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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舞台 ぶたい
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); (stage) performance
[n] stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); (stage) performance
[n] setting (of a story); scene
[n] sphere (of activity); stage (e.g. political stage); scene; arena; world
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公演 こうえん
public performance
[n,vs,vt] public performance
[n,vs,vt] exhibition in a foreign country
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私 わたし
I; me
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海 うみ
sea; ocean; waters
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先生 せんせい
teacher; instructor; master
[n] teacher; instructor; master
[n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
[n] intimate or teasing form of address
[n] one's elder
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韓国 かんこく
South Korea; Republic of Korea
[n] South Korea; Republic of Korea
[n] Korean Empire (1897-1910)
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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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けんちゃん けんちん
fried finely minced daikon, great burdock, carrot and shiitake mushrooms wrapped with crumbled tofu in dried beancurd and deep-fried
[n] fried finely minced daikon, great burdock, carrot and shiitake mushrooms wrapped with crumbled tofu in dried beancurd and deep-fried
[n] Japanese tofu and vegetable chowder
[n] black soybean sprouts fried in sesame seed oil wrapped in dried beancurd and stewed
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おれ おれ
I; me
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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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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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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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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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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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記憶 きおく
memory; recollection; remembrance
[n,vs,vt] memory; recollection; remembrance
[n,vs,vt] memory; storage
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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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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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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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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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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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日本 にほん
Japan
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下さい ください
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
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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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言葉 ことば
language; dialect
[n] language; dialect
[n] word; phrase; expression; term
[n] speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language
[n] words; remark; statement; comment
[n] learning to speak; language acquisition
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皆様 みなさま
everyone
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会 かい
meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet
[n,n-suf] meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet
[n,n-suf] society; association; club
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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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再生 さいせい
restoration to life; coming to life again; resuscitation; regeneration
[n,vs,vt,vi] restoration to life; coming to life again; resuscitation; regeneration
[n,vs,vi] reformation; rehabilitation
[n,vs,vt] recycling; reclamation; recovery
[n,vs,vt] playback; regeneration (of video or sound); views (of an online video)
[n,vs,vt,vi] regeneration (of lost or damage tissue); regrowth
[n,vs,vt] rebirth; reincarnation
[n,vs,vt,vi] recall (memory); retrieval
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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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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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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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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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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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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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ツレ つれ
companion; company
[n] companion; company
[n] tritagonist; second supporting character
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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)?
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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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真中 まなか
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
[n] middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
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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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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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狂言 きょうげん
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play
[n] kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play
[n] kabuki play; kabuki performance
[n] make-believe; ruse; trick
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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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きれい きれい
pretty; lovely; beautiful; fair
[adj-na] pretty; lovely; beautiful; fair
[adj-na] clean; clear; pure; tidy; neat
[adj-na] completely; entirely
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贈る おくる
to give (as a gift); to present
[v5r,vt] to give (as a gift); to present
[v5r,vt] to confer; to bestow; to award
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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おまえ おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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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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ほんと ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
[n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
[adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
[adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
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一緒 いっしょ
(doing) together
[n] (doing) together
[n] one lump; one mixture; the same category
[adj-no,n] the same; identical
[n] (at) the same time
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彼女 かのじょ
she; her
[pn] she; her
[n] girlfriend
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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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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
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メンバー
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
[n] member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
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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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地 ち
earth; ground; land; soil
[n,n-suf] earth; ground; land; soil
[n,n-suf] place
[n,n-suf] territory
[n,n-suf] bottom (of a package, book, etc.)
[n,n-suf] earth (one of the five elements)
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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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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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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
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予定 よてい
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation; estimate
[n,vs,vt] plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation; estimate
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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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もちろん もちろん
of course; certainly; naturally
[adv] of course; certainly; naturally
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文化 ぶんか
culture; civilization; civilisation
[n] culture; civilization; civilisation
[n] Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
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お客様 おきゃくさま
guest; visitor
[n] guest; visitor
[n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
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目 め
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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子方 こかた
child's role in noh dance; child actor (in noh)
[n] child's role in noh dance; child actor (in noh)
[n] henchman; follower
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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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馬 うま
horse
[n] horse
[n] horse racing
[n] promoted bishop
[n] knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
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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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感じ かんじ
feeling; sense; impression
[n] feeling; sense; impression
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大変 たいへん
very; greatly; terribly; awfully
[adv] very; greatly; terribly; awfully
[adj-na,n] immense; enormous; great
[adj-na,n] serious; grave; dreadful; terrible
[adj-na,n] difficult; hard; challenging
[n] major incident; disaster
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曲 きょく
composition; piece of music; song; track (on a record)
[n,n-suf] composition; piece of music; song; track (on a record)
[n] tune; melody; air
[n] enjoyment; fun; interest; pleasure
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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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全員 ぜんいん
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
[n,adv] all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
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確かに たしかに
surely; certainly
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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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左右 さゆう
left and right; right and left
[n] left and right; right and left
[n,vs,vt] (asserting) control; influence; domination
[n] one's attendants; people accompanying one
[n] (serving at someone's) side
[n] equivocation
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好き すき
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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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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友人 ゆうじん
friend
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聲 こえ
voice
[n] voice
[n] singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); hoot
[n] voice; opinion (as expressed in words); view; wish; attitude; will
[n] sound
[n] sense (of something's arrival); feeling
[n] voice; voiced sound
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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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本番 ほんばん
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; take
[n] performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; take
[n] game; match
[n] high of the season; height (of summer, etc.); actual event (or celebration, etc.); real deal
[n] production environment
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底 そこ
bottom; sole
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初 はつ
first; new
[adj-no,n,n-pref,n-suf] first; new
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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
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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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行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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どういう どういう
what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
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スタッフ
staff
[n] staff
[n] stuff; stuffing; filling
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より
than
[prt] than
[prt] rather than; instead of; over; above
[prt] from; out of; since; at; on (and after)
[prt] except; but; other than
[adv] more
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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
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なにか 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)?
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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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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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今回 こんかい
this time; now
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あれ 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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星 ほし
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); heavenly body
[n] star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); heavenly body
[n] star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk
[n] star (actor, player, etc.)
[n] dot; spot; fleck
[n] bullseye
[n] perp; perpetrator; culprit; offender; suspect
[n] one's star (that determines one's fate); one's fortune
[n] point; score
[n] star point (intersection marked with a dot); hoshi
[n] (pyrotechnic) star
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