N3 Vocabulary Flashcards

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小説

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しょうせつ

Novel / short story

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作品

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さくひん

Piece of work

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全部

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ぜんぶ

All、entire、altogether

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ー部

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いちぶ

Part, portion, section

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無断

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むだん

without permission、without notice

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配信

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はいしん

Distribution, broadcast, transmission

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送信

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そうしん

Transmission, sending

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内容

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ないよう

Content, substance, matter, detail, import

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等を

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とうを

Equal, so forth, similar

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行う

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おこなう

To perform, to do, to conduct oneself, to carry out

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規約

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きやく

Agreement, rules, code, protocol, convention, bylaw

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示す

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しめす

Show, indicate, point out, express, display

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予告

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よこく

Advance notice, previous note, preliminary announcement

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変更

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へんこう

Change, modification, alteration, revision, amendment

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場合

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ばあい

Case, situation

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発行

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はっこう

Publication, issue

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表示

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ひょうじ

Indication, expression, showing, manifestation, demonstration

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Distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

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認める

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みとめる

Acknowledge, witness, discern, recognize, appreciate, believe

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目次

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もくじ

Table of content

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ゆめ

Dream, vision, illusion

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日々

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ひび

Everyday, daily, day after day, days

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探訪

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たんぼう

Searching, hunting for news story, journalist

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記憶

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きおく

Memory, recollection, remembrance, storage

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後書

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あとがき

Afterword, post script

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解説

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かいせつ

Explanation, commentary, exposition, elucidation

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こえ

Voice

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匂い

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におい

Odour, scent smell, aura, whiff, sense, flavour

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愛おしい

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いとおしい

Lovely, dear, beloved, darling, dearest

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ひかり

Light, illumination, ray, beam, gleam, glow, happiness, hope, influence, power, vision, eyesight

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温度

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おんど

Temperature

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不安

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ふあん

Anxiety, uneasiness, worry, apprehension, fear, insecurity, suspense

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うしな

To lose, to miss (a change, opportunity), to lose (a loved one), to be bereaved of, to concede (goals, points, etc.)

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未だ

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いまだ

Still, even now, to this day

(Indicating surprise or annoyance)

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気持ち

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Feeling, sensation, mood, state of mind, preparedness, readiness, attitude, thought, sentiment, consideration, solicitude, gratitude, slightly, a bit, a little

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満ちる

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みちる

To be full, to wax (e.g. moon), to rise (e.g. tide), to mature, to expire

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開く

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あく

To open (one’s eyes, mouth, etc.)

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部屋

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へや

Room, chamber, apartment, flat, pad

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身を起こす

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みをおこす

To get up (e.g. from bed), to make one’s way in the world, to achieve in life

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Interval, space

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消え失せる

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きえうせる

To disappear, to vanish

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目が覚める

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めがさめる

To wake up, to awake, to perk up, to snap out (of a day dream, etc.), to awaken (to the truth, etc.), to come to a realization, to come to one’s senses

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泣いて

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ないて

Weeping, lamenting

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44
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時々

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ときどき

Sometimes, at times

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右手

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みぎて

Right hand, right-hand side, right-hand direction, (on) the right

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分からない

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わからない

I don’t get it, I’m confused, I’m lost

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降りる

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おりる

To alight (e.g. from bus), to get off, to disembark, to dismount, to step down, to retire, to give up, to quit, to fold

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洗面所

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せんめんじょ

Washroom, bathroom

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向かう

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むかう

To face, to go towards, to head towards

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かお

Face, expression

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51
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あじ

Flavor, taste

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52
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気がする

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きがする

To have a certain mood or feeling, to have a hunch

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不満げ

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ふまんげ

Dissatisfied, discontented, glum, complaining

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見返す

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みかえす

To look (stare) back at (somebody), to look at again, to re-examine, to prove oneself superior

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かみ

Hair of the head

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春物

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はるもの

Item used during spring (especially clothing)

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そで

Sleeve, wing (building), extension, give cold shoulder

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通す

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とおす

To stick through, to force through, to spread throughout, to thoroughly diffuse, to make a path between two points

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慣れる

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なれる

To get used to, to grow accustomed to, to become familiar with, to become skilled in, to become experienced at

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締める

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しめる

To tie, to fasten, to tighten, to wear (necktie, belt), to put on, to total, to sum, to be strict with, to economize, to economise, to cut down on, to salt, to marinate, to pickle, to make sushi adding a mixture of vinegar and salt

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着る

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きる

To wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down), to put on, to bear (guilt, etc.)

