真・中華一番！（１）

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency
鶏にわとり
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken
  1. [n] chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken
  2. [n] chicken meat
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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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焼売しゅうまい
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
  1. [n] shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
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料理りょうり
cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
  1. [n,vs,vt] cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
  2. [n,vs,vt] (easily) dealing with something; handling (well)
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兄あに
older brother; elder brother
  1. [n] older brother; elder brother
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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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卵たまご
eggs; egg; spawn; roe
  1. [n] eggs; egg; spawn; roe
  2. [n] (hen's) egg
  3. [n] (an expert) in the making
  4. [n] beginning; origin; infancy
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兄貴あにき
elder brother
  1. [n] elder brother
  2. [n] one's senior
  3. [n] older man; man older than oneself
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オレおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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皮かわ
skin; hide; pelt; fur
  1. [n] skin; hide; pelt; fur
  2. [n] rind; peel; husk; bark
  3. [n] shell; sheath; wrapping
  4. [n] mask (hiding one's true nature); seeming
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味あじ
flavor; flavour; taste
  1. [n] flavor; flavour; taste
  2. [n] charm; appeal; uniqueness; attractiveness
  3. [n] experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
  4. [adj-na] smart; clever; witty; strange
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町まち
town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
  1. [n] town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
  2. [n] downtown; main street
  3. [n] street; road
22
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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おめえ
you
  1. [pn] you
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広州こうしゅう
Guangzhou (China); Kwangchow; Canton
  1. [n] Guangzhou (China); Kwangchow; Canton
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シェル
shell
  1. [n] shell
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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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そしてそして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
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特級とっきゅう
high grade; special grade; classy
  1. [n] high grade; special grade; classy
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点心てんしん
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes
  1. [n] Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes
  2. [n] simple Chinese food; dim sum
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大師だいし
great teacher (i.e. a buddha, bodhisattva or high monk, esp. Kobo Daishi)
  1. [n] great teacher (i.e. a buddha, bodhisattva or high monk, esp. Kobo Daishi)
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勝負しょうぶ
victory or defeat
  1. [n] victory or defeat
  2. [n,vs,vi] match; contest; game; bout
14
僕ぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
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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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米こめ
(husked grains of) rice
  1. [n] (husked grains of) rice
  2. [n] staple (product, etc.); necessity
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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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料理人りょうりにん
cook; chef
  1. [n] cook; chef
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肉にく
flesh
  1. [n] flesh
  2. [n] meat
  3. [n] flesh (of a fruit); pulp
  4. [n] the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh
  5. [n] thickness
  6. [n] content; substance; flesh
  7. [n] ink pad
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不幸ふこう
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; disaster; accident
  1. [n,adj-na] unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; disaster; accident
  2. [n] death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
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豚ぶた
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus)
  1. [n] pig (Sus scrofa domesticus)
  2. [n] pork
  3. [n] fatso; fatty
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あたしあたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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黒くろ
black
  1. [n] black
  2. [n] black stone
  3. [n] guilt; guilty person
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具ぐ
tool; means
  1. [n] tool; means
  2. [n] ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.)
  3. [ctr] counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
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こいつこいつ
he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
  1. [pn] he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
  2. [pn] this; this one; this thing
  3. [int] hey, you!
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烏骨鶏うこっけい
silky fowl; silky
  1. [n] silky fowl; silky
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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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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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黒いくろい
black
  1. [adj-i] black
  2. [adj-i] dark; blackish; sun-tanned (skin)
  3. [adj-i] suspicious; criminal; illicit
  4. [adj-i] darkened and dirty; sooty; covered in dirt
  5. [adj-i] evil; wicked; black-hearted
  6. [adj-i] inauspicious; ill-boding; unlucky
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野菜炒めやさいいため
stir-fried vegetables
  1. [n] stir-fried vegetables
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黄金分割おうごんぶんかつ
(artistic) golden section
  1. [n] (artistic) golden section
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バカばか
idiot; moron; fool
  1. [n] idiot; moron; fool
  2. [adj-na] stupid; foolish; dull; absurd; ridiculous
  3. [n,adj-na] trivial; insignificant; disappointing
  4. [n,adj-na] malfunctioning; defective; losing sensation
  5. [n,n-pref] incredibly; unusually; exceptionally
  6. [n,n-suf,adj-na] fervent enthusiast; nut; person singularly obsessed with something
  7. [n] Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)
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点てん
dot; spot; point; speck; mark
  1. [n] dot; spot; point; speck; mark
  2. [n] mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; score; points
  3. [n] point (in a game); score; goal; run
  4. [n] point
  5. [n] point; aspect; matter; detail; part; respect; way; viewpoint
  6. [n] (punctuation) mark (e.g. comma, period, decimal point); dot
  7. [n] "dot" stroke (in a Chinese character)
  8. [ctr] counter for points, marks, goals, etc.
  9. [ctr] counter for goods, items, articles of clothing, works of art, etc.
