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1
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雨が止みました。

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(ame ga yamimashita - from verb yamu)

The rain stopped.

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短編小説

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(tanpen shousetsu)
= short story, novella

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震える
vs.
揺れる

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震える (furueru) = to shiver, shake, quake, tremble (used for people)

揺れる (yureru) = to shake; to sway; to rock; to swing; to tremble (objects, ex. in an earthquake)

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今夜

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(konya)
tonight

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結論

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(ketsuron) = conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.

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承諾

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(shoudaku) = consent, approval

あなたの提案を承諾できません。 = I cannot approve your proposal.

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受け入れる

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(ukeireru) = to accept, receive, agree

あなたの提案を受け入れられません。= I can’t accept your suggestion.

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反対

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(hantai) = opposition; resistance; dissent

そのプラン（計画・企画）に反対です。= I disagree with the plan.

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今、そちらに向かっています。

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= I’m heading there now.

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あと10分で着きます。

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(tsukimasu) = I’ll arrive there in another 10 minutes.

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投稿

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(toukou) = submission, post (a video, on a blog, etc.), contribution

YouTubeの動画を投稿すれば、= If you post a YouTube video…

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12
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文章

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(bunshou) = essay, composition

生徒のために文章を直します。= Correct the sentences for students.

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13
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添削

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(tensaku) = correction; looking over; touching up

先生は私たちの課題 chinokadai を添削します。 = The teacher corrects our exercises.

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14
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知っています・知りません

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知っています= knows (te-form when affirmative)

知りません = doesn’t know (neg. no te-form)

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15
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厚い生地ピザ・薄い生地ピザ

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(atsui kiji / usui kiji) = thick crust, thin crust pizza

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16
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一つ目の理由は
二つ目の理由は

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一つ目 (hitotsu me) の理由 (riyuu) は = the first reason is…
二つ目 (futatsume)…

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17
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店内でお召し上がりですか、お持ち帰りですか。

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tennai de omeshiagari desu ka, o-mochikaeri desu ka.

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18
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I’ll stay here for a little while longer.

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もう少しここにいます。

Use “ni” with 住む and いる (exceptions: usually you use “de” with a verb, but these are more states than actions)

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19
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Please leave it as it is.

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そのままで大丈夫です。
・
そのままでいいです。
・
そのままにしてください。

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20
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Please leave me alone.

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ひとりにしてください。

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21
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I can’t remember.

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覚えていません。

覚えられません。＝I’m unable to remember (ex. you asked me memorize a list of 100 words in a day; it’s not possible for me.)

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I can’t accept it.

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受け入れられません。

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23
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I was disappointed.

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がっかりしました。

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24
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I’m excited.

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ワクワクします。

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25
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I want a child.
My wife wants a child.

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子供が欲しいです。
妻は子供を欲しがっています。

-When 欲しい is used, it’s grammatically an adjective, and adjectives don’t take direct objects, so が is used.
-When 欲しがる is used, it behaves as a verb, and verbs in Japanese typically take direct objects, marked with を.
-Use が with 欲しい to express your own desire.
-Use を with 欲しがる to describe someone else’s desire.

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26
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I’m glad.
She is glad.

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(私は) 嬉しいです。

(彼女は) 嬉しがっています。

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27
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Not really.

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それほどじゃないです。

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28
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汚染

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pollution

汚染がひどいですから。= Because the pollution is awful.
Alternative: 空気が汚いですから。= Because the air is dirty.

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29
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Shall I turn on the light? /
Please don’t turn on the light.

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電気をつきましょうか。
電気をつけないでください。

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30
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Shall I help you wash the dishes?

A

皿洗いを手伝いましょうか。
(sara arai wo tetsudai-mashouka)

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31
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to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

Shall I help you bring your bags?

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持ってくる

荷物を持ってきましょうか。

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32
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  1. to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one / to take (an object)
  2. to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
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  1. 連れて行く(or use 来る to bring them here)
  2. 持ってくる

tsurete iku / mottekuru

ペンを持って来てください。
友達を連れて来てください。

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33
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headache / stomachache

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頭痛 (zutsuu) / 腹痛 (fukutsuu)

頭痛がします。・頭が痛いです。

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34
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yawn / to yawn

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あくび / あくびが出ます。

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35
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I hurt my arm.

A

腕に怪我をしました。
(ude ni kega wo shimashita)

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36
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I have a cough.

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咳が出ます。

seki ga demasu

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37
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Thanksgiving

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感謝祭 (kanshasai)

感謝祭をお祝いしました。 (oiwai) = I celebrated Thanksgiving.

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38
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I close the door.
The door closes.

