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love (to love)
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あい(する)
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greeting (to greet)
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あいさつ(する)
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ice cream
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アイスクリーム
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間
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あいだ
period, time, interval, while |
length or portion of time
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会う
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to meet |
encounter a person or two or more people come togther by accident or design
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青/青い
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あお/あおい
blue |
having the colour of a clear sky
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赤/赤い
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あか/あかい
red |
of the colour ranging from that of blood to deep pink or orange
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あかちゃん
baby |
赤ちゃん
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あかるい
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bright, light
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emitting or reflecting much light
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上がる
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あがる
to go up, to enter (a japanese house) |
go or come in or into a japanese house
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あき
autumn |
秋
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あきらめる
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to give up, to abandon
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resign; surrender
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あきる
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to get tired of, to become bored (with something)
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to get weary; to ready for sleep, to become weary with something
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あく
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to open
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to not close, lock, or block up;to allow access
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accessories (to wear accessories)
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アクセサリー(をする)
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上げる
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あげる
to give, to raise |
to transfer the possession of, freely; to hand over as a present; to donate (to ~~~ her his collection of prints; to ~~~ genourously to AIDS research)
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あさ
morning |
朝
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あさごはん
breakfast |
朝ご飯
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あさって
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the day after tommorow
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monday then wednesday
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あし
leg, foot |
足
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あじ
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flavour, taste
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mingled sensation of smell and ~~~ (eg. cheesy ~~~), sensation caused in the mouth by contact with a soluble substance (eg. dislikes the ~~~ of cabbage).
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あした
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tommorow
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on the day after today
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あずける
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to leave, to deposit, to get someone to mind something
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to go away from, to put or lay down.
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perspiration (to perspire)
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あせ(をかく)
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あそこ
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over there
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eg. on the other side of the world; in Europe
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あそぶ
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to play, to amuse oneself
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do this with someone's feelings
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あたたかい
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warm
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of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature
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head
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あたま
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新しい
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あたらしい
new |
a ~~~ Australian
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あちら/あっち
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that way, that one over there
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あつい
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Hot
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having a high temperature; giving off heat
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あつまる
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to gather
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to bring or come together; to accumulate
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あつめる
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to gather, to collect
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to bring or come toether; to accumulate, to assemble, eg. crowds ~~~ in the main square/ ~~~ all these papers in a neat pile
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後 (で)
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あと(で)
after, later, subsequently |
following in time; (~~~ a week)
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あなた
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you
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the person or persons addressed
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兄
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あに
elder brother (own) |
man or boy in relation to myself who is older
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姉
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あね
elder sister (own) |
woman or girl in relation to myself who is older
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あの
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that (over there)
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person or thing indicated
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apartment, flat
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アパート
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あぶない
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dangerous
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involving or causing danger
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Aborigine
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アボリジニー
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あまい
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sweet
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eg. He has a ~~~ nature
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あまり~ない
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not very
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あめ
rain |
雨
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洗う
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あらう
to wash |
cleanse with liquid especially water
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ある
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to be, to exist
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eg. do ghosts ~~~?
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あるく
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to walk
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progress by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once.
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アルバイト(をする)
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part-time job (to work part-time)
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paid employment occupying less than the normal working week.
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あれ
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that (over there)
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アレルギー(がある)
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allergy (to have an allergy)
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adverse reaction to certain substances, especially particular foods, pollen, fur, or dust.
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安心(する)
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あんしん(する) relief (to be relieved)
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alleviation of or deliverance from pain, distress or anxiety.
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あんぜん(な) safety (safe)
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安全(な)
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あんな
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like that, that sort of
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あんない(する)
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guide (to guide, to show around)
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to lead or show the way
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いい
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good
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eg. ~~~ wine/ his results were just ~~~.
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言う
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いう to say
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utter specified words, remark
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いえ house
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家
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いか
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less than
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-行き/-行き
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-いき/-ゆき bound for (transport)
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行く
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いく to go
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いくつ
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how many?, how old?
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いくら
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how much?
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いけばな ikebana (flower arrangement)
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生け花
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the act or process of arranging parts of plants from which the fruit or seed is developed.
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いけん
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opinion
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unproven belief
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いじめ
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bullying, torment
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coercing others by fear, suffering severely mentally or physically.
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いじめる
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to bully, to torment
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to coerce others by fear, to suffer severely mentally or physically.
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literally: honourable doctor
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(お)いしゃ(さん)
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qualified practitioner of medicene; physician.
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いじょう
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more than
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chair
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いす
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seat for one person, of various forms, usually with a back and four legs.
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いそがしい
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busy
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occupied or engaged in work.
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いそぐ
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to hurry
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to move or act hastily.
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いたい
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painful, sore
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causing bodily or mental pain.
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いただく
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to receive (humble)
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to take or accept a thing offered, sent or given.
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strawberry
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いちご
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pulpy red fruit with a seed-studded surface.
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一日中
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いちにちじゅう all day long
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一番
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いちばん the best, the most, number one.
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of the most excellent or desirable kind, exusting in the greatest quantity or degree, or oneself
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いつ
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when?
