もののがたり 3

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
付喪神つくもがみ
artifact spirit; in folk belief, long-lived objects (household objects, living beings, nature, etc.) become inhabited by a spirit
  1. [n] artifact spirit; in folk belief, long-lived objects (household objects, living beings, nature, etc.) become inhabited by a spirit
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長月ながつき
ninth month of the lunar calendar
  1. [n] ninth month of the lunar calendar
  2. [n] September
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兵馬へいば
arms and cavalry; troops; war; military affairs
  1. [n] arms and cavalry; troops; war; military affairs
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ことこと
thing; matter
  1. [n] thing; matter
  2. [n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
  3. [n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
  4. [n] work; business; affair
  5. [n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
  6. [n-suf] nominalizing suffix
  7. [n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
  8. [n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
  9. [n] necessity; need
  10. [n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
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岐ちまた
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street")
  1. [n] the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street")
  2. [n] street; district; quarters
  3. [n] location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
  4. [n] divide (e.g. between life and death)
  5. [n] fork (in a road); crossroads
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そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
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それそれ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
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私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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このこの
this
  1. [adj-pn] this
  2. [adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
  3. [adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
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自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
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二人ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
  1. [n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
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君きみ
you; buddy; pal
  1. [pn] you; buddy; pal
  2. [n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
  3. [pn] he; she
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薬研やげん
druggist's mortar
  1. [n] druggist's mortar
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お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
14
京都きょうと
Kyoto (city, prefecture)
  1. [n] Kyoto (city, prefecture)
13
僕ぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
12
何でなんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
12
人ひと
person; someone; somebody
  1. [n] person; someone; somebody
  2. [n] human beings; mankind; man; people; humans
  3. [n] human (Homo sapiens)
  4. [n] (other) people; others
  5. [n] character; personality; nature
  6. [n] capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person
  7. [n] adult; grown-up
  8. [n] I; me; one
12
相手あいて
companion; partner; company
  1. [n] companion; partner; company
  2. [n] other party; addressee
  3. [n] opponent (sports, etc.)
11
それにそれに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
  1. [conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
11
話はなし
talk; speech; chat; conversation
  1. [n] talk; speech; chat; conversation
  2. [n] topic; subject
  3. [n] discussions; negotiation; argument
  4. [n] rumor; talk; hearsay
  5. [n] tale; story; fable
  6. [n] circumstances; particulars
10
何かなにか
something; some; any
  1. [pn] something; some; any
  2. [adv] somehow; for some reason
  3. [int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
10
やろ
seems; I think; I guess
  1. [exp] seems; I think; I guess
  2. [exp] right?; don't you agree?
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として
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
  1. [exp] as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
  2. [exp] apart from... (used to change the topic)
  3. [exp] even (e.g. "not even a single person")
  4. [exp] thinking that...; trying to...
10
そしてそして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
10
オイラおれら
we; us
  1. [pn] we; us
  2. [pn] I; me
10
符ふ
charm; talisman; amulet
  1. [n] charm; talisman; amulet
  2. [n] tally
  3. [n] sign; mark; note
  4. [ctr] fu; unit used in calculation of a hand's score
9
火ひ
fire; flame; blaze
  1. [n,n-suf] fire; flame; blaze
9
人間にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
  1. [n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
  2. [n] character (of a person)
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ぼたんぼたん
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan
  1. [n] tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan
  2. [n] wild boar (meat)
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言ういう
to say; to utter; to declare
  1. [v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
  2. [v5u] to name; to call
  3. [v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
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神かみ
god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
  1. [n] god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
  2. [n-pref,adj-na] incredible; fantastic; amazing
  3. [n] Emperor (of Japan)
  4. [n] thunder
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代表だいひょう
representation; representative; delegate; delegation
  1. [n,vs,vt] representation; representative; delegate; delegation
  2. [n,vs,vt] exemplification; typification; being representative of; being typical of; representative example; exemplar; model
  3. [n] leader
  4. [n] switchboard number; main number
8
今いま
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  2. [adv] another; more
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一つひとつ
one
  1. [num] one
  2. [n] for one thing
  3. [n] only
  4. [n] (not) even
  5. [n,adv] just (e.g. "just try it")
  6. [adj-no] some kind of; one type of
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までまで
until (a time); till; to; up to
  1. [prt] until (a time); till; to; up to
  2. [prt] to (a place or person); as far as
  3. [prt] to (an extent); up to; so far as; even
  4. [prt] only; merely
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こっちこちら
this way; this direction
  1. [pn] this way; this direction
  2. [pn] here
  3. [pn] this (one)
  4. [pn] I; me; we; us
  5. [pn] this person
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いるいる
to be (of animate objects); to exist
  1. [v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
  2. [v1,vi] to stay
  3. [v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
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造兵ぞうへい
manufacture of arms
  1. [n] manufacture of arms
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者もの
person
  1. [n] person
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羽織はおり
haori (Japanese formal coat)
  1. [n] haori (Japanese formal coat)
7
傀儡かいらい
puppet; marionette; dummy
  1. [n] puppet; marionette; dummy
  2. [n] puppeteer
  3. [n] prostitute
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使うつかう
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
  1. [v5u,vt] to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
  2. [v5u,vt] to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate
  3. [v5u,vt] to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume
  4. [v5u,vt] to use (language); to speak
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仕事しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  1. [n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  2. [n] work
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ものもの
thing; object; article; stuff; substance
  1. [n] thing; object; article; stuff; substance
  2. [n] one's things; possessions; property; belongings
  3. [n] things; something; anything; everything; nothing
  4. [n] quality
  5. [n] reason; the way of things
  6. [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
  7. [n-suf] item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
  8. [n-suf] cause of ...; cause for ...
