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noun []
know (honorific)
Do you know his name?
noun []
sparrow
I wake up to the sound of sparrows in the morning.
adjectival noun []
proper, adequate
I can't find a proper answer to the question.
noun []
rest, leftover
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I'll do the rest of the work at home.
verb []
put (something) back
Let's get back to what we were talking about.
noun []
body weight
I weigh myself every morning.
I've lost a lot of weight.
adverb []
anyway
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Finally, our moving day has come.
noun[
]defeat, loss
You've lost this match.
adjective []
frustrating, regrettable
I'm so frustrated because we lost the game.
noun []
sisters
3 3
We are three sisters.
verb []
be helped, be rescued
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He survived because he was wearing a seatbelt.
noun []
in front
There's a post office before the station.
adverb []
completely not
I completely don't understand what she says.
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noun []
on the way, to take the opportunity
Let's use this chance to invite him too.
adverb []
refreshed
I felt refreshed after a good sleep.
adjective []
unthinkable, outrageous
It's unthinkable to go home in the middle of work.
noun []
slope, hill
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Going up this slope is very hard.
verb []
dive into, jump into
A frog jumped into the pond.
verbal noun []
comment
There was no comment from users today.
verb []
rewrite
Please rewrite this document.
noun []
female nurse
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My mother's a nurse.
verbal noun []
finding a job, getting a job
Young people find it harder to find jobs these days.
Let's celebrate his new employment.
noun []
thread, yarn
My mother threaded a needle.
noun []
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sales floor, department
Where is the shoe department?
noun []
principal, schoolmaster
That person is a high school principal.
verbal noun []
field trip
We went on a field trip to a factory today.
verbal noun []
advance to higher education
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She'll enter college next year.
verbal noun []
discharge from hospital
My mother is being discharged from hospital today.
noun []
tent
We set up the tent together.
noun []
dance, dancing
This dance is easy.
verb []
plant
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I planted some roses in the garden.
noun []
kindergarten
My daughter goes to kindergarten.
noun []
airmail (loanword)
I sent him a letter by airmail.
noun []
the four seasons
We have four seasons in Japan.
noun []
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nylon
This jacket is made of nylon.
noun []
fire engine
4 4
Four fire engines came.
noun []
handbag
I forgot my handbag.
noun []
agriculture
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I'm studying agriculture.
noun []
iron (for clothes)
She ironed the shirt.
This shirt needs ironing.
noun []
rush hour
I hate rush hour trains.
noun []
special delivery, express delivery
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I want to send this by special delivery.
verbal noun []
preparation, previewing (a lesson)
Let's prepare for tomorrow.
noun []
registered mail
I want to send this by registered mail.
noun []
depth, profundity
2 2
This pool is two meters deep.
noun []
whisky
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This whisky is strong.
noun []
mechanical pencil
My mechanical pencil is missing.
verbal noun []
transaction, deal
We're dealing with a Chinese company.
verb []
set up, establish
I set aside time for review at the end of class.
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noun []
fixed, certain
You need certain qualifications to apply.
noun []
ournalist, reporter
He's a newspaper journalist.
noun []
standard, criterion
The standards of judgment have been outlined.
noun []
tendency, disposition
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Young people these days tend not to read difficult books.
verbal noun []
contract, agreement
The player signed a contract with a new team.
noun []
industry
The Japanese auto industry is famous worldwide.
noun []
circumstances, conditions
I understand your situation well.
verbal noun []
practice, execution
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He executed the plan.
verbal noun []
organization, structure
He's the leader of a certain organization.
verbal noun []
arrest, capture
The runaway criminal has been arrested.
noun []
degree, extent
With an injury of this degree, you're going to be fine.
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adjectival noun []
similar, the same as
We think of him as part of our family.
verbal noun []
need, demand
He fulfilled my needs.
verbal noun []
(export and import) trade
My father works in the trading business.
verbal noun []
export
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His company exports cars.
noun []
commerce, trade
Commercial business is thriving in this city.
noun []
surface mail, shipping service
Something arrived by surface mail from my friend in America.
verbal noun []
election
He is going to run for election.
noun []
resident
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The local residents got together and had a talk.
The residents are against the development of the dam.
verbal noun []
attendance, presence
I'll attend a meeting in the afternoon.
verbal noun []
utterance, remark
Everyone spoke at the meeting.
verb []
accompany, entail
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The job entails danger.
verbal noun []
employment, adoption
The company employs many women.
verbal noun []
handling, processing
1 1
The administrative processing takes one week.
verbal noun []
solution, settlement
The problem has finally been solved.
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noun []
the whole country
And now for the nation's weather.
verbal noun []
work, operation
I need a bigger space to work.
verbal noun []
production
Bordeaux is famous for wine production.
verbal noun []
management, administration
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She manages my schedule.
The entire factory is run from this center.
verbal noun []
increase, rise
The population of the island is increasing every year.
noun []distinctive feature, characteristic
These curves are a unique feature of this car.
verbal noun []
emphasis, stress
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He only emphasized good points.
noun []
system
A new system will start from next year.
noun []
stock, share
I recently started investing in stocks.
verb []
add (things of the same or different kinds)
Please add salt and pepper.
verbal noun []
strengthening
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The government is strengthening its native language education.
verbal noun []
design, plan
My big brother is designing a ship.
noun []
stage, phase
At this stage, it is still early to decide.
verb []
do, carry out
The company is going to run a campaign next month.
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noun []
economy, economics
I studied economics in college.
noun []
factory, plant
He works at a food factory.
This company's factory is near the sea.
noun []
skill, technology
He has very advanced skills.
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noun []
facilities, institution
There are a lot of leisure facilities in the hotel.
noun []
god (plain)
He believes in God.
noun []
population
What's the population of the country?
The population has increased in this town.
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noun []
party, faction
The party spokesman answered the question.
verbal noun []
import
These clothes are imported from Italy.
verb []
simmer, cook
What shall I cook first?
noun []
concert
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I went to a jazz concert with my friend.
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noun []
gasoline
I put gasoline in my car.
The price of gasoline keeps going up fast.
noun []
pants, trousers
She looks better in pants than in a skirt.
adjectival noun []
almost identical
That parent and child look identical.