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いつか
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sometime, someday
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at some time in the future
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いつでも
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anytime
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いっしょに
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together, with
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eg. walking ~~~/ were at school ~~~
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一生けんめい
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いっしょうけんめい with all one's might
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いっぱい
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full, a lot
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eg. bucket is ~~~; ~~~ of water.
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いっぱんに
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generally
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eg. ~~~ get up early; was ~~~ well-behaved.
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いつも
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always
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eg. they are ~~~ late.
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いとこ
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cousin
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child of one's uncle or aunt.
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countryside
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いなか
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rural areas.
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いなくなる
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to disappear (inanimate objects)
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eg. the ghost ~~~ed; my car keys have ~~~ed again.
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いぬ dog
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犬
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four-legged flesh-eating animal akin to the fox and wolf, and of many breeds.
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いはん(する)
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breach, offence (to breach)
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breaking or non-observation of a law or contract, illegal act; crime.
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今
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いま now
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at the present or mentioned time.
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いみ
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meaning
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what is meant
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いみん(する)
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immigrant/emigrant (to immigrate/emigrate)
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person who comes into a country and settles.
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いもうと
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妹 younger sister (own)
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woman or girl who is in relation to myself and is younger.
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いもうとさん
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妹さん younger sister (someone else's)
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woman or girl who is in relation to myself and is younger.
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いや(な)
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unpleasant
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disagreeable
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earrings (to wear earrings)
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イヤリング(する)
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jewellery worn on the lobe of the ear
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いらっしゃる
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to go, to come, to be(honorific)
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いりぐち entrance
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入口
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place for entering
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いる
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to be, to exist (animate objects) or to need
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入れる
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いれる to put in, to make (tea, coffee)
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いろ colour
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色
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sensation produced on the eye by rays of light when resolved as by a prism into different wavelengths.
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いろいろ(な)
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various
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eg. from ~~~ backgrounds
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いんしょう
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impression
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effect especially on the mind or feelings.
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インターナショナル
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international
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existing or carried on between nations.
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internet
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インターネット
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international computer network linking computers from educational institutions, government agencies and industry accessible to the general public via modem links.
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interview (to conduct an interview)
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インタビュー(をする)
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oral examination of an applicant.
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wool
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ウール
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fine soft wavy hair from the fleece of sheep
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waiter
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ウェーター
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man who serves at table in a hotel or restaurant.
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waitress
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ウェートレス
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woman who serves at table in a hotel or restaurant.
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上
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うえ above, on, the upper part of
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eg. head ~~~ water; ~~~ the din.
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うえる
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to plant
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the place seeds and plants in soil for growing.
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waterpolo (to play waterpolo)
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ウォーターポロ(をする)
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game played by two teams each with seven swimmers, with a ball like a football.
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wombat
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ウォンバット
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any of several thickset, burrowing, plant-eating marsupials of southern and eastern Australia, the commonest and most widespread of which is the hairy-nosed ~~~.
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うけつけ
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reception (desk)
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act or instance of receiving or the process of being received.
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動く
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うごく to move
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to change one's home
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rabbit
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うさぎ
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burrowing plant-eating mammal of the hare family.
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cow, cattle
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うし
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fully grown female of any especially domestic bovine animal, used as a source of milk and beef, or large ruminany animals with horns and cloven hoofs, especially bred for milk or meat.
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後ろ
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うしろ behind
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in or to the rear of
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うそ(を言う)
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うそ(をいう) lie (to lie, to tell a lie)
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intentionally false statement
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うた
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song
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words set to music or meant to be sung.
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うたう
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to sing
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utter musical sounds, especially words with a set tune
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house, home, family
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うち
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building for human habitation
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うつくしい
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beautiful
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eg. ~~~ voice
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arm
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うで
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upper limb of the human body from shoulder to hand.
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udon (Japanese wheat noodles)
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うどん
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horse
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うま
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large four-legged mammal with flowing mane and tail, used for riding and to carry and pull loads.
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うまい
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skilful, tasty
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having or showing skill
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うまれる
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to be born
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existing as a result of birth
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beach, sea, ocean
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うみ
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sandy or pebbly shore especially of the sea
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うらやましい
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to be envious
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feeling or showing envy
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うりば
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counter, shop
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long flat-topped fitment in a shop etc. across which business is conducted
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うる
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to sell
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eg. these ~~~ well
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うるさい
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noisy, annoying
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eg. ~~~ bunch of kids
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うれしい
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to be happy
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feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
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jacket
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うわぎ
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short coat with sleeves
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うん（がいい・わるい）
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luck (to have good/bad luck)
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good or bad fortune
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うんてん（する）
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driving (to drive)
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operate and direct a car
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うんてんしゅ
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driver
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person who drives a vehicle
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exercise (to excercise)
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うんどう（する）
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activity requiring physical effort, done as training or to sustain or improve health
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うんどうかい
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sports carnival
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playground, sportsground
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うんどうじょう
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area reserved for organised sport, usually with accomodation for spectators and facilities for players
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picture, painting
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え
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drawing, photograph, etc. especially as a work of art.
