明治緋色綺譚(3)

A Scarlet Romance of the Meiji Era

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread
つぎ
next; following; subsequent
  1. [n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
  2. [n,adj-no] stage; station
40 1.94%
ことこと
thing; matter
  1. [n] thing; matter
  2. [n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
  3. [n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
  4. [n] work; business; affair
  5. [n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
  6. [n-suf] nominalizing suffix
  7. [n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
  8. [n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
  9. [n] necessity; need
  10. [n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
30 1.46%
わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
29 1.41%
child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  1. [n,n-suf] child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  2. [n,n-suf] (one's) child; offspring
  3. [n,n-suf] young woman
  4. [n,n-suf] young (animal)
  5. [n] offshoot
  6. [n] interest
  7. [n] new share
  8. [n] player who is not a dealer
  9. [n] young geisha; young prostitute
  10. [n] bird egg
  11. [n-suf] -er (often of young women)
25 1.22%
それそれ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
23 1.12%
いい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  1. [adj-ix] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  2. [adj-ix] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
  3. [adj-ix] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
  4. [adj-ix] OK; all right; fine; no problem
21 1.02%
なになに
what
  1. [pn] what
  2. [pn] you-know-what; that thing
  3. [pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
  4. [adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
  5. [int] what?; huh?
  6. [int] hey!; come on!
  7. [int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
19 0.92%
あたしあたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
17 0.83%
このこの
this
  1. [adj-pn] this
  2. [adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
  3. [adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
15 0.73%
自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
15 0.73%
はなし
talk; speech; chat; conversation
  1. [n] talk; speech; chat; conversation
  2. [n] topic; subject
  3. [n] discussions; negotiation; argument
  4. [n] rumor; talk; hearsay
  5. [n] tale; story; fable
  6. [n] circumstances; particulars
15 0.73%
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
14 0.68%
そんな
such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
  1. [adj-pn] such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
  2. [int] no way!; never!
14 0.68%
もう
already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
  1. [adv] already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
  2. [adv] soon; shortly; before long; presently
  3. [adv] further; more; again; another; the other
  4. [int] jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; seriously
14 0.68%
思うおもう
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  1. [v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  2. [v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
  3. [v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
  4. [v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
  5. [v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
  6. [v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
  7. [v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
14 0.68%
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
13 0.63%
もの
indicates reason or excuse
  1. [prt] indicates reason or excuse
  2. [prt] indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
13 0.63%
ひと
person; someone; somebody
  1. [n] person; someone; somebody
  2. [n] human beings; mankind; man; people; humans
  3. [n] human (Homo sapiens)
  4. [n] (other) people; others
  5. [n] character; personality; nature
  6. [n] capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person
  7. [n] adult; grown-up
  8. [n] I; me; one
12 0.58%
まく
curtain
  1. [n] curtain
  2. [n,ctr] act (in a play)
  3. [n] falling of the curtain; end (of a scene)
  4. [n] end; close
  5. [n] case; occasion; role (to play); part; place
  6. [n] makuuchi; top division
12 0.58%
せい
spirit; sprite; nymph
  1. [n] spirit; sprite; nymph
  2. [n] energy; vigor (vigour); strength
  3. [n] fine details
  4. [n] semen
12 0.58%
おまえおまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
11 0.53%
かお
face; visage
  1. [n] face; visage
  2. [n] look; expression; countenance
  3. [n] honor; honour; face
  4. [n] influence; notoriety
11 0.53%
とこところ
place; spot; scene; site
  1. [n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
  2. [n,suf] address
  3. [n,suf] district; area; locality
  4. [n,suf] one's house
  5. [n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
  6. [n,suf] passage (in text); part
  7. [n,suf] space; room
  8. [n,suf] thing; matter
  9. [n] whereupon; as a result
  10. [n] about to; on the verge of
  11. [n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
  12. [n] approximately; around; about
10 0.49%
わけわけ
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
  1. [n] conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
10 0.49%
あの子あのこ
that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
  1. [pn] that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
  2. [pn] you
9 0.44%
いろいろいろいろ
various; all sorts of; variety of
  1. [adj-na,adj-no,adv,adv-to,n] various; all sorts of; variety of
  2. [n] various colors (colours)
9 0.44%
女性じょせい
woman; female
  1. [n,adj-no] woman; female
  2. [n,adj-no] feminine gender
9 0.44%
美人びじん
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
  1. [n] beautiful woman; (a) beauty
9 0.44%
部屋へや
room; chamber
  1. [n] room; chamber
  2. [n] apartment; flat; pad
  3. [n] stable
9 0.44%
として
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
  1. [exp] as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
  2. [exp] apart from... (used to change the topic)
  3. [exp] even (e.g. "not even a single person")
  4. [exp] thinking that...; trying to...
