猫 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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私 わたし
I; me
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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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薬屋 くすりや
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); apothecary
[n] pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); apothecary
[n] pharmacist; druggist; chemist; apothecary
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ひとりごと ひとりごと
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
[n] soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
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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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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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毒 どく
poison; toxicant
[n] poison; toxicant
[n] harm; evil influence
[n] ill will; spite; malice
[n] abusive language
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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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薬 くすり
medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
[n] medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
[n] efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.)
[n] (pottery) glaze
[n] (illegal) drug; narcotic
[n] small bribe
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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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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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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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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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下女 げじょ
maidservant
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身請け みうけ
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
[n,vs,vt] paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
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部屋 へや
room; chamber
[n] room; chamber
[n] apartment; flat; pad
[n] stable
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妓女 ぎじょ
woman entertainer; prostitute
[n] woman entertainer; prostitute
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武官 ぶかん
military officer; naval officer
[n] military officer; naval officer
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梨花 りか
pear blossoms
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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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時 とき
time; hour; moment
[n] time; hour; moment
[n,adv] occasion; case
[n] chance; opportunity; season
[n] the times; the age; the day
[n] tense
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侍女 じじょ
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
[n] lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
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ような ような
like; similar to
[adj-pn] like; similar to
[exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
[exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
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作品 さくひん
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
[n] work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
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姫 ひめ
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.)
[n] young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.)
[n-suf,n] girl
[pref] small; cute; lesser (in names of species)
[n] prostitute
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皇帝 こうてい
emperor
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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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公主 こうしゅ
princess
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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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芙蓉 ふよう
cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); Confederate rose; dixie rosemallow
[n] cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); Confederate rose; dixie rosemallow
[n] lotus blossom
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呪い のろい
curse; spell; malediction
[n] curse; spell; malediction
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東宮 とうぐう
crown prince
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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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可 か
acceptable; satisfactory; allowed; permitted
[n,n-suf] acceptable; satisfactory; allowed; permitted
[n] approval; being in favour; (a) vote in favour; aye
[n] Pass (grade); Fair; C; D
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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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くらい
approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
[suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
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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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媚薬 びやく
aphrodisiac
[n] aphrodisiac
[n] love potion; philter
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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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ねこ 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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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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給金 きゅうきん
(one's) pay; wages
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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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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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殿 どの
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
[suf] Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
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壬 じん
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
[n] 9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
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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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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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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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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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これで
here; with this
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実験 じっけん
experiment; experimentation
[n,vs,vt] experiment; experimentation
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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なんの なんの
what; what kind of; what sort of
[adj-pn] what; what kind of; what sort of
[adj-pn] no ...; any
[adj-pn] adds emphasis to the preceding word
[int] no; not at all; oh (it's nothing)
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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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発売 はつばい
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
[n,vs,vt] sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
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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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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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ください ください
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
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下賜 かし
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
[n,vs,vt] grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
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一体 いったい
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
[adv] (what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
[n] one object; one body; unity
[n] one form; one style
[n] one Buddhist image (or carving, etc.)
[n,adv] generally; in general
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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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二人 ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
[n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
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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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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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夢遊病 むゆうびょう
sleepwalking; somnambulism; noctambulism
[n] sleepwalking; somnambulism; noctambulism
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命 いのち
life; life force
[n] life; life force
[n] lifetime; lifespan
[n] most important thing; foundation; core
[n] paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
[n] fate; destiny; karma
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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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小説 しょうせつ
novel; story; (work of) fiction
[n] novel; story; (work of) fiction
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多く おおく
many; much; plenty; a lot
[n,adv,adj-no] many; much; plenty; a lot
[n] majority (of); greater part (of)
[adv] mostly; mainly; chiefly; usually; often
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者 もの
person
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カバー
cover; covering; dust jacket; wrapper
[n] cover; covering; dust jacket; wrapper
[n,vs,vt] covering (a song); cover; cover version
[n,vs,vt] coverage
[vs,vt] to cover (a loss); to offset; to compensate for (e.g. a weakness); to make up for; to cover for (someone)
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白粉 おしろい
(face) powder
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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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どうぞ
please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
[adv] please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
[adv] by all means; certainly; of course; (go) ahead; (feel) free (to); (you are) welcome (to); please (help yourself to)
[adv] here you are
[vs] to give
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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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読者 どくしゃ
reader
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よく よく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] frequently; often
[adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
[adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
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担当 たんとう
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
[n,vs,vt] being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
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クラゲ くらげ
jellyfish
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ほど ほど
extent; degree; measure
[n,adv] extent; degree; measure
[n] limit; bounds
[n] (span of) time
[n] (a) distance
[n] the state of; the status of; the condition of
[prt] about; around; approximately; or so
[prt] as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ...
[prt] the more ... the more ...
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今回 こんかい
this time; now
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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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それでは
well, ...; right, ...; now, ...
[conj] well, ...; right, ...; now, ...
[conj] so; then
[exp] that way (would mean ...); if that is the case; in that case
[int] bye then
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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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顔 かお
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
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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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見る みる
to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
[v1,vt] to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
[v1,vt] to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge
[v1,vt] to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on
[v1,vt] to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
[aux-v,v1] to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try
[aux-v,v1] to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...
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結局 けっきょく
after all; in the end; ultimately; eventually
[adv] after all; in the end; ultimately; eventually
[n,adj-no] conclusion; end
[n] end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
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原作 げんさく
original work
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花街 かがい
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
[n] red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
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どうも
thank you; thanks
[int] thank you; thanks
[adv] much (thanks); very (sorry); quite (regret)
[adv] quite; really; mostly
[adv] somehow
[adv] in spite of oneself; try as one might; no matter how hard one may try (to, not to)
[int] greetings; hello; goodbye
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水 みず
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
[n] water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
[n] fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid
[n] flood; floodwaters
[n] water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
[n] break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
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ソバカス そばかす
freckle; lentigo; ephelis
[n] freckle; lentigo; ephelis
[n] buckwheat chaff
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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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人攫い ひとさらい
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
[n] kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
[n] kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
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宦官 かんがん
eunuch
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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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薬草 やくそう
medicinal herb
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