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noun []
business card, calling card
We exchanged our business cards.
adverb []
every time, about everything
He always has to give me instructions on everything.
adjective []
persistent
I am having trouble with persistent junk mails.
noun []
throat
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I have a cold and a sore throat.
I'm thirsty.
noun []
stature, height
How tall are you?
interrogative []
why, what for
I wonder why she's not coming.
noun []
soybean paste
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I put miso on the cucumber and ate it.
adjectival noun []
pitiful, poor
They have a pitiful life.
adverb []
softly, gently
The mother gently smoothed her daughter's hair.
adverb []
secretly
She secretly started dieting.
adverb []
carelessly, accidentally
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I accidentally deleted an important email.
adverb []
on purpose
It looked like he lost on purpose.
adverb []
feel disappointed
I was disappointed because my grades fell.
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adverb []
vacantly, absent-mindedly
He was staring vacantly into the distance.
noun []
vinegar
It's sour because I put in too much vinegar.
adjective []
envious, jealous
I almost envy his talent.
verb []
catch (someone/something)
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I caught a butterfly.
The snake captured the frog.
adverb []
(not) at all (casual)
I didn't know at all that she got married.
noun []
thumb
I injured my thumb.
verb []
go past, pass
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I inadvertently missed my destination.
noun []
housetop, rooftop
I was able to see Mt. Fuji from the rooftop.
The antenna stands on the rooftop.
noun []
lid, cover
I shut the lid on the box.
adverb []
without noticing/realizing
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The dawn had broken before we realized it.
noun []
elephant
I want to ride an elephant.
verb []
dislike, be unwilling
He dislikes cigarette smoke.
adjectival noun []
selfish
I scolded my kid for being selfish.
verbal noun []
staying up all night
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I stayed up all last night.
adverb []
now now, well well
Now, now, please calm down.
verb []
mess around, fool around
Stop messing around.
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adverb []
at a time, at once
I can't remember everyone's face and name all at once.
verb []
nod
She showed agreement with a nod.
noun []
ticket gate (for short), ticket checking
3 3
Let's meet at the ticket gate at 3 o'clock.
noun []
help, assistance (plain)
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We need help with preparation for the meeting.
adverb []
long ago, already
He's already gone home.
noun []
detergent
I spilt detergent on the floor.
noun []
wrist
I fell down and hurt my wrist.
verbal noun []
a day trip
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We went to Kyoto on a day trip.
verb []
cancel
I canceled our hotel reservation.
verb []
be stunned in disappointment, be amazed at
I was amazed at his stubbornness.
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noun []
end of the month
Please send the application form by the end of the month.
noun []
cough
I went to the hospital because my cough didn't stop.
adverb []
unfortunately
Unfortunately, it began to rain on the way.
verb []
go near, approach
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Don't go near him!
adverb []
wander, hover around
The man was wandering about the lobby for a while.
adjective []
heavy (subjective)
This bag is heavy for me.
verb []
nibble, bite
My little brother enjoyed nibbling an apple.
verb []
be prolonged, drag on
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The meeting seems to be dragging on.
adverb []
diligently, hard
He worked hard from morning till night.
verb []
cut across
A cat cut across in front of me.
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verb []
change, replace
I changed the sheets.
verb []
make fun of, tease
He sometimes makes fun of his younger sister.
noun []
likes and dislikes, taste
I have no particular likes or dislikes when it comes to food.
adjective []
hot and humid
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It's hot and humid today.
verbal noun []
preparation, getting ready
Let's go out when we are ready.
adjective []
gloomy, dim
It is already getting dark outside.
verbal noun []
change of clothes
I packed spare clothes in my travel bag.
noun []
one-piece dress
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She was wearing a white one-piece dress.
noun []
date of birth
Please tell me your date of birth.
noun []
cavity
My cavity hurts.
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verbal noun []
looking after the house while others are out
I'm looking after the house.
verb []
go all out, make efforts
My mother went all out and made a lunch box.
adjectival noun []
mean, ill-natured
He sometimes asks mean questions.
adjectival noun []
impudent, cocky
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I think that kid is quite cocky.
noun []
bed sheet
The maid changed the sheets.
I changed the sheets.
noun []
frying pan
I made a sunny-side up egg in the frying pan.
noun []
each and every person
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Each and every student is valued at this school.
verb []
speak to (someone)
A stranger came up and spoke to me.
verb []
chase, run after
A police car is chasing a motorcycle.
noun []
little finger, little toe
I cut my little finger.
adverb []
shiny, glittering
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The new car really shiny.
noun []
middle finger, middle toe
I caught my middle finger in the door.
noun []
eyelid
My eyelids have gotten heavy because I'm sleepy.
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adjective []
troublesome, tiresome
This calculation is troublesome.
verb []
boil
I'm boiling some vegetables now.
adverb []
as (much) as possible
Please come as soon as possible.
adverb []
possibly, perhaps
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It's possible that I might get transferred next year.
adverb []
forever
I will never forget you.
adjective []
dazzling, glaring
Summer sunlight was dazzling.
noun []
afternoon snack, refreshment
Today's snack was a pudding.
adjectival noun []
empty
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My wallet is empty.
adverb []
in a mutter, mumble
He mumbled to himself.
adverb []
(feel) refreshed, satisfied
I felt satisfied after saying what I wanted to say.
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adjective []
impudent, cheeky
What a cheeky fellow!
adverb []
smiling brightly
She had a bright smile on her face.
adjectival noun []
stingy, miser
He is rich but stingy.
verb []
catch up with
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I finally caught up with him at the station.
verbal noun []
sneeze
I can't stop sneezing because of my cold.
verb []
let (something) cool
Because the tea was very hot, I let it cool before I drank it.
adjective []
untidy, sloppy
Please don't dress sloppily.
verb []
be indulgent to, spoil
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You must not spoil your children.
adverb []
be irritated
She's been feeling irritated since this morning.
noun []
ring finger
She has a ring on her ring finger.
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adverb []
slowly, sluggishly
The car drove very slowly on the snowy road.
noun []
point
I can't grasp the point of this presentation.
I wrote down the main points of what was said.
noun []
industry (of production)
It's an industrial city.
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noun []
construction, structure
The structure of this building is complex.
adverb []
ust as expected, true to one's reputation
You are great just as I expected.
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verbal noun []
doze, catnap
He is dozing on the sofa.
verb []
make a mess
Please don't make a mess in the room.
verb []
get (something) wet
I got my cell phone wet.
noun []
date (fixed for something)
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I mistook the date of the meeting.
