将棋 しょうぎ
shogi; Japanese chess
[n] shogi; Japanese chess
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安住 あんじゅう
living in peace; living a quiet life
[n,vs,vi] living in peace; living a quiet life
[n,vs,vi] being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
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俺 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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プロ
professional
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研究会 けんきゅうかい
research society
[n] research society
[n] study class (e.g. religious)
[n] seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
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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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奨励 しょうれい
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
[n,vs,vt] encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
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土 つち
earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud
[n] earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud
[n] the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; the land
[n] low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)
[n] (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
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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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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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三段 さんだん
third stage; three stages
[n] third stage; three stages
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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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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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対局 たいきょく
(playing a) game (of go, shogi, etc.)
[n,vs,vi] (playing a) game (of go, shogi, etc.)
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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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フル
full
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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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戦法 せんぽう
tactics; strategy
[n,adj-no] tactics; strategy
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橋 はし
bridge
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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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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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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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俺達 おれたち
we; us
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飛車 ひしゃ
rook; hisha
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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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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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新しい あたらしい
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
[adj-i] new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
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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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私 わたし
I; me
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大会 たいかい
mass meeting; convention; rally; conference; assembly; gathering
[n] mass meeting; convention; rally; conference; assembly; gathering
[n] tournament; competition; contest; meet
[n] grand event
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昔 むかし
the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
[n,adj-no,adv] the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
[n] the past ten years; the past decade
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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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棋士 きし
professional shogi player; professional go player
[n] professional shogi player; professional go player
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勉強 べんきょう
study
[n,vs,vt] study
[n,vs,vi] diligence; working hard
[n] experience; lesson (for the future)
[n,vs,vt,vi] discount; price reduction
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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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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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会 かい
meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet
[n,n-suf] meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet
[n,n-suf] society; association; club
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戦 いくさ
war; battle; campaign; fight
[n] war; battle; campaign; fight
[n] troops; forces
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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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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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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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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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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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今まで いままで
until now; so far; up to the present
[n,adv] until now; so far; up to the present
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リーグ
league
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振り飛車 ふりびしゃ
ranging rook opening; strategy of initially moving the rook sideways
[n] ranging rook opening; strategy of initially moving the rook sideways
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明星 みょうじょう
morning star; Venus
[n] morning star; Venus
[n] preeminent person (within their own field); star (of the stage, silver screen, etc.)
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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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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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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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道場 どうじょう
dojo; hall used for martial arts training
[n] dojo; hall used for martial arts training
[n] manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
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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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最近 さいきん
recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
[n,adj-no,adv] recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
[adj-no] nearest; closest
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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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そうか
is that so?
[exp] is that so?
[exp] I see; right; oh; OK
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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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必要 ひつよう
necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
[adj-na] necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
[n] necessity; need; requirement
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指す さす
to point
[v5s,vt] to point
[v5s,vt] to nominate; to select someone; to specify some person
[v5s,vt] to identify; to indicate; to point out
[v5s,vt] to play (a game of shogi); to move (a piece)
[v5s,vt] to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
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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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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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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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たぶん たぶん
probably; likely; perhaps; maybe
[adv] probably; likely; perhaps; maybe
[adj-no,adj-na] a lot of; much; many; considerable; large (amount); generous
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勝つ かつ
to win; to gain victory
[v5t,vi] to win; to gain victory
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かもしれない かもしれない
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
[exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
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ボーン
bone
[n] bone
[n] Bourne (shell)
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久しぶり ひさしぶり
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
[adj-na,adj-no,n] a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
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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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たしか たしか
sure; certain; positive; definite
[adj-na,n] sure; certain; positive; definite
[adj-na,n] reliable; trustworthy; safe; sound; firm; accurate; correct; exact
[adv] If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly; If I remember rightly
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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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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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よろしくお願いします よろしくおねがいします
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; I look forward to working with you
[exp] please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; I look forward to working with you
[exp] please do; please take care of
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日本 にほん
Japan
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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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全国大会 ぜんこくたいかい
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
[n] national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
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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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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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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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あいつら あいつら
they; those guys; those fellows
[pn] they; those guys; those fellows
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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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ずっと
continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
[adv] continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
[adv] much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal
[adv] far (away); long (ago, before, after)
[adv] straight; directly
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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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違う ちがう
to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
[v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong
[exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?
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ずいぶん ずいぶん
very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
[adv,adv-to] very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
[adj-na] terrible; horrid; contemptible; reprehensible
[adj-na] remarkable; extraordinary
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このまま このまま
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
[exp] as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
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定跡 じょうせき
standard move
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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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同期 どうき
same period; corresponding period
[n,adj-no] same period; corresponding period
[n,adj-no] same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; classmate
[n,vs] synchronization; synchronism
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党 とう
party (political)
[n,n-suf] party (political)
[n-suf] person who is fond of; fan of
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馬 うま
horse
[n] horse
[n] horse racing
[n] promoted bishop
[n] knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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色々 いろいろ
various; all sorts of; variety of
[adj-na,adj-no,adv,adv-to,n] various; all sorts of; variety of
[n] various colors (colours)
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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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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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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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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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部屋 へや
room; chamber
[n] room; chamber
[n] apartment; flat; pad
[n] stable
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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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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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もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
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