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[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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総
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
[pref] whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
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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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勘
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
[n] perception; intuition; the sixth sense
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州
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); county (e.g. of the UK); region (e.g. of Italy); canton; oblast
[n,n-suf] state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); county (e.g. of the UK); region (e.g. of Italy); canton; oblast
[n,n-suf] continent
[n-suf] province (of Japan)
[n,n-suf] province (of ancient China); prefecture; department
[suf] dear
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妓
geisha
[n] geisha
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今
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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違う
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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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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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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京都
Kyoto (city, prefecture)
[n] Kyoto (city, prefecture)
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どうして
how; in what way; by what means
[adv] how; in what way; by what means
[adv] why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
[adv] cannot possibly
[int] no way
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敵
opponent; rival; adversary
[n] opponent; rival; adversary
[n] menace; danger; threat; enemy
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斬る
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
[v5r,vt] to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
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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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やろ
seems; I think; I guess
[exp] seems; I think; I guess
[exp] right?; don't you agree?
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父上
father
[n] father
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派
clique; group; coterie
[n,n-suf] clique; group; coterie
[n,n-suf] (political) faction; wing; party; camp
[n,n-suf] school
[n,n-suf] sect; denomination
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子
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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為
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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命
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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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)
[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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女子
woman; girl
[n] woman; girl
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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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時
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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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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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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為に
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] because of; as a result of
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剣
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
[n] sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
[n] bayonet
[n] swordsmanship
[n] stinger; ovipositor; dart
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橋
bridge
[n] bridge
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局長
bureau director; office chief
[n] bureau director; office chief
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以上
not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
[n-suf] not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
[n-suf] beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; more than; further than
[adj-no,n] the above; the above-mentioned; the aforementioned; the foregoing
[n,conj] since ...; seeing that ...; now that ...; once ...
[exp] that's all; that is the end; the end
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顔
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
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密偵
spy; secret agent
[n] spy; secret agent
[n,vs,vt] spying
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真の
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
[adj-f] true; real; genuine; proper; utter
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馬
horse
[n] horse
[n] horse racing
[n] promoted bishop
[n] knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
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新選組
Shinsengumi; Edo-period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
[n] Shinsengumi; Edo-period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
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べき
should; must; ought to
[aux] should; must; ought to
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ながら
while; during; as
[prt] while; during; as
[prt] while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding
[prt] all; both
[prt] as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears")
[pref] while doing something else (at the same time)
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きっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)