剣 けん
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
[n] sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
[n] bayonet
[n] swordsmanship
[n] stinger; ovipositor; dart
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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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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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俺 おれ
I; me
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雄 おす
male (animal, plant)
[n,adj-no] male (animal, plant)
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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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京都 きょうと
Kyoto (city, prefecture)
[n] Kyoto (city, prefecture)
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るろう るろう
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
[n,vs,vi] vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
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刀 かたな
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
[n] sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
[n] scalpel
[n] chisel; burin; graver
[n] knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
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抜刀 ばっとう
drawing a sword; drawn sword
[n,vs,vi] drawing a sword; drawn sword
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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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衆 しゅう
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses
[n] great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses
[n,n-suf] people; folk; clique; bunch
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明治 めいじ
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
[n] Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
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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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操 みさお
fidelity; honour; honor; constancy
[n] fidelity; honour; honor; constancy
[n] chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
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御庭番 おにわばん
spy working for the Edo shogunate; oniwaban
[n] spy working for the Edo shogunate; oniwaban
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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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十本 じっぽん
ten (long cylindrical things)
[n] ten (long cylindrical things)
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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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翁 おう
old man; venerable gentleman
[n] old man; venerable gentleman
[suf] venerable; old; father
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私 わたし
I; me
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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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そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
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男 おとこ
man; male
[n,n-pref] man; male
[n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
[n] male lover; boyfriend; man
[n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
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剣客 けんかく
master swordsman; skilled fencer
[n] master swordsman; skilled fencer
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御頭
head
[n] head
[n] brains; intelligence
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四 し
four; 4
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環境 かんきょう
environment; surroundings; circumstances
[n] environment; surroundings; circumstances
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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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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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修羅 しゅら
Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
[n] Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
[n] fighting; carnage; conflict; strife
[n] sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.)
[n] log slide; chute; flume
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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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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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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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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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次 つぎ
next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] stage; station
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飛天 ひてん
heavenly beings shown flying around the main image in a temple
[n] heavenly beings shown flying around the main image in a temple
[n] Feitian (2008 Chinese space suit)
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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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地獄 じごく
hell realm; Naraka
[n] hell realm; Naraka
[n] Hell
[n] hell; misery; nightmare; inferno
[n] place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
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一番 いちばん
number one; first; first place
[n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
[adv] best; most
[n] game; round; bout
[adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
[n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
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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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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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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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隠密 おんみつ
secret; clandestine; covert
[adj-na,adj-no] secret; clandestine; covert
[n] spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
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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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者 もの
person
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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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という という
called; named; that says; that
[exp] called; named; that says; that
[exp] as many as; as much as
[exp] all ...; every single ...
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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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課 か
lesson
[n,n-suf] lesson
[n,n-suf] section (in an organization); division; department
[ctr] counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
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腕 うで
arm
[n] arm
[n] skill; efforts; ability
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政府 せいふ
government; administration; ministry
[n] government; administration; ministry
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小太刀 こだち
short sword; small sword
[n] short sword; small sword
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奴 やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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奥義 おうぎ
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
[n] secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
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全て すべて
everything; all; the whole
[n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
[adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
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儂 わし
I; me
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事件 じけん
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
[n] event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
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まず まず
first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
[adv] first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
[adv] probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually
[adv] more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably
[adv] anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being
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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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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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こいつ こいつ
he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
[pn] he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
[pn] this; this one; this thing
[int] hey, you!
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貴様 きさま
you
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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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気持ち きもち
feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
[n] feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
[n] preparedness; readiness; attitude
[n] thought; sentiment; consideration; solicitude; gratitude
[n,adv] slightly; a bit; a little
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既に すでに
already; too late
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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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師匠 ししょう
master; teacher
[n,suf] master; teacher
[n] stable master
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俺達 おれたち
we; us
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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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二人 ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
[n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
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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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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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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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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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質問 しつもん
question; inquiry; enquiry
[n,vs,vt,vi,adj-no] question; inquiry; enquiry
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誰 だれ
who
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維新 いしん
reformation; revolution; renewal
[n] reformation; revolution; renewal
[n] Meiji Restoration
[n] Nippon Ishin no Kai; Japan Innovation Party
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爺や じいや
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
[n] elderly handyman; elderly manservant
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東京 とうきょう
Tokyo
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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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成程 なるほど
I see; that's right; indeed
[int,adv] I see; that's right; indeed
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弟子 でし
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person; teacher's student-helper
[n,adj-no] pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person; teacher's student-helper
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勝負 しょうぶ
victory or defeat
[n] victory or defeat
[n,vs,vi] match; contest; game; bout
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動き うごき
movement; move; motion
[n] movement; move; motion
[n] trend; development; change; fluctuation
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先代 せんだい
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; one's (late) father
[n] previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; one's (late) father
[n] predecessor
[n] previous age; previous generation
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修行 しゅぎょう
training; practice; discipline; study
[n,vs,vt] training; practice; discipline; study
[n,vs,vt] ascetic practices
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ワイ わい
I; me
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まさか まさか
by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[int] by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[n,adj-no] something unexpected; emergency
[n] currently; for the time being; presently; for now
[adv,adj-no] indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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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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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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闘い たたかい
battle; war; fight; conflict
[n] battle; war; fight; conflict
[n] fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); war (e.g. on drugs); battle (e.g. against nature)
[n] contest; competition; match; game
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計画 けいかく
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
[n,vs,vt] plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
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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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覚悟 かくご
readiness; (mental) preparedness
[n,vs,vt] readiness; (mental) preparedness
[n,vs,vt] resolution; determination
[n,vs,vt] resignation (to one's fate)
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緊張 きんちょう
tension; strain; nervousness; stress
[n,vs,vi] tension; strain; nervousness; stress
[n,vs,vi] tensions (between countries, groups, etc.)
[n] tonus; muscle tone
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絶対に ぜったいに
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adv] absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
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真実 しんじつ
truth; reality
[n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality
[adv] truly; really
[n] absolute truth
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