I informed everyone of the day of the meeting.
verb []
bully, abuse
Don't abuse animals.
noun []
step, under foot
Please watch your step in the dark.
noun []
rabbit, hare
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Do you know the story of the tortoise and the hare?
noun []
dark blue, navy blue
Many school uniforms in Japan are navy blue.
adjectival noun []
in a mess, chaotic
His driving is awful.
noun []
no trespassing
No trespassing here.
adverb []
soon, in a short time
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That airplane will be landing in a short time.
noun []
bankbook, passbook
Please bring your bank book.
verb []
go numb, fall asleep
My foot went numb.
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adverb []
tightly, closely
This box is tightly packed with stuff.
verbal noun []
gargling
I gargle a lot in winter.
verb []
think of, hit upon
He hit on a good idea.
noun []
name of recipient, addressee
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I filled in the name of the addressee on the letter.
noun []
cupboard
Please put away this plate in the cupboard.
verb []
be burned, be scorched
The stew burnt.
verb []
scratch
I had my mother scratch my back.
verb []
put on airs, be arrogant
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He's not arrogant.
noun []
crowd
I don't like crowds.
adverb []
lining up neatly
Shoes were lined up in the doorway.
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adverb []
to one's heart's content, with all one's might
I sang karaoke to my heart's content.
adjective []
pale
Her face is pale.
verb []
squat down
An elderly person is squatting down on the side of the road.
noun []
wording, language
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Do not speak to your teacher like that.
verb []
happen to pass by
When I happened to pass the shop they were having a sale.
verbal noun []
be out of touch
I have been out of touch with you for a long time.
noun []
market (industrial, financial, etc.)
The digital camera market is expanding rapidly.
noun []
data
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Please show me last year's data.
verbal noun []
purchase
Please buy the textbooks after the entrance ceremony.
noun []
business
He achieved great success in business.
pronoun []
I (masculine sense)
Do me a favor.
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I like to listen to rock.
verbal noun []
registration
Have you registered for the psychology class?
I signed up for a new game site.
verbal noun []
personal experience
Today, I had an unusual experience.
verbal noun []
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design
The design of this garment is wonderful.
verbal noun []
burden, charge
Transportation fees have to be paid by each individual.
noun []
details, particulars
Please do not hesitate to inquire for further details.
I'll send the details by fax.
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verbal noun []
close-up
Let's take a close-up photo.
verbal noun []
end, termination
75 7 5
The concert ended at 7:05 pm.
noun []
fan, admirer
He's a huge soccer fan.
verbal noun []
expectation, forecast
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My forecast proved right.
verbal noun []
planning, project
I planned a party for singles.
noun []
public finance, financial affairs
The country is in very tight financial conditions.
verbal noun []
integration, put together
Let's put all the opinions together.
noun []
case
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CD50 CD 50
50 CDs can fit in this case.
noun []
maker, manufacturer
He works at a shoe manufacturer.
verbal noun []
medical treatment
I'm having my teeth treated now.
noun []
reader
I like the letters to the editor section in the newspaper.
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noun []
staff, employee
This is an entrance for staff only.
noun []
generation
I am of the same generation as him.
noun []
viewpoint, perspective
Let's look at it from a different perspective.
noun []
efficiency based on work and energy/labor used
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How can we increase efficiency at work?
noun []
property, assets
The minister's assets were made public.
verb []
work on, tackle
She's working on her Spanish.
noun []
rule (loan word)
The rules of this game are easy.
noun []
qualifications, competence
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I want to get a license to teach Japanese.
noun []
result
Intense training has led to good results.
noun []
assumption, premise
We're proceeding with talks under the assumption we'll get the deal.
noun []
actual site, in the field
The local weather is rain.
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noun []
interior, inner parts
This is a problem with the internal parts of the machine.
noun []
income, earnings
Please fill in last year's income here.
verbal noun []
romance, relationship
She's at that age when girls yearn for romance.
verbal noun []
support
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He won the people's support.
noun []
crisis, danger
There's an outcry over a world-wide environmental crisis.
noun []
mass communication
He often appears in the media.
noun []
proof, evidence
We can't arrest someone until we find evidence.
noun []
section (of a store etc.), corner
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DVD DVD
I bought a DVD in the sales section.
verbal noun []
logo
This brand logo is cute.
verbal noun []
decrease, decline
The population of this country is decreasing.
noun []
urgent, emergency
We have an emergency.
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verbal noun []
demand, request
What would you like to request?
noun []
stress
Stress is the source of various diseases.
He's under a lot of stress.
verbal noun []
sponsorship, host
The art festival is sponsored by the city.
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noun []
best
I did my best.
noun []
sacrifice, loss
A lot of people lost their lives in the disaster.
noun []
violence, force
Violence is wrong.
noun []
deficit, in the red
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Our company is in deficit this month.
noun []
individuality, unique characteristics
Each of the women has very unique characteristics.
noun []
tactic, strategy
They built a strategy for the next game.
adjectival noun []
shock
She was too shocked to speak.
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The news gave him a great shock.
noun []
questionnaire
She answered the questionnaire.
adverb []
going out of one's way to do something
Thank you for coming all the way here.
adjectival noun []
serious, earnest
No, I'm serious.
noun []
troubles, worries
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He had a major concern.
noun []
boss
I will consult my boss.
I'm eating with the boss today.
verbal noun []
persuasion
I will try my best to persuade my parents.
noun []
fad, boom
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There has been a health fad in Japan recently.
noun []
physical strength, stamina
Young people have a lot of stamina.
adjectival noun []
normal
The patient's breathing is normal.
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noun []
hint, clue
Please give me a hint.
noun []
hell
After the earthquake, the town looked like hell.
verbal noun []
regret
There is no point in regretting.
noun []
passion, enthusiasm
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My father passionately devotes himself to work.
noun []
surprise, amazement
She was not able to conceal her surprise.
verbal noun []
ump
A monkey jumped onto a tall tree.
noun []
alcohol, alcoholic beverage
He has a disposition to hold his liquor.
adjectival noun []
irresponsible, careless
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You shouldn't say irresponsible things.
adverb []
feel excited, be thrilled
I'm looking forward to the field trip, and I'm really excited.
