るろうに剣心―明治剣客浪漫譚・北海道編― 1

Rurouni Kenshin: The Hokkaido Arc

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread
けん
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
  1. [n] sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
  2. [n] bayonet
  3. [n] swordsmanship
  4. [n] stinger; ovipositor; dart
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かたな
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
  1. [n] sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
  2. [n] scalpel
  3. [n] chisel; burin; graver
  4. [n] knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
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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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おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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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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道場どうじょう
dojo; hall used for martial arts training
  1. [n] dojo; hall used for martial arts training
  2. [n] manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
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でござるでござる
be; is
  1. [exp,v4r] be; is
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悪太郎あくたろう
stupid brat; mischievous kid; troublemaker
  1. [n] stupid brat; mischievous kid; troublemaker
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edge (of a knife or sword); blade
  1. [n] edge (of a knife or sword); blade
  2. [n] prong (of an electrical plug)
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明治めいじ
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
  1. [n] Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
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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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北海道ほっかいどう
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
  1. [n] Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
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わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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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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つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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ぎゃく
reverse; opposite
  1. [adj-no,adj-na,n] reverse; opposite
  2. [adj-na,n] converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
  3. [n-pref] inverse (function)
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お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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ぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
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ぞく
thief; robber; burglar
  1. [n] thief; robber; burglar
  2. [n] rebel; insurgent; traitor
13
剣客けんかく
master swordsman; skilled fencer
  1. [n] master swordsman; skilled fencer
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コトこと
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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お父さんおとうさん
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
  1. [n] father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
  2. [n] husband
  3. [pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he; him
10
行くいく
to die; to pass away
  1. [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
10
拙者せっしゃ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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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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浪漫ろうまん
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale
  1. [n] romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale
  2. [n] (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; great undertaking; epic adventure
  3. [n] (full-length) novel
  4. [n] romance; love affair
  5. [n] romanticism
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御宝おたから
treasure; precious article; valuable possession; thing one treasures
  1. [n] treasure; precious article; valuable possession; thing one treasures
  2. [n] picture of a treasure ship
  3. [n] money; cash
10
おす
male (animal, plant)
  1. [n,adj-no] male (animal, plant)
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文明開化ぶんめいかいか
civilization and enlightenment; Japan's Westernization movement during the Meiji era (Westernisation)
  1. [n] civilization and enlightenment; Japan's Westernization movement during the Meiji era (Westernisation)
10
前科ぜんか
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
  1. [n] previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
9
函館はこだて
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
  1. [n] Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
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またまた
again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  1. [adv] again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  2. [adv] also; too; as well; likewise
  3. [adv] on the other hand; while
  4. [conj] and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
  5. [conj] or; otherwise
  6. [adv] really; how; (what, why) on earth
  7. [pref] indirect
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もの
person
  1. [n] person
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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
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警察けいさつ
police
  1. [n] police
  2. [n] police officer
  3. [n] police station
  4. [n-suf] self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody; vigilante; gatekeeper
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邪魔じゃま
hindrance; obstacle; nuisance; disturbance; interruption; interference
  1. [n,adj-na,vs,vt] hindrance; obstacle; nuisance; disturbance; interruption; interference
  2. [vs,vi] to visit (someone's home)
  3. [n] demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
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かつ
living; life
  1. [n] living; life
  2. [n] judo art of resuscitation
  3. [suf] action; activity
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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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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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東京とうきょう
Tokyo
  1. [n] Tokyo
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残党ざんとう
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
  1. [n] remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
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警官けいかん
police officer; policeman; constable
  1. [n] police officer; policeman; constable
8
殿どの
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
  1. [suf] Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
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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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なんでなんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
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なるなる
to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
  1. [v5r,vi] to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
  2. [v5r,vi] to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
  3. [v5r,vi] to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
  4. [v5r,vi] to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
  5. [v5r,vi] to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
  6. [v5r,vi] to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
  7. [v5r,vi] to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
  8. [v5r,vi] to play (the part of); to act as
  9. [v5r,vi] to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
  10. [v5r,vi] to be promoted
  11. [aux-v,v5r] to do ...
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そしてそして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
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飛天ひてん
heavenly beings shown flying around the main image in a temple
  1. [n] heavenly beings shown flying around the main image in a temple
  2. [n] Feitian (2008 Chinese space suit)
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てめえてめえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] I; me; oneself; myself; yourself; himself; herself
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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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なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
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それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
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だれ
who
  1. [pn] who
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俺達おれたち
we; us
  1. [n] we; us
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あなたあなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
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たん
story; tale
  1. [suf,n] story; tale
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無限むげん
infinity; infinitude; eternity
  1. [n] infinity; infinitude; eternity
  2. [adj-no,adj-na] infinite; limitless
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半年はんとし
half a year; six months
  1. [n,adv] half a year; six months
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無いない
nonexistent; not being (there)
  1. [adj-i] nonexistent; not being (there)
  2. [adj-i] unowned; not had; unpossessed
  3. [adj-i] unique
  4. [adj-i] not; impossible; won't happen
  5. [adj-i,aux-adj] not
  6. [adj-i,aux-adj] to not be; to have not
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つぎ
next; following; subsequent
  1. [n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
  2. [n,adj-no] stage; station
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必ずかならず
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively; invariably
  1. [adv] always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively; invariably
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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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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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大丈夫だいじょうぶ
safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  1. [adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  2. [adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly
  3. [int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
  4. [n] great man; fine figure of a man
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へん
compilation (of a text); editing
  1. [n,n-suf] compilation (of a text); editing
  2. [n,n-suf,ctr] volume (of a text)
  3. [n,n-suf,ctr] completed literary work
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貴様きさま
you
  1. [pn] you
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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!
