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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あて あて
aim; object; purpose; end
[n] aim; object; purpose; end
[n] expectations; prospects; hopes
[n] something that can be relied upon
[n] snack served with alcoholic drink
[n-suf] pad; guard
[n-suf,n-pref] blow; strike
[suf] addressed to
[suf] per
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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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芸妓 げいぎ
geisha
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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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まへん
suffix used to negate a verb in the non-past tense
[exp] suffix used to negate a verb in the non-past tense
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オレ おれ
I; me
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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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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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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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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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旦那 だんな
master (of a house, shop, etc.)
[n] master (of a house, shop, etc.)
[n] husband
[n] sir; boss; master; governor
[n] patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
[n] alms; almsgiving; almsgiver
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という という
called; named; that says; that
[exp] called; named; that says; that
[exp] as many as; as much as
[exp] all ...; every single ...
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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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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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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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おおきに おおきに
greatly; very much
[adv] greatly; very much
[int] thanks a lot
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落籍 らくせき
lack of registration (in the census register)
[n,vs] lack of registration (in the census register)
[n,vs] buying a geisha or prostitute her contractual freedom
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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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その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
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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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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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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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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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お座敷 おざしき
tatami room
[n] tatami room
[n] dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
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かいな
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
[prt] expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
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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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妓 ぎ
geisha
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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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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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女将 おかみ
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
[n] proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
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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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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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あかん あかん
useless; no good; hopeless
[exp] useless; no good; hopeless
[exp] cannot; must not; not allowed
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専 せん
exclusively doing ...; person who exclusively does ...; fetish for ...; someone with a fetish for ...
[n-suf] exclusively doing ...; person who exclusively does ...; fetish for ...; someone with a fetish for ...
[n] first; most important thing; number one priority
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京都 きょうと
Kyoto (city, prefecture)
[n] Kyoto (city, prefecture)
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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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なはれ
do ...
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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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かて
even if
[prt,conj] even if
[prt,conj] although; despite; even though
[prt,adv] even (e.g. even a child)
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者 もの
person
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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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あらへん
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
[exp] not; nonexistent; not being (there)
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わたし わたし
I; me
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剣道 けんどう
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
[n] kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
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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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大文字 おおもじ
uppercase letter; capital letter
[n] uppercase letter; capital letter
[n] large character; large writing
[n] the (kanji) character "dai" meaning "big"
[n] huge character "dai" formed by fires lit on the side of a mountain in Kyoto on August 16 each year
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断わる ことわる
to refuse; to reject; to dismiss; to turn down; to decline
[v5r,vt] to refuse; to reject; to dismiss; to turn down; to decline
[v5r,vt] to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance
[v5r,vt] to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
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武道 ぶどう
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
[n] martial arts; military arts; Bushido
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試合 しあい
match; game; bout; contest
[n,vs,vi] match; game; bout; contest
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よりも
than; in comparison to
[exp] than; in comparison to
[exp] rather than; over; above
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学期 がっき
school term; semester
[n] school term; semester
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ゆく いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
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お願い おねがい
request; favour (to ask); wish
[n,vs,vt] request; favour (to ask); wish
[int] please
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兄貴 あにき
elder brother
[n] elder brother
[n] one's senior
[n] older man; man older than oneself
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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ヤツ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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まるで まるで
quite; entirely; completely; at all
[adv] quite; entirely; completely; at all
[adv] as if; as though; just like
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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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宮崎 みやざき
Miyazaki (city, prefecture)
[n] Miyazaki (city, prefecture)
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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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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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おかあ おかあ
mother
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日本 にほん
Japan
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そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
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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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なぜ なぜ
why; how; for what reason
[adv] why; how; for what reason
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すんまへん
sorry; excuse me; thank you
[exp] sorry; excuse me; thank 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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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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こんばんは こんばんは
good evening
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体 からだ
body
[n] body
[n] torso; trunk
[n] build; physique; frame; figure
[n] health; constitution
[n] corpse; dead body
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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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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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一番 いちばん
number one; first; first place
[n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
[adv] best; most
[n] game; round; bout
[adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
[n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
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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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返事 へんじ
reply; answer; response
[n,vs,vi] reply; answer; response
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だれ だれ
who
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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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えらい えらい
great; excellent; admirable; remarkable; distinguished; important; celebrated; famous; eminent
[adj-i] great; excellent; admirable; remarkable; distinguished; important; celebrated; famous; eminent
[adj-i] very troublesome; awful; terrible
[adj-i] tiring; tough
[adv] very; extremely
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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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気 き
spirit; mind; heart
[n] spirit; mind; heart
[n] nature; disposition
[n] intention; mind; will; motivation
[n] mood; feelings
[n] consciousness
[n] care; attention; consideration; worry
[n] interest
[n] (the) air; atmosphere
[n] ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood
[n] fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste
[n] qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki
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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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かんにん かんにん
patience; forbearance; endurance; tolerance
[n,vs,vt,vi] patience; forbearance; endurance; tolerance
[n,vs,vt,vi] forgiveness; pardon
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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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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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もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
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もし もし
if; in case; supposing
[adv] if; in case; supposing
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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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あんた あんた
you
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たら
if; when; after
[conj,prt] if; when; after
[prt] when it comes to ...; as for ...; that ...
[prt] why don't you ...; why not ...; how about ...; what about ...
[prt] I tell you!; I said ...; I really mean ...
[prt] vocative particle
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張 ちょう
Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
[n] Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
[suf,ctr] counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
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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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首席 しゅせき
head; chief
[n] head; chief
[n] chairman; governor; president
[n] top student; head of the class
[n] top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
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ておくれ ておくれ
being too late; losing one's final chance
[n] being too late; losing one's final chance
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一区 いっく
district; ward; lot
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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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気迫 きはく
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
[n] spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
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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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どうぞ
please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
[adv] please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
[adv] by all means; certainly; of course; (go) ahead; (feel) free (to); (you are) welcome (to); please (help yourself to)
[adv] here you are
[vs] to give
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