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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兄上 あにうえ
older brother
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久しぶり ひさしぶり
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
[adj-na,adj-no,n] a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
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一度 いちど
once; one time; on one occasion
[n,adv] once; one time; on one occasion
[n,adv] temporarily; for a moment
[n,adv] one degree; one tone; one musical interval
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一体 いったい
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
[adv] (what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
[n] one object; one body; unity
[n] one form; one style
[n] one Buddhist image (or carving, etc.)
[n,adv] generally; in general
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ように ように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] hoping or wishing for something
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もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
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まさか まさか
by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[int] by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[n,adj-no] something unexpected; emergency
[n] currently; for the time being; presently; for now
[adv,adj-no] indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly
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ほしい ほしい
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
[adj-i] wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
[adj-i,aux-adj] I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
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ひと月 ひとつき
one month
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はんが はんが
woodcut; woodblock print; art print
[n] woodcut; woodblock print; art print
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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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なんの 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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と共に とともに
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
[exp] together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
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とて
even
[prt] even
[prt] even if ...; even though ...
[prt] because ...; as ...; on the grounds that ...
[prt] with the purpose of ...; in order to ...; with a view to ...
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できる できる
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
[v1,vi] to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
[v1,vi] to be ready; to be completed
[v1,vi] to be made; to be built
[v1,vi] to be good at; to be permitted (to do)
[v1,vi] to become intimate; to take up (with someone)
[v1,vi] to grow; to be raised
[v1,vi] to become pregnant
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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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ダメ 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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ただし ただし
but; however; provided that
[conj] but; however; provided that
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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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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すんまへん
sorry; excuse me; thank you
[exp] sorry; excuse me; thank you
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スマン
sorry; excuse me
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すまん
sorry; excuse me
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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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さらに さらに
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
[adv,conj] furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
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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
[exp] as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
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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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くせに くせに
and yet; though; when; in spite of
[conj,prt] and yet; though; when; in spite of
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かるた カルタ
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards, esp. hyakunin isshu karuta or iroha karuta
[n] karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards, esp. hyakunin isshu karuta or iroha karuta
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おおきに おおきに
greatly; very much
[adv] greatly; very much
[int] thanks a lot
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あんた あんた
you
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あれ あれ
that; that thing
[pn] that; that thing
[pn] that person
[pn] then; that time
[pn] that place (over there)
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風俗 ふうぞく
manners; customs
[n] manners; customs
[n] public morals
[n] sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
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限り かぎり
limit; limits; bounds
[n] limit; limits; bounds
[n] degree; extent; scope
[n,n-suf] the end; the last
[n,adv] as long as ...; as far as ...; as much as ...; to the limits of ...; all of ...
[n,adv] unless ...
[n] (not) included in ...; (not) part of ...
[n] being very much (in a certain state); extreme amount (of a feeling, etc.)
[n-suf,n,adv] ... only (e.g. "one time only", "today only")
[n] end of one's life; final moments; death
[n] funeral; burial
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選 せん
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
[n,n-suf] selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
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道理 どうり
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
[n] reason; logic; sense; truth; right
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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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遊里 ゆうり
red light district
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辺 へん
area; vicinity; region
[n] area; vicinity; region
[n] side; edge
[n] circumstances
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身代わり みがわり
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
[n] substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
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賞金 しょうきん
prize money; monetary award; reward
[n] prize money; monetary award; reward
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誰にも だれにも
to anyone; to everyone
[exp] to anyone; to everyone
[exp] by anyone; by everyone
[exp] in everyone; in anyone
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訳 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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言い訳 いいわけ
excuse
[n,vs,vt,vi] excuse
[n,vs,vt,vi] explanation
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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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袖 そで
sleeve
[n] sleeve
[n] wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
[n] flap (of a dust jacket)
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街道 かいどう
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road
[n] highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road
[n] highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...)