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verbal noun []
excuse
You give too many excuses.
noun []
music (loan word)
He often listens to soul music.
noun []
blossom of youth, adolescence
This song reminds me of my youth.
adverb []
bluntly, easily
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Don't say it so bluntly.
verb []
feel pressured, feel hurried
Why are you in such a hurry?
adjectival noun []
pliable, flexible
He gave a flexible response.
noun []
celebrity
He's a celebrity, so he often appears on TV.
adverb []
somehow
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I somehow managed to meet the deadline.
noun []
contest, competition
If you win this contest, you'll get a car.
verb []
popular with men/women
He's very popular.
noun []
dessert
I had cake for dessert.
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Let's have some fruit for dessert.
noun []
quiz, quiz show
I like to watch quiz shows.
verbal noun []
poisoning, addiction
Food poisoning broke out at the hotel.
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noun []
mood
I darkened the room to set the mood.
verbal noun []
sympathy, compassion
My friend sympathized with me.
noun []
educational background
That job requires a college diploma.
adjectival noun []
good condition
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Sales of air conditioners are good this month.
That player is good this season as well.
noun []
amateur
He is an amateur musician.
verb []
stir-fry
Next, stir-fry the vegetables.
noun []
photographer
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I want to be a professional photographer in the future.
verb []
inquire, ask for (information)
I'll inquire with my insurance company.
adverb []
frequently, repeatedly
He is frequently late.
noun []
rope (loan word)
I descended the cliff using a rope.
noun []
strike
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Employees will go on strike from tomorrow.
verbal noun []
flat tire
My bike got a flat tire.
noun []
commercial, advertising
She is on a TV commercial.
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verbal noun []
change, exchange
I changed gear on the slope.
verbal noun []
meeting with someone, appointment
11 11
Tomorrow we'll meet at 11 o'clock.
2 2
I mistakenly thought the meeting was at two o'clock.
noun []
time difference
8 8
The time difference between Japan and France is eight hours.
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noun []
sense of duty, obligation
Having a sense of duty is important to him.
adverb []
quickly
I quickly wiped off the spilt milk.
noun []
left-handedness
My son is left-handed.
verb []
slack off, ditch
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He's slacking off at work again, isn't he?
adjective []
feel run-down, weary
Yesterday I felt run-down because I had a cold.
I feel heavy today for some reason.
noun []
pot, thermos
There's some hot water in the thermos pot.
noun []
X-rays
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I had X-rays taken at the hospital.
adjective []
reassuring, heartening
I feel reassured when you are with me.
verbal noun []
wasteful spending
My parents reproached me for being wasteful.
noun []
badge
He was wearing a lawyer's badge.
noun []
ophthalmology, eye clinic
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I took a vision test at the eye clinic.
noun []
resume, curriculum vitae
I wrote a resume for my interview.
noun []
inflation
The market is showing the impact of inflation.
noun []
cancer
My grandfather died of cancer.
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adverb []
bow, kowtow
He's kowtowing to his boss.
noun []
liar
He that will lie, will steal.
verb []
treat
He treated me to a meal.
noun []
crossroads
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A car collided with a motorcycle in the crossroads.
adverb[
]drenched, soaked
I'm drenched in sweat now because I exercised.
adverb []
baggy, too big
These clothes are too big and baggy.
verb []
flatter
He is good at flattering people.
noun []
heel
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I stepped on his foot with the heel of my shoe.
adverb []
feel relieved
I felt relieved to be home.
verb []
hurt (someone), damage (something)
I didn't mean to hurt you.
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verb []
look down, lower one's eyes
He is thinking about something with his head down.
noun []
advance ticket
I got an advance ticket for the concert.
noun []
short-term
2 2
Starting tomorrow I will have a short-term job for two weeks.
verb []
lick
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The dog licked my face.
noun []
today (formal)
The lunch of the day is hamburger steak.
noun []
industry, business world
IT IT
I work in the IT industry.
noun []
network
Our office intranet doesn't work well recently.
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The computer has been connected with the network.
noun []
lawyer, attorney
My father's a lawyer.
He finally passed the bar examination.
verbal noun []
input, entry
Her job is inputting data.
noun []
last time
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We'll start from where we left off last time.
noun []
screen
The TV screen is too bright.
Please look at the left side of the screen.
noun []
latter half, second half
The second half of the drama will be broadcasted next week.
noun []
confidence
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That person's face is brimming with confidence.
adjectival noun []lovely, nice
Thank you for the wonderful gift.
This jewelry is lovely.
adjectival noun []
no wonder, natural
No wonder your grades dropped.
noun []
way of doing
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Please teach me how to do the job.
adjectival noun []
meager, marginal
He lives on his meager savings.
adverb []
at last, at length
He passed the bar examination at length.
The experiment finally succeeded.
noun []
next time
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2 2
The next meeting will be held in two weeks.
noun []
speed (loan word)
You should slow down when driving around a bend.
We're living in the age of convenience and speed.
verbal noun []
part-time job (for short)
6
6
My part-time job starts at 6 today.
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I work part time on Wednesdays.
adjectival noun []
impossible
1 1
It's impossible to finish up the report in one day.
verbal noun []
advice
I always appreciate his advice.
verb []
calm down, settle in
Calm down and listen to me.
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Now, now, please settle down.
adverb []
with much trouble
Since you've come all the way, why don't you stay for a while?
adverb []
inadvertently, carelessly
I inadvertently yawned during the meeting.
noun []
major company
He works for a big manufacturing company.
noun []
department head
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I consulted the manager about my job.
The manager is on a business trip to Kyoto.
noun []
first half
The first half ended with the opposing team in the lead.
adverb []
by chance, accidentally
I ran into a friend of mine on the street.
adverb []
as usual, as before
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He is busy as usual.
verbal noun []
payment
You can also pay by credit card.
Please pay by credit card.
noun []
number of people
Please tell me the number of participants.
noun []
section chief
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He was promoted to section chief.
There's a message from the section chief.
noun []
fashion
She's a fashion expert.
noun []
health condition
I feel sick today.
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She is under the weather.
verb []
socialize with, see someone
4 4
I've been seeing her for 4 years now.
verbal noun []
shopping
Her greatest pleasure is shopping.
noun []
ant
A swarm of ants is on the sugar.
noun []
worst
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We somehow managed to avert the worst-case scenario.
noun []
frog
Frogs in the rice field are croaking in chorus.
noun []
Mister, middle-aged man
I just met the man next door.
