味 あじ
flavor; flavour; taste
[n] flavor; flavour; taste
[n] charm; appeal; uniqueness; attractiveness
[n] experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
[adj-na] smart; clever; witty; strange
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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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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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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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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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私 わたし
I; me
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仕事 しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n] work
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肉 にく
flesh
[n] flesh
[n] meat
[n] flesh (of a fruit); pulp
[n] the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh
[n] thickness
[n] content; substance; flesh
[n] ink pad
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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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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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あたし あたし
I; me
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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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素材 そざい
ingredient; (raw) material; resource
[n] ingredient; (raw) material; resource
[n] unprocessed timber; raw timber
[n] subject matter; topic
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あんた あんた
you
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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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わけ わけ
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
[n] conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
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料理人 りょうりにん
cook; chef
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魅力 みりょく
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
[n] charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
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洗い場 あらいば
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware)
[n] washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware)
[n] place for washing oneself in a bathroom
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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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なにか 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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食べる たべる
to eat
[v1,vt] to eat
[v1,vt] to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
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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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会社 かいしゃ
company; corporation; firm
[n] company; corporation; firm
[n] one's workplace
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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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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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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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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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結婚 けっこん
marriage
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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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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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なんだか なんだか
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
[adv] (a) little; somewhat; somehow
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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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コロッケ
croquette
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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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一筋 ひとすじ
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); one strand (e.g. of hair); one beam (e.g. of light); one ray; one length (e.g. of rope)
[n] one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); one strand (e.g. of hair); one beam (e.g. of light); one ray; one length (e.g. of rope)
[adj-na,n-suf] earnest; resolute; intent; devoted; single-minded
[n] one bloodline; one clan
[adj-na] ordinary; common
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糖尿病 とうにょうびょう
diabetes; diabetes mellitus
[n] diabetes; diabetes mellitus
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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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人間 にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] character (of a person)
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ばかり ばかり
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
[prt] only; merely; nothing but; no more than
[prt] approximately; about
[prt] just (finished, etc.)
[prt] as if to; (as though) about to; going to; on the point of; at any minute
[prt] indicates emphasis
[prt] always; constantly
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すべて すべて
everything; all; the whole
[n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
[adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
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おいしい おいしい
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable
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というのは というのは
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...
[exp,conj] because ...; for ...; the reason being ...
[exp,conj] as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...; 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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ミッドナイト
midnight
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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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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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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どうも
thank you; thanks
[int] thank you; thanks
[adv] much (thanks); very (sorry); quite (regret)
[adv] quite; really; mostly
[adv] somehow
[adv] in spite of oneself; try as one might; no matter how hard one may try (to, not to)
[int] greetings; hello; goodbye
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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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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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冗談じゃない じょうだんじゃない
it's no joke; gimme a break!
[exp] it's no joke; gimme a break!
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とにかく とにかく
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
[adv] anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
[adv] setting aside ...; regardless of ...
[adv] really; truly; certainly; definitely; undeniably
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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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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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静養 せいよう
(convalescent) rest
[n,vs,vi] (convalescent) rest
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どんな
what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] no matter what (kind of); whatever; any; all
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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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ソース
sauce
[n] sauce
[n] Worcestershire sauce
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俺 おれ
I; me
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社長 しゃちょう
company president; manager; director
[n] company president; manager; director
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彼 かれ
he; him
[pn] he; him
[n] boyfriend
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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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爺ちゃん じいちゃん
grandfather
[n] grandfather
[n] male senior-citizen
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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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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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お釣り おつり
change (for a purchase)
[n] change (for a purchase)
[n] toilet splashback
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支配人 しはいにん
manager; executive
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レストラン
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
[n] restaurant (esp. Western-style)
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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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女 おんな
female; woman; female sex
[n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex
[n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
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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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少女 しょうじょ
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady
[n] girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady
[n] female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
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なんとか なんとか
something; something or other; so-and-so
[exp] something; something or other; so-and-so
[adv,vs] somehow; anyhow; one way or another
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グルメ
fine food; high-quality food
[n,adj-no] fine food; high-quality food
[n] gourmet; epicure; gastronome
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迫 せり
stage elevator; trapdoor
[n] stage elevator; trapdoor
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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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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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うまい うまい
skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
[adj-i] skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
[adj-i] delicious; tasty; good; nice
[adj-i] good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising; lucky; fortunate; successful; satisfactory; splendid
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老人 ろうじん
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
[n] old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
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寮 りょう
hostel; dormitory
[n] hostel; dormitory
[n] bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system)
[n] tea-ceremony room
[n] villa
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流れ ながれ
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; current
[n] flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; current
[n] flow (of people, things); passage (of time); tide; passing; (changing) trends; tendency
[n] course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; process
[n] group of people who remain together after the end of an event
[n] descent; ancestry; school
[n] forfeiture; foreclosure
[n] cancellation
[n] drifting; wandering; roaming
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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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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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専務 せんむ
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty
[n] special duty; being in sole charge of a duty
[n] senior managing director; executive director
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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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よう よう
appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
[n-suf,n] form; style; design
[n-suf,n] like; similar to
[n] thing (thought or spoken)
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食事 しょくじ
meal; dinner
[n,vs,vi] meal; dinner
[n] diet
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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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ところ ところ
place; spot; scene; site
[n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
[n,suf] address
[n,suf] district; area; locality
[n,suf] one's house
[n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
[n,suf] passage (in text); part
[n,suf] space; room
[n,suf] thing; matter
[n] whereupon; as a result
[n] about to; on the verge of
[n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
[n] approximately; around; about
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さっき さっき
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
[n,adv] a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
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チーフ
chief; head
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父 ちち
father
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にとって にとって
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
[exp] to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
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どうぞ
please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
[adv] please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
[adv] by all means; certainly; of course; (go) ahead; (feel) free (to); (you are) welcome (to); please (help yourself to)
[adv] here you are
[vs] to give
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カクテル
cocktail
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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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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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一緒に いっしょに
together (with)
[adv] together (with)
[adv] at the same time
[adv] in one lump; in the same category
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