[n] subdistrict (in China)
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聞く きく
to hear
[v5k,vt] to hear
[v5k,vt] to listen (e.g. to music)
[v5k,vt] to ask; to enquire; to query
[v5k,vt] to hear about; to hear of; to learn of
[v5k,vt] to follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with
[v5k,vt] to hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to
[v5k,vt] to smell (esp. incense); to sample (a fragrance)
[v5k,vt] to taste (alcohol); to try
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総大将 そうだいしょう
supreme commander
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続けて つづけて
successively; continuously; in a row
[adv] successively; continuously; in a row
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立つ たつ
to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up
[v5t,vi] to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up
[v5t,vi] to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on)
[v5t,vi] to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to take up (a position, post, etc.); to position oneself
[v5t,vi] to leave (to do something)
[v5t,vi] to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
[v5t,vi] to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.); to pierce
[v5t,vi] to develop (of a haze, waves, etc.); to form (of steam, bubbles, etc.); to appear (of a rainbow, clouds, etc.); to rise (of smoke, waves, etc.); to begin to blow (of a wind, breeze, etc.)
[v5t,vi] to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.); to be become widely known
[v5t,vi] to stand (for election); to run
[v5t,vi] to take action; to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneself
[v5t,vi] to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.); to be formed
[v5t,vi] to be valid (of an argument, logic, etc.); to hold up; to hold water; to stand up (e.g. of evidence); to be logical; to be reasonable
[v5t,vi] to be sustained (of a living, business, etc.); to be maintained; to survive; to be preserved (of one's reputation, honour, etc.); to be saved
[v5t,vi] to start (of a season); to begin
[v5t,vi] to be held (of a market)
[v5t,vi] to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.); to be shut; to be closed
[v5t,vi] to be (the result of a division)
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禁門の変 きんもんのへん
Hamaguri Rebellion (1864); Kinmon incident
[exp,n] Hamaguri Rebellion (1864); Kinmon incident
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禁裏 きんり
Imperial Palace; Imperial Court
[n] Imperial Palace; Imperial Court
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確かに たしかに
surely; certainly
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知る しる
to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of); to learn (of); to find out; to discover
[v5r,vt] to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of); to learn (of); to find out; to discover
[v5r,vt] to sense; to feel; to notice; to realize
[v5r,vt] to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to appreciate
[v5r,vt] to remember; to be familiar with; to be acquainted with
[v5r,vt] to experience; to go through; to know (e.g. hardship)
[v5r,vt] to get acquainted with (a person); to get to know
[v5r,vt] to have to do with; to be concerned with; to be one's concern; to be one's responsibility
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真剣 しんけん
serious; earnest
[adj-na] serious; earnest
[n] real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
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発行 はっこう
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue
[n,vs,vt] publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue
[n,vs,vt] issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.)
[n,vs,vt] raising (an event)
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発 はつ
departure; departing from ...; leaving at (e.g. 8:30)
[n-suf] departure; departing from ...; leaving at (e.g. 8:30)
[n-suf] sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; datelined ...
[ctr] counter for engines (on an aircraft)
[ctr] counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.; counter for bullets, bombs, etc.; counter for blows (punches); counter for jokes, puns, etc.; counter for ideas, thoughts or guesses
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痛い いたい
painful; sore
[adj-i] painful; sore
[adj-i] cringy; embarrassing
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生活 せいかつ
life; living
[n,vs,vi] life; living
[n] livelihood; (one's) living
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獄舎 ごくしゃ
prison (building); jail
[n] prison (building); jail
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無理 むり
unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
[adj-na,n] unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
[adj-na,n] impossible
[adj-na,n] forcible; forced; compulsory
[adj-na] excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
[vs,vi] to work too hard; to try too hard
[int] no way; not a chance; never; dream on
[adj-no] irrational
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浪士 ろうし
ronin; lordless samurai
[n] ronin; lordless samurai
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水戸 みと
Mito (city in Ibaraki)
[n] Mito (city in Ibaraki)
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毎日 まいにち
every day
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残党 ざんとう
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
[n] remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
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歴史 れきし
history
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正直 しょうじき
honest; frank; candid; straightforward
[adj-na,n] honest; frank; candid; straightforward
[adv] honestly; frankly
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杯 はい
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
[n] sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
[ctr] counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.