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ドアを閉めます。

ドアが閉まります。

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39
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I open the door.
The door opens.

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ドアを開けます。

ドアが開きます。

40
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I open the door.
The door opens.

A

I open the door. =
ドアを開けます。
The door opens. =
ドアが開きます。

41
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I close the door.
The door closes.

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I close the door. =
ドアを閉めます。
The door closes. =
ドアが閉まります。

閉 = し

42
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I turn off the light.
The light turns off.

A

I turn off the light. =
電気を消 (ke) します。
The light turns off / goes out. =
電気が消 (ki) えます。

消す (kesu) / 消える (kieru)
exception to e-trans/i-intrans pattern

ろうそくを消します。= I blow out/extinguish the candle.
ろうそくが消えます。 = The candle goes out.

43
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I get my clothes dirty.
My clothes get dirty.

A

I get my clothes dirty. (ex. I spill coffee on them) =
服を汚します。
My clothes get dirty. (ex. mud splashes on them from a passing car)
服が汚れます。

exception to e-trans/i-intrans pattern

44
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I break the toy.
The toy is broken.

A

おもちゃを壊します。
おもちゃが壊れます。

壊 = kowa
exception to e-trans/i-intrans pattern

Better:
おもちゃを壊してしまいました。
おもちゃは壊れています。

45
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I put the dog in (ex. a doghouse)
The dog goes in.

A

犬を入れます。(iremasu)
犬が入ります。(hairimasu)

exception to e-trans/i-intrans pattern

46
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I put the cat out.
The cat goes out.

A

猫を出します。(dashi)
猫が出ます。(de)

47
Q

barber

A

床屋さん (tokoyasan)

48
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I turn on the light.
The light turns on.

A

I turn on the light. =
電気をつけます。
The light turns on. =
電気がつきます。

49
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I stop the bicycle.
The bicycle stops.

A

I stop the bicycle. =
自転車を止めます。
The bicycle stops. =
自転車を止まります。

止 = to

50
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I change my mind.
My mind changes.

A

I change my mind. =
考えを変えます
My mind changes. =
考えが変わります

51
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I save money.
My money is saved.

A

I save money. =
お金を貯めます。
My money is saved. =
お金が貯まります。

貯 = ta

52
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(My boss) starts the meeting.
The meeting starts.

A

(My boss) starts the meeting. =
会議を始めます。
The meeting starts. =
会議が始まります。

53
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I finish my job.
The job is finished.

A

I finish my job. =
仕事を終えます。
The job is finished. =
仕事が終わります。

54
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I will decide (set up) the schedule.
The schedule is decided.

A

I will decide (set up) the schedule. =
予定を決めます。
The schedule is decided. =
予定が決まります。

55
Q

personality

A

性格 (seikaku)

56
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モテる

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to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed

57
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Happy New Year
(~Jan. 1-10)

A

あけまして、おめでとうございます。

今年も、よろしくお願いします。

Lit. Because (the new year) opened, congratulations.

Also this year, please be good to me.

58
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Happy New Year!
(Dec. 1-31)

A

良いお年をお迎えください。
(yoi otoshi wo omukae kudasai)

良いお年を
(yoi otosi wo)

Lit. Please welcome a good year.

59
Q

Have a nice weekend!

A

良い週末をお過ごしください！

良い週末を!

Lit. Please spend a nice weekend.

60
Q

to attend

弟の結婚式に＿＿するために、メキシコに行くかもしれません。= I might go to Mexico to attend my brother’s wedding.

A

出席する　(shusseki: more formal)

参加する (sanka: more casual, “participate”)

61
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real, genuine

メキシコに行った時、＿のタコスを食べたいです。= When I go to Mexico, I want to eat genuine tacos.

A

本物 (honmono)

*When using toki, use past tense (even when talking about a future event): メキシコに行った時 (when I go to Mexico)

62
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to pick (someone) up

A

迎えに来る・迎えに行く

5時に迎えに来てもらえますか？= Can you pick me up at 5:00?

迎えに行かなくてもよかったです。 = I’m glad I didn’t have to pick him up.

63
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decided to…

So the boy decided to wait in front of the toy store.

A

(Verb dictionary form + こと)
〜に決めました

そして男の子はおもちゃの店の前で待つことに決めました。

64
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  1. burst out crying
  2. suddenly started raining
A

(masu-form + 出す)

  1. 泣き出しました
  2. 急に雨が降り出しました
65
Q

corn

I mix the corn flour and water.

A

とうもろこし

とうもろこしの粉 (kona) と水を混ぜます。

66
Q

around here / in this area

Is there a taxi stand around here?