8 0.39%
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
8 0.39%
ものもの
thing; object; article; stuff; substance
  1. [n] thing; object; article; stuff; substance
  2. [n] one's things; possessions; property; belongings
  3. [n] things; something; anything; everything; nothing
  4. [n] quality
  5. [n] reason; the way of things
  6. [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
  7. [n-suf] item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
  8. [n-suf] cause of ...; cause for ...
  9. [pref] somehow; somewhat; for some reason
  10. [pref] really; truly
8 0.39%
もの
person
  1. [n] person
8 0.39%
華族かぞく
peerage (in Japan; 1869-1947); nobility; aristocracy
  1. [n] peerage (in Japan; 1869-1947); nobility; aristocracy
8 0.39%
違うちがう
to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
  1. [v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
  2. [v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
  3. [v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong
  4. [exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?
8 0.39%
いるいる
to be (of animate objects); to exist
  1. [v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
  2. [v1,vi] to stay
  3. [v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
7 0.34%
お嬢様おじょうさま
(another's) daughter
  1. [n] (another's) daughter
  2. [n] young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
7 0.34%
きっときっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
  1. [adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
  2. [adv] sternly; severely
  3. [adv] having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight
  4. [adv] suddenly; abruptly; instantly
7 0.34%
ちゃんと
diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
  1. [adv,vs] diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
  2. [adv,vs] perfectly; properly; exactly; orderly; punctually; regularly; safely; in good condition
  3. [adv,vs] sufficiently; satisfactorily
  4. [adv,vs] quickly
7 0.34%
ちょっとちょっと
a little; a bit; slightly
  1. [adv] a little; a bit; slightly
  2. [adv] just a minute; for a moment; briefly
  3. [adv] somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
  4. [adv] (not) easily; (not) readily
  5. [int] hey!; come on; excuse me
  6. [exp] thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
7 0.34%
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
7 0.34%
なにかなにか
something; some; any
  1. [pn] something; some; any
  2. [adv] somehow; for some reason
  3. [int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
7 0.34%
令嬢れいじょう
(your) daughter; young woman
  1. [n] (your) daughter; young woman
  2. [n] daughter of a good family
7 0.34%
彼女かのじょ
she; her
  1. [pn] she; her
  2. [n] girlfriend
7 0.34%
本店ほんてん
head office; main office; main store; flagship store
  1. [n] head office; main office; main store; flagship store
  2. [n] this store; our store
7 0.34%
だめだめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  1. [adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  2. [adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
  3. [adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
  4. [n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
  5. [int] no!; stop!
6 0.29%
なんでなんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
6 0.29%
またまた
again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  1. [adv] again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  2. [adv] also; too; as well; likewise
  3. [adv] on the other hand; while
  4. [conj] and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
  5. [conj] or; otherwise
  6. [adv] really; how; (what, why) on earth
  7. [pref] indirect
6 0.29%
もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
  1. [adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
6 0.29%
ようなような
like; similar to
  1. [adj-pn] like; similar to
  2. [exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
  3. [exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
6 0.29%
よくよく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  1. [adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  2. [adv] frequently; often
  3. [adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
  4. [adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
6 0.29%
hand; arm
  1. [n] hand; arm
  2. [n] forepaw; foreleg
  3. [n] handle
  4. [n] hand; worker; help
  5. [n] trouble; care; effort
  6. [n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
  7. [n] hand; handwriting
  8. [n] kind; type; sort
  9. [n] one's hands; one's possession
  10. [n] ability to cope
  11. [n] hand (of cards)
  12. [n] direction
  13. [n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
6 0.29%
扱うあつかう
to deal with (a person); to treat; to handle; to take care of; to entertain
  1. [v5u,vt] to deal with (a person); to treat; to handle; to take care of; to entertain
  2. [v5u,vt] to deal with (a problem); to handle; to manage
  3. [v5u,vt] to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to work
  4. [v5u,vt] to deal in; to sell
  5. [v5u,vt] to cover (a topic); to treat; to discuss; to take up
  6. [v5u,vt] to treat A as B
  7. [v5u,vt] to mediate (an argument)
  8. [v5u,vt] to be too much for one; to find unmanageable
  9. [v5u,vt] to gossip
6 0.29%
着物きもの
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
  1. [n] kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
  2. [n] clothing; clothes
6 0.29%
いういう
to say; to utter; to declare
  1. [v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
  2. [v5u] to name; to call
  3. [v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
5 0.24%
くらい
approximately; about; around; or so
  1. [suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
  2. [suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
  3. [suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
5 0.24%
こっちこちら
this way; this direction
  1. [pn] this way; this direction
  2. [pn] here
  3. [pn] this (one)
  4. [pn] I; me; we; us
  5. [pn] this person
5 0.24%
ごめんなさいごめんなさい
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  1. [exp] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
5 0.24%
そう
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
  1. [aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
5 0.24%
そっか
is that so?