  9. [pref] somehow; somewhat; for some reason
  10. [pref] really; truly
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そんな
such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
  1. [adj-pn] such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
  2. [int] no way!; never!
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アンタあんた
you
  1. [pn] you
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成程なるほど
I see; that's right; indeed
  1. [int,adv] I see; that's right; indeed
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兄さんにいさん
older brother; elder brother
  1. [n] older brother; elder brother
  2. [n] brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship)
  3. [n] young man; buddy; fella; laddie
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俺達おれたち
we; us
  1. [n] we; us
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まだまだ
still; as yet; only
  1. [adv] still; as yet; only
  2. [adv] (not) yet
  3. [adv] more; (more) still
  4. [adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
  5. [adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
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ちょっとちょっと
a little; a bit; slightly
  1. [adv] a little; a bit; slightly
  2. [adv] just a minute; for a moment; briefly
  3. [adv] somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
  4. [adv] (not) easily; (not) readily
  5. [int] hey!; come on; excuse me
  6. [exp] thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
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そこそこ
there (place relatively near listener)
  1. [pn] there (place relatively near listener)
  2. [pn] there (place just mentioned); that place
  3. [pn] then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)
  4. [pn] you
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そうか
is that so?
  1. [exp] is that so?
  2. [exp] I see; right; oh; OK
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そういうそういう
such; like that; that sort of
  1. [adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
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こいつこいつ
he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
  1. [pn] he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
  2. [pn] this; this one; this thing
  3. [int] hey, you!
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いういう
to say; to utter; to declare
  1. [v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
  2. [v5u] to name; to call
  3. [v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
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いい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  1. [adj-ix] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  2. [adj-ix] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
  3. [adj-ix] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
  4. [adj-ix] OK; all right; fine; no problem
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アレあれ
that; that thing
  1. [pn] that; that thing
  2. [pn] that person
  3. [pn] then; that time
  4. [pn] that place (over there)
6
術じゅつ
art; technique
  1. [n,n-suf] art; technique
  2. [n,n-suf] means; way
  3. [n,n-suf] trick; trap; plot; stratagem
  4. [n,n-suf] magic
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硯すずり
inkstone
  1. [n] inkstone
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情報じょうほう
information; news; report; intelligence
  1. [n] information; news; report; intelligence
  2. [n] information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.)
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後あと
behind; rear
  1. [n,adj-no] behind; rear
  2. [n,adj-no] after; later
  3. [n,adj-no] remainder; the rest
  4. [n,adv] more (e.g. five more minutes); left
  5. [n,adv] also; in addition
  6. [n,adj-no] descendant; successor; heir
  7. [n,adj-no] after one's death
  8. [n,adj-no] past; previous
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匣はこ
box; case; chest; package; pack; crate
  1. [n] box; case; chest; package; pack; crate
  2. [n] car (of a train, etc.)
