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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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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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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スイ
lightly; nimbly
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お店 おみせ
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
[n] store; shop; establishment; restaurant
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カレー カレー
curry (esp. Japanese curry)
[n] curry (esp. Japanese curry)
[n] rice and curry
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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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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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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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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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俺 おれ
I; me
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よく よく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] frequently; often
[adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
[adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
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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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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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うまい うまい
skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
[adj-i] skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
[adj-i] delicious; tasty; good; nice
[adj-i] good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising; lucky; fortunate; successful; satisfactory; splendid
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ばさま
granny
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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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あんみつ あんみつ
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
[n] mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
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やっぱり やっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
[adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
[adv] still; as before
[adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
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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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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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水 みず
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
[n] water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
[n] fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid
[n] flood; floodwaters
[n] water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
[n] break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
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マスター
to master (a skill)
[vs,vt] to master (a skill)
[n] proprietor; manager; owner; barkeeper
[n] leader; chief; head
[n] master (of arts, science, etc.)
[n] master (recording)
[n] master (device)
[n] master (data)
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美味しい おいしい
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable
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口コミ くちコミ
word of mouth
[n] word of mouth
[n] comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
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大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
[adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
[adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly
[int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
[n] great man; fine figure of a man
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野菜 やさい
vegetable
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おいしい おいしい
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable
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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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すみません すみません
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
[exp,int] excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
[exp,int] thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
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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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味 あじ
flavor; flavour; taste
[n] flavor; flavour; taste
[n] charm; appeal; uniqueness; attractiveness
[n] experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
[adj-na] smart; clever; witty; strange
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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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ラテ
latte; caffè latte
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感じ かんじ
feeling; sense; impression
[n] feeling; sense; impression
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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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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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まだ まだ
still; as yet; only
[adv] still; as yet; only
[adv] (not) yet
[adv] more; (more) still
[adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
[adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
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ランチ
lunch
[n] lunch
[n] (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; lunch set
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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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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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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少し すこし
a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
[adv] a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
[adv] a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute
[adv] a little way; a short distance
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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ひとつ ひとつ
one
[num] one
[n] for one thing
[n] only
[n] (not) even
[n,adv] just (e.g. "just try it")
[adj-no] some kind of; one type of
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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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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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なに なに
what
[pn] what
[pn] you-know-what; that thing
[pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
[adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[int] what?; huh?
[int] hey!; come on!
[int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
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ありがとうございます ありがとうございます
thank you
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口 くち
mouth
[n] mouth
[n] opening; hole; gap; orifice
[n] mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece
[n] gate; door; entrance; exit
[n] speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip)
[n] taste; palate
[n] mouth (to feed)
[n] opening (i.e. vacancy); available position
[n] invitation; summons
[n] kind; sort; type
[n] opening (i.e. beginning)
[suf,ctr] counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), stove burners, and swords
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みる みる
to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
[v1,vt] to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
[v1,vt] to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge
[v1,vt] to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on
[v1,vt] to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
[aux-v,v1] to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try
[aux-v,v1] to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...
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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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にいさん にいさん
older brother; elder brother
[n] older brother; elder brother
[n] brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship)
[n] young man; buddy; fella; laddie
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サイト
site (usu. website)
[n] site (usu. website)
[n] sight
[n] payable on sight
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なるほど なるほど
I see; that's right; indeed
[int,adv] I see; that's right; indeed
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黒蜜 くろみつ
brown sugar syrup
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海の家 うみのいえ
beach hut; beachside clubhouse
[n] beach hut; beachside clubhouse
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暑い あつい
hot; warm; sultry; heated
[adj-i] hot; warm; sultry; heated
[adj-i] passionate; impassioned; burning (desire, etc.)
[adj-i] on everybody's mind; on the radar; du jour; interested (gaze, etc.)
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バイト
part-time job; side job
[n,vs,vi] part-time job; side job
[n] part-time worker; part-timer
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そろそろ
soon; before long; any time now; momentarily
[adv,adv-to] soon; before long; any time now; momentarily
[adv,adv-to] slowly; quietly; steadily; gradually; gingerly
[adv,adv-to] already; about time
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とても とても
very; awfully; exceedingly
[adv] very; awfully; exceedingly
[adv] (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
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二人 ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
[n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
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ケーキ
cake
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一緒に いっしょに
together (with)
[adv] together (with)
[adv] at the same time
[adv] in one lump; in the same category
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料理 りょうり
cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
[n,vs,vt] cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
[n,vs,vt] (easily) dealing with something; handling (well)
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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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賄い まかない
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
[n] boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
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でございます でございます
be; is
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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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結構 けっこう
splendid; nice; wonderful; delightful; lovely; excellent; fine
[adj-na] splendid; nice; wonderful; delightful; lovely; excellent; fine
[adj-na] sufficient; satisfactory; enough; fine; all right; OK
[adj-na] not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough; fine (as in "I'm fine"); no, thank you
[adv] rather; quite; fairly; pretty; surprisingly; quite a bit; fairly well
[n] structure; construction; framework; architecture
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店員 てんいん
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
[n] employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
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バター
butter
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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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期間限定 きかんげんてい
limited time
[n,adj-no] limited time
[n,adj-no] limited-time offer
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モンブラン
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
[n] Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
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そうか
is that so?
[exp] is that so?
[exp] I see; right; oh; OK
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どれ どれ
which (of three or more)
[pn] which (of three or more)
[int] well; now; c'mon
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そういえば そういえば
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
[exp] now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
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食べる たべる
to eat
[v1,vt] to eat
[v1,vt] to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
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レシピ
recipe
[n] recipe
[n] prescription (medical)
[n] how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
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さて さて
well; now; then
[conj,int] well; now; then
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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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ありがとう ありがとう
thank you; thanks
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なかなか なかなか
very; considerably; easily; readily; fairly; quite; highly; rather
[adv,adj-na] very; considerably; easily; readily; fairly; quite; highly; rather
[adv] by no means; not readily
[n] middle; half-way point
[adj-no] excellent; wonderful; very good
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つい
just (now)
[adv] just (now)
[adv] quite (near)
[adv] unintentionally; subconsciously; by mistake; against one's better judgement (judgment)
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いらっしゃいませ
welcome
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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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かもしれない かもしれない
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
[exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
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お客さん おきゃくさん
guest; visitor
[n] guest; visitor
[n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
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オムライス
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
[n] omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
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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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そうだ
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; that's my impression
[int] that is so; that is right; it looks to me; that's my impression
[exp] people say that; it is said that; I hear that
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こんにちは こんにちは
hello; good day; good afternoon
[int] hello; good day; good afternoon
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今度 こんど
this time; now
[n,adv] this time; now
[n,adv] next time; another time; shortly; soon
[n,adv] recently; lately; the other day
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用 よう
business; task; errand; engagement
[n] business; task; errand; engagement
[n] use; purpose
[n-suf] for the use of ...; used for ...; made for ...
[n] call of nature; excretion
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まだまだ まだまだ
still; much more; (not) yet
[adv] still; much more; (not) yet
[exp] still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
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こんなに
so; like this; in this way
[adv] so; like this; in this way
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担当 たんとう
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
[n,vs,vt] being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
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塩 しお
salt; common salt; table salt; sodium chloride
[n] salt; common salt; table salt; sodium chloride
[n] hardship; toil; trouble
[n] saltiness
[n-pref] cold; unwelcoming; indifferent
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