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受かる, うかる

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to pass (examination)

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受ける, うける, ウケる

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to receive, to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage), to incur (a loss), to suffer (an injury), to feel (influence); to undergo (e.g. surgery), to take (a test), to accept (a challenge); to be given (e.g. life, talent); to find funny, to find humorous, to be amused (by); to follow, to succeed, to be descended from; to face (south, etc.); to be modified by; to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; to be well-received, to become popular, to go down well

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伸びる, のびる

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to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.); to straighten out, to be flattened, to become smooth; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand), to extend; to lose elasticity, to become slack, to become soggy (e.g. of noodles); to make progress, to develop, to expand, to increase, to improve; to be exhausted, to get groggy, to be stunned (by a blow), to pass out, to collapse; to be prolonged (of a meeting, life span, etc.), to be extended (e.g. of a deadline), to lengthen (e.g. of the days); to be postponed, to be delayed, to be put off

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伸ばす, のばす

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to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen, to extend, to stretch; to reach out, to hold out; to straighten, to smooth out; to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.); to dilute, to thin out; to postpone; to prolong; to strengthen, to develop, to expand

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伝わる, つたわる

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to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.), to travel, to circulate, to go around, to be passed around, to become known; to be handed down (from generation to generation), to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.), to be brought, to come; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.), to be felt, to come across; to travel (of sound, electricity, etc.), to propagate, to be conducted, to be transmitted; to go along, to move along

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伝える, つたえる

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to convey, to report, to transmit, to communicate, to tell, to impart, to propagate, to teach, to bequeath

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写る, うつる

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to be photographed, to be projected

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映る, うつる

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to be reflected, to harmonize with (harmonise), to come out (photo), to be projected, to be displayed (on a screen)

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移る, うつる

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to move (house), to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected, to be contagious, to spread (as in fire)

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伝染る, うつる

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to be infected, to be contagious

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写す, うつす

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to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce, to trace, to transcribe; to describe, to depict, to portray, to express; to imitate, to model after; to take (a photo), to photograph, to film, to shoot

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映す, うつす

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to project, to reflect, to cast (shadow)

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移す, うつす

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to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.), to change, to swap, to substitute; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one’s attention) to; to spend (time), to let (time) pass; to infect; to permeate something (with a color, smell, etc.)

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捕まる, つかまる

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to be caught, to be arrested; to hold on to, to grasp; to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi); to be detained by

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捕まえる, つかまえる

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to catch, to capture, to arrest, to seize, to restrain; to grab, to clutch, to grasp, to seize, to hold on to; to catch hold of (someone), to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street), to hail (a taxi, waiter, etc.), to hold (someone) back, to detain; towards (someone), at (someone), in (someone’s) face

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逃げる, にげる

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to run away, to flee, to get away (e.g. from danger), to escape, to break out, to leave (e.g. one’s spouse); to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to evade, to dodge, to shirk, to back away; to win without being overtaken, to hold off the other contenders (until the finish), to keep the lead (and win); to escape (of heat, a gas, etc.), to leak out (e.g. of a scent), to be lost (e.g. of flavor); to fail to hold an ideal posture

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逃がす, にがす

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to set free, to let go, to release; to miss (e.g. a chance), to lose, to let get away, to fail to catch

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出る, でる

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to leave, to exit, to go out, to come out, to get out; to leave (on a journey), to depart, to start out, to set out; to move forward; to come to, to get to, to lead to, to reach; to appear, to come out, to emerge, to surface, to come forth, to turn up, to be found, to be detected, to be discovered, to be exposed, to show, to be exhibited, to be on display; to appear (in print), to be published, to be announced, to be issued, to be listed, to come out; to attend, to participate, to take part, to enter (an event), to play in, to perform; to be stated, to be expressed, to come up, to be brought up, to be raised; to sell; to exceed, to go over; to stick out, to protrude; to break out, to occur, to start, to originate; to be produced; to come from, to be derived from; to be given, to get, to receive, to be offered, to be provided, to be presented, to be submitted, to be handed in, to be turned in, to be paid; to answer (phone, door, etc.), to get; to assume (an attitude), to act, to behave; to pick up (speed, etc.), to gain; to flow (e.g. tears), to run, to bleed; to graduate; to ejaculate, to cum

