バレー
volleyball
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サーブ
serve
[n,vs,vi] serve
[n,vs,vi] serving (e.g. of food)
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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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部 ぶ
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] club (at a school, university, etc.); team
[n,n-suf] part; portion; region; area
[n,n-suf] category; class; division; section; heading
[ctr] counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.
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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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高校 こうこう
senior high school; high school
[n] senior high school; high school
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エース
ace
[n] ace
[n] ace (of a team); leading player
[n] ace; hotshot; top dog; top hand; wunderkind
[n] ace (serve)
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練習 れんしゅう
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
[n,vs,vt] practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
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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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選抜 せんばつ
selection; choice; picking out
[n,vs,vt] selection; choice; picking out
[n] National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
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回転 かいてん
rotation; revolution; turn; spin
[n,vs,vi] rotation; revolution; turn; spin
[n,vs,vi] working (e.g. of one's mind); function
[n,vs,vi] turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation; flow (of customers)
[n,vs,vi] rotation; curl
[n] slalom
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中学 ちゅうがく
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
[n] junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
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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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ポジション
position
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相手 あいて
companion; partner; company
[n] companion; partner; company
[n] other party; addressee
[n] opponent (sports, etc.)
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東京 とうきょう
Tokyo
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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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ボール
ball
[n] ball
[n] ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone)
[n] bowl
[n] board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
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アイツ あいつ
he; she; that guy
[pn] he; she; that guy
[pn] that; that one; that thing
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白 しろ
white
[n] white
[n] innocence; innocent person
[n] blank space
[n] white go stone
[n] white dragon tile
[n] skewered grilled pig intestine
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名前 なまえ
name
[n] name
[n] given name; first name
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選手 せんしゅ
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
[n] player (of a sport); athlete; team member
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剣道 けんどう
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
[n] kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
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仲間 なかま
companion; fellow; friend; mate; comrade; partner; colleague; coworker; associate
[n] companion; fellow; friend; mate; comrade; partner; colleague; coworker; associate
[n] group; company; circle; set; gang
[n] member of the same category (family, class)
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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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座 ざ
seat; place
[n] seat; place
[n] position; status
[n] gathering; party; company; atmosphere (of a gathering)
[n] stand; pedestal; platform
[n] trade guild
[suf] attaches to the names of constellations
[suf] attaches to the names of theatres, cinemas and theatrical troupes
[suf,ctr] counter for theatres, deities, Buddhist images, tall mountains, and satokagura songs
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日本 にほん
Japan
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少年 しょうねん
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
[n] boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
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ネットイン
net in (tennis); netball falling in
[n,vs,vi] net in (tennis); netball falling in
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ベロ
tongue
[n] tongue
[n] tongue (of a shoe); seal flap (of an envelope)
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無 ぶ
un-; non-
[pref] un-; non-
[pref] bad ...; poor ...
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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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全国 ぜんこく
the whole country
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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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勝負 しょうぶ
victory or defeat
[n] victory or defeat
[n,vs,vi] match; contest; game; bout
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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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移動 いどう
movement; transfer; migration; removal; travel
[n,vs,vt,vi] movement; transfer; migration; removal; travel
[adj-f] mobile; moving; traveling; travelling; roving
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者 もの
person
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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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手首 てくび
wrist
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ブロック
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing
[n,vs] blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing
[n] block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.)
[n,vs] block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape)
[n] concrete block
[n,vs] blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
[n,vs] blocking (a blow)
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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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高校生 こうこうせい
senior high school student
[n] senior high school student
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彼 かれ
he; him
[pn] he; him
[n] boyfriend
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まず まず
first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
[adv] first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
[adv] probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually
[adv] more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably
[adv] anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being
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体 からだ
body
[n] body
[n] torso; trunk
[n] build; physique; frame; figure
[n] health; constitution
[n] corpse; dead body
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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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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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世界 せかい
the world; society; the universe
[n] the world; society; the universe
[n] sphere; circle; world
[adj-no] world-renowned; world-famous
[n] realm governed by one Buddha; space
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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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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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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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勝利 しょうり
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
[n,vs,vi] victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
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セッター
setter (dog type)
[n] setter (dog type)
[n] setter (volleyball position)
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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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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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スパイク
spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; cleat
[n] spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; cleat
[n] spiked shoes; spikes; cleats; boots (soccer, rugby, etc.)
