私 わたし
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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お母さん おかあさん
mother; mom; mum; ma
[n] mother; mom; mum; ma
[n] wife
[pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she; her
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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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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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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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子供 こども
child; children
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餃子 ギョーザ
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
[n] gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
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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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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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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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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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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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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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おかあさん おかあさん
mother; mom; mum; ma
[n] mother; mom; mum; ma
[n] wife
[pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she; her
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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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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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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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係 かかり
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
[n] charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
[n] connection; linking
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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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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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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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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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母さん かあさん
mother
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怒り いかり
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
[n] anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
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あなたたち あなたたち
you (plural)
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親 おや
parent; parents; mother and father
[n] parent; parents; mother and father
[n] dealer; banker
[n] founder; inventor
[n] (pet) owner
[adj-no,n] key; parent (organization); main
[n] ancestor; forefather
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家事 かじ
housework; domestic chores
[n] housework; domestic chores
[n] family affairs; household matters
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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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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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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彼女 かのじょ
she; her
[pn] she; her
[n] girlfriend
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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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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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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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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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友達 ともだち
friend; companion
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友人 ゆうじん
friend
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俺たち おれたち
we; us
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準備 じゅんび
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
[n,vs,vt] preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
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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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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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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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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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必要 ひつよう
necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
[adj-na] necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
[n] necessity; need; requirement
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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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ハコ はこ
box; case; chest; package; pack; crate
[n] box; case; chest; package; pack; crate
[n] car (of a train, etc.)
[n] shamisen case; shamisen
[n] public building; community building
[n] man who carries a geisha's shamisen
[suf,ctr] counter for boxes (or boxed objects)
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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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二人 ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
[n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
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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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妹 いもうと
younger sister
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一人で ひとりで
alone; by oneself; on one's own
[exp] alone; by oneself; on one's own
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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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遺書 いしょ
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; will; testament
[n] note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; will; testament
[n] posthumous work
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研究 けんきゅう
study; research; investigation
[n,vs,vt] study; research; investigation
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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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買う かう
to buy; to purchase
[v5u,vt] to buy; to purchase
[v5u,vt] to value (highly); to think highly of; to have a high opinion of; to appreciate; to recognize
[v5u,vt] to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers); to invite (e.g. scorn); to evoke; to arouse; to win (someone's favour)
[v5u,vt] to accept; to take on; to take up
[v5u,vt] to pay for (a prostitute, geisha, etc.)
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ニラ にら
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
[n] garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
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箱庭 はこにわ
miniature garden
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願い ねがい
desire; wish; hope
[n] desire; wish; hope
[n] request; entreaty; plea; appeal
[n] prayer
[n,n-suf] (written) application
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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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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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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皮 かわ
skin; hide; pelt; fur
[n] skin; hide; pelt; fur
[n] rind; peel; husk; bark
[n] shell; sheath; wrapping
[n] mask (hiding one's true nature); seeming
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多い おおい
many; numerous; a lot
[adj-i] many; numerous; a lot
[adj-i] large amount of; large quantity of; a lot; much
[adj-i] frequent; common
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大変 たいへん
very; greatly; terribly; awfully
[adv] very; greatly; terribly; awfully
[adj-na,n] immense; enormous; great
[adj-na,n] serious; grave; dreadful; terrible
[adj-na,n] difficult; hard; challenging
[n] major incident; disaster
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子たち こたち
children
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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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ください ください
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
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俺 おれ
I; me
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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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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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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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ありがとうございます ありがとうございます
thank 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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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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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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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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自殺 じさつ
suicide
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理解 りかい
understanding; comprehension; appreciation
[n,vs,vt] understanding; comprehension; appreciation
[n,vs,vt] sympathy
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死 し
death
[n] death
[n] (an) out
[n] death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
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無理 むり
unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
[adj-na,n] unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
[adj-na,n] impossible
[adj-na,n] forcible; forced; compulsory
[adj-na] excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
[vs,vi] to work too hard; to try too hard
[int] no way; not a chance; never; dream on
[adj-no] irrational
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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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パーティー
party (social gathering)
[n] party (social gathering)
[n] party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing)
[n] (political) party
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悪気 わるぎ
ill will; malice; evil intent
[n] ill will; malice; evil intent
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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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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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行動 こうどう
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
[n,vs,vi,adj-no] action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
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ギョーザ ギョーザ
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
[n] gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
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普通 ふつう
normal; ordinary; regular; usual; common; average
[adj-no,adj-na] normal; ordinary; regular; usual; common; average
[adv] normally; ordinarily; usually; generally; commonly
[n] local train; train that stops at every station
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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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講談 こうだん
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
[n] storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
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遠く とおく
far away; distant place; a (great) distance; a long way off; afar
[n,adv,adj-no] far away; distant place; a (great) distance; a long way off; afar
[adv] long ago; far back; far (into the future)
[adv] by far
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服 ふく
clothes (esp. Western clothes)
[n,n-suf] clothes (esp. Western clothes)
[suf,ctr] counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
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かもしれません かもしれません
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
[exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
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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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希望 きぼう
hope; wish; aspiration
[n,vs,vt] hope; wish; aspiration
[n] (bright) prospects; expectation
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当然 とうぜん
natural; right; proper; just; reasonable; appropriate; deserved
[adj-no,adj-na] natural; right; proper; just; reasonable; appropriate; deserved
[adv] naturally; as a matter of course; rightly; deservedly; justly; of course
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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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間違い まちがい
mistake; error; blunder
[n] mistake; error; blunder
[n] accident; mishap; trouble
[n] improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
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