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出す, だす

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to take out, to get out; to put out, to reveal, to show; to submit (e.g. thesis), to turn in; to publish, to make public; to send (e.g. letter); to produce (a sound), to start (fire); to serve (food); … out (e.g. to jump out, to carry out); to begin …, to start to …, to burst into …

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始める, はじめる

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to start, to begin, to commence, to initiate, to originate; to start up (a business, society, etc.), to open (e.g. a store), to establish; to start …, to begin to …

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始まる, はじまる

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to begin, to start, to commence; to happen (again), to begin (anew); to date (from), to originate (in)

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残る, のこる

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to remain, to be left

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残す, のこす

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to leave (behind); to leave (undone), to not finish; to save, to set aside, to reserve; to leave (to someone, esp. after one’s death), to bequeath; to stay (in the ring), to hold on

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治る, なおる

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to get better, to get well, to recover (from an illness), to be cured, to be restored, to heal

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直す, なおす
to repair, to mend, to fix, to correct (a mistake, bad habit, etc.), to put right, to restore, to straighten (e.g. a tie), to tidy up (one's hair, make-up, etc.), to revive (one's spirits); to change, to alter, to convert, to translate; to put back, to put away; to cure, to heal; to move up, to promote; to do over again, to redo
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閉める, しめる
to close, to shut
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閉まる, しまる
to be shut, to close, to be closed; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.), to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten, to be tightened; to become sober, to become tense
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割れる, われる
to break, to be smashed; to split, to crack, to fissure, to be torn; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.), to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light, to become clear, to be identified, to be revealed; to become distorted (of sound), to clip; to be divisible (without a remainder); to drop below a minimum
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化粧品, けしょうひん
cosmetics, toilet articles
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髭, ひげ, ヒゲ
moustache, mustache, beard, whiskers, sideburns; whiskers (on a cat, etc.), feelers (on an insect, etc.), (chin) tuft; shadow (on a candlestick chart)
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自制心, じせいしん
self-control, self-restraint
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狭い, せまい
narrow, confined, small, cramped; limited, narrow-minded, confining
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伝統的, でんとうてき
traditional, customary, conventional
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物価, ぶっか
prices of commodities, prices (in general), cost-of-living
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外資系企業, がいしけいきぎょう
foreign-owned enterprise, company with capital participation by a foreign company, foreign-affiliated firm, alien corporation, foreign company
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品質, ひんしつ
quality (of a product or a service)
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中心, ちゅうしん
center, centre, middle, heart, core, focus, pivot, emphasis, balance; -centered, -centred, -focused, -oriented, centered on, focused on
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実, じつ, じち
truth, reality; sincerity, honesty, fidelity; content, substance; (good) result
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出来れば, できれば
if possible
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離れる, はなれる
to be separated, to be apart, to be distant; to leave, to go away; to leave (a job, etc.), to quit, to give up; to lose connection with, to drift away from
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囲む, かこむ, かごむ
to surround, to encircle, to enclose, to fence, to wall in; to besiege, to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
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落ち着く, おちつく
to calm down, to compose oneself, to regain presence of mind, to relax; to calm down, to settle down, to die down, to become stable, to abate; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.), to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.), to be fixed, to have been reached; to harmonize with, to harmonise with, to match, to suit, to fit; to be unobtrusive, to be quiet, to be subdued
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州, しゅう
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.), province (e.g. of Canada), county (e.g. of the UK), region (e.g. of Italy), canton, oblast; continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China), prefecture, department; dear
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位置, いち
place, position, location; position, standing, status, situation
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住民, じゅうみん
inhabitant, resident, citizen, population
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近代的, きんだいてき
modern
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高層, こうそう
high-rise (building), multistory, multistoried, tall; high (altitude), upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
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興味, きょうみ
interest (in something), curiosity (about something), zest (for)
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陶芸, とうげい
ceramic art, ceramics
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技術, ぎじゅつ
technology, engineering; technique, skill; art, craft
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学ぶ, まなぶ
to learn, to study, to take lessons in
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入る, いる
to enter, to go in, to get in, to come in; to set (of the sun or moon), to sink, to go down; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.), to achieve, to reach (e.g. a climax); to do fully, to do intently, to do sincerely, to do deeply, to feel keenly; to (reach a state) completely