A

この近く

この近くにタクシー乗り場はありますか？

67
Q

食べていません

two meanings

A
  1. I’m not eating right now.
  2. I have not eaten yet.
68
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  1. I want to go.
  2. I wanted to go.
  3. I don’t want to go.
  4. I didn’t want to go.
A
  1. 行きたい
  2. 行きたかった
  3. 行きたくない
  4. 行きたくなかった
69
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If you want to go together, let’s go together.

A

一緒に行きたかったら、
一緒に行きましょう。

70
Q

If your teeth hurt, you don’t have to take a lesson.

A

歯が痛かったら、レッスンを受けなくてもいいです。

71
Q

If it’s not delicious, you don’t have to eat it.

A

おいしくなかったら、食べなくてもいいです。

72
Q
  1. to take lessons, study with a tutor, etc.
  2. to study (self-study)
A
  1. 習う
  2. 学ぶ
73
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  1. Middle East
  2. chickpeas
A
  1. 中東
  2. ひよこ豆
74
Q

今年の抱負 (houfu) として

A

As a New Year’s resolution…(I decided to…)

75
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attending

Thank you for attending the meeting today.

A
  1. 出る (most casual)
  2. 参加
  3. 出席 (shusseki: more formal, such as attending a wedding ceremony)

会議を参加してくれてありがとうございます。

76
Q

Thank you for your flexibility.

(lit. “thank you for doing adjustment flexibly)

A

柔軟に対応してくれてありがとうございます。

柔軟 (juunan) = flexible
対応 (taiou) = dealing with, response, handling a problem or issue, adjustment

77
Q

It suddenly started raining.

A

急に雨が降り始めました。
急に雨が降り出しました。

*始めました is the transitive form of the verb, which is (surprisingly!) used with “start raining,” as if the rain falls intentionally. (Just an exception you have to learn)

78
Q

expectation, anticipation; hope

The boy was hoping that his mother would come to pick him up.

A

期待 (kitai)

男の子はお母さんが、迎えに来てくれることを期待していました。

79
Q

導入

A

(dounyuu)
introduction

80
Q

to lift

The man tried to lift the barbell, but it was too heavy and he couldn’t (lift it).

A

持ち上げる
(mochiageru)

男の人は、バーベルを持ち上げようとしましたけど、重すぎて、持ち上げられませんでした。

81
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limit

And then, my sense of limitations was lifted (lit. removed).

A

限界 (genkai)

そして、限界の意識が外れました。
genkai no isiki ga hazuremashita

82
Q

after two hours /
two hours later

A

2時間後

ni jikan go

83
Q

however

A
  1. けれども (polite)
  2. しかし (formal)
84
Q

The fish was caught (=hooked).

A

魚がかかりました。

85
Q
  1. I tried to sing a Japanese song, but I couldn’t.
  2. I tried to eat sushi, but I couldn’t.
  3. I tried to drive, but I couldn’t.
A
  1. 日本の歌を歌おうとしましたけど、歌えませんでした。
  2. 寿司を食べようとしましたけど、食べれれませんでした。
  3. 運転をしようとしましたけど、できませんでした。
86
Q

案内

A

(an nai)
guide

87
Q

洪水

A

(kouzui)
flood

５年前、長野で洪水でたくさんの家が流されました。(nagasaremashita) = Five years ago, many houses were washed away in a flood in Nagano.

88
Q

首都

A

(shuto)
capital

日本の首都でした。= It was the capital of Japan.

89
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詩人

A

(shi jin)
poet

アメリカの最初の詩人と言われています。= She is considered the first American poet.

90
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敵

A

(teki)
enemy, rival, opponent

敵を助けた。= Helped the enemy

91
Q

独立

A

(dokuritsu)
independence

ガンジーはインド独立の父と言われています。= Gandhi is considered the father of Indian independence.

92
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史上

A

(shijou)
in history; ever; historical

歴史上 (rekishijou) = historic, historical
史上最高音楽家と言われています。= He is said to be the greatest musician of all time. (Beethoven)

93
Q

(1) It looks delicious.
(2) I heard it’s delicious. / Apparently it’s delicious.

A

(1) 美味しそうです。
(2) 美味しいそうです。

94
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(1) I heard it’s not spicy. / Apparently it’s not spicy.
(2) It doesn’t look spicy.

A

(1) 辛くないそうです。
(2) 辛くなさそうです。

No change for “I heard”

95
Q

(1) I heard he’s smart. / Apparently he’s smart.
(2) He looks smart.

A

(1) 頭がいいそうです。
(2) 頭がよさそうです。

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