一葉 いちよう
one leaf
[n] one leaf
[n] one page; one sheet; one card; one photo
[n] one boat
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あたし あたし
I; me
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おれ おれ
I; me
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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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主役 しゅやく
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
[n,adj-no] leading part; leading actor; leading actress
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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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ラッシュ
rush
[n] rush
[n] rush hour
[n] rush print (in films, anime, etc.)
[n] lighter aboard ship; LASH
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女優 じょゆう
actress; female actor
[n] actress; female actor
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オーディション
audition
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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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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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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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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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水 みず
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
[n] water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
[n] fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid
[n] flood; floodwaters
[n] water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
[n] break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
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ドリーム
dream
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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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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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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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演技 えんぎ
acting; performance
[n,vs,vi] acting; performance
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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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映画 えいが
movie; film; motion picture
[n] movie; film; motion picture
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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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役 やく
role; assignment; responsibility; duty; function; job; service
[n] role; assignment; responsibility; duty; function; job; service
[n] position (of responsibility); post; office
[n] part (in a play, film, etc.); role; character
[n] scoring combination; hand; yaku; meld
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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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一輪車 いちりんしゃ
unicycle; monocycle
[n] unicycle; monocycle
[n] wheelbarrow
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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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目 め
eye; eyeball
[n] eye; eyeball
[n] eyesight; sight; vision
[n] look; stare; gaze; glance
[n] notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
[n] an experience
[n] viewpoint
[n] discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality)
[n] (an) appearance
[n] chance (of success); possibility (of a good result)
[n] spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave
[n] grain (of wood, paper)
[n] eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
[n] intersection (on a go board); square (on a chessboard)
[n] dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number
[n] graduation; division (of a scale)
[n] tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.)
[suf] ordinal number suffix
[suf] somewhat; -ish
[suf] point (e.g. of change)
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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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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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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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事務所 じむしょ
office
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リーム
ream
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セリフ せりふ
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines
[n] (spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines
[n] comment; remark; phrase; words
[n] stock phrase; set phrase; cliché; platitude
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あんた あんた
you
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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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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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きみ きみ
you; buddy; pal
[pn] you; buddy; pal
[n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
[pn] he; she
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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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あいつ あいつ
he; she; that guy
[pn] he; she; that guy
[pn] that; that one; that thing
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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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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
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とこ 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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顔 かお
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
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企画 きかく
planning; plan; project; arrangements
[n,vs,vt] planning; plan; project; arrangements
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だれ だれ
who
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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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扉 とびら
door; gate; opening
[n] door; gate; opening
[n] title page
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沙子 すなご
gold dust; silver dust
[n] gold dust; silver dust
[n] sand; grit
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ドラマ
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; play
[n] (non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; play
[n] drama; dramatic incident; spectacle; tragedy
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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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やつ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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あんな
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
[adj-pn] that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
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声 こえ
voice
[n] voice
[n] singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); hoot
[n] voice; opinion (as expressed in words); view; wish; attitude; will
[n] sound
[n] sense (of something's arrival); feeling
[n] voice; voiced sound
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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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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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スカウト
(talent) scout; recruiter; headhunter
[n] (talent) scout; recruiter; headhunter
[n,vs,vt] scouting; headhunting
[n] Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
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名前 なまえ
name
[n] name
[n] given name; first name
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きっと きっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] sternly; severely
[adv] having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight
[adv] suddenly; abruptly; instantly
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本番 ほんばん
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; take
[n] performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; take
[n] game; match
[n] high of the season; height (of summer, etc.); actual event (or celebration, etc.); real deal
[n] production environment
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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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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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うるさい うるさい
noisy; loud
[adj-i] noisy; loud
[adj-i] annoying; troublesome; tiresome; persistent; importunate
[adj-i] fussy; finicky; picky; particular; nagging; fastidious; bossy
[int] shut up; be quiet
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夢を見る ゆめをみる
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream
[exp,v1] to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream
[exp,v1] to dream (of the future)
[exp,v1] to have a fleeting experience
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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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きらい きらい
disliked; hated; disagreeable
[adj-na,n] disliked; hated; disagreeable
[n] tendency; smack (of); touch (of)
[n] distinction; discrimination
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ようになる ようになる
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
[exp,v5r] to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
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バージン
virgin; virginity
[n] virgin; virginity
[adj-f] virgin (e.g. snow); unspoiled; pure
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テスト
examination; quiz; test
[n,vs,vt] examination; quiz; test
[n,vs,vt] test; tryout; trial
[n] rehearsal (in filming)
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まさか まさか
by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[int] by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[n,adj-no] something unexpected; emergency
[n] currently; for the time being; presently; for now
[adv,adj-no] indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly
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バカ ばか
idiot; moron; fool
[n] idiot; moron; fool
[adj-na] stupid; foolish; dull; absurd; ridiculous
[n,adj-na] trivial; insignificant; disappointing
[n,adj-na] malfunctioning; defective; losing sensation
[n,n-pref] incredibly; unusually; exceptionally
[n,n-suf,adj-na] fervent enthusiast; nut; person singularly obsessed with something
[n] Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)
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かける かける
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag)
[v1,vt] to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag)
[v1,vt] to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread
[v1,vt] to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.)