  3. [n] shamisen case; shamisen
  4. [n] public building; community building
  5. [n] man who carries a geisha's shamisen
  6. [suf,ctr] counter for boxes (or boxed objects)
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動きうごき
movement; move; motion
  1. [n] movement; move; motion
  2. [n] trend; development; change; fluctuation
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先さき
point; tip; end; nozzle
  1. [n] point; tip; end; nozzle
  2. [n] head (of a line); front
  3. [n] first; before; ahead (of)
  4. [n] (the way) ahead; beyond
  5. [n,adj-no] future
  6. [adj-no,n] previous; prior; former; recent; last
  7. [n,n-suf] destination; address; place where you do something
  8. [n] rest (e.g. of a story); continuation; remaining part
  9. [n] the other party
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俺おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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ワケわけ
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
  1. [n] conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
5
ヤツやつ
fellow; guy; chap
  1. [n] fellow; guy; chap
  2. [n] thing; object
  3. [pn] he; she; him; her
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ところところ
place; spot; scene; site
  1. [n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
  2. [n,suf] address
  3. [n,suf] district; area; locality
  4. [n,suf] one's house
  5. [n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
  6. [n,suf] passage (in text); part
  7. [n,suf] space; room
  8. [n,suf] thing; matter
  9. [n] whereupon; as a result
  10. [n] about to; on the verge of
  11. [n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
  12. [n] approximately; around; about
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それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
5
お前達おまえたち
you (plural)
  1. [pn] you (plural)
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雲くも
cloud
  1. [n] cloud
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行くいく
to die; to pass away
  1. [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
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色々いろいろ
various; all sorts of; variety of
  1. [adj-na,adj-no,adv,adv-to,n] various; all sorts of; variety of
  2. [n] various colors (colours)
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確かにたしかに
surely; certainly
  1. [adv] surely; certainly
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特例とくれい
special case; exception
  1. [n] special case; exception
4
物もの
thing; object; article; stuff; substance
  1. [n] thing; object; article; stuff; substance
  2. [n] one's things; possessions; property; belongings
  3. [n] things; something; anything; everything; nothing
  4. [n] quality
  5. [n] reason; the way of things
  6. [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
  7. [n-suf] item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
  8. [n-suf] cause of ...; cause for ...
  9. [pref] somehow; somewhat; for some reason
  10. [pref] really; truly
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流石さすが
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
  1. [adv,adj-na] as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
  2. [adv] still; all the same; after all
  3. [adv] even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
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気き
spirit; mind; heart
  1. [n] spirit; mind; heart
  2. [n] nature; disposition
  3. [n] intention; mind; will; motivation
  4. [n] mood; feelings
  5. [n] consciousness
  6. [n] care; attention; consideration; worry
  7. [n] interest
  8. [n] (the) air; atmosphere
  9. [n] ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood
  10. [n] fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste
  11. [n] qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki
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本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
4
本当ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
  1. [n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
  2. [adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
  3. [adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
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服ふく
clothes (esp. Western clothes)
  1. [n,n-suf] clothes (esp. Western clothes)
  2. [suf,ctr] counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
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恐らくおそらく
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
  1. [adv] probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
4
思うおもう
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  1. [v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  2. [v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
  3. [v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
  4. [v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
  5. [v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
  6. [v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
  7. [v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
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必要ひつよう
necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
  1. [adj-na] necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
  2. [n] necessity; need; requirement
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守護しゅご
protection; safeguard
  1. [n,vs,adj-no] protection; safeguard
  2. [n] shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
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大体だいたい
generally; on the whole; mostly; almost; nearly; approximately; roughly; about
  1. [adv] generally; on the whole; mostly; almost; nearly; approximately; roughly; about
  2. [adj-no] general; rough
  3. [n] outline; main points; gist; substance; essence
  4. [adv] in the first place; first and foremost; from the start; to begin with
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十分じゅうぶん
enough; sufficient; plenty; adequate; satisfactory
  1. [adj-na] enough; sufficient; plenty; adequate; satisfactory
  2. [adv] sufficiently; fully; thoroughly; well; perfectly
  3. [n,vs,vt] division into ten
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務めつとめ
service; duty; business; responsibility; task
  1. [n] service; duty; business; responsibility; task
  2. [n] Buddhist religious services
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作品さくひん
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
  1. [n] work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
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体からだ
body
  1. [n] body
  2. [n] torso; trunk
  3. [n] build; physique; frame; figure
  4. [n] health; constitution
  5. [n] corpse; dead body
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一人ひとり
one person
  1. [n] one person
  2. [n] being alone; being by oneself
  3. [n] being single; being unmarried
  4. [adv] by oneself; alone
  5. [adv] just; only; simply
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ようよう
appearing ...; looking ...
  1. [n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
  2. [n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
  3. [n-suf,n] form; style; design
  4. [n-suf,n] like; similar to
  5. [n] thing (thought or spoken)
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やっぱりやっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  1. [adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  2. [adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
  3. [adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
  4. [adv] still; as before
  5. [adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
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もの
indicates reason or excuse
  1. [prt] indicates reason or excuse
  2. [prt] indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
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もう
already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
  1. [adv] already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
  2. [adv] soon; shortly; before long; presently
  3. [adv] further; more; again; another; the other
  4. [int] jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; seriously
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マレビトまれびと
visitor from afar
  1. [n] visitor from afar
  2. [n] joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
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ホンマほんま
truth; reality
  1. [adj-no,adj-na,n] truth; reality
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べきべき
should; must; ought to
  1. [aux] should; must; ought to
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