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開け

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あけ

Open

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閉める

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しめる

To close, to shut

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風景

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ふうけい

Scenery, scene, landscape, view, sight, scene (e.g. of a crime)

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広がり

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ひろがり

Spread, span, expanse, extent

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山々

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やまやま

Mountains

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自然

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しぜん

Nature, natural, spontaneous, automatic, naturally, spontaneously, automatically

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抜ける

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ぬける

To come out, to fall out, to be omitted, to be missing, to escape, to come loose, to fade, to discolour, to go through, to pass through, to give way, to collapse

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通勤電車

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つうきんでんしゃ

Commuter train

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乗る

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のる

To get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.), to get in, to board, to take, to embark

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流れる

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ながれる

To stream, to flow (liquid, time, etc.), to run (ink), to be washed away, to be carried, to drift, to float (e.g. clouds), to wander, to stray, to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire), to spread, to circulate, to be heard (e.g. music), to be played, to lapse (e.g. into indolence, despair), to pass, to elapse, to be transmitted

  1. to be called off, to be forfeited
  2. to disappear, to be removed
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眺める

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ながめる

To look at, to gaze at, to watch, to stare at, to look out over, to get a view of, to admire (e.g. the scenery), to look on (from the sidelines), to stand by and watch, to observe

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まど

Window

74
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百人

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ひゃくにん

100 person

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千人

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せんにん

1000 Persons

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運ぶ

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はこぶ

To carry, to transport, to move, to convey

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列車

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れっしゃ

Train, railway train

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千本

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せんぼん

Thousands

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探す

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さがす

To search (for something desired, needed), to look for

80
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おと

Sound, noise

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絵を描く

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えをかく

To paint / draw a picture

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夢中

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むちゅう

Absorbed in, immersed in, crazy about, obsessed with, devoted to, forgetting oneself, daze, trance, ecstasy, delirium, within a dream, while dreaming

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昨夜

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さくや

Last night, yesterday evening

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誰か

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だれか

Someone, somebody

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呼ばれる

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よばれる

To be called (a name), to be referred to

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遠い

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とおい

Far, distant, far away, a long way off, in the distance

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ほし

Star, spot, dot mark

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震える

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ふるえる

To shiver, to shake, to quake, to tremble, to quaver, to quiver

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突然

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とつぜん

Abrupt, sudden, unexpected

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瞬間

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しゅんかん

Moment, second, instant

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立っている

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たっている

Standing

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見開いた

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みひらいた

Widely opened eyes

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少女

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しょうじょ

Little girl, maiden, young lady, female usually between 7 and 18 years old

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制服

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せいふく

Uniform

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乗客

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じょうきゃく

Passenger

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押し

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おし

Push, pushing, weight, pressure, authority, forcefulness, boldness, audacity, persistence

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思わず

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おもわず

Unconsciously, involuntarily, instinctively, reflexively, spontaneously, unintentionally, in spite of oneself

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伸ばす

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のばす

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

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細い

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ほそい

Thin, slender, fine, unlucky

100
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差し込む

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さしこむ

To insert, to put in, to thrust in, to plug in

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人混み

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ひとごみ

Crowd of people

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残り

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のこり

Remnant, residue, remaining, left-over

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必死

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ひっし

Frantic, frenetic, desperate, inevitable death

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宇宙

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うちゅう

Universe, cosmos, space

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深刻

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しんこく

Serious, severe, grave, acute

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表情

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ひょうじょう

Facial expression, countenance, look, appearance, expression (vocal, etc.)

