お嬢 おじょう
(another's) daughter
[n] (another's) daughter
[n] young lady
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若旦那 わかだんな
young master; young gentleman
[n] young master; young gentleman
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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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俺 おれ
I; me
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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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私 わたし
I; me
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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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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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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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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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客 きゃく
guest; visitor
[n] guest; visitor
[n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
[ctr] counter for containers used to entertain guests
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惣 そう
rural local self-government (Muromachi period)
[n] rural local self-government (Muromachi period)
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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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右 みぎ
right; right-hand side
[n,adj-no] right; right-hand side
[n] right hand
[n,adj-no] the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned
[n] the right (wing); rightist
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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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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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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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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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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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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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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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誰 だれ
who
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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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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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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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父上 ちちうえ
father
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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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この人 このひと
this person; he; she
[pn] this person; he; she
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姉さん ねえさん
older sister; elder sister
[n] older sister; elder sister
[n] young lady
[n] miss
[n] ma'am
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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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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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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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あの人 あのひと
he; she; that person
[pn] he; she; that person
[pn] you
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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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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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お嬢さん おじょうさん
(another's) daughter
[n] (another's) daughter
[n] young lady
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楽しみ たのしみ
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; delight; joy; fun; diversion; hobby
[n,adj-na] enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; delight; joy; fun; diversion; hobby
[n,adj-na] anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
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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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相手 あいて
companion; partner; company
[n] companion; partner; company
[n] other party; addressee
[n] opponent (sports, etc.)
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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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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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見世 みせ
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
[n] store; shop; establishment; restaurant
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茶屋 ちゃや
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop
[n] teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop
[n] (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha
[n] tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
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さっき さっき
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
[n,adv] a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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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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吉 きち
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness
[n,adj-no] good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness
[n] unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
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嫌い きらい
disliked; hated; disagreeable
[adj-na,n] disliked; hated; disagreeable
[n] tendency; smack (of); touch (of)
[n] distinction; discrimination
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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楼 ろう
tower; tall building; belvedere
[n,n-suf] tower; tall building; belvedere
[n,n-suf] turret; lookout; watchtower
[n,n-suf] brothel
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番頭 ばんとう
(head) clerk
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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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ほら
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
[int] look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
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姉上 あねうえ
older sister
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妓 ぎ
geisha
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嘘 うそ
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
[n,adj-no] lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
[n,adj-no] mistake; error
[n] unwise move; bad decision
[int] no way!; unbelievable!; really?!
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そうか
is that so?
[exp] is that so?
[exp] I see; right; oh; OK
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どうしよう
what to do
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よう よう
appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
[n-suf,n] form; style; design
[n-suf,n] like; similar to
[n] thing (thought or spoken)
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武家 ぶけ
samurai family; samurai class; samurai stock
[n] samurai family; samurai class; samurai stock
[n] samurai; warrior
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いくら いくら
how much
[n,adv] how much
[n-suf] something over; and something; -odd
[adv] however (much); no matter how
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とこ 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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女郎 じょろう
prostitute (esp. Edo period)
[n] prostitute (esp. Edo period)
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幸せ しあわせ
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
[n,adj-na] happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
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オペラ
opera
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橋 はし
bridge
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はず はず
should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
[aux] should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
[n] nock (of a bow)
[n] nock (of an arrow)
[n] nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
[n] wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
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髪 かみ
hair (on the head)
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伊勢 いせ
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures)
[n] Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures)
[n] Ise (city)
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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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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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なぜ なぜ
why; how; for what reason
[adv] why; how; for what reason
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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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娘 むすめ
daughter
[n] daughter
[n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
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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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遊女 ゆうじょ
prostitute; harlot
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親 おや
parent; parents; mother and father
[n] parent; parents; mother and father
[n] dealer; banker
[n] founder; inventor
[n] (pet) owner
[adj-no,n] key; parent (organization); main
[n] ancestor; forefather
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見合い みあい
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
[n,vs,vi] (formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
[n,vs,vi] correspondence; balance
[n] two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other
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身 み
one's body; one's person
[n] one's body; one's person
[n] oneself; one's appearance
[n] one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
[n] main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)
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ため ため
good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] sake; purpose; objective; aim
[n,adv] consequence; result; effect
[n,adv] affecting; regarding; concerning
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ほん ほん
book; volume; script
[n] book; volume; script
[pref] this; present; current; ... in question; ... at issue
[pref] main; head; principal
[pref] real; genuine; regular; proper
[ctr] counter for long, cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls
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だめ だめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
[adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
[n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
[int] no!; stop!
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来る くる
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
[vk,vi] to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
[vk,vi,aux-v] to come back; to do ... and come back
[vk,vi,aux-v] to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue
[vk,vi] to come from; to be caused by; to derive from
[vk,vi] to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")
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ござんす ござんす
to be; to exist
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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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気持ち きもち
feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
[n] feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
[n] preparedness; readiness; attitude
[n] thought; sentiment; consideration; solicitude; gratitude
[n,adv] slightly; a bit; a little
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嫌 いや
disliking; not wanting; unwilling (to do); reluctant
[adj-na] disliking; not wanting; unwilling (to do); reluctant
[adj-na] unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; horrible; disgusting; undesirable; unwelcome
[int] no!; quit it!; stop!
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確かに たしかに
surely; certainly
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町 まち
town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
[n] town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
[n] downtown; main street
[n] street; road
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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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番外 ばんがい
exception; supernumerary; extra (theatrical)
[n] exception; supernumerary; extra (theatrical)
[adj-no] extra (e.g. performance, item, object, etc.); additional
[adj-no] outsize
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いつも いつも
always; all the time; at all times
[adv] always; all the time; at all times
[adv] never
[adj-no,n] usual; regular; habitual; customary
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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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行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
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読売 よみうり
Yomiuri (newspaper, etc. group)
[n] Yomiuri (newspaper, etc. group)
[n] kawaraban (type of Edo-period single-page newspaper); yomiuri
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