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adjectival noun []
advantage, gain
There's a special offer on this car if you buy it now.
verb []
grip, grab
She gripped my hand.
noun []
acquaintance (colloquial)
I saw an acquaintance in town.
noun []
pace
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He's running at a very fast pace.
verbal noun []
to produce, to make
Please make the necessary documents by tomorrow.
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noun []
parent and child
A mother duck and her ducklings are in the pond.
noun []
talk, discussion
I had a discussion with the project members.
noun []
head office of a company
There's a meeting at the head office today.
verbal noun []
meeting, arrangement
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Let's have a meeting in the afternoon.
verb []
watch, keep watch over
Let us all kindly watch over them.
noun []
sales, proceeds
2 2
The sales of this company have doubled from last year.
adverb []
rather, instead
If you do something like that, it will have adverse effects instead.
noun []
idol
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She is a youth icon.
adverb []
for some reason
For some reason I don't feel like going to the party.
noun []
end of year
The year-end sale is always crowded.
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adjectival noun []
unconsciously, unintentionally
Unintentionally, I ended up hurting him.
noun []
in front of the station
There is a police box in front of the station.
verb []
come all the way
A circus is coming all the way from France.
noun []
kitchen
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She is preparing dinner in the kitchen.
verbal noun []
kiss
I had my first kiss on the beach.
verb []
be flurried, hurry
Where are you going in such a hurry?
noun []
in the metropolitan area of Tokyo
His office is in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
verbal noun []
overtime work
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I worked overtime till late yesterday.
adjective []
ambiguous, vague
She gave a vague answer.
noun []
catalogue
I looked at the catalogue and placed an order.
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verb []
hit, punch
He punched his friend without thinking.
noun []
both hands
He apologized with his hands on the ground.
adverb []
harmoniously, getting along
That married couple is living happily together.
noun []
beginning, initial part
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The initial part of our trip was good.
verb []
get acquainted with, get to know (someone)
Where did you two get to know each other?
verbal noun []
help, assistance (polite)
Is there anything I can do to help?
noun []
manners
We should observe table manners.
noun []
karaoke
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I went to karaoke with my colleagues after work.
adverb []
never again
I'll never come here again.
noun []
middle-aged woman
Good afternoon, Mrs. (addressed to a familiar middle-aged woman).
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noun []
one hand
Single-handed driving is dangerous.
noun []
day-care center, nursery school
I'm going to pick up my daughter at the day-care center.
verb []
go off track, go out of line
The poster is slightly out of its position.
noun []
beach
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I surfed with my friends on the beach.
adverb []
at most, at best
3 3
No matter how hard I try, I can probably get third place at best.
noun []
latter term, second half
The classes for the second term started.
noun []
air-conditioning, air conditioner
I had an air conditioner installed in my room.
adverb []
comfortable, easy fit
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She's wearing loose clothes.
noun []
hardware
This problem is caused by hardware malfunction.
verbal noun []
request (loan word)
I sent a request to the radio show.
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noun []
the following year
She married the year after graduating from university.
verbal noun []
cancellation
I canceled the reservation.
noun []
inside a vehicle or a train
There was something left behind in the car.
noun []
loud voice
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We sang loudly.
adjectival noun []
irresponsible
Irresponsible behaviors will not be tolerated.
noun []
one side, the other one
One of my eyes is itchy.
noun []
volume
Please turn up the volume on the radio.
noun []
front, ahead
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We can see the mountain ahead.
noun []
Japanese rice wine
I obtained some unusual sake.
noun []
blue sky
It is a cloudless blue sky.
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adjectival noun []
unnatural, artificial
His behavior was somewhat unnatural.
noun []
last night, last evening (formal)
Last night's snow is still in the garden.
noun []
municipal office, city hall
I got the documents at the city hall.
noun []
fruit (loan word)
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That fruit jelly looks delicious, doesn't it?
adverb []
year by year
The population of Tokyo is increasing year by year.
noun []
back, rear
He sat down on a rear seat.
verbal noun []
apologize, apology
I apologize for the misunderstanding.
noun []
oriental radish
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Daikon radish is a long, white vegetable.
verb []
peel (something)
I peeled a carrot.
noun []
typical year, average year
8 8
Typically, there's little rain in August.
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noun []
deadline
When is the deadline for the application?
adverb []
ust, surely
He's surely a hero.
noun []
snake
The snake captured a frog.
noun []
rush, rush hour
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I take the train during rush hour every morning.
adjectival noun []
exaggerated
His story is exaggerated.
adverb []
forcibly, against one's will
I forced my belongings into the bag.
verbal noun []
eating out, dining out
Let's dine out once in a while.
noun []
cabbage
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I garnished it with shredded cabbage.
noun []
hands and feet, limbs
That person has long arms and legs.
verbal noun []
shop closing
8 8
This shop closes at eight o'clock.
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noun []
department store
I went shopping at the department store with my friend.
noun []
cookie
I had cookies and tea.
noun []
wheelchair
She uses a wheelchair.
noun []
heavy rain
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We had heavy rain because of the typhoon.
noun []
pigeon, dove
I fed the pigeons in the park.
noun []
middle-class, intermediate
He's learning intermediate-level Japanese.
noun []
rice ball
I ate rice balls for lunch.
adverb []
perhaps
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Perhaps he might not know that.
adverb []
round and round
The dog is running round and round chasing its tail.
noun []
Japanese-style food
I like Japanese food.
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verb []
get out of the way, step aside
Please get out of the way there.
noun []
waist
My waist has gotten bigger lately.
noun []
year-end party
The company will have a year-end party tomorrow.
noun []
kitchen knife
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I cut my finger with a kitchen knife.
noun [
]
golden week
I will travel abroad during Golden Week.
noun []
shoes (loan word)
Jogging shoes are not cheap.
noun []
minor, underage
Minors can't drink alcohol.
noun []
nephew
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My nephew is 3 years old.
noun []
leaf (colloquial)
The maple leaves have turned red.
verb []
do over again
I'll do it over immediately.
