引き立て役 ひきたてやく
person who makes someone else appear better; foil
[n] person who makes someone else appear better; foil
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帰国 きこく
return to one's country
[n,vs,vi] return to one's country
[n,vs,vi] return to one's hometown
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実力 じつりょく
(real) ability; true strength; merit; efficiency; competency
[n] (real) ability; true strength; merit; efficiency; competency
[n] arms; force
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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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学校 がっこう
school
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存在 そんざい
existence; being; presence
[n,vs,vi,adj-no] existence; being; presence
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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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女性誌 じょせいし
women's magazine
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大切 たいせつ
important; significant; serious; crucial
[adj-na] important; significant; serious; crucial
[adj-na] precious; valuable; dear; cherished; beloved
[adj-na] careful
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大人っぽい おとなっぽい
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
[adj-i] grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
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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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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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唇 くちびる
lip; lips
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君たち きみたち
you (plural); all of you; you all
[pn] you (plural); all of you; you all
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及ばない およばない
unnecessary
[exp] unnecessary
[exp] unattainable
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参加 さんか
participation; joining; entry
[n,vs,vi] participation; joining; entry
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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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出身 しゅっしん
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
[n] one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
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出演 しゅつえん
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
[n,vs,vi] appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
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再会 さいかい
meeting again; reunion
[n,vs,vi] meeting again; reunion
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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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個人撮影 こじんさつえい
amateur video; amateur photography; private video
[n] amateur video; amateur photography; private video
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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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以外 いがい
excluding; except (for); apart from; other than; besides; in addition to
[n-suf] excluding; except (for); apart from; other than; besides; in addition to
[n-suf] outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
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他に ほかに
else; in addition; besides
[exp,adv] else; in addition; besides
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仕方ない しかたない
there's no (other) way
[adj-i] there's no (other) way
[adj-i] cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice
[adj-i] it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough
[adj-i] hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful
[adj-i] cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do)
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今回 こんかい
this time; now
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並 なみ
average; medium; common; ordinary
[adj-no,n] average; medium; common; ordinary
[n,adj-no] mid-grade (item); regular grade
[n-suf] same level as; equal to; equivalent to; on par with
[n-suf] each (e.g. month); every
[n-suf] row of (teeth, houses, etc.); line of
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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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一度 いちど
once; one time; on one occasion
[n,adv] once; one time; on one occasion
[n,adv] temporarily; for a moment
[n,adv] one degree; one tone; one musical interval
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わざわざ わざわざ
expressly; especially; specially; taking the trouble (to do); going to the trouble of (doing); going out of one's way (to do)
[adv] expressly; especially; specially; taking the trouble (to do); going to the trouble of (doing); going out of one's way (to do)
[adv] intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
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ワケ 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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わかんない わかんない
not understanding; not knowing
[exp,adj-i] not understanding; not knowing
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ろくな ろくな
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
[adj-pn] satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
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リカー
liquor
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ライバル
rival; competition
[n,adj-no] rival; competition
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よりも
than; in comparison to
[exp] than; in comparison to
[exp] rather than; over; above
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よくも よくも
how dare ...; how could ...
[adv] how dare ...; how could ...
[adv] surprisingly; unexpectedly
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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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ヤツ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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モノホン
genuine article; real thing; real deal
[n,adj-no] genuine article; real thing; real deal
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もったいない もったいない
wasteful; a waste
[adj-i] wasteful; a waste
[adj-i] too good; more than one deserves; unworthy of
[adj-i] impious; profane; sacrilegious
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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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めったに めったに
rarely; seldom
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まちがい 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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マシ まし
better; preferable; less objectionable; least-worst
[adj-na] better; preferable; less objectionable; least-worst
[n-suf] more; increase; extra
[n] increase; growth
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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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ほん ほん
book; volume; script
[n] book; volume; script
[pref] this; present; current; ... in question; ... at issue
[pref] main; head; principal
[pref] real; genuine; regular; proper
[ctr] counter for long, cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls
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ヘア
hair (of the head)
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ファンレター
fan letter; fan mail
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ファースト
first
[adj-f] first
[n] first base; first baseman
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ひょっとして
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
[exp] by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
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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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ビデオ
video
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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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なにコレ なにこれ
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
[int] what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
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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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なぜ なぜ
why; how; for what reason
[adv] why; how; for what reason
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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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トップ
top
[n] top
[n] top position
[n] senior management; senior bureaucrat
[n] home page (of a website)
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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
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どちら どちら
which way; which direction; where
[pn] which way; which direction; where
[pn] which one (esp. of two alternatives)
[pn] who
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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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トコ 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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ティーンズ
teens
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っていう っていう
meaning; called; said
[conj] meaning; called; said
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ったら
if; when; after
[conj,prt] if; when; after
[prt] when it comes to ...; as for ...; that ...
