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[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
[n-suf] item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
[n-suf] cause of ...; cause for ...
[pref] somehow; somewhat; for some reason
[pref] really; truly
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今
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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人
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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子
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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わたくし
I; me
[pn] I; me
[adj-no,n] personal (affairs, etc.); private
[n] selfishness; partiality
[n] secrecy; confidentiality
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大丈夫
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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娘
daughter
[n] daughter
[n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
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好き
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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おいで
coming; going; being (somewhere)
[n] coming; going; being (somewhere)
[exp] (please) come; go; stay
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者
person
[n] person
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殿
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
[suf] Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
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それ
that; it
[pn] that; it
[pn] then; that point (in time); that time
[pn] there
[pn] you
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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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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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ねば
if not ...; unless ...
[exp] if not ...; unless ...
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子供
child; children
[n] child; children
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年寄
old person; elderly person; senior citizen
[n,adj-no] old person; elderly person; senior citizen
[n] trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay
[n] senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
[n] important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
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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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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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子猫
kitten
[n] kitten
[n] small cat
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一番
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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猫嫌い
cat hater; dislike of cats
[exp,n] cat hater; dislike of cats
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女性
woman; female
[n,adj-no] woman; female
[n,adj-no] feminine gender
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そうか
is that so?
[exp] is that so?
[exp] I see; right; oh; OK
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失礼
discourtesy; impoliteness
[n,vs,vi,adj-na] discourtesy; impoliteness
[exp] excuse me; goodbye
[vs] to leave
[vs] to be rude
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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どこか
somewhere
[n,adv] somewhere
[adv] in some respects; in some way
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どうして
how; in what way; by what means
[adv] how; in what way; by what means
[adv] why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
[adv] cannot possibly
[int] no way
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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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ねこ
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
[n] cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
[n] shamisen
[n] geisha
[n] wheelbarrow
[n] clay bed-warmer
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なので
because; as; since
[exp,prt] because; as; since
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お部屋
room
[n] room
[n] apartment; flat
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乳
milk
[n] milk
[n] breast
[n] loop
[n] decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
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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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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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でございます
be; is
[cop] be; is
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下さい
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
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ばかり
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
[prt] only; merely; nothing but; no more than
[prt] approximately; about
[prt] just (finished, etc.)
[prt] as if to; (as though) about to; going to; on the point of; at any minute
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
[exp] the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
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申し訳ございません
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
[exp] I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
[exp] thank you very much (for help, etc.)
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先日
the other day; a few days ago
[n,adv] the other day; a few days ago
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いつも
always; all the time; at all times
[adv] always; all the time; at all times
[adv] never
[adj-no,n] usual; regular; habitual; customary
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嫌い
disliked; hated; disagreeable
[adj-na,n] disliked; hated; disagreeable
[n] tendency; smack (of); touch (of)
[n] distinction; discrimination
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もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
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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
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少し
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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生まれ
birth; birthplace
[n] birth; birthplace
[n-suf,adj-no] born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
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なんと
what; how
[adv] what; how
[adv] what (a) ...!; how ...!
[adv] surprisingly; to my amazement; believe it or not; why, ...!
[int] oh my; wow
[int] well, ...; so, ...
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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
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心配
worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
[n,vs,vt,adj-na] worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
[n,vs,vt] care; help; aid; assistance
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湯たんぽ
hot-water bottle
[n] hot-water bottle
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目
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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何か
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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具合
condition; state
[n] condition; state
[n] health; state (of health)
[n] way; manner
[n] circumstance; luck
[n] face; dignity; decency; propriety
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自分
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
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あれ
that; that thing
[pn] that; that thing
[pn] that person
[pn] then; that time
[pn] that place (over there)
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奥
inner part; interior; back (of a drawer, one's throat, etc.); depths (e.g. of a forest); recesses (e.g. of a cave); heart; end (of a road, garden, etc.)
[n] inner part; interior; back (of a drawer, one's throat, etc.); depths (e.g. of a forest); recesses (e.g. of a cave); heart; end (of a road, garden, etc.)
[n] living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room