  1. [exp] is that so?
  2. [exp] I see; right; oh; OK
5 0.24%
それでそれで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
  1. [conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
5 0.24%
ホントほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
  1. [n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
  2. [adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
  3. [adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
5 0.24%
やっぱりやっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  1. [adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  2. [adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
  3. [adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
  4. [adv] still; as before
  5. [adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
5 0.24%
わかるわかる
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
  1. [v5r,vi] to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
  2. [v5r,vi] to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out
  3. [int] I know!; I think so too!
5 0.24%
予定よてい
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation; estimate
  1. [n,vs,vt] plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation; estimate
5 0.24%
大丈夫だいじょうぶ
safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  1. [adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  2. [adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly
  3. [int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
  4. [n] great man; fine figure of a man
5 0.24%
失礼しつれい
discourtesy; impoliteness
  1. [n,vs,vi,adj-na] discourtesy; impoliteness
  2. [exp] excuse me; goodbye
  3. [vs] to leave
  4. [vs] to be rude
5 0.24%
屋敷やしき
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
  1. [n] residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
5 0.24%
幸せしあわせ
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
  1. [n,adj-na] happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
5 0.24%
とき
time; hour; moment
  1. [n] time; hour; moment
  2. [n,adv] occasion; case
  3. [n] chance; opportunity; season
  4. [n] the times; the age; the day
  5. [n] tense
5 0.24%
本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
5 0.24%
気持ちきもち
feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
  1. [n] feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
  2. [n] preparedness; readiness; attitude
  3. [n] thought; sentiment; consideration; solicitude; gratitude
  4. [n,adv] slightly; a bit; a little
5 0.24%
男の人おとこのひと
man
  1. [exp,n] man
5 0.24%
eye; eyeball
  1. [n] eye; eyeball
  2. [n] eyesight; sight; vision
  3. [n] look; stare; gaze; glance
  4. [n] notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
  5. [n] an experience
  6. [n] viewpoint
  7. [n] discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality)
  8. [n] (an) appearance
  9. [n] chance (of success); possibility (of a good result)
  10. [n] spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave
  11. [n] grain (of wood, paper)
  12. [n] eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
  13. [n] intersection (on a go board); square (on a chessboard)
  14. [n] dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number
  15. [n] graduation; division (of a scale)
  16. [n] tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.)
  17. [suf] ordinal number suffix
  18. [suf] somewhat; -ish
  19. [suf] point (e.g. of change)
5 0.24%
美女びじょ
beautiful woman
  1. [n] beautiful woman
5 0.24%
あげるあげる
to raise; to elevate
  1. [v1,vt] to raise; to elevate
  2. [v1,vt] to do up (one's hair)
  3. [v1,vt] to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.)
  4. [v1,vt] to land (a boat)
  5. [v1,vt] to deep-fry
  6. [v1,vt] to show someone (into a room)
  7. [v1,vt] to give
  8. [v1,vt] to send someone (away)
  9. [v1,vt] to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll
  10. [v1,vt] to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve
  11. [v1,vt] to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)
  12. [v1,vt] to earn (something desirable)
  13. [v1,vt] to praise
  14. [v1,vt] to give (an example, etc.); to cite
  15. [v1,vt] to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)
  16. [v1,vt] to arrest
  17. [v1,vt] to nominate
  18. [v1,vt] to summon (for geishas, etc.)
