私 わたし
I; me
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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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友達 ともだち
friend; companion
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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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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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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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勉強 べんきょう
study
[n,vs,vt] study
[n,vs,vi] diligence; working hard
[n] experience; lesson (for the future)
[n,vs,vt,vi] discount; price reduction
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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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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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面接 めんせつ
interview (e.g. for a job)
[n,vs,vi] interview (e.g. for a job)
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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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クラス
class
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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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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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卒業 そつぎょう
graduation; completion (of a course)
[n,vs,vi] graduation; completion (of a course)
[n,vs,vi] moving on (from); outgrowing (something)
[n,vs,vi] leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
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できる できる
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
[v1,vi] to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
[v1,vi] to be ready; to be completed
[v1,vi] to be made; to be built
[v1,vi] to be good at; to be permitted (to do)
[v1,vi] to become intimate; to take up (with someone)
[v1,vi] to grow; to be raised
[v1,vi] to become pregnant
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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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高校 こうこう
senior high school; high school
[n] senior high school; high school
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自信 じしん
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
[n] self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
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女子 じょし
woman; girl
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ひとり 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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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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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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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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あんた あんた
you
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生活 せいかつ
life; living
[n,vs,vi] life; living
[n] livelihood; (one's) living
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最後 さいご
end; conclusion
[n] end; conclusion
[adj-no] last; final; latest; most recent
[exp] no sooner than; once; right after (often having negative consequences)
[n] one's final moments
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得意 とくい
satisfaction; pride; triumph; elation
[n,adj-na,adj-no] satisfaction; pride; triumph; elation
[n,adj-na,adj-no] one's strong point; one's forte; one's specialty
[n] regular customer; regular client; patron
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好き すき
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
[adj-na,n] liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
[adj-na,n] liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
[n,adj-na] faddism; eccentricity
[adj-na,n] as one likes; as it suits one
[adj-na,n] lecherous; lustful; salacious
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名前 なまえ
name
[n] name
[n] given name; first name
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受験 じゅけん
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
[n,vs,vt] taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
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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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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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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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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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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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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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あいつ あいつ
he; she; that guy
[pn] he; she; that guy
[pn] that; that one; that thing
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野球部 やきゅうぶ
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
[n] baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
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撮影 さつえい
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
[n,vs,vt] photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
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戸 と
door (esp. Japanese-style)
[n] door (esp. Japanese-style)
[n] shutter; window shutter
[n] entrance (to a home)
[n] narrows
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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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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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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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言葉 ことば
language; dialect
[n] language; dialect
[n] word; phrase; expression; term
[n] speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language
[n] words; remark; statement; comment
[n] learning to speak; language acquisition
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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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学期 がっき
school term; semester
[n] school term; semester
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大事 だいじ
important; serious; crucial
[adj-na] important; serious; crucial
[adj-na] valuable; precious
[n] serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
[n] great undertaking; great enterprise; great thing
[adj-na] safe; OK
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まじめ まじめ
serious; earnest; sober; grave
[adj-na,n] serious; earnest; sober; grave
[adj-na,n] honest; sincere
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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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そっか
is that so?
[exp] is that so?
