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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事件 じけん
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
[n] event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
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私 わたし
I; me
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遠 とお
distant
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父 ちち
father
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お父さん おとうさん
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
[n] father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
[n] husband
[pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he; him
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手紙 てがみ
letter; missive; note; mail
[n] letter; missive; note; mail
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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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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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クジャク くじゃく
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
[n] peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
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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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誰 だれ
who
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逮捕 たいほ
arrest; apprehension; capture
[n,vs,vt] arrest; apprehension; capture
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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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ダンス
dance; dancing
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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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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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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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犯人 はんにん
offender; criminal; culprit
[n] offender; criminal; culprit
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警察 けいさつ
police
[n] police
[n] police officer
[n] police station
[n-suf] self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody; vigilante; gatekeeper
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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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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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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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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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当時 とうじ
at that time; in those days
[n,adv] at that time; in those days
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連絡 れんらく
contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence; call; message
[n,vs,vt] contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence; call; message
[n,vs,vi] connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); meeting
[n,vs,vt,vi] connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation; link
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ラーメン ラーメン
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
[n] ramen; Chinese-style noodles
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殺害 さつがい
killing; murder
[n,vs,vt] killing; murder
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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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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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先生 せんせい
teacher; instructor; master
[n] teacher; instructor; master
[n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
[n] intimate or teasing form of address
[n] one's elder
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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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真犯人 しんはんにん
the real criminal; true culprit
[n] the real criminal; true culprit
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松風 まつかぜ
(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees
[n] (sound of) wind blowing through pine trees
[n] (sound of) steam whistling in a kettle (at a tea ceremony)
[n] matsukaze; sugar-glazed cookie sprinkled with sesame or poppy seeds
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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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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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こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
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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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ボク ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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被害者 ひがいしゃ
victim; injured party; sufferer
[n] victim; injured party; sufferer
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警察官 けいさつかん
police officer; policeman; policewoman
[n] police officer; policeman; policewoman
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について について
concerning; regarding
[exp] concerning; regarding
[exp] per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
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ほしい ほしい
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
[adj-i] wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
[adj-i,aux-adj] I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
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記者 きしゃ
reporter; journalist
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もし もし
if; in case; supposing
[adv] if; in case; supposing
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俺 おれ
I; me
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冤罪 えんざい
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
[n] false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
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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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娘 むすめ
daughter
[n] daughter
[n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
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名前 なまえ
name
[n] name
[n] given name; first name
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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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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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放火 ほうか
arson; setting fire
[n,vs,vi,adj-no] arson; setting fire
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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そういえば そういえば
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
[exp] now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
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なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
[prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
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ような ような
like; similar to
[adj-pn] like; similar to
[exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
[exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
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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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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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これで
here; with this
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ください ください
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
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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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依頼 いらい
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter)
[n,vs,vt] request; commission; entrusting (with a matter)
[n,vs,vi] dependence; reliance
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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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本当 ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
[n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
[adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
[adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
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言葉 ことば
language; dialect
[n] language; dialect
[n] word; phrase; expression; term
[n] speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language
[n] words; remark; statement; comment
[n] learning to speak; language acquisition
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弁護 べんご
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
[n,vs,vt] defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
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その人 そのひと
the person in question
[exp,n] the person in question
[exp,n] prominent figure; distinguished person
[exp,pn] that person
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今回 こんかい
this time; now
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父親 ちちおや
father
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ごめん ごめん
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[int] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[int] may I come in?
[n] permission; leave; license
[n] dismissal; discharge
[n] not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
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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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写真 しゃしん
photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
[n] photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
[n] moving picture; movie
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時代 じだい
period; epoch; era; age
[n] period; epoch; era; age
[n] the times; those days
[n] oldness; ancientness; antiquity
[n] antique; period piece
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神 かみ
god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
[n] god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
[n-pref,adj-na] incredible; fantastic; amazing
[n] Emperor (of Japan)
[n] thunder
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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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殺人 さつじん
murder; homicide; manslaughter
[n,vs,vt,vi] murder; homicide; manslaughter
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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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息子 むすこ
son
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浅見 せんけん
shallow view; superficial idea
[n] shallow view; superficial idea
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ちゃんと
diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
[adv,vs] diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
[adv,vs] perfectly; properly; exactly; orderly; punctually; regularly; safely; in good condition
[adv,vs] sufficiently; satisfactorily
[adv,vs] quickly
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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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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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ありがとう ありがとう
thank you; thanks
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一家 いっか
a family; a household; a home; one's family; whole family
[n] a family; a household; a home; one's family; whole family
[n] (one's own) style; school
[n] gang; (yakuza) family
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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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作品 さくひん
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
[n] work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
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施設 しせつ
institution; establishment; facility
[n,vs] institution; establishment; facility
[n] home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
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映画 えいが
movie; film; motion picture
[n] movie; film; motion picture
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嘘 うそ
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
[n,adj-no] lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
[n,adj-no] mistake; error
[n] unwise move; bad decision
[int] no way!; unbelievable!; really?!
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捜査 そうさ
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
[n,vs,vt,adj-no] search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
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以下 いか
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; ... and under; ... and below; ... or fewer
[n-suf] not exceeding ...; not more than ...; ... and under; ... and below; ... or fewer
[n-suf] below (a standard, level, etc.); under; beneath; less than
[n,adj-no] the following; the below-mentioned; the rest; followed by ...
[n-suf] including ...; ... and other (employees, officials, etc.)
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ゆっくり
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
[adv,adv-to,vs] slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
[adv] easily (e.g. in time); well; sufficiently; amply; with time to spare
[adv,vs] well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
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もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
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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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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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弁護士 べんごし
lawyer; attorney
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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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容疑者 ようぎしゃ
suspect
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