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入れる, いれる
to put in, to let in, to take in, to bring in, to insert, to install (e.g. software), to set (a jewel, etc.), to ink in (e.g. tattoo); to admit, to accept, to employ, to hire; to accept, to comply, to grant, to adopt (a policy, etc.), to take (advice, etc.), to listen to, to pay attention to; to include; to pay (one's rent, etc.); to cast (a vote); to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to turn on (a switch, etc.); to send (a fax), to call
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切っ掛け, きっかけ, キッカケ
chance, start, cue, excuse, motive, impetus, occasion
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挟む, はさむ
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks), to grip (from both sides); to put between, to sandwich between, to insert, to interpose; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door), to trap, to pinch; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings), to interpose (e.g. an objection), to interject, to throw in (e.g. a joke); to be on either side of (a road, table, etc.), to have between each other, to be across (a street, river, etc.); to harbour (feelings), to cast (e.g. doubt)
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寝坊, ねぼう
sleeping in late, oversleeping; late riser, sleepyhead
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豊富, ほうふ
abundant, plentiful, rich, ample
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流行る, はやる
to be popular, to come into fashion; to be prevalent, to spread widely (e.g. disease), to be endemic; to flourish, to thrive
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時差, じさ
time difference
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続ける, つづける
to continue, to keep up, to keep on
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利用客, りようきゃく
user, customer
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山地, さんち
mountainous region, mountainous district, hilly district
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平野, へいや
plain, open field
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盆地, ぼんち
basin (e.g. between mountains)
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海岸, かいがん
coast, beach
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海峡, かいきょう
channel (e.g. between two land masses), strait
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本島, ほんとう
main island; this island
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岬, みさき
cape (on coast)
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湖, みずうみ
lake
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池, いけ
pond
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丘, おか
hill, height, knoll, rising ground; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
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谷, たに
valley
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崖, がけ
cliff, precipice; precipice, brink of a dangerous situation
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港町, みなとまち
port city, harbor city, harbour city
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城下町, じょうかまち
castle town, city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
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商業都市, しょうぎょうとし
commercial city
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工業都市, こうぎょうとし
industrial (manufacturing, factory) town or city
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古都, こと
ancient city, former capital
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貿易港, ぼうえきこう
trade port
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漁港, ぎょこう
fishing harbour, fishing harbor
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首都, しゅと
capital (city), metropolis
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県庁所在地, けんちょうしょざいち
prefectural capital
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都道府県, とどうふけん
prefectures (of Japan), largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
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市町村, しちょうそん
cities, towns and villages, municipalities
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農村, のうそん
agricultural community, farm village; rural
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漁村, ぎょそん
fishing village
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住宅地, じゅうたくち
housing district, residential district
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都会, とかい
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
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田舎, いなか
rural area, countryside, the sticks; hometown
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郊外, こうがい
suburb, residential area on the outskirt of a city, commuter belt
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近郊, きんこう
outskirts, environs (of a city), surrounding area, surroundings
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地方都市, ちほうとし
provincial city, provincial town, suburban city, regional towns and cities
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出身地, しゅっしんち
the place one comes from, one's birthplace, one's hometown
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繁華街, はんかがい
business district, shopping district, bustling street, shopping centre, shopping center, downtown
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政治, せいじ
politics, government
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中心地, ちゅうしんち
center, centre, metropolis
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誘う, さそう, いざなう
to invite, to ask (someone to do), to call (for), to take (someone) along; to tempt, to lure, to entice, to seduce; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.), to arouse (e.g. sympathy), to provoke
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評, ひょう
criticism, commentary, review
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鬱, うつ
depression, low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
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殆ど, ほとんど
almost, nearly, mostly, practically, virtually, basically, just about, all but; hardly, barely, scarcely, little; large majority, large proportion, greater part, most (of), almost all (of)
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勿論, もちろん
of course, certainly, naturally
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行われる, おこなわれる
to be done, to be practiced, to be practised, to take place, to be held, to be prevalent, to be in fashion, to be in vogue, to be current, to come into use
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葉っぱ, はっぱ, ハッパ
leaf, blade (of grass), (pine) needle; marijuana, cannabis
