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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花嫁衣装 はなよめいしょう
bridal costume; wedding dress
[n] bridal costume; wedding dress
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武人 ぶじん
military man; warrior; soldier
[n] military man; warrior; soldier
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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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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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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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式神 しきがみ
form of magic or divination (e.g. animating objects to act as the sorcerer's agent)
[n] form of magic or divination (e.g. animating objects to act as the sorcerer's agent)
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俺 おれ
I; me
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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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霊 れい
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
[n] soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
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叔父さん おじさん
uncle
[n] uncle
[n] old man; mister
[n] manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
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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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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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せり せり
competing; competition
[n] competing; competition
[n] auction
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陰陽師 おんみょうじ
diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium
[n] diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium
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錦 にしき
brocade
[n] brocade
[n] fine dress; fine clothes
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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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義母 ぎぼ
mother-in-law
[n] mother-in-law
[n] foster mother
[n] step mother
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思う おもう
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
[v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
[v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
[v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
[v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
[v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
[v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
[v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
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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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わたし わたし
I; me
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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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嫁 よめ
bride
[n] bride
[n] (one's) daughter-in-law
[n] wife
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城 しろ
castle
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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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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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準備 じゅんび
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
[n,vs,vt] preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
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結界 けっかい
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices
[n] (fixing) boundaries for religious practices
[n] prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice)
[n] fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple
[n] short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store
[n] barrier; dimensional barrier; containment zone; containment barrier; mystical barrier
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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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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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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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部屋 へや
room; chamber
[n] room; chamber
[n] apartment; flat; pad
[n] stable
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私 わたし
I; me
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樟脳 しょうのう
camphor
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打掛 うちかけ
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono
[n] women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono
[n] ending play for the day; leaving a game unfinished (esp. Go)
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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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姿 すがた
figure; form; shape
[n] figure; form; shape
[n] appearance; dress; guise
[n] state; condition; picture; image
[n] form (of a waka)
[n-suf] dressed in ...; wearing ...
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先輩 せんぱい
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
[n] senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
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ぼんくら ぼんくら
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; thickheaded
[adj-na,n] stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; thickheaded
[n] blockhead; idiot; dimwit
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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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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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購入者 こうにゅうしゃ
purchaser
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親父 おやじ
one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
[n] one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
[n] middle-aged (or older) man; old man; geezer
[n] one's boss
[n] proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.); landlord
[n] grizzly bear
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祈祷 きとう
prayer; grace (at meals)
[n,vs,vt,vi] prayer; grace (at meals)
[n,vs,vt,vi] exorcism
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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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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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学校 がっこう
school
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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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多分 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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場所 ばしょ
place; location; spot; position
[n] place; location; spot; position
[n] room; space
[n] basho; wrestling tournament
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儀式 ぎしき
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
[n] ceremony; rite; ritual; service
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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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一尾 いちび
one fish; one shrimp
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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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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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そういう そういう
such; like that; that sort of
[adj-pn] such; like that; that sort 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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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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聞く きく
to hear
[v5k,vt] to hear
[v5k,vt] to listen (e.g. to music)
[v5k,vt] to ask; to enquire; to query
[v5k,vt] to hear about; to hear of; to learn of
[v5k,vt] to follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with
[v5k,vt] to hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to
[v5k,vt] to smell (esp. incense); to sample (a fragrance)
[v5k,vt] to taste (alcohol); to try
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未練 みれん
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
[n,adj-na] lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
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悪い わるい
bad; poor; undesirable
[adj-i] bad; poor; undesirable
[adj-i] poor (quality); inferior; insufficient
[adj-i] evil; sinful
[adj-i] ugly; not beautiful
[adj-i] at fault; to blame; in the wrong
[adj-i] bad (at doing something)
[adj-i] unprofitable; unbeneficial
[int,adj-i] sorry; (my) bad; unforgivable
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広島 ひろしま
Hiroshima (city, prefecture)
[n] Hiroshima (city, prefecture)
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師匠 ししょう
master; teacher
[n,suf] master; teacher
[n] stable master
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少し すこし
a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
[adv] a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
[adv] a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute
[adv] a little way; a short distance
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嫌 いや
disliking; not wanting; unwilling (to do); reluctant
[adj-na] disliking; not wanting; unwilling (to do); reluctant
[adj-na] unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; horrible; disgusting; undesirable; unwelcome
[int] no!; quit it!; stop!
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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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変 へん
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; curious; eccentric; funny; suspicious; fishy
[adj-na] strange; odd; peculiar; weird; curious; eccentric; funny; suspicious; fishy
[adj-na] unexpected
[n] change
[n] incident; disturbance; disaster; accident; emergency
[n-pref] flat
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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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近い ちかい
near; close; short (distance)
[adj-i] near; close; short (distance)
[adj-i] close (in time); soon
[adj-i] close (relationship); friendly; intimate
[adj-i] closely related
[adj-i] similar; almost the same; close to; nearly
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誰 だれ
who
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衣装 いしょう
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
[n] clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
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若い わかい
young; youthful
[adj-i] young; youthful
[adj-i] immature; green
[adj-i] low (number); small
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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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秋田 あきた
Akita (city, prefecture)
[n] Akita (city, prefecture)
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神社 じんじゃ
Shinto shrine
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由来 ゆらい
origin; source; history; derivation
[n,vs] origin; source; history; derivation
[adv] originally; from the start; by nature
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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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条件 じょうけん
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
[n] condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
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意味 いみ
meaning; significance; sense
[n,vs,vt] meaning; significance; sense
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布団 ふとん
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet
[n] futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet
[n] round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
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女の人 おんなのひと
woman
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偶然 ぐうぜん
coincidence; chance; accident; fortuity
[n,adj-na,adj-no] coincidence; chance; accident; fortuity
[adv] by chance; unexpectedly; accidentally
[n] contingency
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ミステリー
mystery
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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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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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なので
because; as; since
[exp,prt] because; as; since
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どんな
what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] no matter what (kind of); whatever; any; all
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それに それに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
[conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
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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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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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オレ おれ
I; me
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おにぎり おにぎり
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
[n] onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
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アレ あれ
that; that thing
[pn] that; that thing
[pn] that person
[pn] then; that time
[pn] that place (over there)
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鬼嫁 おによめ
cruel wife; termagant wife; wife from hell
[n] cruel wife; termagant wife; wife from hell
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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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自分で じぶんで
by myself; in person; by oneself
[exp] by myself; in person; by oneself
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祖父さん じいさん
grandfather
[n] grandfather
[n] male senior-citizen
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白 しろ
white
[n] white
[n] innocence; innocent person
[n] blank space
[n] white go stone
[n] white dragon tile
[n] skewered grilled pig intestine
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異変 いへん
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident; disaster
[n] unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident; disaster
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死者 ししゃ
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
[n] dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
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