望郷太郎（２）

Homesick Taro

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
俺おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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中なか
inside; interior
  1. [n] inside; interior
  2. [n,adv] among; within
  3. [n] middle; center; centre
  4. [n,adv] during; while; middle; midst; amid
  5. [n] interval; gap
  6. [n] mean; average
  7. [adj-no,n] second (of three, e.g. sons, volumes); middle
  8. [n,adj-no] medium grade; medium quality
  9. [n] red-light district
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奴隷どれい
slave; servant
  1. [n,adj-no] slave; servant
  2. [n,adj-no] slavery
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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 ...
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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")
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俺達おれたち
we; us
  1. [n] we; us
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なるなる
to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
  1. [v5r,vi] to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
  2. [v5r,vi] to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
  3. [v5r,vi] to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
  4. [v5r,vi] to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
  5. [v5r,vi] to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
  6. [v5r,vi] to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
  7. [v5r,vi] to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
  8. [v5r,vi] to play (the part of); to act as
  9. [v5r,vi] to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
  10. [v5r,vi] to be promoted
  11. [aux-v,v5r] to do ...
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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
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人ひと
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
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戦争せんそう
war
  1. [n,vs,vi] war
  2. [n,vs,vi] fighting; fierce competition
18
物もの
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
18
贈り物おくりもの
present; gift
  1. [n] present; gift
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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
13
大祭りおおまつり
grand festival
  1. [n] grand festival
13
あたしあたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
12
暮らしくらし
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
  1. [n,n-suf] (way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
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馬うま
horse
  1. [n] horse
  2. [n] horse racing
  3. [n] promoted bishop
  4. [n] knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
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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
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そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
10
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!
10
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
10
良いよい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  1. [adj-i] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  2. [adj-i] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
  3. [adj-i] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
  4. [adj-i] OK; all right; fine; no problem
  5. [suf,adj-i] easy to ...
10
返礼へんれい
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks)
  1. [n,vs] return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks)
  2. [n,vs] retaliation; revenge
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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
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はずはず
should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
  1. [aux] should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
  2. [n] nock (of a bow)
  3. [n] nock (of an arrow)
  4. [n] nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
  5. [n] wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
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死ぬしぬ
to die; to pass away
  1. [v5n,vn,vi] to die; to pass away
  2. [v5n,vn,vi] to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to look dead
  3. [v5n,vn,vi] to cease; to stop
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男おとこ
man; male
  1. [n,n-pref] man; male
  2. [n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
  3. [n] male lover; boyfriend; man
  4. [n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
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話はなし
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
9
お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
8
何でなんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
8
強いつよい
strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
  1. [adj-i] strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
  2. [adj-i] strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged
  3. [adj-i] good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
  4. [adj-i] being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient
  5. [adj-i] firm; rigid; solid
  6. [adj-i] intense; strong; fierce; high
  7. [adj-i] dependable; trustworthy
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水みず
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
  1. [n] water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
  2. [n] fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid
  3. [n] flood; floodwaters
  4. [n] water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
  5. [n] break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
8
食べ物たべもの
food
  1. [n] food
8
カウ
automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
  1. [n] automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
7
もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
  1. [adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
7
土地とち
plot of land; lot; soil
  1. [n] plot of land; lot; soil
  2. [n] locality; region; place
7
少しすこし
a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
  1. [adv] a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
  2. [adv] a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute
  3. [adv] a little way; a short distance