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やって来る, やってくる
to come along, to come around, to turn up; to arrive at the present, to get where one is, to have been doing something (for a period of time)
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焼き芋, やきいも
roasted sweet potato, baked sweet potato
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続く, つづく
to continue, to last, to go on; to continue (without a break), to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to, to connect to, to adjoin; to come after, to follow, to succeed, to rank next to; to hold out, to keep, to last
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, のんびり, ノンビリ
at leisure, in a relaxed manner, in a carefree manner, quietly, peacefully
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世界遺産, せかいいさん
World Heritage (site)
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見下ろす, みおろす
to overlook, to command a view of, to look down on; to despise, to look down on
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大仏, だいぶつ
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
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蟻, あり, アリ
ant
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一角, いっかく, イッカク
corner, section, point, part; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.), member (of an organization, etc.); first corner; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
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行事, ぎょうじ
event, function
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放流, ほうりゅう
discharge (e.g. of water from a dam); release (of young fish into a river, pond, etc.), stocking (a river, etc. with fish); banishment, exile
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足りる, たりる
to be sufficient, to be enough; to be worth doing, to be worthy of, to deserve; to do (the job), to serve, to answer
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通じる, つうじる
to be open (to traffic), to lead to, to communicate (with); to flow (liquid, current), to pass, to get through to; to be understood, to be comprehended; to be honored, to be good; to be well versed in, to be well-informed; to communicate clandestinely, to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy); to form a liaison, to be intimate; to spread widely, to disseminate
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効く, きく
to be effective, to take effect, to be good (for); to work, to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.), to be able to; to taste (alcohol), to try
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仏像, ぶつぞう
statue of Buddha, image of Buddha, Buddhist statue, Buddhist image
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世紀, せいき
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
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鹿, しか, かせぎ, か, ろく, シカ
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon), cervid
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訪れる, おとずれる
to visit, to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.), to come, to appear
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風景, ふうけい
scenery, scene, landscape, view, sight; scene (e.g. of a crime)
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隣人, りんじん
neighbour, neighbor, (people in the) neighbourhood, neighborhood
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必要, ひつよう
necessary, needed, essential, indispensable; necessity, need, requirement
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通訳, つうやく
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
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翻訳, ほんやく
translation; deciphering, decoding; translation
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語学, ごがく
study of foreign languages; linguistics
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建築士, けんちくし
authorized architect and builder, licensed architect, registered architect
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調理師, ちょうりし
licensed chef, qualified cook
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整備士, せいびし
mechanic
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実業家, じつぎょうか
businessperson, businessman, businesswoman, entrepreneur, captain of industry
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美容師, びようし
beautician, cosmetician, hairdresser, hair stylist
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虫歯, むしば
tooth decay, cavity, decayed tooth, dental caries
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詳しい, くわしい
detailed, full, minute; knowing very well, knowledgeable (about), well-acquainted (with), well-informed (about), familiar (with)
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避ける, さける, よける
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation), to evade (question, subject), to shirk (one's responsibilities); to ward off, to avert; to put aside, to move out of the way
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嘗て, かつて, かって
once, before, formerly, ever, former, ex-; never yet, never before, first time, still not happened
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, ずっと, ずーっと, ずうっと
continuously, the whole time, all the way, throughout; much (more), (by) far, far and away, a lot, a great deal; far (away), long (ago, before, after); straight, directly
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同時, どうじ
same time; simultaneous, concurrent, synchronous
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, せめて
at least, at most, (even) just
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毎に, ごとに
one by one, each, every, at intervals of
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夢, ゆめ
dream
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来日, らいにち
coming to Japan, visit to Japan, arrival in Japan
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早速, さっそく
at once, immediately, without delay, promptly
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動き, うごき
movement, move, motion; trend, development, change, fluctuation
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活動, かつどう
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.), action, operation; moving picture
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社会的, しゃかいてき
social, societal, societary
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個性的, こせいてき
individual, distinctive, unique, characteristic, personal, idiosyncratic
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魅力, みりょく
charm, fascination, glamour, glamor, attraction, appeal
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行う, おこなう
to perform, to do, to conduct oneself, to carry out