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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銅 どう
copper (Cu)
[n] copper (Cu)
[n] bronze (medal)
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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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俺 おれ
I; me
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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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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銅器 どうき
copperware
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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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錦 にしき
brocade
[n] brocade
[n] fine dress; fine clothes
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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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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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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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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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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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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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あたし あたし
I; me
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職人 しょくにん
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
[n] craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
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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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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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よく よく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] frequently; often
[adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
[adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
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取材 しゅざい
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
[n,vs,vt,vi] gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
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錫 すず
tin (Sn)
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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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地域 ちいき
area; region; district; locality
[n] area; region; district; locality
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ギャル
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing
[n] gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing
[n] gal; girl; young woman
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旅館 りょかん
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
[n] ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
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新潟 にいがた
Niigata (city, prefecture)
[n] Niigata (city, prefecture)
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顔 かお
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
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行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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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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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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かわいい かわいい
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
[adj-i] cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
[adj-i] dear; precious; darling; pet
[adj-i] innocent; childlike; childish; lovable
[adj-i] dainty; little; tiny
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なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
[aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
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昨日 きのう
yesterday
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少し すこし
a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
[adv] a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
[adv] a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute
[adv] a little way; a short distance
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めっちゃ めっちゃ
very; extremely; excessively
[adv] very; extremely; excessively
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技法 ぎほう
technique
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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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こぼれ話 こぼればなし
tidbit; titbit; digression; sidebar; snippet
[n] tidbit; titbit; digression; sidebar; snippet
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私 わたし
I; me
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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感じ かんじ
feeling; sense; impression
[n] feeling; sense; impression
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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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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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先輩 せんぱい
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
[n] senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
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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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親父 おやじ
one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
[n] one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
[n] middle-aged (or older) man; old man; geezer
[n] one's boss
[n] proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.); landlord
[n] grizzly bear
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神様 かみさま
God; god
[n] God; god
[n] ace; king; superior person; god (amongst men)
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色付け いろづけ
coloring; colouring; adding color; adding colour
[n,vs] coloring; colouring; adding color; adding colour
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彼氏 かれし
boyfriend
[n] boyfriend
[pn] he; him
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技術 ぎじゅつ
technology; engineering
[n] technology; engineering
[n] technique; skill
[n] art; craft
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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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ほんと 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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あんた あんた
you
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大学 だいがく
university; college
[n] university; college
[n] former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators)
[n] the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
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全然 ぜんぜん
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[adv] wholly; entirely; completely; totally
[adv] extremely; very
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全部 ぜんぶ
all; entire; whole; altogether
[n,adj-no,adv] all; entire; whole; altogether
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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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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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妖怪 ようかい
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon; monster; goblin; yōkai
[n] ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon; monster; goblin; yōkai
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料理 りょうり
cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
[n,vs,vt] cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
[n,vs,vt] (easily) dealing with something; handling (well)
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喧嘩 けんか
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
[n,vs,vi] quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
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新しい あたらしい
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
[adj-i] new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
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できる できる
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
[v1,vi] to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
[v1,vi] to be ready; to be completed
[v1,vi] to be made; to be built
[v1,vi] to be good at; to be permitted (to do)
[v1,vi] to become intimate; to take up (with someone)
[v1,vi] to grow; to be raised
[v1,vi] to become pregnant
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もちろん もちろん
of course; certainly; naturally
[adv] of course; certainly; naturally
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じいさん じいさん
grandfather
[n] grandfather
[n] male senior-citizen
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別に べつに
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
[adv] (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
[adv] separately; apart; additionally; extra
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似合う にあう
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
[v5u,vi] to suit; to match; to become; to be like
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皆様 みなさま
everyone
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いつも いつも
always; all the time; at all times
[adv] always; all the time; at all times
[adv] never
[adj-no,n] usual; regular; habitual; customary
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っていうか っていうか
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
[exp,conj] or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
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やつ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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そうか
is that so?
[exp] is that so?
[exp] I see; right; oh; OK
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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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足りない たりない
insufficient; not enough; lacking
[adj-i] insufficient; not enough; lacking
[adj-i] dim-witted; slow; one brick short of a full load
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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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一緒 いっしょ
(doing) together
[n] (doing) together
[n] one lump; one mixture; the same category
[adj-no,n] the same; identical
[n] (at) the same time
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婚約者 こんやくしゃ
fiance; fiancee
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悪い わるい
bad; poor; undesirable
[adj-i] bad; poor; undesirable
[adj-i] poor (quality); inferior; insufficient
[adj-i] evil; sinful
[adj-i] ugly; not beautiful
[adj-i] at fault; to blame; in the wrong
[adj-i] bad (at doing something)
[adj-i] unprofitable; unbeneficial
[int,adj-i] sorry; (my) bad; unforgivable
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くらい
approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
[suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
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最近 さいきん
recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
[n,adj-no,adv] recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
[adj-no] nearest; closest
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案 あん
idea; plan; proposal; suggestion; (government) bill
[n,n-suf] idea; plan; proposal; suggestion; (government) bill
[n] draft; rough copy
[n] expectation
[n] desk; stand
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今回 こんかい
this time; now
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東京 とうきょう
Tokyo
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好き すき
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
[adj-na,n] liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
[adj-na,n] liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
[n,adj-na] faddism; eccentricity
[adj-na,n] as one likes; as it suits one
[adj-na,n] lecherous; lustful; salacious
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いかが いかが
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
[adj-na] questionable
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どういう どういう
what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
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なに なに
what
[pn] what
[pn] you-know-what; that thing
[pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
[adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[int] what?; huh?
[int] hey!; come on!
[int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
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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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紹介 しょうかい
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
[n,vs,vt] introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
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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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無色 むしょく
colourless; colorless; achromatic
[adj-no,n] colourless; colorless; achromatic
[adj-no,n] neutral (position); impartial
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記 き
account; history; chronicle; annals; record
[n,n-suf] account; history; chronicle; annals; record
[exp] notice; note; as follows
[n] Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
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うれしい うれしい
happy; glad; pleased; delighted; overjoyed
[adj-i] happy; glad; pleased; delighted; overjoyed
[adj-i] joyful; delightful; gratifying; pleasant
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あれ あれ
that; that thing
[pn] that; that thing
[pn] that person
[pn] then; that time
[pn] that place (over there)
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修理 しゅうり
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
[n,vs,vt] repair; mending; fixing; servicing
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すごい すごい
terrible; dreadful
[adj-i] terrible; dreadful
[adj-i] amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
[adj-i] to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
[adv] awfully; very; immensely
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美容 びよう
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; (beautiful) features
[n] beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; (beautiful) features
[n] beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture; cosmetics
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