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adjective []
great, incredible
It began raining cats and dogs.
adjectival noun []
kind, kindhearted
Thank you for being so kind to me.
People in that village are very kind.
adverb []
absolutely, never
I can never ever do such a thing.
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Absolutely not.
noun []
last month
My friend had a wedding last month.
My grandchild was born on the seventh of last month.
noun []
the year before last (colloquial)
I first traveled to Kyoto the year before last.
noun []
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winter vacation
I'm going to my grandpa's house during winter break.
noun []
summer vacation
I went to my grandma's house during summer vacation.
Today's the last day of summer vacation.
noun []
day off, holiday
I often watch television at home on my days off.
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The day after tomorrow's a holiday.
noun []
New Year, January
Our family usually gets together for the New Year.
We play a lot of games at New Year's.
noun []
memory
I made wonderful memories during my trip.
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Photographs make a good souvenir.
adverb []
occasionally, by chance
He cooks on some occasions.
adjective []
strange, peculiar
He's acting strange.
She's been behaving strangely these days.
adjective []
shallow, superficial
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This river is shallow.
noun []
you (referring to fellows or subordinates)
I'm going to give you this book.
noun []
(somone else's) wife, married woman
His wife is beautiful.
He's younger than his wife.
noun []
baby (colloquial)
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The baby's sleeping in the bed.
I gave the baby some milk.
noun []
elementary school student
Our son will start primary school next year.
My little sister goes to elementary school.
verb []
lend, lease
I'm lending him a book.
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Can I borrow a pen?
verb []
count
Please count the number of chairs.
The child counted to ten on her fingers.
verb []
give birth, produce
Our cat had kittens.
verb []
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The baby's playing with a toy car.
My son likes toy airplanes.
noun []
shoes
My shoes got dirty.
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These shoes are ten thousand yen.
verbal noun []
contact, communication
I'll contact you when I finish my work.
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verbal noun []
message
There's a message from the section chief.
verb []
deposit, leave (something) with (someone)
I left a key with him.
verb []
go down, drop
His fever finally went down.
No wonder your grades dropped.
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verb []
swim
She swims to lose weight.
There are a lot of fish swimming.
verbal noun []
part-time job
My big brother works part-time.
noun []
coat, jacket (loan word)
I put on a coat because it was cold.
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This coat is really warm.
noun []
hobby, interest
My hobbies are playing tennis and watching movies.
My hobby is reading.
verbal noun []
walk, stroll
Do you want to take a walk in the park?
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Let's take a walk along the coast.
adjectival noun []
happiness, satisfied (colloquial)
I'm happy that I have good friends.
verbal noun []
peace of mind, relief
I was relieved to hear that.
noun []
large numbers, a lot of (people)
We went out to eat in a large group.
noun[
]
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doctor (colloquial, plain)
I consulted the doctor.
He became a doctor.
noun []
driver
He's a taxi driver.
noun []
bullet train
I went to Kyoto by bullet train.
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How fast is the bullet train?
noun []
round trip
I'd like a roundtrip ticket please.
verbal noun []
copy, photocopy
I handed out copies of the document at the meeting.
How much is a color copy?
noun []
inner part, the back
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The scissors were at the back of the desk.
noun []
weight
Please weigh this luggage.
adjective []
intimate, familiar
I invited a good friend of mine to my house over the weekend.
verbal noun []
repair, mending
I sent my car for repair.
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I repaired the car's motor.
noun []
card
Please pay by credit card.
verbal noun []
greet, greeting
She greeted me with a smile.
First was the chairman's greetings.
noun []
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steps, flight of stairs
We ran up the station steps.
Please go down those stairs.
verb []
hand out, distribute
I handed out the document at the meeting.
verb []
refuse, turn down
I turned down his marriage proposal.
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noun []
gram
200 200
Please give me 200 grams of ground meat.
adjective []
strong, concentrated
I like strong tastes.
verb []
break (something), destroy
She destroyed my cell phone.
noun []
cherry tree, cherry blossom
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Cherry blossoms bloom in March or April.
The cherry blossoms have bloomed.
noun []
way, method
I don't know how to download the file.
noun []picture, painting
This is a painting by a famous artist.
This picture is beautiful.
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noun []
air temperature
26 26
Today's temperature is 26 degrees.
30 30
The current temperature is 30 degrees.
noun []
article, goods
The shop sells a lot of products.
verb []
inhale, suck
He took a deep breath.
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verbal noun []
guide, guidance
I'll show you around inside.
noun []
ski, skiing
We go skiing a lot in winter.
I injured my knee while skiing.
noun []
wealthy person
He's rich.
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verb []
inquire, ask
She asked for directions.
verb []
tap, hit
He slapped his child on his bottom.
noun []
return, going home
I had a beer on the way home from work.
I'll drop in at my aunt's house on the way home.
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noun []
egg
Chickens lay eggs.
noun []
ice
Please put some ice in my glass.
noun []
student studying abroad
He's an international student.
noun []
software, program
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You can study Japanese with this software.
