葛 くず
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot
[n] kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot
[n] Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
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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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ボール
ball
[n] ball
[n] ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone)
[n] bowl
[n] board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
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試合 しあい
match; game; bout; contest
[n,vs,vi] match; game; bout; contest
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岬 みさき
cape (on coast)
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シュート
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.)
[n,vs,vt] shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.)
[n,vs,vi] shuuto (type of pitch commonly used in Japan); shootball
[n] shoot (of a tree or plant)
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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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キャプテン
captain
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ボク ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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パス
passing (a test, examination, etc.)
[n,vs] passing (a test, examination, etc.)
[n] pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket
[n,vs] pass (of a ball)
[n,vs] (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
[n] path (file, directory, graphics)
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ゴール
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball)
[n,vs,vi] goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball)
[n] finish line; finishing line; winning post
[n,vs,vi] reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
[n] goal; objective
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点 てん
dot; spot; point; speck; mark
[n] dot; spot; point; speck; mark
[n] mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; score; points
[n] point (in a game); score; goal; run
[n] point
[n] point; aspect; matter; detail; part; respect; way; viewpoint
[n] (punctuation) mark (e.g. comma, period, decimal point); dot
[n] "dot" stroke (in a Chinese character)
[ctr] counter for points, marks, goals, etc.
[ctr] counter for goods, items, articles of clothing, works of art, etc.
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明和 めいわ
Meiwa era (1764.6.2-1772.11.16)
[n] Meiwa era (1764.6.2-1772.11.16)
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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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まだ まだ
still; as yet; only
[adv] still; as yet; only
[adv] (not) yet
[adv] more; (more) still
[adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
[adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
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プレイ
play; recreation
[n,vs] play; recreation
[n] play (theatre)
[n,vs] performance; staging
[n] praying
[n] play ball; starting a match
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あっと
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
[adv] with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
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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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サッカー
soccer; (association) football
[n] soccer; (association) football
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おれ おれ
I; me
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今度 こんど
this time; now
[n,adv] this time; now
[n,adv] next time; another time; shortly; soon
[n,adv] recently; lately; the other day
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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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ドリブル
dribble (of a ball or puck); dribbling
[n,vs,vt] dribble (of a ball or puck); dribbling
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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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おまえ おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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キーパー
goalkeeper; keeper; goalie
[n] goalkeeper; keeper; goalie
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オフサイド
offside
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キミ きみ
you; buddy; pal
[pn] you; buddy; pal
[n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
[pn] he; she
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マーク
mark; symbol; insignia; logo; label; emblem
[n] mark; symbol; insignia; logo; label; emblem
[vs] to mark; to put a mark on
[n] trademark
[n,vs] paying attention to; focusing on; watching; guarding; marking
[n,vs] registering a record (in sport, etc.)
[n] Mach (OS kernel)
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まさに まさに
exactly; just; precisely; really; truly; surely; certainly; without doubt
[adv] exactly; just; precisely; really; truly; surely; certainly; without doubt
[adv] right (when); just (as)
[adv] just (about to); on the point of; on the verge of; on the brink of
[adv] really (ought to); certainly (should); naturally
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チーム
team
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攻撃 こうげき
attack; assault; raid; onslaught; offensive
[n,vs,vt] attack; assault; raid; onslaught; offensive
[n,vs,vt] criticism; censure; denunciation; condemnation
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ついに ついに
finally; at last
[adv] finally; at last
[adv] in the end; after all; never (happened)
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トラップ
trap
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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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このまま このまま
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
[exp] as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
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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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相手 あいて
companion; partner; company
[n] companion; partner; company
[n] other party; addressee
[n] opponent (sports, etc.)
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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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決勝戦 けっしょうせん
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
[n] championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
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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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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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選手 せんしゅ
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
[n] player (of a sport); athlete; team member
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さすが さすが
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
[adv,adj-na] as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
[adv] still; all the same; after all
[adv] even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
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今まで いままで
until now; so far; up to the present
[n,adv] until now; so far; up to the present
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ナイス
nice; good; well-executed
[adj-na,int] nice; good; well-executed
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はやくも はやくも
already; as early as
[adv] already; as early as
[adv] at the earliest; at the soonest
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やはり やはり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
[adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
[adv] still; as before
[adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
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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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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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体 からだ
body
[n] body
[n] torso; trunk
[n] build; physique; frame; figure
[n] health; constitution
[n] corpse; dead body
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タックル
tackling (to the ground)
[n,vs,vi] tackling (to the ground)
[n,vs,vi] tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.)
