先生 せんせい
teacher; instructor; master
[n] teacher; instructor; master
[n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
[n] intimate or teasing form of address
[n] one's elder
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事 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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神 かみ
god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
[n] god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
[n-pref,adj-na] incredible; fantastic; amazing
[n] Emperor (of Japan)
[n] thunder
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風光る かぜひかる
springlike; like wind blowing through the spring sunshine
[exp,adj-f] springlike; like wind blowing through the spring sunshine
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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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副長 ふくちょう
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something)
[n] deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something)
[n] executive officer (navy)
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刀 かたな
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
[n] sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
[n] scalpel
[n] chisel; burin; graver
[n] knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
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総 そう
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
[pref] whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
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土方 どかた
construction worker; laborer (labourer); navvy
[n] construction worker; laborer (labourer); navvy
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新選組 しんせんぐみ
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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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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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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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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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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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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武士 ぶし
samurai; warrior
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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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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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切腹 せっぷく
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment
[n,vs] seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment
[n,vs] seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)
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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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俺 おれ
I; me
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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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言う 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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隊 たい
party; group; crew; team; body
[n,n-suf] party; group; crew; team; body
[n,n-suf] company (of troops); corps; unit; squad
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隊士 たいし
regimental soldier
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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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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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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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局長 きょくちょう
bureau director; office chief
[n] bureau director; office chief
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どうして 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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後ろ うしろ
back; behind; rear
[n,adj-no] back; behind; rear
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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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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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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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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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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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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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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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太刀 たち
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword
[n] long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword
[n] straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
[n] guandao; Chinese glaive
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すまん
sorry; excuse me
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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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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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彼 かれ
he; him
[pn] he; him
[n] boyfriend
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者 もの
person
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派 は
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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打刀 うちがたな
katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
[n] katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
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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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一文字 いちもんじ
straight line; beeline
[n] straight line; beeline
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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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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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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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発句 ほっく
first 17-syllable verse of a renga
[n] first 17-syllable verse of a renga
[n] haiku
[n] first five-syllable line of a tanka
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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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ばかり ばかり
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
[prt] only; merely; nothing but; no more than
[prt] approximately; about
[prt] just (finished, etc.)
[prt] as if to; (as though) about to; going to; on the point of; at any minute
[prt] indicates emphasis
[prt] always; constantly
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京都 きょうと
Kyoto (city, prefecture)
[n] Kyoto (city, prefecture)
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あんた あんた
you
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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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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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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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組 くみ
class (of students)
[n,n-suf] class (of students)
[n,n-suf,ctr] group (of people); party; team; crew
[n,n-suf] lot; bunch; set
[n,n-suf] crime family; organized-crime syndicate
[n,n-suf,ctr] set (of items); assortment; deck (of cards); pack
[n] typesetting; composition
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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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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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絶対 ぜったい
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adv] absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adj-no] absolute; unconditional; unmistakable
[n] absoluteness
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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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春の月 はるのつき
spring moon; misty moon
[n] spring moon; misty moon
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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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誰 だれ
who
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銘 めい
inscription; epitaph
[n] inscription; epitaph
[n] (manufacturer's) engraved signature
[n] motto; maxim; precept
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所 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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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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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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ください ください
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
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文久 ぶんきゅう
Bunkyū era (1861.2.19-1864.2.20)
[n] Bunkyū era (1861.2.19-1864.2.20)
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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州 しゅう
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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紋 もん
(family) crest; coat of arms
[n] (family) crest; coat of arms
[n] pattern; figure
[n] playing card suit (in karuta)
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女子 じょし
woman; girl
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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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みの みの
straw raincoat
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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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すっかり
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
[adv,adv-to] all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
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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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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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覚悟 かくご
readiness; (mental) preparedness
[n,vs,vt] readiness; (mental) preparedness
[n,vs,vt] resolution; determination
[n,vs,vt] resignation (to one's fate)
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道 みち
road; path; street; lane; passage
[n] road; path; street; lane; passage
[n] route; way
[n] distance; journey
[n] road (e.g. to victory); course
[n] way (of living, proper conduct, etc.); moral principles
[n] teachings (esp. Confucian or Buddhist); dogma
[n] field (e.g. of medicine); subject; speciality
[n] means; way; method
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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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先 さき
point; tip; end; nozzle
[n] point; tip; end; nozzle
[n] head (of a line); front
[n] first; before; ahead (of)
[n] (the way) ahead; beyond
[n,adj-no] future
[adj-no,n] previous; prior; former; recent; last
[n,n-suf] destination; address; place where you do something
[n] rest (e.g. of a story); continuation; remaining part
[n] the other party
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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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監察 かんさつ
inspection; inspector
[n,vs,vt] inspection; inspector
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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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実は じつは
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
[exp,adv] as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
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それでも それでも
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
[conj] but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
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屯所 とんしょ
post; quarters; military station; police station
[n] post; quarters; military station; police station
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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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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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そーゆー そういう
such; like that; that sort of
[adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
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つもり つもり
intention; plan; purpose; expectation
[n] intention; plan; purpose; expectation
[n] belief; assumption; thought; conviction
[n] estimate; estimation; calculation
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大好き だいすき
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
[adj-na] liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
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言 げん
word; remark; statement
[n] word; remark; statement
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