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")
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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
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俺 おれ
I; me
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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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オマエ おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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私 わたし
I; me
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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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ヤツ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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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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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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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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その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
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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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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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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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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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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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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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大阪 おおさか
Osaka (city, prefecture)
[n] Osaka (city, prefecture)
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会長 かいちょう
president (of a society); chairman
[n] president (of a society); chairman
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写真 しゃしん
photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
[n] photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
[n] moving picture; movie
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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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アンタ あんた
you
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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
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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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組 くみ
class (of students)
[n,n-suf] class (of students)
[n,n-suf,ctr] group (of people); party; team; crew
[n,n-suf] lot; bunch; set
[n,n-suf] crime family; organized-crime syndicate
[n,n-suf,ctr] set (of items); assortment; deck (of cards); pack
[n] typesetting; composition
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海 うみ
sea; ocean; waters
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会社 かいしゃ
company; corporation; firm
[n] company; corporation; firm
[n] one's workplace
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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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として
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
[exp] as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
[exp] apart from... (used to change the topic)
[exp] even (e.g. "not even a single person")
[exp] thinking that...; trying to...
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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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脅し おどし
threat
[n] threat
[n] bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
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東京 とうきょう
Tokyo
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暴力団 ぼうりょくだん
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
[n] bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
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件 けん
matter; affair; case; item; subject
[n,ctr] matter; affair; case; item; subject
[ctr] counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.
[ctr] counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
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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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一円 いちえん
one yen
[n] one yen
[suf,adv] throughout (an area); whole district
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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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連中 れんちゅう
company; lot; bunch; gang; pack; those guys; group
[n] company; lot; bunch; gang; pack; those guys; group
[n] troupe; company (of musicians)
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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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愛人 あいじん
lover; mistress
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口 くち
mouth
[n] mouth
[n] opening; hole; gap; orifice
[n] mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece
[n] gate; door; entrance; exit
[n] speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip)
[n] taste; palate
[n] mouth (to feed)
[n] opening (i.e. vacancy); available position
[n] invitation; summons
[n] kind; sort; type
[n] opening (i.e. beginning)
[suf,ctr] counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), stove burners, and swords
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今回 こんかい
this time; now
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という という
called; named; that says; that
[exp] called; named; that says; that
[exp] as many as; as much as
[exp] all ...; every single ...
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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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顔 かお
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
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電話 でんわ
telephone call; phone call
[n,vs,adj-no] telephone call; phone call
[n,adj-no] telephone (device); phone
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月曜 げつよう
Monday
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副社長 ふくしゃちょう
executive vice-president
[n] executive vice-president
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ホステス
hostess
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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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銀行 ぎんこう
bank; banking institution
[n] bank; banking institution
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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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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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家族 かぞく
family
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俺達 おれたち
we; us
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企業 きぎょう
enterprise; business; company; corporation
[n] enterprise; business; company; corporation
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今度 こんど
this time; now
[n,adv] this time; now
[n,adv] next time; another time; shortly; soon
[n,adv] recently; lately; the other day
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よう よう
appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
[n-suf,n] form; style; design
[n-suf,n] like; similar to
[n] thing (thought or spoken)
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そういう そういう
such; like that; that sort of
[adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
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これから これから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from here; from this point
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こっち こちら
this way; this direction
[pn] this way; this direction
[pn] here
[pn] this (one)
[pn] I; me; we; us
[pn] this person
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こういう こういう
such; this sort of; like this
[adj-pn] such; this sort of; like this
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こいつ こいつ
he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
[pn] he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
[pn] this; this one; this thing
[int] hey, you!
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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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相当 そうとう
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to
[n,vs,vi,adj-no] corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to
[adj-na,adj-no] appropriate; suitable; befitting; proportionate
[vs,vi] to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with; to be deserving of; to be worthy of
[adj-na,adj-no] considerable; substantial
[adv] considerably; rather; quite; fairly; pretty
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一番 いちばん
number one; first; first place
[n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
[adv] best; most
[n] game; round; bout
[adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
[n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
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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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まさか まさか
by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[int] by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[n,adj-no] something unexpected; emergency
[n] currently; for the time being; presently; for now
[adv,adj-no] indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly
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ために ために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] because of; as a result of
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ジャーナル
journal; log
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重役 じゅうやく
(company) director; executive; top management
[n] (company) director; executive; top management
[n] important post; role with heavy responsibilities
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裏切り うらぎり
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
[n] treachery; betrayal; perfidy
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行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
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相手 あいて
companion; partner; company
[n] companion; partner; company
[n] other party; addressee
[n] opponent (sports, etc.)
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汚い きたない
dirty; filthy; foul; unclean
[adj-i] dirty; filthy; foul; unclean
[adj-i] disordered; messy; untidy; poor (e.g. handwriting)
[adj-i] indecent (language, etc.); dirty; vulgar; coarse
[adj-i] dastardly; mean; base; underhanded
[adj-i] stingy; greedy
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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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支店長 してんちょう
branch manager; manager of a branch office
[n] branch manager; manager of a branch office
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手 て
hand; arm
[n] hand; arm
[n] forepaw; foreleg
[n] handle
[n] hand; worker; help
[n] trouble; care; effort
[n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
[n] hand; handwriting
[n] kind; type; sort
[n] one's hands; one's possession
[n] ability to cope
[n] hand (of cards)
[n] direction
[n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
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悪い わるい
bad; poor; undesirable
[adj-i] bad; poor; undesirable
[adj-i] poor (quality); inferior; insufficient
[adj-i] evil; sinful
[adj-i] ugly; not beautiful
[adj-i] at fault; to blame; in the wrong
[adj-i] bad (at doing something)
[adj-i] unprofitable; unbeneficial
[int,adj-i] sorry; (my) bad; unforgivable
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悪 あく
evil; wickedness
[n] evil; wickedness
[n] (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
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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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妻 つま
wife
[n] wife
[n] garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings
[n] accompaniment; side (remark)
6
一千万 いっせんまん
10,000,000; ten million
[num] 10,000,000; ten million
6
一人で ひとりで
alone; by oneself; on one's own
[exp] alone; by oneself; on one's own
6
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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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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ネタ
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; news item
[n] material (for a story, article, etc.); information; news item
[n] joke; jest; (comedy) routine; made-up story; material
[n] proof; evidence
[n] (magician's) trick; secret
[n] ingredients (esp. for sushi)
[n] (Internet) meme
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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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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 ...
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これで
here; with this
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がな
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.)
[prt] particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.)
[prt] emphatic particle
[prt] particle adding uncertainty
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頼む たのむ
to request; to beg; to ask
[v5m,vt] to request; to beg; to ask
[v5m,vt] to call; to order; to reserve
[v5m,vt] to entrust to
[v5m,vt] to rely on
[int] please; please do
5
電機 でんき
electrical machinery; appliances
[n] electrical machinery; appliances
5
離婚 りこん
divorce
5
逆 ぎゃく
reverse; opposite
[adj-no,adj-na,n] reverse; opposite
[adj-na,n] converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
[n-pref] inverse (function)
5
誰か だれか
someone; somebody
5
証拠 しょうこ
evidence; proof
5
総会 そうかい
general meeting
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