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故郷ふるさと
hometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home
  1. [n] hometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home
  2. [n] ruins; historic remains
7
日本にほん
Japan
  1. [n] Japan
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畑はたけ
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; vegetable plot; kitchen garden; plantation
  1. [n] field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; vegetable plot; kitchen garden; plantation
  2. [n,n-suf] field (of specialization); sphere; area; line
  3. [n] womb; birth; birthplace
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親父おやじ
one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
  1. [n] one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
  2. [n] middle-aged (or older) man; old man; geezer
  3. [n] one's boss
  4. [n] proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.); landlord
  5. [n] grizzly bear
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道みち
road; path; street; lane; passage
  1. [n] road; path; street; lane; passage
  2. [n] route; way
  3. [n] distance; journey
  4. [n] road (e.g. to victory); course
  5. [n] way (of living, proper conduct, etc.); moral principles
  6. [n] teachings (esp. Confucian or Buddhist); dogma
  7. [n] field (e.g. of medicine); subject; speciality
  8. [n] means; way; method
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頭あたま
head
  1. [n] head
  2. [n] hair (on one's head)
  3. [n] mind; brains; intellect
  4. [n] leader; chief; boss; captain
  5. [n] top; tip
  6. [n] beginning; start
  7. [n] head; person
  8. [n] down payment; deposit
  9. [n] top structural component of a kanji
  10. [n] pair
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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
6
これからこれから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
  1. [exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
  2. [exp] from here; from this point
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これで
here; with this
  1. [exp] here; with this
6
そういうそういう
such; like that; that sort of
  1. [adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
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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
  1. [exp] now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
6
それでもそれでも
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
  1. [conj] but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
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たしかたしか
sure; certain; positive; definite
  1. [adj-na,n] sure; certain; positive; definite
  2. [adj-na,n] reliable; trustworthy; safe; sound; firm; accurate; correct; exact
  3. [adv] If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly; If I remember rightly
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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
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まだまだ
still; as yet; only
  1. [adv] still; as yet; only
  2. [adv] (not) yet
  3. [adv] more; (more) still
  4. [adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
  5. [adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
6
もしもし
if; in case; supposing
  1. [adv] if; in case; supposing
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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
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一人ひとり
one person
  1. [n] one person
  2. [n] being alone; being by oneself
  3. [n] being single; being unmarried
  4. [adv] by oneself; alone
  5. [adv] just; only; simply
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一族いちぞく
family; relatives; dependents
  1. [n] family; relatives; dependents
  2. [n] household
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今いま
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  2. [adv] another; more
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場所ばしょ
place; location; spot; position
  1. [n] place; location; spot; position
  2. [n] room; space
  3. [n] basho; wrestling tournament
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妹いもうと
younger sister
  1. [n] younger sister
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文明ぶんめい
civilization; civilisation; culture
  1. [n] civilization; civilisation; culture
  2. [n] Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
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方がいいほうがいい
had better ...
  1. [exp,adj-ix] had better ...
  2. [exp,adj-ix] had better not ...
6
村人むらびと
villager
  1. [n] villager
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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
6
者もの
person
  1. [n] person
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行くいく
to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for)
  1. [v5k-s,vi] to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for)
  2. [v5k-s,vi] to move through; to travel across; to walk along (e.g. a road)
  3. [v5k-s,vi] to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to turn out; to get along
  4. [v5k-s,vi] to do (in a particular way); to go (with; a choice); to try
  5. [v5k-s,vi] to pass (of time, seasons, etc.); to go by
  6. [v5k-s,vi] to stream; to flow
  7. [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
  8. [v5k-s,vi] to reach (a stage, extent, age, etc.); to get to; to go (so far as ...)
  9. [v5k-s,vi] to reach (of information, instructions, wind, etc.); to arrive
  10. [aux-v,v5k-s] to continue ...; to go on ...; to (progress) steadily; to gradually ...; to progressively ...
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長ちょう
head; chief; leader; elder
  1. [n] head; chief; leader; elder
  2. [n] merit; strong point
  3. [n] superiority
  4. [n] major
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あれあれ
that; that thing
  1. [pn] that; that thing
  2. [pn] that person
  3. [pn] then; that time
  4. [pn] that place (over there)
5
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
5
しかないしかない
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...
  1. [exp,adj-i] having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...
  2. [exp,adj-i] having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...; having no more than ...
