輝夜伝 3

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread
ひめ
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.)
  1. [n] young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.)
  2. [n-suf,n] girl
  3. [pref] small; cute; lesser (in names of species)
  4. [n] prostitute
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つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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えい
recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing
  1. [n] recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing
  2. [n] composition (of a poem); composed poem
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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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きみ
you; buddy; pal
  1. [pn] you; buddy; pal
  2. [n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
  3. [pn] he; she
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天女てんにょ
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden
  1. [n] heavenly nymph; celestial maiden
  2. [n] beautiful and kind woman
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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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おまえおまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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滝口たきぐち
top of a waterfall
  1. [n] top of a waterfall
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わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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めかけ
mistress; kept woman; concubine
  1. [n] mistress; kept woman; concubine
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よる
evening; night
  1. [n,adv] evening; night
  2. [n] dinner
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冷然れいぜん
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
  1. [adj-t,adv-to] cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
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姫さまひめさま
princess; daughter of a nobleman
  1. [n] princess; daughter of a nobleman
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牛車ぎゅうしゃ
ox carriage (for Heian-era nobles); oxcart
  1. [n] ox carriage (for Heian-era nobles); oxcart
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くすり
medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
  1. [n] medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
  2. [n] efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.)
  3. [n] (pottery) glaze
  4. [n] (illegal) drug; narcotic
  5. [n] small bribe
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大神おおかみ
god
  1. [n] god
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不死ふし
immortality; eternal life
  1. [n,adj-no] immortality; eternal life
  2. [n,adj-no] undeath; undead
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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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我らわれら
we; us
  1. [pn] we; us
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
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神さまかみさま
God; god
  1. [n] God; god
  2. [n] ace; king; superior person; god (amongst men)
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もの
person
  1. [n] person
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武者むしゃ
warrior
  1. [n] warrior
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つて
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between
  1. [n] means of making contact; intermediary; go-between
  2. [n] connections; influence; pull; good offices
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強訴ごうそ
direct petition
  1. [n,vs,vi] direct petition
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されどされど
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
  1. [conj] be that as it may; even so; though that be so
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上様うえさま
emperor; shogun
  1. [n] emperor; shogun
  2. [n] honored person (honoured)
  3. [n] (another person's) wife
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どもども
first-person plural (or singular)
  1. [suf] first-person plural (or singular)
  2. [suf] second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
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僧兵そうへい
priest soldier; warrior monk
  1. [n] priest soldier; warrior monk
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仏眼ぶつげん
the Buddha eye
  1. [n] the Buddha eye
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というという
called; named; that says; that
  1. [exp] called; named; that says; that
  2. [exp] as many as; as much as
  3. [exp] all ...; every single ...
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ものもの
thing; object; article; stuff; substance
  1. [n] thing; object; article; stuff; substance
  2. [n] one's things; possessions; property; belongings
  3. [n] things; something; anything; everything; nothing
  4. [n] quality
  5. [n] reason; the way of things
  6. [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
  7. [n-suf] item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
  8. [n-suf] cause of ...; cause for ...
  9. [pref] somehow; somewhat; for some reason
  10. [pref] really; truly
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おれおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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un-; non-
  1. [pref] un-; non-
  2. [pref] bad ...; poor ...
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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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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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もの
indicates reason or excuse
  1. [prt] indicates reason or excuse
  2. [prt] indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
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いるいる
to be (of animate objects); to exist
  1. [v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
  2. [v1,vi] to stay
  3. [v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
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内裏だいり
imperial palace
  1. [n] imperial palace
  2. [n] festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
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帰るかえる
to return; to come home; to go home; to go back
  1. [v5r,vi] to return; to come home; to go home; to go back
  2. [v5r,vi] to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.)
  3. [v5r,vi] to get home; to get to home plate
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ちから
force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
  1. [n] force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
  2. [n] capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
  3. [n] efficacy; effect
  4. [n] effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
  5. [n] power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
  6. [n] support; help; aid; assistance
  7. [n] stress; emphasis
  8. [n] means; resources
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主上しゅじょう
emperor
  1. [n] emperor
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はずはず
should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
  1. [aux] should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
  2. [n] nock (of a bow)
  3. [n] nock (of an arrow)
  4. [n] nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
  5. [n] wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
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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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いま
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  2. [adv] another; more
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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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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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かみ
god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
  1. [n] god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
  2. [n-pref,adj-na] incredible; fantastic; amazing
  3. [n] Emperor (of Japan)
  4. [n] thunder
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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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やはりやはり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  1. [adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  2. [adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
  3. [adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
  4. [adv] still; as before
  5. [adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
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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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くち
mouth
  1. [n] mouth
  2. [n] opening; hole; gap; orifice
  3. [n] mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece
  4. [n] gate; door; entrance; exit
  5. [n] speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip)
  6. [n] taste; palate
  7. [n] mouth (to feed)
  8. [n] opening (i.e. vacancy); available position
  9. [n] invitation; summons
  10. [n] kind; sort; type
  11. [n] opening (i.e. beginning)
  12. [suf,ctr] counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), stove burners, and swords
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こちらこちら
this way; this direction
  1. [pn] this way; this direction
  2. [pn] here
  3. [pn] this (one)
  4. [pn] I; me; we; us
  5. [pn] this person
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それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
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北面ほくめん
north face; north side; the north; facing north
  1. [n,vs] north face; north side; the north; facing north
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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
  1. [exp] as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
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とき
time; hour; moment
  1. [n] time; hour; moment
  2. [n,adv] occasion; case
  3. [n] chance; opportunity; season
  4. [n] the times; the age; the day
  5. [n] tense
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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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くださいください
please (give me)
  1. [exp] please (give me)
  2. [exp] please (do for me)
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よくよく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  1. [adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  2. [adv] frequently; often
  3. [adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
  4. [adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
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白いしろい
white
  1. [adj-i] white
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ございますございます
to be; to exist
  1. [exp] to be; to exist
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御所ごしょ
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.