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意味

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いみ

Meaning, significance, sense

108
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異常

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いじょう

Strangeness, abnormality, disorder

109
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高鳴る

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たかなる

To throb, to beat fast

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奇妙

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きみょう

Strange, odd, peculiar, queer, curious

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深く

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ふかく

Deeply, intimately, heartily, sincerely, profoundly

112
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吸う

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すう

To smoke, to breathe in, to inhale, to suck, to sip, to slurp, to absorb, to soak up, to kiss

113
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風邪

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かぜ

Cold, influenza, flu, ague, inflammatory respiratory system illness

114
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のど

Throat, voice

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違和感

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いわかん

Uncomfortable feeling, feeling out of place, sense of discomfort, malaise, physical unease

116
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空気

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くうき

Air, atmosphere

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通り道

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とおりみち

Passage, path, route, one’s way

118
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物理的

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ぶつりてき

Physical

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はだ

Texture, skin, body, grain

120
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地上

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ちじょう

Above ground, surface, overground, earth, world

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自動的

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じどうてき

Automatic

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感動

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かんどう

Being deeply moved emotionally, excitement, passion, inspiration, deep emotion, strong impression

123
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真剣

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しんけん

Serious, earnest, real sword

124
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続ける

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つづける

To continue, to keep up, to keep on

125
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方向

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ほうこう

Direction, orientation, bearing, way, course (e.g. of action)

126
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寝ぼける

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ねぼける

To be still half asleep, to be half awake, to be not yet quite awake

127
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はら

Abdomen, belly, stomach, womb, one’s mind, one’s real intentions, one’s true motive, courage, nerve, willpower, generosity, magnanimity, feelings, emotions, wide middle part, bulging part, inside, interior, inner part

128
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腹減った

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はらへった

I’m hungry

129
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何歩か歩き

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なんぽかあるき

Walk a few steps

130
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水流

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すいりゅう

Water current

131
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物問いたげ

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ものといたげ

lnquisitive (e.g. look), questioning, quizzical, interrogative

132
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かたち

Shape, form, style

133
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くび

Neck

134
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なま

Life, genuine, birth

135
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間違いなく

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まちがいなく

Clearly, unmistakably, certainly, without a doubt

136
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覆う

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おおう

To cover, to hide, to conceal, to wrap, to disguise

137
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あたま

Head, counter for large animals

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一気に

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いっきに

ln one go, in one gulp, in one breath, without stopping, without pausing, without resting, in one sitting, at a stretch, all at once, immediately, instantly, right away, straight away, straightaway

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混乱

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こんらん

Disorder, chaos, confusion, mayhem

140
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引き戸

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ひきど

Sliding door

141
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居間

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いま

Living room, sitting room

142
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声色

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こわいろ

Tone of voice, mimicry, imitative voice

143
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乳歯

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にゅうし

Baby tooth, milk tooth, first set of teeth

144
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替わり

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かわり

Substitute, replacement, substituting, replacing, stand-in, proxy, alternate, deputy, relief, successor

145
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断じて

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だんじて

Absolutely, positively, decidedly

146
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白飯

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はくはん

Cooked white rice

147
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茶碗

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ちゃわん

Rice bowl, tea cup, teacup

148
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一緒に

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いっしょに

Together (with), at the same time, in a lump

149
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美味しい

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おいしい

Delicious, tasty, sweet, attractive, appealing, convenient, favorable, desirable, profitable

150
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普通

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ふつう

General, ordinary, usual, normally, generally, usually

151
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お祖母さん

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おばあさん

Grandmother

152
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噛む

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かむ

To bite, to chew, to gnaw, to masticate, to fumble one’s words (especially during a play, broadcast, etc.), to falter with one’s words, to stutter, to stammer

153
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悲鳴を上げる

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ひめいをあげる

To scream, to whine, to grumble, to complain

154
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違いない

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ちがいない

Sure, no mistaking it, for certain, without doubt

155
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鳴る

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なる

To sound, to ring, to resound, to echo, to roar, to rumble

156
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みな / みんな

All, everyone, everybody, everything

157
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親友

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しんゆう

Close friend, bosom (old, intimate) friend, buddy, crony, chum

158
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町役場

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まちやくば

Town hall

159
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地域生活

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ちいきせいかつ

Community life, local life, regional life, integration in the community, living in the local community (social work)

160
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情報

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じょうほう

Information, news, intelligence, advices, information, data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.

161
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守る

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まもる

Guard, protect, defend, obey

162
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大抵

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たいてい

Mostly, ordinarily, usually, generally, probably, most, almost all

163
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知り合い

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しりあい

Acquaintance

164
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言葉

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ことば

Language, dialect, word, words, phrase, term, expression, remark, speech, (manner of) speaking, learning to speak, language acquisition