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air conditioner/air conditioning
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エアコン
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apparatus for a system for regulating the humidity, ventilation, and temperature in a building or vehicle.
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movie, film
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えいが
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film for viewing in a cinema or on video.
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movie theatre
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えいがかん
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英語
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えいご English (language)
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the language of England, now used in many varieties in the British Isles.
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えいきょう
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influence
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effect a person or thing has on another.
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えいわじてん
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English-Japanese dictionary
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nutrition (nutritious)
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えいよう（がある）
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process of providing or receiving nourishing substances.
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えき station
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駅
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regular stopping place on a railway line.
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えきべん station lunch box
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駅弁
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escalator
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エスカレーター
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moving staircase consisting of a circulating belt forming steps
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えど
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Edo (previous name of Tokyo), Edo period/era
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えはがき postcard
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絵葉書
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card for sending by post without an envelope
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えらい
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great, extraordinary, superior
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eg. you ~~~ idiot!, ~~~ stuff!
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えらぶ
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to choose, to select, to elect
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lift, elevator
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エレベーター
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apparatus for raising and lowering persons or things to different floors of a building etc.
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えん yen (Japanese currency), circle
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円
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chief monetary unit of Japan
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エンジニア
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engineer
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person skilled in a branch of engineering
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えんそく（に行く）
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えんそく（にいく) excursion
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journey usually a day trip to a place and back, made for pleasure or other purpose
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pencil
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えんぴつ
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instrument for writing or drawing, usually a thin rod of graphite etc enclosed in a wooden cylinder or metal case.
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えんりょ（する）
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to hesitate, to refrain, to hold back.
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eg. ~~~ed over her choice
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おい
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nephew
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son of one's brother or sister or of one's spouse's brother or sister.
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おいしい
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delicious, tasty
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highly enjoyable, especially to taste or smell.
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celebration (to celebrate)
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おいわい（をする）
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mark with or engage in festivities
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おうふく
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return (trip, ticket)
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多い
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おおい many, numerous
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大きい
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おおきい big, large
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大きさ
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おおきさ size, dimensions
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おおぜい
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many (people)
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New Year's Eve
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おおみそか
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motorbike
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オートバイ
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オーナー
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owner
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おかあさん mother (someone else's)
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お母さん
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sweets, lollies
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おかし
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おかしい
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funny, strange, odd
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おかね money
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お金
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おきる
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to get up, to wake up
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おく
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to put, to place
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おくさん
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wife (someone else's), married woman
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present, gift
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おくりもの
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おくれる
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to be late
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おくる
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to send
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おこす
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to wake someone up
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おこづかい
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pocket money
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おこる
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to happen
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おこる
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to get angry
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おじいさん
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grandfather, old man
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おしえる
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to teach, to tell
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おじ
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uncle (own)
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おじさん
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uncle (someone else's), middle-aged man
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おじぎ（をする）
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bow (to bow)
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おしゃべり（な）
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talkative, chatty
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おす
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to push, to shove
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おそい
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late, slow
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おそろしい
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awful, terrible, deadful, fearful
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your house
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おたく
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おちる
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to fall
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Japanese tea
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おちゃ
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おっしゃる
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to say (honorific)
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おつり
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change (money)
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おてあらい toilet
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お手洗い
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おと
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sound, noise
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お父さん
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おとうさん father (someone else's)
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弟
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おとうと younger brother (own)
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弟さん
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おとうとさん younger brother (someone else's)
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おとこ male, man
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男
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男の子
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おとこのこ boy
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男の人
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おとこのひと man
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お年玉
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おとしだま New Year's pocket money
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おとす
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to drop, to let fall
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おととい
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the day before yesterday
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おととし
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the year before last
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大人
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おとな adult
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おたなしい
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quiet, gentle, obedient
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dance
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おどり
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おどる
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to dance
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おどろく
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to be surprised, to be amazed
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おなか（がすく）
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stomach (to become hungry)
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おなじ
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same
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お兄さん
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おにいさん older brother (someone else's)
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rice ball
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おにぎり
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お姉さん
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おねえさん older sister (someone else's)
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おねがい（する）
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wish (to make a wish, to request, to ask a favour)
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おば
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aunt (own)
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おばさん
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aunt (someone else's), middle aged woman
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おばあさん
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grandmother, old woman
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opal
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オパール
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obi, sash, belt (for a
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おび
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おぼえる
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to learn by heart, to rote learn, to remember
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souvenir
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おみやぎ
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おもい
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heavy
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思い出す
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おもいだす to remember, to recollect, to recall
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思い出
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おもいで memories, recollections
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思う
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おもう to think
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おもさ
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weight
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おもしろい
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interesting, amusing, funny
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おや
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parent(s)
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snack
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おやつ
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およぐ
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to swim
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おりがみ origami (paper folding)
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おり紙
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おりる
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to come down, to get off (transport)
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orange
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オレンジ
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おる
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to fold, to break
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おわり
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end
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おわる
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to end
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おんがく music
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おん楽
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hot spring
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おんせん
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おんな female, woman
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女
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おんなのこ girl
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女の子
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女の人
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おんなのひと woman
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