[n,vs] injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
[n,vs] spike (volleyball)
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奴 やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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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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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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ミラクル
miracle
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守備 しゅび
defense; defence
[n,vs,vt,adj-no] defense; defence
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心臓 しんぞう
heart
[n] heart
[n] guts; nerve; cheek; gall; spine
[n] heart (of something); central part
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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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下半 かはん
lower half
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戦 いくさ
war; battle; campaign; fight
[n] war; battle; campaign; fight
[n] troops; forces
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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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サーバー
server
[n] server
[n] (cake) server
[n] (water) dispenser
[n] server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
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こう こう
in this way; like this; so; thus
[adv] in this way; like this; so; thus
[adv] this (much); so
[int] uh; er; mm; well
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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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俺 おれ
I; me
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予選 よせん
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
[n,vs] preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
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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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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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ボク ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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バレーボール
volleyball
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ネット
network
[n] network
[n] Internet
[n] net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net)
[n] net (price, weight, etc.); nett
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チャンピオン
champion
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天堂 てんどう
heaven; paradise
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個人 こじん
individual; private person; personal; private
[n] individual; private person; personal; private
[n] natural person
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出る でる
to leave; to exit; to go out; to come out; to get out
[v1,vi] to leave; to exit; to go out; to come out; to get out
[v1,vi] to leave (on a journey); to depart; to start out; to set out
[v1,vi] to move forward
[v1,vi] to come to; to get to; to lead to; to reach
[v1,vi] to appear; to come out; to emerge; to surface; to come forth; to turn up; to be found; to be detected; to be discovered; to be exposed; to show; to be exhibited; to be on display
[v1,vi] to appear (in print); to be published; to be announced; to be issued; to be listed; to come out
[v1,vi] to attend; to participate; to take part; to enter (an event); to play in; to perform
[v1,vi] to be stated; to be expressed; to come up; to be brought up; to be raised
[v1,vi] to sell
[v1,vi] to exceed; to go over
[v1,vi] to stick out; to protrude
[v1,vi] to break out; to occur; to start; to originate
[v1,vi] to be produced
[v1,vi] to come from; to be derived from
[v1,vi] to be given; to get; to receive; to be offered; to be provided; to be presented; to be submitted; to be handed in; to be turned in; to be paid
[v1,vi] to answer (phone, door, etc.); to get
[v1,vi] to assume (an attitude); to act; to behave
[v1,vi] to pick up (speed, etc.); to gain
[v1,vi] to flow (e.g. tears); to run; to bleed
[v1,vi] to graduate
[v1,vi] to ejaculate; to cum
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しも しも
frost
[n] frost
[n] white hair; grey hair; gray hair
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ジャンプ
jump
[n,vs] jump
[n] jumping event (skiing, track and field)
[n,vs] jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink)
[n,vs] jump (in price); sudden rise
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アレ 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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競技 きょうぎ
game; match; contest
[n,vs,adj-no] game; match; contest
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強い つよい
strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
[adj-i] strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
[adj-i] strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged
[adj-i] good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
[adj-i] being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient
[adj-i] firm; rigid; solid
[adj-i] intense; strong; fierce; high
[adj-i] dependable; trustworthy
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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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活躍 かつやく
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation
[n,vs,vi] activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation
[n,vs,vi] walking about with great vigor
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組 くみ
class (of students)
[n,n-suf] class (of students)
[n,n-suf,ctr] group (of people); party; team; crew
[n,n-suf] lot; bunch; set
[n,n-suf] crime family; organized-crime syndicate
[n,n-suf,ctr] set (of items); assortment; deck (of cards); pack
[n] typesetting; composition
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もしかして もしかして
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by any chance; if I'm not mistaken
[adv] perhaps; possibly; maybe; by any chance; if I'm not mistaken
[adv] if; in case; in the event that
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上げる あげる
to raise; to elevate
[v1,vt] to raise; to elevate
[v1,vt] to do up (one's hair)
[v1,vt] to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.)
[v1,vt] to land (a boat)
[v1,vt] to deep-fry
[v1,vt] to show someone (into a room)
[v1,vt] to give
[v1,vt] to send someone (away)
[v1,vt] to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll
[v1,vt] to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve
[v1,vt] to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)
[v1,vt] to earn (something desirable)
[v1,vt] to praise
[v1,vt] to give (an example, etc.); to cite
[v1,vt] to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)
[v1,vt] to arrest
[v1,vt] to nominate
[v1,vt] to summon (for geishas, etc.)
[v1,vt] to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
[v1,vt] to bear (a child)
[v1,vt] to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)
[v1,vi] (of the tide) to come in
[v1,vi,vt] to vomit
[aux-v,v1] to do for (the sake of someone else)
[suf,v1] to complete ...
[suf,v1] to humbly do ...
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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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場 ば
place; spot; space
[n] place; spot; space
[n] field; discipline; sphere; realm
[n] occasion; situation
[n] scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
[n] session
[n] field; table; area in which cards are laid out (in a card game)
[n] round (east, south, etc.)
[n] field
[n] field
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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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出場 しゅつじょう
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; taking part (in); competing (in); appearance
[n,vs,vi] participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; taking part (in); competing (in); appearance
[n,vs,vi] appearance (on the stage, television, etc.)
[n,vs,vi] exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit
[n,vs,vi] being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
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どっち どちら
which way; which direction; where
[pn] which way; which direction; where
[pn] which one (esp. of two alternatives)
[pn] who
3
お兄さん おにいさん
older brother; elder brother
[n] older brother; elder brother
[n] young man; buddy; fella; laddie
3
学校 がっこう
school
3
書店 しょてん
bookshop; bookstore
3
進学 しんがく
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
[n,vs,vi] advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
3