涼 りょう
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
[n] cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
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警視 けいし
police superintendent
[n] police superintendent
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アタシ あたし
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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私 わたし
I; me
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コト 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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薬師 やくし
Bhaisajyaguru; Pindola; The Healing Buddha
[n] Bhaisajyaguru; Pindola; The Healing Buddha
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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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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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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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警察 けいさつ
police
[n] police
[n] police officer
[n] police station
[n-suf] self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody; vigilante; gatekeeper
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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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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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財務省 ざいむしょう
Ministry of Finance
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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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殿 どの
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
[suf] Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
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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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警部補 けいぶほ
assistant inspector
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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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上司 じょうし
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
[n] (one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
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室町 むろまち
Muromachi period (1336-1573)
[n] Muromachi period (1336-1573)
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官僚 かんりょう
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
[n] bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
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分室 ぶんしつ
detached office; annex
[n] detached office; annex
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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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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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死体 したい
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
[n] dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
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事件 じけん
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
[n] event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
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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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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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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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石油 せきゆ
oil; petroleum
[n] oil; petroleum
[n] kerosene; paraffin
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東京 とうきょう
Tokyo
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ホテル
hotel
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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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さて さて
well; now; then
[conj,int] well; now; then
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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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開発 かいはつ
development; exploitation (of resources)
[n,vs,vt] development; exploitation (of resources)
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警視庁 けいしちょう
Metropolitan Police Department
[n] Metropolitan Police Department
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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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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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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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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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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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つまり つまり
that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means
[adv] that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means
[adv] in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run; when all is said and done; what it all comes down to; when you get right down to it; basically
[n] clogging; obstruction; stuffing; (degree of) blockage
[n] shrinkage
[n] end; conclusion
[n] dead end; corner
[n] distress; being at the end of one's rope
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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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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彼 かれ
he; him
[pn] he; him
[n] boyfriend
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太平洋 たいへいよう
Pacific Ocean
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危険 きけん
danger; peril; hazard
[n,adj-na] danger; peril; hazard
[n,adj-na] risk
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会社 かいしゃ
company; corporation; firm
[n] company; corporation; firm
[n] one's workplace
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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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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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ていうか ていうか
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
[exp,conj] or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
[exp,conj] by the way
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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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ワケ 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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もの
indicates reason or excuse
[prt] indicates reason or excuse
[prt] indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
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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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とにかく とにかく
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
[adv] anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
[adv] setting aside ...; regardless of ...
[adv] really; truly; certainly; definitely; undeniably
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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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そういえば そういえば
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
[exp] now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
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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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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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キミ きみ
you; buddy; pal
[pn] you; buddy; pal
[n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
[pn] he; she
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オレ おれ
I; me
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関係 かんけい
relation; relationship; connection
[n,vs,vi] relation; relationship; connection
[n,vs,vi] participation; involvement; concern
[n,vs,vi] influence; effect
[n-suf] related to; connected to
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銀座 ぎんざ
Ginza (Tokyo neighborhood)
[n] Ginza (Tokyo neighborhood)
[n-suf] busy shopping district; bustling location
[n] silver mint (Edo period)
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部 ぶ
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] club (at a school, university, etc.); team
[n,n-suf] part; portion; region; area
[n,n-suf] category; class; division; section; heading
[ctr] counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.
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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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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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署 しょ
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
[n] station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
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準 じゅん
semi-; quasi-; associate
[pref] semi-; quasi-; associate
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日本 にほん
Japan
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悪い わるい
bad; poor; undesirable
[adj-i] bad; poor; undesirable
[adj-i] poor (quality); inferior; insufficient
[adj-i] evil; sinful
[adj-i] ugly; not beautiful
[adj-i] at fault; to blame; in the wrong
[adj-i] bad (at doing something)
[adj-i] unprofitable; unbeneficial
[int,adj-i] sorry; (my) bad; unforgivable
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建物 たてもの
building
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参事官 さんじかん
councillor; councilor
[n] councillor; councilor
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刑事 けいじ
(police) detective
[n] (police) detective
[n,adj-f] criminal matter
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何の 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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今回 こんかい
this time; now
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ホント 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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にしても
even if; even though; even granting (that)
[exp] even if; even though; even granting (that)
[exp] even; too; also
[exp] whether ... or ...
[exp] no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
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トコ ところ
place; spot; scene; site
[n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
[n,suf] address
[n,suf] district; area; locality
[n,suf] one's house
[n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
[n,suf] passage (in text); part
[n,suf] space; room
[n,suf] thing; matter
[n] whereupon; as a result
[n] about to; on the verge of
[n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
[n] approximately; around; about
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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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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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ジャッキ
jack
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いろいろ いろいろ
various; all sorts of; variety of
[adj-na,adj-no,adv,adv-to,n] various; all sorts of; variety of
[n] various colors (colours)
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あんた あんた
you
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アタクシ あたし
I; me
6
頭 あたま
head
[n] head
[n] hair (on one's head)
[n] mind; brains; intellect
[n] leader; chief; boss; captain
[n] top; tip
[n] beginning; start
[n] head; person
[n] down payment; deposit
[n] top structural component of a kanji
[n] pair
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雨 あめ
rain
[n] rain
[n] rainy day; rainy weather
[n] the November suit (in hanafuda)
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近く ちかく
near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
[n,adj-no,adv] near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
[n-suf] nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to
[adv] shortly; soon
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警部 けいぶ
police inspector
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読者 どくしゃ
reader
5
結婚式 けっこんしき
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
[n] marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
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昨日 きのう
yesterday
5
捜査 そうさ
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
[n,vs,vt,adj-no] search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
5
手 て
hand; arm
[n] hand; arm
[n] forepaw; foreleg
[n] handle
[n] hand; worker; help
[n] trouble; care; effort
[n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
[n] hand; handwriting
[n] kind; type; sort
[n] one's hands; one's possession
[n] ability to cope
[n] hand (of cards)
[n] direction
[n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
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待機 たいき
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
[n,vs,vi] standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
[n,vs,vi] quarantine
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彼女 かのじょ
she; her
[pn] she; her
[n] girlfriend
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役員 やくいん
director; executive
[n] director; executive
[n] officer; official; person in charge
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当然 とうぜん
natural; right; proper; just; reasonable; appropriate; deserved
[adj-no,adj-na] natural; right; proper; just; reasonable; appropriate; deserved
[adv] naturally; as a matter of course; rightly; deservedly; justly; of course
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