こと 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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娘子 じょうし
girl; young (unmarried) woman
[n] girl; young (unmarried) woman
[n] (grown) woman; lady
[n] (someone else's) wife
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後宮 こうきゅう
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio
[n] inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio
[n] consort of the emperor
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皇后 こうごう
(Japanese) empress; queen
[n,adj-no] (Japanese) empress; queen
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先帝 せんてい
the late emperor; preceding emperor
[n] the late emperor; preceding emperor
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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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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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あたし あたし
I; me
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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
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わたくし 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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俺 おれ
I; me
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皇帝 こうてい
emperor
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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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軍 ぐん
army; armed forces; troops
[n] army; armed forces; troops
[n] military authorities
[n] team; group; troupe
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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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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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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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なに なに
what
[pn] what
[pn] you-know-what; that thing
[pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
[adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[int] what?; huh?
[int] hey!; come on!
[int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
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遺児 いじ
orphan; child left by the deceased
[n] orphan; child left by the deceased
[n] abandoned child
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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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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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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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子供 こども
child; children
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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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紅霞 こうか
crimson mist; crimson-tinted clouds (e.g. at sunset)
[n] crimson mist; crimson-tinted clouds (e.g. at sunset)
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皇子 おうじ
imperial prince
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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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お母さん おかあさん
mother; mom; mum; ma
[n] mother; mom; mum; ma
[n] wife
[pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she; her
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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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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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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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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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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
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後 あと
behind; rear
[n,adj-no] behind; rear
[n,adj-no] after; later
[n,adj-no] remainder; the rest
[n,adv] more (e.g. five more minutes); left
[n,adv] also; in addition
[n,adj-no] descendant; successor; heir
[n,adj-no] after one's death
[n,adj-no] past; previous
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もの もの
thing; object; article; stuff; substance
[n] thing; object; article; stuff; substance
[n] one's things; possessions; property; belongings
[n] things; something; anything; everything; nothing
[n] quality
[n] reason; the way of things
[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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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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皇宮 こうぐう
the Imperial Palace
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敵 てき
opponent; rival; adversary
[n] opponent; rival; adversary
[n] menace; danger; threat; enemy
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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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ください ください
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
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陛下 へいか
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
[pn,n-suf] Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
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お姉 おねえ
elder sister
[n] elder sister
[n] effeminate man
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風呂 ふろ
bath; bathing; bathtub; bathroom
[n] bath; bathing; bathtub; bathroom
[n] bathhouse; public bath
[n] room for drying lacquerware
[n] base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
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者 もの
person
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筆 ふで
writing brush; paintbrush; pen
[n] writing brush; paintbrush; pen
[n] writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; penmanship; something drawn with a brush
[n] writing (composing text); the written word
[ctr] (land) lot; plot
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昭 しょう
nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
[pref] nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
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儀 ぎ
ceremony
[n] ceremony
[n] matter; affair; case
[suf] with regard to; as for; as concerns
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礼部 れいぶ
Ministry of Rites (Tang dynasty China)
[n] Ministry of Rites (Tang dynasty China)
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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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殿下 でんか
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
[pn] your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
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あんた あんた
you
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こちら 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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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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ございます ございます
to be; to exist
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たしか たしか
sure; certain; positive; definite
[adj-na,n] sure; certain; positive; definite
[adj-na,n] reliable; trustworthy; safe; sound; firm; accurate; correct; exact
[adv] If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly; If I remember rightly
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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
[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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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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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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かもしれない かもしれない
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
[exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
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さすが さすが
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
[adv,adj-na] as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
[adv] still; all the same; after all
[adv] even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
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いずれ いずれ
where; which; who
[adv,pn] where; which; who
[adv,pn] anyway; anyhow; at any rate
[adv] sooner or later; eventually; one of these days; at some future date or time
[pn] both; either; any; all; whichever
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自分 じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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訳 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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物語 ものがたり
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
[n] story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
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について について
concerning; regarding
[exp] concerning; regarding
[exp] per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
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なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
[aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
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何も なにも
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
[exp] (not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
[exp] and everything else; and all
[exp] (not) at all; (not) in the least; (not) especially; (not) to that extent
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不機嫌 ふきげん
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
[adj-na,n] pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
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でございます でございます
be; is
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死 し
death
[n] death
[n] (an) out
[n] death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
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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
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梅花 ばいか
ume (plum) blossoms
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王太妃 おうたいひ
crown princess
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彼女 かのじょ
she; her
[pn] she; her
[n] girlfriend
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意 い
feelings; thoughts
[n] feelings; thoughts
[n] meaning
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としても
even if ...; even supposing that ...
[exp] even if ...; even supposing that ...
[exp] also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
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殿 どの
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
[suf] Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
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あいつ あいつ
he; she; that guy
[pn] he; she; that guy
[pn] that; that one; that thing
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女官 じょかん
court lady; lady-in-waiting
[n] court lady; lady-in-waiting
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お嬢さま おじょうさま
(another's) daughter
[n] (another's) daughter
[n] young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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それでも それでも
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
[conj] but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
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つもり つもり
intention; plan; purpose; expectation
[n] intention; plan; purpose; expectation
[n] belief; assumption; thought; conviction
[n] estimate; estimation; calculation
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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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きっと きっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] sternly; severely
[adv] having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight
[adv] suddenly; abruptly; instantly
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撤退 てったい
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
[n,vs,vi] evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
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このまま このまま
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
[exp] as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
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証拠 しょうこ
evidence; proof
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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
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娘 むすめ
daughter
[n] daughter
[n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
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名誉 めいよ
honor; honour; credit; glory; fame; distinction
[n,adj-na] honor; honour; credit; glory; fame; distinction
[n] prestige; dignity; reputation; honor; good name
[n-pref] honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
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もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
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ずっと
continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
[adv] continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
[adv] much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal
[adv] far (away); long (ago, before, after)
[adv] straight; directly
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約束 やくそく
promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact
[n,vs,vt] promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact
[n] appointment; engagement; date
[n] convention; rule
[n,vs,vt] destiny; fate
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私 わたし
I; me
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いう いう
to say; to utter; to declare
[v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
[v5u] to name; to call
[v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
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なんと 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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考え かんがえ
thinking; thought; view; opinion; concept
[n] thinking; thought; view; opinion; concept
[n] idea; notion; imagination
[n] intention; plan; design
[n] consideration; judgement; deliberation; reflection
[n] wish; hope; expectation
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