[v1,vt] to make (a call)
[v1,vt] to spend (time, money); to expend; to use
[v1,vt] to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto
[v1,vt] to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.)
[v1,vt] to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose
[v1,vt] to multiply (arithmetic operation)
[v1,vt] to secure (e.g. lock)
[v1,vt] to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)
[v1,vt] to bind
[v1,vt] to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
[v1,vt] to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on
[v1,vt] to hold (a play, festival, etc.)
[v1,vt] to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
[v1,vt] to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)
[v1,vt] to increase further
[v1,vt] to catch (in a trap, etc.)
[v1,vt] to set atop
[v1,vt] to erect (a makeshift building)
[v1,vt] to apply (insurance)
[v1,vt] to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words
[suf,v1] to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...
[suf,v1] to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)
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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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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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実は じつは
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
[exp,adv] as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
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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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あの子 あのこ
that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
[pn] that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
[pn] you
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どうして どうして
how; in what way; by what means
[adv] how; in what way; by what means
[adv] why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
[adv] cannot possibly
[int] no way
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すみません すみません
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
[exp,int] excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
[exp,int] thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
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本気で ほんきで
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
[adv] seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
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素人 しろうと
amateur; layman; ordinary person; novice
[n] amateur; layman; ordinary person; novice
[n] respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha)
[n] unlicensed prostitute
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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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ばか ばか
idiot; moron; fool
[n] idiot; moron; fool
[adj-na] stupid; foolish; dull; absurd; ridiculous
[n,adj-na] trivial; insignificant; disappointing
[n,adj-na] malfunctioning; defective; losing sensation
[n,n-pref] incredibly; unusually; exceptionally
[n,n-suf,adj-na] fervent enthusiast; nut; person singularly obsessed with something
[n] Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)
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これから これから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from here; from this point
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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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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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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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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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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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デビュー
debut; doing something for the first time
[n,vs,vi] debut; doing something for the first time
[n,vs,vi] starting anew; starting afresh
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セット
set (of things); combo
[n] set (of things); combo
[n,vs,vt] setting up; preparing; arranging; placing; positioning; configuring; setting (e.g. an alarm)
[n,vs,vt] setting (hair)
[n] set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
[n] set (in a play, film, etc.); movie set
[n] (television or radio) receiver
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親友 しんゆう
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
[n] close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
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期待 きたい
expectation; anticipation; hope
[n,vs,vt,vi] expectation; anticipation; hope
[adj-no] promising; rising; up-and-coming
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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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初めて はじめて
for the first time
[adv,adj-no] for the first time
[adv] only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; not until ... do you ...
[n] first time; (one's) first
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無視 むし
disregarding; ignoring
[n,vs,vt] disregarding; ignoring
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変 へん
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; curious; eccentric; funny; suspicious; fishy
[adj-na] strange; odd; peculiar; weird; curious; eccentric; funny; suspicious; fishy
[adj-na] unexpected
[n] change
[n] incident; disturbance; disaster; accident; emergency
[n-pref] flat
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いつか いつか
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course; in time
[adv] sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course; in time
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私 わたし
I; me
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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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