本屋の森のあかり（２）

Akari of the Forest Bookshop

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
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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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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わたしわたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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店長てんちょう
shop manager
  1. [n] shop manager
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副ふく
assistant; associate; vice-; sub-; deputy; substitute; auxiliary; supplementary; additional; collateral
  1. [n,pref] assistant; associate; vice-; sub-; deputy; substitute; auxiliary; supplementary; additional; collateral
  2. [n] duplicate; copy
  3. [n] adverb
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書店しょてん
bookshop; bookstore
  1. [n] bookshop; bookstore
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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
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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
  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
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なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
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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)
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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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本屋ほんや
bookstore; bookshop
  1. [n] bookstore; bookshop
  2. [n] publisher
  3. [n] main building
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棚たな
shelf; ledge; rack
  1. [n] shelf; ledge; rack
  2. [n] trellis
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先生せんせい
teacher; instructor; master
  1. [n] teacher; instructor; master
  2. [n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
  3. [n] intimate or teasing form of address
  4. [n] one's elder
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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
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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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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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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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それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
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冊さつ
counter for books
  1. [ctr] counter for books
  2. [n] volume
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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
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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 ...
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月つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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時計とけい
clock; watch; timepiece
  1. [n] clock; watch; timepiece
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どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
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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!
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こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
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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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フェア
fair
  1. [adj-na] fair
  2. [n] fare
  3. [n] fear
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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)?
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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
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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
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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
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好きすき
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
  1. [adj-na,n] liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
  2. [adj-na,n] liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
  3. [n,adj-na] faddism; eccentricity
  4. [adj-na,n] as one likes; as it suits one
  5. [adj-na,n] lecherous; lustful; salacious
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ぼくぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
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なんでなんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
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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
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続きつづき
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); next installment; sequel
  1. [n] continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); next installment; sequel
  2. [n] flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story)
  3. [n-suf] succession (of); sequence; series; spell; stretch; streak; run
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仕事しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  1. [n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  2. [n] work
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自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
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手て
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.)
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商店街しょうてんがい
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
  1. [n] shopping district; shopping street; downtown
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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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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
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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
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彼女かのじょ
she; her
  1. [pn] she; her
  2. [n] girlfriend
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句く
section (i.e. of text); sentence; passage; paragraph
  1. [n,n-suf] section (i.e. of text); sentence; passage; paragraph
  2. [n,n-suf] phrase
  3. [n,n-suf] verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry)
  4. [n,n-suf] haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
  5. [n,n-suf] maxim; saying; idiom; expression
  6. [n,n-suf] clause (e.g. in a database query language)
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万引きまんびき
shoplifting; shoplifter
  1. [n,vs,vt] shoplifting; shoplifter
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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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すごいすごい
terrible; dreadful
  1. [adj-i] terrible; dreadful
  2. [adj-i] amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
  3. [adj-i] to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
  4. [adv] awfully; very; immensely
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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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読みよみ
reading
  1. [n] reading
  2. [n] reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading)
  3. [n] reading (e.g. of a situation); insight; judgment; interpretation; prediction; calculation
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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
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感じかんじ
feeling; sense; impression
  1. [n] feeling; sense; impression
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子規ほととぎす
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
  1. [n] lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
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子供こども
child; children
  1. [n] child; children
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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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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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もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
  1. [adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
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ほんとほんとう
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
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はじめてはじめて
for the first time
  1. [adv,adj-no] for the first time
  2. [adv] only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; not until ... do you ...
  3. [n] first time; (one's) first
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なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
  1. [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
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サイン会サインかい
signing; autograph session
  1. [n] signing; autograph session
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あの人あのひと
he; she; that person
  1. [pn] he; she; that person
  2. [pn] you
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高さたかさ
height; altitude; elevation; level
  1. [n] height; altitude; elevation; level
  2. [n] altitude; height
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行くいく
to die; to pass away
  1. [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
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新刊しんかん
new book; new publication
  1. [n] new book; new publication
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子こ
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)
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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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地元じもと
home area; home town
  1. [n] home area; home town
  2. [adj-no] local
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台だい
stand; rest; base; pedestal; platform; table; holder; support; rack
  1. [n,n-suf] stand; rest; base; pedestal; platform; table; holder; support; rack
  2. [n] setting (of a gem); mounting
  3. [n] stock (in grafting)
  4. [ctr] counter for machines and vehicles
  5. [suf] level (e.g. price level); mark; range; decade (of one's life)
  6. [n-suf] tall building (with a fine view); (observation) platform
  7. [n-suf] plateau; heights
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全然ぜんぜん
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest
  1. [adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
  2. [adv] wholly; entirely; completely; totally
  3. [adv] extremely; very
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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 ...
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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
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ヘラへら
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet
  1. [n] spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet
  2. [n] (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
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ゾウぞう
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
  1. [n] elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
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お疲れさまおつかれさま
thank you (for your hard work); good work
  1. [exp] thank you (for your hard work); good work
  2. [exp] see you; goodbye; goodnight
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ありがとうありがとう
thank you; thanks
  1. [int] thank you; thanks
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面白いおもしろい
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; enthralling
  1. [adj-i] interesting; fascinating; intriguing; enthralling
  2. [adj-i] amusing; funny; comical
  3. [adj-i] enjoyable; fun; entertaining; pleasant; agreeable
  4. [adj-i] good; satisfactory; favourable; desirable; encouraging
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読むよむ
to read
  1. [v5m,vt] to read
  2. [v5m,vt] to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant
  3. [v5m,vt] to predict; to guess; to forecast; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine
  4. [v5m,vt] to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
  5. [v5m,vt] to decipher
  6. [v5m,vt] to count; to estimate
  7. [v5m,vt] to read (a kanji) with its native Japanese reading
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物語ものがたり
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
  1. [n] story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
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本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
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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
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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
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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
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夜よる
evening; night
  1. [n,adv] evening; night
  2. [n] dinner
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冬ふゆ
winter
  1. [n,adv] winter
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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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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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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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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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じつはじつは
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
  1. [exp,adv] as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
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この人このひと
this person; he; she
  1. [pn] this person; he; she
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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
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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
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ありがとうございますありがとうございます
thank you
  1. [exp] thank you
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目め
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)
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次つぎ
next; following; subsequent
  1. [n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
  2. [n,adj-no] stage; station
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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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彼かれ
he; him
  1. [pn] he; him
  2. [n] boyfriend
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