5
デジタル
digital
  1. [adj-no,n] digital
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本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
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申し子もうしご
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer)
  1. [n] heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer)
  2. [n] child (e.g. of an era); product
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よう
business; task; errand; engagement
  1. [n] business; task; errand; engagement
  2. [n] use; purpose
  3. [n-suf] for the use of ...; used for ...; made for ...
  4. [n] call of nature; excretion
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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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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)?
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うそ
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
  1. [n,adj-no] lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
  2. [n,adj-no] mistake; error
  3. [n] unwise move; bad decision
  4. [int] no way!; unbelievable!; really?!
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hand; arm
  1. [n] hand; arm
  2. [n] forepaw; foreleg
  3. [n] handle
  4. [n] hand; worker; help
  5. [n] trouble; care; effort
  6. [n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
  7. [n] hand; handwriting
  8. [n] kind; type; sort
  9. [n] one's hands; one's possession
  10. [n] ability to cope
  11. [n] hand (of cards)
  12. [n] direction
  13. [n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
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アジト
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
  1. [n] hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
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一派いっぱ
school; sect; party
  1. [n] school; sect; party
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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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違うちがう
to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
  1. [v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
  2. [v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
  3. [v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong
  4. [exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?
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はら
abdomen; belly; stomach
  1. [n] abdomen; belly; stomach
  2. [n] womb
  3. [n] one's mind; one's real intentions; one's true motive
  4. [n] courage; nerve; willpower
  5. [n] generosity; magnanimity
  6. [n] feelings; emotions
  7. [n] wide middle part; bulging part
  8. [n] inside; interior; inner part
  9. [n] anti-node
  10. [suf,ctr] counter for hard roe
  11. [suf,ctr] counter for containers with bulging middles (pots, vases, etc.)
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さもなくばさもなくば
otherwise; or else; if not
  1. [conj] otherwise; or else; if not
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強いつよい
strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
  1. [adj-i] strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
  2. [adj-i] strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged
  3. [adj-i] good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
  4. [adj-i] being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient
  5. [adj-i] firm; rigid; solid
  6. [adj-i] intense; strong; fierce; high
  7. [adj-i] dependable; trustworthy
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確かたしか
sure; certain; positive; definite
  1. [adj-na,n] sure; certain; positive; definite
  2. [adj-na,n] reliable; trustworthy; safe; sound; firm; accurate; correct; exact
  3. [adv] If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly; If I remember rightly
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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
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さてさて
well; now; then
  1. [conj,int] well; now; then
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ありがとうありがとう
thank you; thanks
  1. [int] thank you; thanks
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ちゃんと
diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
  1. [adv,vs] diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
  2. [adv,vs] perfectly; properly; exactly; orderly; punctually; regularly; safely; in good condition
  3. [adv,vs] sufficiently; satisfactorily
  4. [adv,vs] quickly
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相変わらずあいかわらず
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
  1. [adv,adj-no] as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
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コイツこいつ
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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こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
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勢いいきおい
force; vigor; vigour; energy; spirit; life
  1. [n] force; vigor; vigour; energy; spirit; life
  2. [n] influence; authority; power; might
  3. [n] impetus; momentum; course (of events)
  4. [adv] naturally; necessarily
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一生いっしょう
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; one existence; a generation; an age; the whole world; the era
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] whole life; a lifetime; all through life; one existence; a generation; an age; the whole world; the era
  2. [adj-no] (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
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餓鬼がき
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
  1. [n] brat; kid; urchin; little devil
  2. [n] preta; hungry ghost
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経験けいけん
experience
  1. [n,vs,vt] experience
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随分ずいぶん
very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
  1. [adv,adv-to] very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
  2. [adj-na] terrible; horrid; contemptible; reprehensible
  3. [adj-na] remarkable; extraordinary
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ちから
force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
  1. [n] force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
  2. [n] capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
  3. [n] efficacy; effect
  4. [n] effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
  5. [n] power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
  6. [n] support; help; aid; assistance
  7. [n] stress; emphasis
  8. [n] means; resources
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力量りきりょう
ability; capacity; capability; talent
  1. [n] ability; capacity; capability; talent
  2. [n] physical strength
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食い逃げくいにげ
leaving a restaurant without paying; dine and dash; bilking
  1. [n,vs,vi] leaving a restaurant without paying; dine and dash; bilking
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いのち
life; life force
  1. [n] life; life force
  2. [n] lifetime; lifespan
  3. [n] most important thing; foundation; core
  4. [n] paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
  5. [n] fate; destiny; karma
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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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