  19. [v1,vt] to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
  20. [v1,vt] to bear (a child)
  21. [v1,vt] to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)
  22. [v1,vi] (of the tide) to come in
  23. [v1,vi,vt] to vomit
  24. [aux-v,v1] to do for (the sake of someone else)
  25. [suf,v1] to complete ...
  26. [suf,v1] to humbly do ...
4 0.19%
ありがとうありがとう
thank you; thanks
  1. [int] thank you; thanks
4 0.19%
うそうそ
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
  1. [n,adj-no] lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
  2. [n,adj-no] mistake; error
  3. [n] unwise move; bad decision
  4. [int] no way!; unbelievable!; really?!
4 0.19%
けっこうけっこう
splendid; nice; wonderful; delightful; lovely; excellent; fine
  1. [adj-na] splendid; nice; wonderful; delightful; lovely; excellent; fine
  2. [adj-na] sufficient; satisfactory; enough; fine; all right; OK
  3. [adj-na] not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough; fine (as in "I'm fine"); no, thank you
  4. [adv] rather; quite; fairly; pretty; surprisingly; quite a bit; fairly well
  5. [n] structure; construction; framework; architecture
4 0.19%
こういうこういう
such; this sort of; like this
  1. [adj-pn] such; this sort of; like this
4 0.19%
すみませんすみません
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
  1. [exp,int] excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
  2. [exp,int] thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
4 0.19%
そんなに
so much; so; like that
  1. [adv] so much; so; like that
4 0.19%
できるできる
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
  1. [v1,vi] to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
  2. [v1,vi] to be ready; to be completed
  3. [v1,vi] to be made; to be built
  4. [v1,vi] to be good at; to be permitted (to do)
  5. [v1,vi] to become intimate; to take up (with someone)
  6. [v1,vi] to grow; to be raised
  7. [v1,vi] to become pregnant
4 0.19%
どういうどういう
what kind of; what sort of; what
  1. [adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
4 0.19%
ほうがいいほうがいい
had better ...
  1. [exp,adj-ix] had better ...
  2. [exp,adj-ix] had better not ...
4 0.19%
ほら
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
  1. [int] look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
4 0.19%
までまで
until (a time); till; to; up to
  1. [prt] until (a time); till; to; up to
  2. [prt] to (a place or person); as far as
  3. [prt] to (an extent); up to; so far as; even
  4. [prt] only; merely
4 0.19%
やっぱ
too; also; likewise; either
  1. [adv] too; also; likewise; either
  2. [adv] still; as before
  3. [adv] even so; either way; nonetheless; in any event; all the same
  4. [adv] as expected
4 0.19%
代わりかわり
substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing
  1. [n,adj-no] substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing
  2. [n,adj-no] stand-in; proxy; alternate; deputy; relief; successor
  3. [n] compensation; exchange; return
  4. [n] another helping; second helping; seconds; refill
  5. [n] upcoming program; upcoming programme
4 0.19%
ぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
4 0.19%
化粧水けしょうすい
skin lotion; face lotion
  1. [n] skin lotion; face lotion
4 0.19%
商品しょうひん
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
  1. [n] commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
4 0.19%
売るうる
to sell
  1. [v5r,vt] to sell
  2. [v5r,vt] to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.)
  3. [v5r,vt] to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself
  4. [v5r,vt] to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.); to provoke; to force on someone
4 0.19%
居場所いばしょ
whereabouts; place; location
  1. [n] whereabouts; place; location
  2. [n] place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
4 0.19%
かたち
form; shape; figure
  1. [n] form; shape; figure
  2. [n] visage
4 0.19%
新しいあたらしい
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
  1. [adj-i] new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
4 0.19%
新商品しんしょうひん
new product
  1. [n] new product
4 0.19%
最近さいきん
recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
  2. [adj-no] nearest; closest
4 0.19%
次男じなん
second son
  1. [n] second son
4 0.19%
洋食ようしょく
Western food; Western dish; Western cooking
  1. [n] Western food; Western dish; Western cooking
  2. [n] Japanized Western cuisine
4 0.19%
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