[prt] why don't you ...; why not ...; how about ...; what about ...
[prt] I tell you!; I said ...; I really mean ...
[prt] vocative particle
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ったく
good grief
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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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たり
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going")
[prt] -ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going")
[prt] doing such things as...
[prt] expresses a command
[aux-v,vr] to be
[aux-v,vr] indicates completion or continuation of an action
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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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だめ 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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ため ため
good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] sake; purpose; objective; aim
[n,adv] consequence; result; effect
[n,adv] affecting; regarding; concerning
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タイプ
type; kind; sort; style
[n] type; kind; sort; style
[n] type (of person); (ideal) type; one's type
[n] typewriter
[n,vs] typing
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そのまま そのまま
without change; as is
[adv,adj-no,n] without change; as is
[adj-no,n] just like; extremely similar
[adv] immediately; just after; without a pause
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そのため そのため
hence; for that reason
[exp] hence; for that reason
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そこまで
go that far; to that extent
[exp] go that far; to that extent
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そこ そこ
there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place just mentioned); that place
[pn] then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)
[pn] you
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そうだ
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; that's my impression
[int] that is so; that is right; it looks to me; that's my impression
[exp] people say that; it is said that; I hear that
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ぜんぶ ぜんぶ
all; entire; whole; altogether
[n,adj-no,adv] all; entire; whole; altogether
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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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ストレート
straight
[adj-na,n] straight
[adj-na,n] straightforward; direct; blunt; candid
[adj-no,n] straight (wins, sets, etc.)
[adj-no,n] straight (liquor); neat; black (tea or coffee)
[n] entering university right after graduating high school
[n] (four-seam) fastball
[n] straight (boxing punch)
[n] straight (in poker)
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スタジオ
studio
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すぐ すぐ
immediately; at once; right away; directly
[adv,n] immediately; at once; right away; directly
[adv,n] soon; before long; shortly
[adv,n] easily; readily; without difficulty
[adv,n] right (near); nearby; just (handy)
[adj-na] honest; upright; frank; straightforward
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ジャンル
genre; category; kind
[n] genre; category; kind
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したがって したがって
therefore; consequently; accordingly
[conj] therefore; consequently; accordingly
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しかも しかも
moreover; furthermore
[conj] moreover; furthermore
[conj] nevertheless; and yet
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こんこんちき
thing; person; situation
[n] thing; person; situation
[n] fox
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コレクション
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting
[n,vs,vt] collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting
[n] collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
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こら
hey!
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このまえ このまえ
the other day; previously; before; earlier; recently
[adv,n,adj-no] the other day; previously; before; earlier; recently
[n,adv] last time
[adj-no] last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter); preceding
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ごとき ごとき
like; as if; the same as
[n,suf] like; as if; the same as
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こいつ こいつ
he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
[pn] he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
[pn] this; this one; this thing
[int] hey, you!
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ケンカ けんか
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
[n,vs,vi] quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
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くせに くせに
and yet; though; when; in spite of
[conj,prt] and yet; though; when; in spite of
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クール
cool (temperature, color, etc.)
[adj-na] cool (temperature, color, etc.)
[adj-na] cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cold-hearted
[adj-na] cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish)
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ギリギリ ぎりぎり
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
[adj-na,adj-no,n,adv] just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
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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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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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カバーガール
cover girl
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