  1. [n] imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.
  2. [n] emperor; ex-emperor; empress; imperial prince; shogun; minister
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いぬ
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)
  1. [n] dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)
  2. [n] squealer; rat; snitch; informer; informant; spy
  3. [n-pref] counterfeit; inferior; useless; wasteful
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なぜなぜ
why; how; for what reason
  1. [adv] why; how; for what reason
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真神まかみ
wolf
  1. [n] wolf
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そう
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
  1. [aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
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おう
old man; venerable gentleman
  1. [n] old man; venerable gentleman
  2. [suf] venerable; old; father
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共にともに
together; jointly
  1. [adv] together; jointly
  2. [adv] at the same time; with; as ...; including; along with
  3. [adv] both
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ようなような
like; similar to
  1. [adj-pn] like; similar to
  2. [exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
  3. [exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
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のだ
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
  1. [exp] the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
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宮中きゅうちゅう
imperial court
  1. [n] imperial court
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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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わけわけ
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
  1. [n] conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
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心配しんぱい
worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
  1. [n,vs,vt,adj-na] worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
  2. [n,vs,vt] care; help; aid; assistance
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ためにために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
  1. [conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
  2. [conj] because of; as a result of
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いのち
life; life force
  1. [n] life; life force
  2. [n] lifetime; lifespan
  3. [n] most important thing; foundation; core
  4. [n] paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
  5. [n] fate; destiny; karma
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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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一人ひとり
one person
  1. [n] one person
  2. [n] being alone; being by oneself
  3. [n] being single; being unmarried
  4. [adv] by oneself; alone
  5. [adv] just; only; simply
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坊主ぼうず
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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はなし
talk; speech; chat; conversation
  1. [n] talk; speech; chat; conversation
  2. [n] topic; subject
  3. [n] discussions; negotiation; argument
  4. [n] rumor; talk; hearsay
  5. [n] tale; story; fable
  6. [n] circumstances; particulars
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物の怪もののけ
(vengeful) ghost; specter; spectre
  1. [n] (vengeful) ghost; specter; spectre
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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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ようにように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
  1. [exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
  2. [exp] hoping or wishing for something
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child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  1. [n,n-suf] child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  2. [n,n-suf] (one's) child; offspring
  3. [n,n-suf] young woman
  4. [n,n-suf] young (animal)
  5. [n] offshoot
  6. [n] interest
  7. [n] new share
  8. [n] player who is not a dealer
  9. [n] young geisha; young prostitute
  10. [n] bird egg
  11. [n-suf] -er (often of young women)
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必要ひつよう
necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
  1. [adj-na] necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
  2. [n] necessity; need; requirement
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注進ちゅうしん
information; making a report (to a superior)
  1. [n,vs,vt] information; making a report (to a superior)
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災いわざわい
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
  1. [n] disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
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比叡山ひえいざん
Mt. Hiei (in Kyoto)
  1. [n] Mt. Hiei (in Kyoto)
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ばかりばかり
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
  1. [prt] only; merely; nothing but; no more than
  2. [prt] approximately; about
  3. [prt] just (finished, etc.)
  4. [prt] as if to; (as though) about to; going to; on the point of; at any minute
  5. [prt] indicates emphasis
  6. [prt] always; constantly
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やしき
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
  1. [n] residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
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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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ゆえにゆえに
therefore; consequently
  1. [conj] therefore; consequently
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てき
opponent; rival; adversary
  1. [n] opponent; rival; adversary
  2. [n] menace; danger; threat; enemy
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二人ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
  1. [n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
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御上おかみ
the Emperor; His Majesty
  1. [n] the Emperor; His Majesty
  2. [n] the government; the authorities
  3. [n] proprietress; hostess; landlady; mistress
  4. [n] your wife; his wife
  5. [n] (one's) master; lord
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おとこ
man; male
  1. [n,n-pref] man; male
  2. [n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
  3. [n] male lover; boyfriend; man
  4. [n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
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争いあらそい
fight; dispute; feud; conflict; struggle; strife; discord; argument; quarrel; controversy
  1. [n] fight; dispute; feud; conflict; struggle; strife; discord; argument; quarrel; controversy
  2. [n] competition; contest; rivalry
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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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からだ
body
  1. [n] body
  2. [n] torso; trunk
  3. [n] build; physique; frame; figure
  4. [n] health; constitution
  5. [n] corpse; dead body
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