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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私 わたし
I; me
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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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ウニ うに
sea urchin
[n] sea urchin
[n] seasoned sea urchin eggs
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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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もぐ もぐ
to pluck (esp. by twisting from a tree); to pick (e.g. apples)
[v5g,vt] to pluck (esp. by twisting from a tree); to pick (e.g. apples)
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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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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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沖縄 おきなわ
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
[n] Okinawa (city, prefecture)
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金城 きんじょう
impregnable castle
[n] impregnable castle
[n] inner castle citadel
[n] golden castle (nickname for Nagoya Castle)
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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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姫 ひめ
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.)
[n] young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.)
[n-suf,n] girl
[pref] small; cute; lesser (in names of species)
[n] prostitute
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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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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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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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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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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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有休 ゆうきゅう
paid vacation; paid holiday
[n] paid vacation; paid holiday
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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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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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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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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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取材 しゅざい
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
[n,vs,vt,vi] gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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俺 おれ
I; me
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旗 はた
flag
[n] flag
[n] pataka (banner)
[n] banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
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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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おいしい おいしい
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable
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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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所 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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少々 しょうしょう
just a minute; small quantity
[adv,n] just a minute; small quantity
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やっぱり やっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
[adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
[adv] still; as before
[adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
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ほど ほど
extent; degree; measure
[n,adv] extent; degree; measure
[n] limit; bounds
[n] (span of) time
[n] (a) distance
[n] the state of; the status of; the condition of
[prt] about; around; approximately; or so
[prt] as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ...
[prt] the more ... the more ...
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こちら 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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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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ください ください
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
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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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東京 とうきょう
Tokyo
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どうぞ
please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
[adv] please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
[adv] by all means; certainly; of course; (go) ahead; (feel) free (to); (you are) welcome (to); please (help yourself to)
[adv] here you are
[vs] to give
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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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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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海 うみ
sea; ocean; waters
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最高 さいこう
best; supreme; wonderful; finest
[adj-no,adj-na,n] best; supreme; wonderful; finest
[adj-no,adj-na,n] highest; maximum; most; uppermost; supreme
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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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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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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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良さ よさ
merit; virtue; good quality
[n] merit; virtue; good quality
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日本 にほん
Japan
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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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打ち合わせ うちあわせ
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; (making) advance arrangements
[n,vs,vt] (preparatory) meeting; briefing session; (making) advance arrangements
[n] overlap (of a coat, etc.)
[n,vs] making something match exactly
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感じ かんじ
feeling; sense; impression
[n] feeling; sense; impression
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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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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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編集部 へんしゅうぶ
editorial department
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文芸 ぶんげい
literature
[n] literature
[n] the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
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編集長 へんしゅうちょう
editor-in-chief
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不思議 ふしぎ
wonderful; marvelous; strange; incredible; amazing; curious; miraculous; mysterious
[adj-na,n] wonderful; marvelous; strange; incredible; amazing; curious; miraculous; mysterious
[adv-to] strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason; curiously
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という という
called; named; that says; that
[exp] called; named; that says; that
[exp] as many as; as much as
[exp] all ...; every single ...
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以上 いじょう
not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
[n-suf] not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
[n-suf] beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; more than; further than
[adj-no,n] the above; the above-mentioned; the aforementioned; the foregoing
[n,conj] since ...; seeing that ...; now that ...; once ...
[exp] that's all; that is the end; the end
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食べる たべる
to eat
[v1,vt] to eat
[v1,vt] to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
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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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あそこ あそこ
there; over there; that place; yonder
[pn] there; over there; that place; yonder
[n] that far; that much; that point
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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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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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いろいろ 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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あれ 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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来る くる
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
[vk,vi] to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
[vk,vi,aux-v] to come back; to do ... and come back
[vk,vi,aux-v] to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue
[vk,vi] to come from; to be caused by; to derive from
[vk,vi] to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")
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味 あじ
flavor; flavour; taste
[n] flavor; flavour; taste
[n] charm; appeal; uniqueness; attractiveness
[n] experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
[adj-na] smart; clever; witty; strange
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名古屋 なごや
Nagoya (city)
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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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めんそーれ
welcome
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泡盛 あわもり
awamori; strong Okinawan liquor distilled from rice or millet
[n] awamori; strong Okinawan liquor distilled from rice or millet
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物語 ものがたり
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
[n] story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
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本当 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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あっさり
easily; readily; quickly; flatly (refuse)
[adv,adv-to,vs] easily; readily; quickly; flatly (refuse)
[adv,adv-to,vs] lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
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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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城 しろ
castle
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小説 しょうせつ
novel; story; (work of) fiction
[n] novel; story; (work of) fiction
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匂い におい
odour; odor; scent; smell; stench
[n] odour; odor; scent; smell; stench
[n] aura; whiff; smacks of ...; sense; flavour; flavor
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二 に
two; 2
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たまに たまに
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
[adv] occasionally; once in a while; now and then
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これで
here; with this
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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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彼女 かのじょ
she; her
[pn] she; her
[n] girlfriend
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気 き
spirit; mind; heart
[n] spirit; mind; heart
[n] nature; disposition
[n] intention; mind; will; motivation
[n] mood; feelings
[n] consciousness
[n] care; attention; consideration; worry
[n] interest
[n] (the) air; atmosphere
[n] ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood
[n] fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste
[n] qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki
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どんどん
drumming (noise); beating; pounding; banging; booming; stamping
[adv,adv-to] drumming (noise); beating; pounding; banging; booming; stamping
[adv,adv-to] rapidly; quickly; steadily
[adv,adv-to] continuously; one after the other; in succession
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感動 かんどう
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
[n,vs,vi] being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
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資料 しりょう
material; materials; data; information; documents
[n] material; materials; data; information; documents
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贅沢 ぜいたく
luxury; extravagance
[n,adj-na] luxury; extravagance
[vs] to live in luxury; to indulge oneself
[adj-na] lavish (use of something); abundant; copious; wasteful
[adj-na,n] excessive (e.g. demands, expectations)
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すぎる すぎる
to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond
[v1,vi] to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond
[v1,vi] to pass (of time); to elapse
[v1,vi] to have expired; to have ended; to be over
[v1,vi] to exceed; to surpass; to be above
[v1,vi] to be no more than ...
[v1,vi,suf] to be excessive; to be too much; to be too ...
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お客様 おきゃくさま
guest; visitor
[n] guest; visitor
[n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
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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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いやいや いやいや
no!; no no!; no, not at all
[int] no!; no no!; no, not at all
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ビラ
holiday house; villa
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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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作家 さっか
author; writer; novelist; artist
[n] author; writer; novelist; artist
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