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品評会ひんぴょうかい
competitive show; fair
  1. [n] competitive show; fair
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油あぶら
oil
  1. [n] oil
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中華ちゅうか
China
  1. [n] China
  2. [n] Chinese food
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火ひ
fire; flame; blaze
  1. [n,n-suf] fire; flame; blaze
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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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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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旨みうまみ
good flavor (flavour); good taste; deliciousness
  1. [n] good flavor (flavour); good taste; deliciousness
  2. [n] umami (fifth category of taste in food)
  3. [n] skill; cleverness; charm; attractiveness
  4. [n] profit; gain; benefit; advantage
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五十人前にんまえ
portion of food
  1. [n] portion of food
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楼ろう
tower; tall building; belvedere
  1. [n,n-suf] tower; tall building; belvedere
  2. [n,n-suf] turret; lookout; watchtower
  3. [n,n-suf] brothel
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厨房ちゅうぼう
kitchen; galley
  1. [n] kitchen; galley
  2. [n] (Internet) troll
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三種さんしゅ
three kinds; three varieties
  1. [n,adj-no] three kinds; three varieties
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あんたあんた
you
  1. [pn] you
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酒家しゅか
wine shop; liquor store; pub; heavy drinker
  1. [n] wine shop; liquor store; pub; heavy drinker
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中国ちゅうごく
China
  1. [n] China
  2. [n] Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane)
  3. [n] central part of a country; main region
  4. [n] province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
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セイロせいろ
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot
  1. [n] bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot
  2. [n] soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
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大陸たいりく
continent
  1. [n,adj-no] continent
  2. [n] continental Asia (esp. mainland China)
  3. [n] continental Europe
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一番いちばん
number one; first; first place
  1. [n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
  2. [adv] best; most
  3. [n] game; round; bout
  4. [adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
  5. [n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
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一体いったい
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
  1. [adv] (what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
  2. [n] one object; one body; unity
  3. [n] one form; one style
  4. [n] one Buddhist image (or carving, etc.)
  5. [n,adv] generally; in general
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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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料理店りょうりてん
restaurant
  1. [n] restaurant
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ボウズぼうず
Buddhist priest; bonze
  1. [n] Buddhist priest; bonze
  2. [n] close-cropped hair; crew cut; person with a shorn head
  3. [n] boy; sonny; lad
  4. [n] not catching anything
  5. [n] the August 20-point card
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ひとつひとつ
one
  1. [num] one
  2. [n] for one thing
  3. [n] only
  4. [n] (not) even
  5. [n,adv] just (e.g. "just try it")
  6. [adj-no] some kind of; one type of
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なるほどなるほど
I see; that's right; indeed
  1. [int,adv] I see; that's right; indeed
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おもしれえ
funny; amusing
  1. [exp] funny; amusing
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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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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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しかもしかも
moreover; furthermore
  1. [conj] moreover; furthermore
  2. [conj] nevertheless; and yet
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甘みあまみ
sweetness; sugary taste
  1. [n] sweetness; sugary taste
  2. [n] sweets; dessert; cake
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作るつくる
to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct
  1. [v5r,vt] to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct
  2. [v5r,vt] to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol)
  3. [v5r,vt] to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train
  4. [v5r,vt] to till
  5. [v5r,vt] to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write
  6. [v5r,vt] to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose
  7. [v5r,vt] to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found
  8. [v5r,vt] to have (a child)
  9. [v5r,vt] to make up (one's face, etc.)
  10. [v5r,vt] to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)
  11. [v5r,vt] to give a (false) appearance; to feign (a smile, etc.); to put on a show of emotion
  12. [v5r,vt] to form (a line, etc.)
  13. [v5r,vt] to set (a record)
  14. [v5r,vt] to commit (a sin, etc.)
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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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何かなにか
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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比率ひりつ
ratio; proportion; percentage
  1. [n] ratio; proportion; percentage
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飼育しいく
breeding; raising; rearing
  1. [n,vs,vt] breeding; raising; rearing
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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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真っ黒まっくろ
pitch black
  1. [adj-na,n] pitch black
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どんな
what kind of; what sort of; what
  1. [adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
  2. [adj-pn] no matter what (kind of); whatever; any; all
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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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五目ごもく
mixture of ingredients (originally five)
  1. [n] mixture of ingredients (originally five)
  2. [n] mixture of minced vegetables, fish, and meat, mixed in a starch (rice, noodles)
  3. [n] gomoku (game); five in a row; go-bang
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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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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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卵料理たまごりょうり
egg dishes; food prepared with eggs
  1. [n] egg dishes; food prepared with eggs
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餃子ギョーザ
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
  1. [n] gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
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師傅しふ
guardian and tutor of a nobleman's child
  1. [n] guardian and tutor of a nobleman's child
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極上ごくじょう
first-rate; finest quality; the best
  1. [adj-no,n,adj-na] first-rate; finest quality; the best
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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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ホントにほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
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おまえおまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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秘策ひさく
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
  1. [n] secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
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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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四つよっつ
four; 4
  1. [num] four; 4
  2. [n] four years of age
  3. [n] ten o'clock (in the old time system)
  4. [n] burakumin
  5. [n] cross grips
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最終さいしゅう
last; final; closing
  1. [adj-no,n] last; final; closing
  2. [n] last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
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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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ゆくいく
to die; to pass away
  1. [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
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全部ぜんぶ
all; entire; whole; altogether
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] all; entire; whole; altogether
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専門店せんもんてん
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
  1. [n] specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
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だめだめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  1. [adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  2. [adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
  3. [adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
  4. [n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
  5. [int] no!; stop!
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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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見事みごと
splendid; magnificent; excellent; fine; superb; beautiful; admirable
  1. [adj-na,adv] splendid; magnificent; excellent; fine; superb; beautiful; admirable
  2. [adj-na] utter (esp. defeat); total; complete
  3. [n] something worth seeing; sight; spectacle
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