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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あたし あたし
I; me
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お母ちゃん おかあちゃん
mum; mom
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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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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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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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声 こえ
voice
[n] voice
[n] singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); hoot
[n] voice; opinion (as expressed in words); view; wish; attitude; will
[n] sound
[n] sense (of something's arrival); feeling
[n] voice; voiced sound
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浅海 せんかい
shallow sea
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あんた あんた
you
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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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お父ちゃん おとうちゃん
dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa; pop
[n] dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa; pop
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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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おまえ おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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女優 じょゆう
actress; female actor
[n] actress; female actor
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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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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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映画 えいが
movie; film; motion picture
[n] movie; film; motion picture
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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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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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海 うみ
sea; ocean; waters
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歌う うたう
to sing
[v5u,vt,vi] to sing
[v5u,vt] to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
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千代 ちよ
thousand years
[n] thousand years
[n] very long period; forever
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何も なにも
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
[exp] (not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
[exp] and everything else; and all
[exp] (not) at all; (not) in the least; (not) especially; (not) to that extent
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上手い うまい
skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
[adj-i] skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
[adj-i] delicious; tasty; good; nice
[adj-i] good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising; lucky; fortunate; successful; satisfactory; splendid
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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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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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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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子供 こども
child; children
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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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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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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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学校 がっこう
school
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俺 おれ
I; me
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一人 ひとり
one person
[n] one person
[n] being alone; being by oneself
[n] being single; being unmarried
[adv] by oneself; alone
[adv] just; only; simply
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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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すこし 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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ごめんなさい ごめんなさい
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[exp] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
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ごめん ごめん
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[int] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[int] may I come in?
[n] permission; leave; license
[n] dismissal; discharge
[n] not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
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オーディション
audition
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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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肉 にく
flesh
[n] flesh
[n] meat
[n] flesh (of a fruit); pulp
[n] the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh
[n] thickness
[n] content; substance; flesh
[n] ink pad
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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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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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友達 ともだち
friend; companion
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三味線 しゃみせん
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
[n] shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
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もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
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ピアノ
piano (instrument)
[n] piano (instrument)
[n] piano (dynamic)
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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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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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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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それで それで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
[conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
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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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お金 おかね
money
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お母さん おかあさん
mother; mom; mum; ma
[n] mother; mom; mum; ma
[n] wife
[pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she; her
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お姉ちゃん おねえちゃん
older sister
[n] older sister
[n] lass; young lady
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遠く とおく
far away; distant place; a (great) distance; a long way off; afar
[n,adv,adj-no] far away; distant place; a (great) distance; a long way off; afar
[adv] long ago; far back; far (into the future)
[adv] by far
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誰も だれも
everyone; anyone
[exp] everyone; anyone
[exp] no one; nobody
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義母 ぎぼ
mother-in-law
[n] mother-in-law
[n] foster mother
[n] step mother
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男 おとこ
man; male
[n,n-pref] man; male
[n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
[n] male lover; boyfriend; man
[n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
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歌手 かしゅ
singer
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東京 とうきょう
Tokyo
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曲 きょく
composition; piece of music; song; track (on a record)
[n,n-suf] composition; piece of music; song; track (on a record)
[n] tune; melody; air
[n] enjoyment; fun; interest; pleasure
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娘 むすめ
daughter
[n] daughter
[n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
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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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大事 だいじ
important; serious; crucial
[adj-na] important; serious; crucial
[adj-na] valuable; precious
[n] serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
[n] great undertaking; great enterprise; great thing
[adj-na] safe; OK
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反対 はんたい
opposition; resistance; antagonism; hostility; objection; dissent
[n,vs,vi,adj-no,adj-na] opposition; resistance; antagonism; hostility; objection; dissent
[n,adj-no] reverse; opposite; inverse; contrary
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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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上手 じょうず
skillful; skilled; proficient; good (at); adept; clever
[adj-na,n] skillful; skilled; proficient; good (at); adept; clever
[n] flattery
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ように ように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] hoping or wishing for something
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ほら
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
[int] look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
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バカ 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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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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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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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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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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あの子 あのこ
that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
[pn] that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
[pn] you
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駆ける かける
to run; to dash; to race
[v1,vi] to run; to dash; to race
[v1,vi] to gallop (on horseback); to canter
[v1,vi] to advance (against one's enemy); to charge (on horseback)
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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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美しい うつくしい
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
[adj-i] beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
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約束 やくそく
promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact
[n,vs,vt] promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact
[n] appointment; engagement; date
[n] convention; rule
[n,vs,vt] destiny; fate
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知る しる
to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of); to learn (of); to find out; to discover
[v5r,vt] to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of); to learn (of); to find out; to discover
[v5r,vt] to sense; to feel; to notice; to realize
[v5r,vt] to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to appreciate
[v5r,vt] to remember; to be familiar with; to be acquainted with
[v5r,vt] to experience; to go through; to know (e.g. hardship)
[v5r,vt] to get acquainted with (a person); to get to know
[v5r,vt] to have to do with; to be concerned with; to be one's concern; to be one's responsibility
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目 め
eye; eyeball
[n] eye; eyeball
[n] eyesight; sight; vision
[n] look; stare; gaze; glance
[n] notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
[n] an experience
[n] viewpoint
[n] discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality)
[n] (an) appearance
[n] chance (of success); possibility (of a good result)
[n] spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave
[n] grain (of wood, paper)
[n] eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
[n] intersection (on a go board); square (on a chessboard)
[n] dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number
[n] graduation; division (of a scale)
[n] tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.)
[suf] ordinal number suffix
[suf] somewhat; -ish
[suf] point (e.g. of change)
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演技 えんぎ
acting; performance
[n,vs,vi] acting; performance
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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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次 つぎ
next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] stage; station
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成長 せいちょう
growth; development; growing up; becoming an adult
[n,vs,vi] growth; development; growing up; becoming an adult
[n,vs,vi] growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
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後 あと
behind; rear
[n,adj-no] behind; rear
[n,adj-no] after; later
[n,adj-no] remainder; the rest
[n,adv] more (e.g. five more minutes); left
[n,adv] also; in addition
[n,adj-no] descendant; successor; heir
[n,adj-no] after one's death
[n,adj-no] past; previous
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審査 しんさ
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
[n,vs,vt] judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
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千里 せんり
1000 ri; (a) long distance
[n,adv] 1000 ri; (a) long distance
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兄さん にいさん
older brother; elder brother
[n] older brother; elder brother
[n] brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship)
[n] young man; buddy; fella; laddie
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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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主演 しゅえん
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
[n,vs,vi] starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
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レコード
record (e.g. LP)
[n] record (e.g. LP)
[n] record (e.g. in sports)
[n] record (data structure)
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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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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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とても とても
very; awfully; exceedingly
[adv] very; awfully; exceedingly
[adv] (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
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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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さっき さっき
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
[n,adv] a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
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このあと このあと
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
[n,adv] after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
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