury
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クラス
class
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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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相手 あいて
companion; partner; company
[n] companion; partner; company
[n] other party; addressee
[n] opponent (sports, etc.)
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球団 きゅうだん
baseball team
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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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大分 だいぶ
considerably; greatly; a lot
[adv] considerably; greatly; a lot
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元気 げんき
lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited
[adj-na,n] lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited
[adj-na,n] healthy; well; fit; in good health
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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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まんが まんが
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
[n] cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
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はじめて 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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バカ 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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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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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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さっき さっき
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
[n,adv] a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
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こづかい こづかい
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
[n] pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
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キレイ きれい
pretty; lovely; beautiful; fair
[adj-na] pretty; lovely; beautiful; fair
[adj-na] clean; clear; pure; tidy; neat
[adj-na] completely; entirely
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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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買う かう
to buy; to purchase
[v5u,vt] to buy; to purchase
[v5u,vt] to value (highly); to think highly of; to have a high opinion of; to appreciate; to recognize
[v5u,vt] to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers); to invite (e.g. scorn); to evoke; to arouse; to win (someone's favour)
[v5u,vt] to accept; to take on; to take up
[v5u,vt] to pay for (a prostitute, geisha, etc.)
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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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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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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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来年 らいねん
next year
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担当 たんとう
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
[n,vs,vt] being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
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学校 がっこう
school
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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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女子 じょし
woman; girl
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声 こえ
voice
[n] voice
[n] singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); hoot
[n] voice; opinion (as expressed in words); view; wish; attitude; will
[n] sound
[n] sense (of something's arrival); feeling
[n] voice; voiced sound
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公園 こうえん
(public) park
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