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noun []
new year's eve
In Japan we eat buckwheat noodles on New Year's Eve.
noun []
sunglasses
Sunglasses suit him.
noun []
sick person
The train stopped for a while because there was a sick person.
noun []
complexion (face), countenance
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You look pale.
noun []
golden color
The roof of that temple is golden.
verb []
glare, stare
She glared at me.
verb []
hold on to (something)
Hold on tight.
noun []
ankle
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He's hurt his ankle.
verb []
be in a mess, lie scattered
My little brother's room is always messy.
verb []
get nervous
He gets nervous in front of other people.
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noun []
pumpkin
Pumpkin soup is delicious.
noun []
aquarium
There is a dolphin in this aquarium.
noun []
sold out
Milk was sold out.
verb []
swell up
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My eyes are swollen this morning.
noun []
doing over, redoing
My work had to be re-done.
noun []
bargain sale
I bought a suit in a sale yesterday.
adjective []
manly, masculine
He's making an effort to appear manly.
noun []
shortcut
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This is a shortcut.
noun []
toast
2 2
I eat two slices of toast every morning.
noun []
curiosity
Children are full of curiosity.
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adjectival noun []
practical
All his inventions are practical.
adjectival noun []
objective
He tried to look at his situation objectively.
adjectival noun []
abstract
He likes abstract paintings.
noun []
farewell party
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The section chief's farewell party will be held next week.
noun []
deposit, key money
I paid the deposit on the apartment.
noun []
Japan and the U.S.
A Japan vs. the U.S. baseball game is on TV.
noun []
specialist, expert
The professor is a specialist of French literature.
adjectival noun []
hot
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Please give me a cup of hot coffee.
noun []
Japanese horseradish
Wasabi is indispensable to sashimi.
verbal noun []
first shrine visit of the new year
We paid a new year's visit to the nearby Shinto shrine.
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verbal noun []
ogging
I jog every day.
noun []
working member of society
He became a working adult this spring.
noun []
in a great hurry
I finished up the work in a great hurry.
noun []
self-service
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This dining hall is self-service.
adverb []
messy, crumpled
I crumpled the paper into a ball.
noun []
loaf of bread
2 2
I ate two slices of bread for breakfast.
noun []
index finger, forefinger
She injured her forefinger.
noun []
Western food
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Last night's dinner was Western food.
adverb []
damp
It is damp in the rainy season.
adverb []
staringly
Do not stare at people.
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adverb []
smooth, slippery
The floor is slippery.
noun []
pepper
I put in too much pepper, and now the soup is spicy.
adjectival noun []
soaking wet, soaked
My clothes got soaked in the rain.
adverb []
packed, crammed
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The train is jam-packed.
noun []cross, x-mark (on errors, mistakes etc.)
85 85
Because there are three mistakes, you get 85 points.
noun []
light blue
A light blue ribbon was tied around the box.
noun []
bill of receipt (for payment only)
Please give me a bill of receipt.
adverb []
naturally
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Please speak naturally without being formal.
noun []
pork cutlet
I ate a pork cutlet for lunch.
noun []
Welsh onion, green onion
I put green onions in the miso soup.
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noun []
cucumber
I ate cucumber with miso on it.
noun []
eel
Broiled eel is delicious.
noun []
tuna
I ate tuna sashimi.
noun []
pineapple
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Please cut up this pineapple.
noun []
spinach
Spinach is rich in vitamins.
noun []
mayonnaise
I put mayonnaise on the salad.
noun []
onion
I hate onions.
noun []
grilled meat, barbecued meat
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He loves barbecues.
noun []
eye drops
My eyes were tired, so I put in some eye drops.
verb []
oversleep
I accidentally overslept.
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adjectival noun []
international
She is an internationally famous singer.
verbal noun []
internationalization
This university has become internationalized.
noun []
ward office
Please deliver the document to the ward office.
noun []
Japanese style room
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The ceiling in this Japanese-style room is low.
adjectival noun []
authentic, serious
He's studying painting seriously.
noun []
freeway, expressway
There was a lot of traffic on the expressway.
adverb []
for now, for the time being
Here's my report for now.
adverb []
before, ahead
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We will leave before you then.
adverb []
ust in time, barely
I made it just in time for the start of work.
adjective []
busy and hurried
It was a busy day today.
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noun []
by now, at this time
Don't say such a thing now.
verb []
stick, be attached
Chewing gum got stuck to the sole of my shoe.
noun []
north wind
The north wind is cold.
noun []
shrimp
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Shrimp tempura is my favorite dish.
adverb []
daringly, taking the plunge
I'll take the plunge and ask him for advice.
adverb []
taken aback, startled
I was amazed by her beauty.
noun []
postal address
The letter was returned as the postal address was unknown.
adverb []
separately, discretely
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Students went home separately.
noun []
train ticket, bus ticket
Do not lose your ticket.
adverb []
shivering, trembling
He was shivering.
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adverb []
smoothly, easily
The elementary school student read a difficult book easily.
noun []
last train
I was just in time for the last train.
adjective []
cunning, sneaky
Your method is cunning.
adverb []
(sleep) peacefully, soundly
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The child is sleeping soundly.
adverb []
with a rattling noise, unstable
This chair is unstable.
noun []
emergency exit
I checked the building's emergency exit.
adverb []
rough, gritty
The top of the desk is gritty with sandy dust.
adverb []
slimy
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adverb []
look around
The child is staring about the hall.
adverb []
slowly, tardily
You'll miss the train if you dilly-dally.
adverb []
pleasantly warm
It's a lovely warm day today.
noun []
dishes to be washed
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Mother is doing the dishes in the kitchen.
adverb []
in a temper, in a rage
I lost my temper and said things I shouldn't have.
adverb []
surprised, shocked
I was surprised by the sudden question.
verb []
miss (a train, bus, etc.)
I overslept and missed the Shinkansen.
adjectival noun []
exhausted
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I am exhausted because I walked so much today.
adjectival noun []
smooth, silky
Her skin is smooth.
adverb []
grin to oneself
He's grinning for some reason.
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noun []
nickname
His nickname is "Riki."
verbal noun []
cleaning up
I helped to clean up after the meal.
noun []
squid
I love squid sashimi.
adverb []
excitedly
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I'm excited because the summer vacation is just around the corner.
verb []
love, cherish
She cherishes her cat.
noun []
Chinese dumpling
The dumplings here are tasty.
adverb []
(laugh) out loud
She kept on laughing aloud.
noun []
sorry
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I am sorry I'm late.
noun []
three days from today
The meeting was postponed to three days from today.
verbal noun []
cutdown, reduction
They decided not to reduce the social welfare budget.