[exp] I see; right; oh; OK
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カリカリ
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy
[adj-na,adv-to,adv,vs] crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy
[adv-to,adv,vs] grumpily; touchily; edgily; irritably
[adv-to,adv,vs] scratching
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部活 ぶかつ
club activities; extracurricular activities
[n] club activities; extracurricular activities
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部屋 へや
room; chamber
[n] room; chamber
[n] apartment; flat; pad
[n] stable
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誰 だれ
who
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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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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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行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
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英語 えいご
English (language)
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苦手 にがて
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at)
[adj-na,n] poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at)
[adj-na,n] not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
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絶対 ぜったい
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adv] absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adj-no] absolute; unconditional; unmistakable
[n] absoluteness
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強い つよい
strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
[adj-i] strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
[adj-i] strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged
[adj-i] good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
[adj-i] being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient
[adj-i] firm; rigid; solid
[adj-i] intense; strong; fierce; high
[adj-i] dependable; trustworthy
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席 せき
seat
[n] seat
[n] location (of a gathering, etc.); place
[n] position; post
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委員長 いいんちょう
(committee) chairman; president
[n] (committee) chairman; president
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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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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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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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頑張る がんばる
to persevere; to persist; to keep at it; to hang on; to hold out; to do one's best
[v5r,vi] to persevere; to persist; to keep at it; to hang on; to hold out; to do one's best
[v5r,vi] to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion)
[v5r,vi] to remain in a place; to stick to one's post; to refuse to budge
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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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返事 へんじ
reply; answer; response
[n,vs,vi] reply; answer; response
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自己紹介 じこしょうかい
self-introduction
[n,vs,vi] self-introduction
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特訓 とっくん
special training; intensive training; crash course
[n,vs,vt] special training; intensive training; crash course
5
深呼吸 しんこきゅう
deep breath
5
次 つぎ
next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] stage; station
5
最初 さいしょ
beginning; outset; first; onset
[adj-no,n,adv] beginning; outset; first; onset
5
日本語 にほんご
Japanese (language)
5
文字 もじ
letter (of alphabet); character
[n] letter (of alphabet); character
[n] writing
5
敬語 けいご
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
[n] honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
5
副 ふく
assistant; associate; vice-; sub-; deputy; substitute; auxiliary; supplementary; additional; collateral
[n,pref] assistant; associate; vice-; sub-; deputy; substitute; auxiliary; supplementary; additional; collateral
[n] duplicate; copy
[n] adverb
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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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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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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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トーク
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; chat
[n] talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; chat
[n] talk show
[n] toque
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タメ語 タメご
casual language
5
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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それで それで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
[conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
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いっしょに いっしょに
together (with)
[adv] together (with)
[adv] at the same time
[adv] in one lump; in the same category
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ありがと ありがとう
thank you; thanks
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面接官 めんせつかん
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
[n] interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
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静かに しずかに
calmly; quietly; gently; peacefully
[adv] calmly; quietly; gently; peacefully
[exp] be quiet!
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進路 しんろ
route; course; path
[n] route; course; path
[n] one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
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進学校 しんがくこう
school with a high proportion of graduates accepted into high-ranking universities; school focused on preparing students to get into high-ranking universities
[n] school with a high proportion of graduates accepted into high-ranking universities; school focused on preparing students to get into high-ranking universities
[n] school with a high proportion of graduates who go on to university or junior college
[n] school one advances to (e.g. a high school after graduating middle school)
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転校 てんこう
changing schools
[n,vs,vi] changing schools
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考える かんがえる
to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder; to contemplate; to reflect (on); to meditate (on)
[v1,vt] to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder; to contemplate; to reflect (on); to meditate (on)
[v1,vt] to consider; to bear in mind; to allow for; to take into consideration
[v1,vt] to think (that); to believe; to hold (a view); to judge; to conclude; to suspect
[v1,vt] to intend (to do); to think of (doing); to plan
[v1,vt] to predict; to anticipate; to expect; to imagine
[v1,vt] to come up with; to think up; to contrive; to devise
[v1,vt] to consider (as); to regard (as); to look on (as); to take; to view
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習字 しゅうじ
penmanship; calligraphy
[n] penmanship; calligraphy
4
練習 れんしゅう
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
[n,vs,vt] practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
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秘密 ひみつ
secret; secrecy; confidentiality; privacy
[n,adj-na,adj-no] secret; secrecy; confidentiality; privacy
[n] mystery
[n] secret (e.g. to success)
[n] esoteric teachings
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私たち わたしたち
we; us
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登校拒否 とうこうきょひ
truancy
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生徒 せいと
pupil; student; schoolchild
[n] pupil; student; schoolchild
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