[n] tackle (position in American football)
[n] fishing tackle
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こっち こちら
this way; this direction
[pn] this way; this direction
[pn] here
[pn] this (one)
[pn] I; me; we; us
[pn] this person
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グラウンド
field; sports ground; sports oval; playground
[n] field; sports ground; sports oval; playground
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対 つい
pair; couple; set
[n] pair; couple; set
[n] antithesis
[ctr] counter for items that come in pairs
[ctr] counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
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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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監督 かんとく
supervision; control; superintendence; direction
[n,vs,adj-no] supervision; control; superintendence; direction
[n] director; superintendent; supervisor; coach; foreman; manager; overseer; controller; boss
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ジャンプ
jump
[n,vs] jump
[n] jumping event (skiing, track and field)
[n,vs] jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink)
[n,vs] jump (in price); sudden rise
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優勝 ゆうしょう
overall victory; championship; winning the title
[n,vs,vi] overall victory; championship; winning the title
[n,vs,vi] (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
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力 ちから
force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
[n] force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
[n] capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
[n] efficacy; effect
[n] effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
[n] power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
[n] support; help; aid; assistance
[n] stress; emphasis
[n] means; resources
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心臓 しんぞう
heart
[n] heart
[n] guts; nerve; cheek; gall; spine
[n] heart (of something); central part
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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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同点 どうてん
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
[n,adj-no] same score; deadlock; tie; draw
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チャンス
chance; opportunity
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足 あし
foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
[n] foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
[n] leg
[n] gait
[n] pace
[n] lower radical of a kanji
[n] means of transportation; (one's) ride
[n] money; coin
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巻 まき
roll (e.g. of cloth)
[n] roll (e.g. of cloth)
[n] winding (e.g. watch)
[n] volume (of book)
[n] speeding up
[n] heel (of a Japanese sandal)
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こそ
it is ... that ...; precisely; in particular; definitely; for sure; only (when, after, because, etc.)
[prt] it is ... that ...; precisely; in particular; definitely; for sure; only (when, after, because, etc.)
[prt] although; while; it is the case that ... but
[prt] it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
[prt] not at all; not in the slightest; absolutely not; never
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まし まし
better; preferable; less objectionable; least-worst
[adj-na] better; preferable; less objectionable; least-worst
[n-suf] more; increase; extra
[n] increase; growth
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たのむ たのむ
to request; to beg; to ask
[v5m,vt] to request; to beg; to ask
[v5m,vt] to call; to order; to reserve
[v5m,vt] to entrust to
[v5m,vt] to rely on
[int] please; please do
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右 みぎ
right; right-hand side
[n,adj-no] right; right-hand side
[n] right hand
[n,adj-no] the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned
[n] the right (wing); rightist
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みごと みごと
splendid; magnificent; excellent; fine; superb; beautiful; admirable
[adj-na,adv] splendid; magnificent; excellent; fine; superb; beautiful; admirable
[adj-na] utter (esp. defeat); total; complete
[n] something worth seeing; sight; spectacle
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大会 たいかい
mass meeting; convention; rally; conference; assembly; gathering
[n] mass meeting; convention; rally; conference; assembly; gathering
[n] tournament; competition; contest; meet
[n] grand event
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ふたり ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
[n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
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雨 あめ
rain
[n] rain
[n] rainy day; rainy weather
[n] the November suit (in hanafuda)
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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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そのまま そのまま
without change; as is
[adv,adj-no,n] without change; as is
[adj-no,n] just like; extremely similar
[adv] immediately; just after; without a pause
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やっぱり やっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
[adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
[adv] still; as before
[adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
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前半 ぜんはん
first half
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おれたち おれたち
we; us
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作戦 さくせん
tactics; strategy
[n] tactics; strategy
[n] military operation; naval operation
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応援 おうえん
aid; assistance; help; support; reinforcement
[n,vs,vt] aid; assistance; help; support; reinforcement
[n,vs,vt] cheering; rooting (for); support
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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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決勝 けっしょう
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
[n] decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
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みせる みせる
to show; to display
[v1,vt] to show; to display
[v1,vt] to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...
[v1,vt] to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining
[aux-v,v1] to make a show of (doing); to do in a conspicuous manner; to do in view of others
[aux-v,v1] to resolve to do; to do at any cost; to show others that one will ...
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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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手 て
hand; arm
[n] hand; arm
[n] forepaw; foreleg
[n] handle
[n] hand; worker; help
[n] trouble; care; effort
[n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
[n] hand; handwriting
[n] kind; type; sort
[n] one's hands; one's possession
[n] ability to cope
[n] hand (of cards)
[n] direction
[n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
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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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一気に いっきに
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; without stopping; without pausing; without a rest; in one sitting; at a stretch
[adv] in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; without stopping; without pausing; without a rest; in one sitting; at a stretch
[adv] suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
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どうした どうした
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
[adj-pn] somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
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全力 ぜんりょく
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
[n,adj-no] all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
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すばらしい すばらしい
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
[adj-i] wonderful; splendid; magnificent
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後半 こうはん
second half; latter half
[n] second half; latter half
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勝利 しょうり
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
[n,vs,vi] victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
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すぐ すぐ
immediately; at once; right away; directly
[adv,n] immediately; at once; right away; directly
[adv,n] soon; before long; shortly
[adv,n] easily; readily; without difficulty
[adv,n] right (near); nearby; just (handy)
[adj-na] honest; upright; frank; straightforward
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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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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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体勢 たいせい
posture; position; stance
[n] posture; position; stance
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ために ために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] because of; as a result of
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実力 じつりょく
(real) ability; true strength; merit; efficiency; competency
[n] (real) ability; true strength; merit; efficiency; competency
[n] arms; force
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それでも それでも
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
[conj] but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
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