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verbal noun []
luxury, extravagance
She lived her entire life in luxury.
adverb []
before long, sooner or later
Sooner or later, she'll come to understand parental feelings.
verbal noun []
unevenness, bumpiness
This road is bumpy.
noun []
palm
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My palms are sweaty.
noun []
bare feet
I ran around on the beach barefoot.
adverb []
stick together, sticky
That couple are inseparable.
noun []
eyebrows
She has thick eyebrows.
noun []
disposable chopsticks
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She uses her own chopsticks rather than disposable ones.
noun []
date (written in a document, etc.)
619 6 19
Today's date is June 19th.
adverb []
suddenly, coming to a dead stop
The wind came to a dead stop.
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noun []
chopping board
I washed the chopping board after cutting fish.
noun []
pens and pencils, writing materials
I forgot my writing materials today.
verb []
tickle
My younger brother tickled the sole of my foot.
adverb []
furiously angry, in a rage
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A crow is cawing on the tree.
verb []
bite
The dog bit my hand.
noun []
Chinese cabbage
She likes pickled nappa cabbage.
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noun []
professional baseball
Professional baseball is getting interesting recently.
noun []
razor
I cut my finger with a razor blade.
noun []
several tens
Tens of people formed a line to the shop.
noun []
several hundred, hundreds
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I saw hundreds of beautiful fish in the sea.
noun []
several thousand, thousands
The newspaper company has received thousands of e-mails.
adverb []
sharply, significantly
My grades fell sharply this semester.
verb []
ump off, jump down
A cat jumped from the roof.
noun []
road closed
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I hear that road is closed to traffic.
noun []
dead end
It is a dead-end ahead.
adjectival noun []
perfect circle, perfectly round
The moon is perfectly round today.
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adverb []
when on earth
When on earth did he leave?
verb []
attach (something), stick (something)
He pressed his ear to the wall listening to what the people next door were saying.
verb []
add on, append
Is there anything to add?
verb []
profitable, beneficial
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I found beneficial information on the Internet.
verb []
lose, suffer loss
I wasted my time going to all the trouble.
verb []
talk back
She talked back just as much.
noun []
(clinical) thermometer
The clinical thermometer has broken.
verbal noun []
turning back, retreat
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She turned back half-way through.
noun []
talking voice
I can hear voices coming from the room next door.
adverb []
round and round, spin
The cat circled around my legs.
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verb []
be afraid of, fear
She is afraid of spiders.
verbal noun []
mistaken identity
I'm sorry I mistook you for someone else.
verb []
take back, regain
He took back the championship title.
verbal noun []
getting on and off
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A large number of people get on and off at this station.
verbal noun []
quarrel
I quarreled with my younger brother yesterday.
verb []
get up
My younger brother finally got out of bed.
verb []
hang down, dangle
A monkey is hanging in the tree.
verb []
fly up, jump up
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I jumped up in surprise at the loud noise.
noun []
tearful voice, sound of crying
I can hear a baby crying.
noun []
one's belongings
Please write your name on your belongings.
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adjective []
long and thin, long and narrow
Please take that long and thin stick.
noun []
doorway, gateway
Please don't park your car at the gateway.
verbal noun []
sitting on one's heels
He waited while sitting properly on the floor, Japanese style.
verbal noun []
great joy
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My little brother is overjoyed that he's got a new bike.
noun []
lost property
I picked up someone's lost wallet.
adverb []
many times, repeatedly
We had many phone calls.
verb []
change beyond recognition, look radically
different
The room looked completely different after cleaning.
adjectival noun []
rational, logical
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She is a person who thinks logically.
adjectival noun []
voluntary, independent
The students held an independent study meeting.
adjectival noun []
full-scale, complete
I hear that he'll cooperate with us completely.
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noun []
strong yen
You can buy overseas products more cheaply thanks to the strong yen.
noun []
consumer
This law is to protect consumers.
noun []
Japan and China
Trade between Japan and China has been expanding rapidly.
noun []
tomorrow (rather formal)
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It looks like the weather is going to be good tomorrow, too.
adjectival noun []
all right, no thank you
I'm full, so I don't need a second helping, thanks.
adjective []
hard, tough
This work is hard.
adjective []
problematic, troublesome
If I don't reply by the end of today, I'll be in trouble.
verbal noun []
top and bottom (Chinese origin)
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I bought these clothes as a tops and bottoms set.
adjectival noun []
raw, fresh
He can't eat raw fish.
verb []
avoid, dodge
He dodged the ball that flew toward him.
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adverb []
noisily, loudly
The students are making a lot of noise.
noun []
(human) baby
He was still a baby in those days.
noun []
word processor
I typed up a report using a word processor.
noun []
newspaper publisher
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This building is a newspaper publisher.
verb []
put (someone) to bed
9 9
I always put my kid to bed at nine o'clock.
noun []
person (humble)
I'm the person who called earlier.
noun []
middle, medium size
My child is of average height in class.
noun []
gender, sexual activities
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There is no gender discrimination in this company.
noun []
meeting, association
9 9
The meeting ended at 9:00 pm.
noun []
thing, incident
Don't do such a thing.
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I read an article on environmental issues.
noun []
big, large size
Please give me a slice of the large-size cheesecake.
noun []
law, rule
Citizens must obey the law.
noun []
emergency
We're in a state of emergency.
adverb []
simply, merely
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I simply wanted to talk to her.
noun []
feeling, impression
I get the impression that the kid is very likable.
noun []
environment, surroundings
My environment has changed since I moved.
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verbal noun []
understanding, comprehension
Thank you for your understanding.
noun []
prefecture
2 2
The prefecture has two representatives.
verbal noun []
use
Please read the manual before use of this product.
noun []
principle, -ism
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I do not have a car on principle.
noun []
citizen
Citizen safety is most important.
noun []
under (someone's) supervision
I wrote my thesis under that professor's supervision.
noun []
occasion, situation
At this occasion, please let me say thank you.
verbal noun []
labor, work
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17 1 7
They work seven hours a day.
noun []
opportunity, chance
We as a family set up an opportunity to talk to each other.
noun []
product
3 3
Our products come with a three-year guarantee.
