会社 かいしゃ
company; corporation; firm
[n] company; corporation; firm
[n] one's workplace
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俺 おれ
I; me
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社長 しゃちょう
company president; manager; director
[n] company president; manager; director
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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")
31
私 わたし
I; me
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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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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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輪 わ
ring; circle; loop
[n] ring; circle; loop
[n] hoop
[n] wheel
[n] circle (e.g. of friends)
[n] planetary ring
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海 うみ
sea; ocean; waters
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事 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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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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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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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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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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キミ きみ
you; buddy; pal
[pn] you; buddy; pal
[n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
[pn] he; she
14
ジャーナリスト
journalist
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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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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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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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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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ジャーナル
journal; log
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ガマン がまん
endurance; patience; perseverance; bearing (with something)
[n,vs] endurance; patience; perseverance; bearing (with something)
[n,vs] self-control; self-restraint
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酒 さけ
alcohol; sake
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一ヵ月 いっかげつ
one month
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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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アナタ あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
10
総会屋 そうかいや
extortionist that threatens to disrupt stock-holder meetings; sokaiya
[n] extortionist that threatens to disrupt stock-holder meetings; sokaiya
9
愛人 あいじん
lover; mistress
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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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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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世界 せかい
the world; society; the universe
[n] the world; society; the universe
[n] sphere; circle; world
[adj-no] world-renowned; world-famous
[n] realm governed by one Buddha; space
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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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ブラック
black
[n] black
[n] black (coffee); without cream or milk
[n-pref,adj-na] exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; immoral
[n] boldface; blackface; heavy-faced type
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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
8
記事 きじ
article; news story; report; account
[n] article; news story; report; account
8
行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
8
紹介 しょうかい
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
[n,vs,vt] introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
8
企業 きぎょう
enterprise; business; company; corporation
[n] enterprise; business; company; corporation
8
わけ わけ
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
[n] conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
8
リストラ
(corporate) restructuring
[n] (corporate) restructuring
[n,vs,vt] downsizing; laying off (workers)
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それで それで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
[conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
8
オマエ おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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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
8
課長 かちょう
section manager; section chief
[n] section manager; section chief
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裏 うら
opposite side; bottom; other side; side hidden from view; undersurface; reverse side
[n] opposite side; bottom; other side; side hidden from view; undersurface; reverse side
[n] rear; back; behind
[n] lining; inside
[n] in the shadows; behind the scenes; offstage; behind (someone's) back
[n] more (to something than meets the eye); hidden side (e.g. of one's personality); unknown circumstances; different side
[n] proof
[n] opposite (of a prediction, common sense, etc.); contrary
[n] inverse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
[n] bottom (of an inning); last half (of an inning)
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約 やく
approximately; about
[adv] approximately; about
[n] promise; appointment; engagement
[n] shortening; reduction; simplification
[n] contraction (in phonetics)
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画廊 がろう
art gallery (esp. artworks for sale); picture gallery
[n] art gallery (esp. artworks for sale); picture gallery
7
女 おんな
female; woman; female sex
[n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex
[n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
7
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
7
一社 しゃ
company; firm; office; association; society
[n] company; firm; office; association; society
[n] (Shinto) shrine
[n] regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour)
[ctr] counter for companies, shrines, etc.
[n] incorporated body; corporation; corporate juridical person
7
ビル
multi-floor building; multi-storey building
[n] multi-floor building; multi-storey building
7
つまり つまり
that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means
[adv] that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means
[adv] in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run; when all is said and done; what it all comes down to; when you get right down to it; basically
[n] clogging; obstruction; stuffing; (degree of) blockage
[n] shrinkage
[n] end; conclusion
[n] dead end; corner
[n] distress; being at the end of one's rope
7
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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しかない しかない
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...
[exp,adj-i] having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...
[exp,adj-i] having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...; having no more than ...