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ずっと
continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
  1. [adv] continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
  2. [adv] much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal
  3. [adv] far (away); long (ago, before, after)
  4. [adv] straight; directly
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ためため
good; advantage; benefit; welfare
  1. [n,adv] good; advantage; benefit; welfare
  2. [n,adv] sake; purpose; objective; aim
  3. [n,adv] consequence; result; effect
  4. [n,adv] affecting; regarding; concerning
5
というという
called; named; that says; that
  1. [exp] called; named; that says; that
  2. [exp] as many as; as much as
  3. [exp] all ...; every single ...
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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...
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トナカイとなかい
reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)
  1. [n] reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)
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とにかくとにかく
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
  1. [adv] anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
  2. [adv] setting aside ...; regardless of ...
  3. [adv] really; truly; certainly; definitely; undeniably
5
ほどほど
extent; degree; measure
  1. [n,adv] extent; degree; measure
  2. [n] limit; bounds
  3. [n] (span of) time
  4. [n] (a) distance
  5. [n] the state of; the status of; the condition of
  6. [prt] about; around; approximately; or so
  7. [prt] as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ...
  8. [prt] the more ... the more ...
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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 ...
5
全てすべて
everything; all; the whole
  1. [n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
  2. [adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
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動物どうぶつ
animal
  1. [n] animal
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婆ばば
old woman
  1. [n] old woman
  2. [n] joker (in old maid)
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戦うたたかう
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with); to fight (with); to do battle (against)
  1. [v5u,vi] to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with); to fight (with); to do battle (against)
  2. [v5u,vi] to compete (against)
  3. [v5u,vi] to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight; to contend; to resist
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昔むかし
the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
  2. [n] the past ten years; the past decade
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時とき
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
柵さく
fence; paling; railing
  1. [n] fence; paling; railing
  2. [n] fortress
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死し
death
  1. [n] death
  2. [n] (an) out
  3. [n] death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
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言ういう
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
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贈るおくる
to give (as a gift); to present
  1. [v5r,vt] to give (as a gift); to present
  2. [v5r,vt] to confer; to bestow; to award
5
辺りあたり
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity; nearby; surroundings
  1. [n,n-suf,adv] (in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity; nearby; surroundings
  2. [n-suf,n,adv] around; about; or thereabouts
  3. [n-suf,n,adv] for instance; say; such as
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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)
  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?
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野菜やさい
vegetable
  1. [n] vegetable
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いずれいずれ
where; which; who
  1. [adv,pn] where; which; who
  2. [adv,pn] anyway; anyhow; at any rate
  3. [adv] sooner or later; eventually; one of these days; at some future date or time
  4. [pn] both; either; any; all; whichever
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これ以上これいじょう
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
  1. [exp] any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
4
すぐすぐ
immediately; at once; right away; directly
  1. [adv,n] immediately; at once; right away; directly
  2. [adv,n] soon; before long; shortly
  3. [adv,n] easily; readily; without difficulty
  4. [adv,n] right (near); nearby; just (handy)
  5. [adj-na] honest; upright; frank; straightforward
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そこそこ
there (place relatively near listener)
  1. [pn] there (place relatively near listener)
  2. [pn] there (place just mentioned); that place
  3. [pn] then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)
  4. [pn] you
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それでそれで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
  1. [conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
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ちょうどちょうど
exactly; precisely; just; right; opportunely; fortunately
  1. [adv] exactly; precisely; just; right; opportunely; fortunately
  2. [adv] just (like); as if; as though
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とやら
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
  1. [exp,suf] ... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
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まさかまさか
by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
  1. [int] by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
  2. [n,adj-no] something unexpected; emergency
  3. [n] currently; for the time being; presently; for now
  4. [adv,adj-no] indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly
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ようよう
appearing ...; looking ...
  1. [n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
  2. [n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
  3. [n-suf,n] form; style; design
  4. [n-suf,n] like; similar to
  5. [n] thing (thought or spoken)
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ようにように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
  1. [exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
  2. [exp] hoping or wishing for something
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