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noun []
self
Don't doubt yourself.
verb []
catch (a cold, etc.), come down with
She has come down with the flu.
verb []
seek, yearn for
Children seek parental love.
verb []
give (honorific)
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The teacher gave me a letter.
noun []
yesterday (formal)
It rained yesterday.
noun []
origin, former
That person is a former table tennis player.
noun []
type, model
I bought a new-model camera.
adverb []
each, respectively
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Each person has different ideas.
noun []
district, region
The fishing industry is flourishing in this region.
noun []
surface, side
I saw an unexpected side of him.
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adverb []
actually
Actually, that was my misunderstanding.
noun []
night, evening
1 1
The dawn will break in an hour.
noun []
ground, place
He spent the rest of his life in that place.
verbal noun []
discussion, debate
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My father likes to engage in debates.
noun []
before, ago
He lived in this town before.
noun []
specialty, profession
My specialty is law.
verb []
tell, say (humble)
I'll tell you the results.
verbal noun []
action, conduct
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I can't understand his conduct.
noun []
ratio, rate
90% 90%
The success rate of the operation is said to be 90 %.
verbal noun []
supervisor, film director
The director won an Academy Award.
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verbal noun []
consciousness, awareness
He lost consciousness.
verb []
recognize, permit
My father gave me permission to marry her.
noun []
reference, consultation
Please refer to this book.
noun []
team
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He's a member of the team.
noun []
reality
The reality was harsher than I expected.
noun []
value, worth
I heard a very valuable story.
noun []
theme, subject matter
What's the theme of the lecture?
verb []
contain, include
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The food contains a poisonous substance.
noun []
opportunity, time
I'd like to take this opportunity to speak frankly.
noun []
all, everything
I told him everything.
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noun []
minister
The minister was arrested for corruption.
noun []
state, nation
The Prime Minister is the leader of the nation.
verbal noun []
match, game
What time is the game tomorrow?
adverb []
after all, finally
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I wonder what he wanted to say after all.
verbal noun []
consumption, spending
It is said that Japan is a country of great consumption.
noun []
one's life (to lead)
He looked back on his life.
noun []
quantity, amount
Lately, I'm cutting down on the amount of food I eat.
noun []
mind, mentality
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She is mentally unstable now.
noun []
level
Please choose a class suitable to your level.
noun []
we (literary)
Our decision is firm.
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verbal noun []
guide, instruction
He gives good instructions to his students.
noun []
tomorrow (very formal)
We'll have a meeting tomorrow.
noun []
materials, data
I borrowed some materials from the library.
noun []
group, organization
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Soccer is a team sport.
adverb []
the most
He's the fastest man in the world.
adjectival noun []
perfect, complete
This old Buddhist temple still maintains its complete form.
noun []
goods, item
Those goods are half-price.
noun []
male, man
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He's a wonderful man.
noun []
army, troops
The injured were taken to the army hospital.
verb []
depict, draw
He is good at drawing people.
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noun []
final, last (of something repeated)
What time is the last train for Tokyo?
noun []
center (for an activity, etc.), hub
We manage the entire operation of the factory in this center.
noun []
obstacle, disorder
Let's remove the obstacles first before we proceed with the plan.
noun []
medical service, healthcare
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I work in healthcare.
verb []
receive, eat (humble)
We received some sweets from our customer.
noun []
finance
He works at a financial company.
verb []
learn, study
I study philosophy.
verbal noun []
growth
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noun []
friend (formal)
He's my old friend from high school.
verbal noun []
image
He has a clean image.
noun []
top, the best
He passed with the top grades.
noun []
tax
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We wouldn't be able to make a living with any further tax increase.
verbal noun []
alteration, change
The schedule has been changed.
noun []
limit
Let's take good care of limited resources.
noun []
ceremony
They had a wedding ceremony in the church.
verbal noun []
development, storyline (plot)
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I can't follow the storyline.
noun []
interest
She is interested in psychology.
verb []
include
10 10
Ten people participated, including myself.
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verbal noun []
editing
I work as a magazine editor.
verbal noun []
selection, choice
5 5
You can select one from these five types.
noun []
no charge, free
Beverages are free of charge.
noun []
body, oneself, one's status
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Personal safety is the number one priority when traveling.
verbal noun []
analysis
We're analyzing today's economic movements.
noun []
budget
The car expenses are over budget.
noun []
target, goal
I see my father as a role model.
verbal noun []
correspondence, communication
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Distance learning is very convenient.
verb []
turn toward, point at
He glared at his boss in anger.
noun []
time (formal)
635 6 35
The time now is 6:35.
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adjectival noun []
reverse, opposite
The station is in the opposite direction.
noun []
supreme, best
I've got the best results.
noun []
profit, benefit
200 200
Last month's profit was two million yen.
noun []
office duty, clerical work
3
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I have three years experience in clerical work.
verbal noun []
publishing, publication
15 15
This book was published 15 years ago.
noun []
professional
He's a professional skater.
adjectival noun []
various, diverse
The city has a variety of racial groups.
noun []
state, province
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I will move to the neighboring state next month.
verbal noun []
commonality
We have a common hobby.
noun []
present age, modern times
The advancement of modern science will surprise you.
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noun []
damage, harm
His house was damaged in the typhoon.
adjectival noun []
new, fresh
A new plan is in progress.
verbal noun []
suitability, equivalence
14541 454
1 pound is equivalent to 454 grams.
verbal noun []
renewal
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I've just renewed my insurance contract.
verb []
obtain, gain
He gained a lot of money.
noun []
inside
Please speak your mind.
verbal noun []
maintenance, upkeep
Somehow she manages to stay healthy.
noun []
charge, fee (for using facilities, etc.)
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I haven't paid the fee yet, though.
verbal noun []
arrival
9 9
I arrived at Tokyo at 9 pm.
noun []
uncooked food
This is uncooked, so please eat it as soon as possible.
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noun []
chapter
6 6
I especially like the chapter 6 of this book.
noun []
member (loan word)
10 10
There are 10 members in the group.
verbal noun []
musical performance
Her piano performance is wonderful.
noun []
plan, idea
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Let's share more ideas.
verbal noun []
hope, wish
He hopes to work at the the head office.
verbal noun []
memory, remembrance
I clearly remember what happened at that time.
noun []
mod