7
集金 しゅうきん
money collection
[n,vs,vt,vi] money collection
6
銀行 ぎんこう
bank; banking institution
[n] bank; banking institution
6
退陣 たいじん
resignation; stepping down; retirement
[n,vs,vi] resignation; stepping down; retirement
[n,vs,vi] retreat; decamping; withdrawal
6
自分 じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
6
社員 しゃいん
company employee
[n] company employee
[n] member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
6
株 かぶ
stock; share
[n,ctr] stock; share
[n] stump
[n,ctr] (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem
[n,ctr] strain (of bacteria, etc.)
[n] stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
[n,n-suf] goodwill (of a business); privilege (that comes with a role)
[n,n-suf] reputation; standing; popularity
[n] one's forte
6
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
6
役員 やくいん
director; executive
[n] director; executive
[n] officer; official; person in charge
6
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)?
6
下さい ください
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
6
一杯 いっぱい
one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful
[n,adj-no] one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful
[n] one drink (of alcohol)
[adj-na,adj-no,n-suf] full; filled (with); brimming (with); crowded; packed
[adv,n-suf] fully; to capacity; to the maximum; as much as possible
[adv] a lot; much; many
[n-suf,adv] all of ...; the entire ...
[n] one (squid, octopus, crab, etc.)
[n] one (boat)
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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 ...
6
ヤツ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
6
みる みる
to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
[v1,vt] to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
[v1,vt] to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge
[v1,vt] to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on
[v1,vt] to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
[aux-v,v1] to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try
[aux-v,v1] to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...
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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
6
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
6
どんな
what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] no matter what (kind of); whatever; any; all
6
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
6
すぐ すぐ
immediately; at once; right away; directly
[adv,n] immediately; at once; right away; directly
[adv,n] soon; before long; shortly
[adv,n] easily; readily; without difficulty
[adv,n] right (near); nearby; just (handy)
[adj-na] honest; upright; frank; straightforward
6
頼み たのみ
request; favor; favour
[n] request; favor; favour
[n] reliance; dependence; trust; hope
5
絵画 かいが
painting; picture
5
百億 ひゃくおく
10,000,000,000; ten billion
[num] 10,000,000,000; ten billion
5
料 りょう
fee; charge; rate
[n-suf,n] fee; charge; rate
[n-suf,n] material
5
支店長 してんちょう
branch manager; manager of a branch office
[n] branch manager; manager of a branch office
5
心配 しんぱい
worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
[n,vs,vt,adj-na] worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
[n,vs,vt] care; help; aid; assistance
5
嬉しい うれしい
happy; glad; pleased; delighted; overjoyed
[adj-i] happy; glad; pleased; delighted; overjoyed
[adj-i] joyful; delightful; gratifying; pleasant
5
妻 つま
wife
[n] wife
[n] garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings
[n] accompaniment; side (remark)
5
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
5
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
5
人間 にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] character (of a person)
5
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
5
やめる やめる
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit
[v1,vt] to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit
[v1,vt] to cancel; to abandon; to give up; to abolish; to abstain; to refrain
5
ひどく ひどく
terribly; awfully; dreadfully; extremely; severely; very (much)
[adv] terribly; awfully; dreadfully; extremely; severely; very (much)
5
なぜ なぜ
why; how; for what reason
[adv] why; how; for what reason
5
ところ 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
5
ダメ 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!
5
それに それに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
[conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
5
そこ そこ
there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place just mentioned); that place
[pn] then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)
[pn] you
5
そうだ
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; that's my impression
[int] that is so; that is right; it looks to me; that's my impression
[exp] people say that; it is said that; I hear that
5
そうか
is that so?
[exp] is that so?
[exp] I see; right; oh; OK
5
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
5
サラリーマン
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
[n] office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
5
コツ こつ
knack; skill; trick; secret; know-how; the ropes; hang
[n] knack; skill; trick; secret; know-how; the ropes; hang
[n] bone; skeleton
[n] cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
5
こういう こういう
such; this sort of; like this
[adj-pn] such; this sort of; like this
5
クビ くび
neck
[n] neck
[n] head
[n] dismissal (from a job); firing; sacking
5
アンタ あんた
you
5