[ctr] counter for boats
[ctr] counter for octopuses and squid
[n-suf] cup; championship
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本書 ほんしょ
main text
[n] main text
[n] original text
[n] this book; this volume
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本当 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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日本 にほん
Japan
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日々 ひび
daily; everyday
[adj-no] daily; everyday
[n] days (e.g. of one's youth)
[adv] every day; day after day; day by day; from day to day
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日 にち
Sunday
[n] Sunday
[suf] nth day (of the month)
[ctr] counter for days
[n] Japan
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支える ささえる
to support; to prop; to sustain; to underlay; to hold up; to defend
[v1,vt] to support; to prop; to sustain; to underlay; to hold up; to defend
[v1,vt] to hold at bay; to stem; to check
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折 おり
opportunity; chance; occasion; time
[n,adv] opportunity; chance; occasion; time
[n] folding; fold; pleat; crease
[n] small food box (wooden or cardboard)
[n-suf] folding in ... (two, three, etc.)
[ctr] counter for folded items
[ctr] counter for items (esp. food) packed in an oribako
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戦場 せんじょう
battlefield; battleground
[n] battlefield; battleground
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情 じょう
feelings; emotion; sentiment
[n] feelings; emotion; sentiment
[n] compassion; sympathy
[n] passion; affection; love
[n] the way things really are; the actual situation
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怪我 けが
injury; wound
[n,vs] injury; wound
[n,vs] mistake; accident; loss
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急進派 きゅうしんは
radical faction or group
[n] radical faction or group
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彼女 かのじょ
she; her
[pn] she; her
[n] girlfriend
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彼ら かれら
they; them
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当時 とうじ
at that time; in those days
[n,adv] at that time; in those days
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幕末 ばくまつ
Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
[n] Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
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市中 しちゅう
in the city
[n] in the city
[n] in the community
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尽きる つきる
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
[v1,vi] to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
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将軍 しょうぐん
general
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子供 こども
child; children
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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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姿 すがた
figure; form; shape
[n] figure; form; shape
[n] appearance; dress; guise
[n] state; condition; picture; image
[n] form (of a waka)
[n-suf] dressed in ...; wearing ...
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妙 みょう
strange; weird; odd; curious
[adj-na,n] strange; weird; odd; curious
[n,adj-na] wonder; mystery; miracle; excellence
[n,adj-na] cleverness; adroitness; knack; skill
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失礼 しつれい
discourtesy; impoliteness
[n,vs,vi,adj-na] discourtesy; impoliteness
[exp] excuse me; goodbye
[vs] to leave
[vs] to be rude
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天神 てんじん
heavenly god; heavenly gods
[n] heavenly god; heavenly gods
[n] spirit of Sugawara no Michizane
[n] Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit)
[n] pit of a dried plum; dried plum
[n] tenjin hairstyle
[n] prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
[n] tuning peg (on a biwa or shamisen)
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天下 てんか
the whole world
[n] the whole world
[n] the whole country
[n] society; the public
[n] supremacy over a nation; government of a country; the ruling power
[n] having one's own way; doing as one pleases
[adj-no] peerless; incomparable; superlative; world-famous
[n] shogun (Edo period)
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大垣 おおがき
roofed mud wall around a villa or temple
[n] roofed mud wall around a villa or temple
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大きな おおきな
big; large; great
[adj-pn] big; large; great
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場所 ばしょ
place; location; spot; position
[n] place; location; spot; position
[n] room; space
[n] basho; wrestling tournament
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命懸け いのちがけ
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
[n,adj-no] putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
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合流 ごうりゅう
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; junction; joining
[n,vs,vi] confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; junction; joining
[n,vs,vi] union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging; coming together
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