This software has a variety of features.
noun []
dentist
I hate the dentist.
verb []kick
The goalkeeper kicked the ball.
verb []
lay, spread
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I laid out the futon for the first time in my life.
noun []
some moments, a while
Please have a good time.
noun []
traffic accident
He caused a traffic accident.
verb []
meet, encounter, get caught in
He had a traffic accident.
verbal noun []
invitation
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I invited my high school teacher to the wedding.
verb []
bloom, blossom
Cherry blossoms have bloomed.
Small flowers are blooming.
noun []
20 years old
My little sister will be 20 next year.
noun []
silver
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He got the silver medal.
noun []
inside, interior
Please step back behind the white line.
noun []
pond
There are carp in the pond.
That pond is very deep.
noun []
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stone, small rock
I tripped on a stone.
verbal noun []
love
She wrote the letter with love.
Children need their parents' love.
noun []
section, division
Our division is going to have a meeting now.
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noun []
graduate school
He's gone on to graduate school.
noun []
kitchen
Mother's in the kitchen.
noun []
color (loan word)
How much is a color copy?
noun []
pickpocket
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A pickpocket took my wallet.
verbal noun []
camping, camp
I went camping with my friend.
noun []
motorbike, motorcycle
He rides a motorcycle.
verb []
be built, be erected
Our house will be built here next year.
verb []
sting, stab
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I got an insect bite on my arm.
I was bitten on my foot by a mosquito.
noun []
way of speaking, expression
Don't you ever talk like that.
verb []
sink
The boat sank in the river.
verb []
set up, put together
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I'll build and set up the bookshelf on Sunday.
adjective []
terrible, awful
I had a terrible dream last night.
noun []
foreigner, alien
There are few foreigners in this town.
noun []
cattle, cow
The cow is eating grass.
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noun []
cafeteria, restaurant
The university cafeteria is cheap.
This dining hall is self-service.
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noun []
every year (formal)
My salary goes up every year.
noun []
every week
I call my mother every week.
I buy this weekly magazine every week.
interrogative []
how many times, how many degrees
I've been to that shop many times.
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adverb []
not easily, not readily
The parcel still hasn't arrived.
adverb []
earlier, only a moment ago
Let's continue the conversation we had earlier.
The mail has just arrived.
noun []
after a long time
Tomorrow I'm meeting a friend I haven't seen for a long time.
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adjectival noun []
convenience
The Internet is very convenient.
Bicycles are a convenient form of transport.
verbal noun []
trouble, annoyance
You shouldn't cause trouble for other people.
adverb []
so much
You can't do so much at one time.
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The suit is not that pricey.
verb []
be surprised, be startled (casual)
I was startled by a sudden noise.
verb []
suffice, be enough
I couldn't buy it because I didn't have enough money.
verb []
get tired, become fatigued
I'm tired today.
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I'm a little tired.
adjective []
cruel, awful
I had an awful fight with my little sister.
adverb []
(not ) at all
This book wasn't interesting at all.
noun []
cat
I love cats.
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There's a white cat in the garden.
noun []
department store (loan word)
I bought a pair of shoes at the department store.
I took my kids along to a department store.
noun []
toilet
Did you clean the toilet?
noun []
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subway
I commute to work by subway.
I'm transfering to the subway at the next station.
noun []
parking area, parking lot
Please park your car in the parking lot.
verb []
hit, bump into
The car crashed into the telephone pole.
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noun []
(passenger) fare
Train fares have gone up.
verbal noun []
commuting to school
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It takes me an hour to commute to school every morning.
I go to school by train.
verb []
see (someone) off
I saw him off on his trip overseas.
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verb []
cry, weep
My little sister cries easily.
How come you are crying?
noun []
restaurant
I ate Indian food at the restaurant.
I made a reservation at the restaurant.
noun []
memo, note
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Please take notes.
I made a note of the matter.
verbal noun []
reservation, appointment
I made a reservation at the restaurant.
Reservations are not required.
noun []
assigned number
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Please call this number.
I called the wrong number.
verbal noun []
order
I ordered pizza at the restaurant.
I looked at the catalog and placed an order.
noun []
bread
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I always eat bread for breakfast.
I prefer rice to bread.
noun []
wine
I drank a little wine.
I like wine.
noun []
material, ingredient
I have all the ingredients for the salad.
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I put a freebie in there.
I put a ribbon on the present.
verb []
lose weight, become thin
I've lost a little weight.
verb []deliver
Please send this to him.
verb []
be in time, suffice
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I made it in time for class.
verb []
turn, face
Please turn this way.
Turn around.
noun []
strength
I was surprised at the strength of the wind.
adjectival noun []
one's specialty, be good at
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He's good at singing.
She's good at the guitar.
verb []
spread on, paint
I'm painting the wall.
verb []
throw
Please throw the ball over here.
He threw the ball.
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verb []
learn, take lessons
I'm learning how to dance.
I used to take piano lessons.
verbal noun []
attention, notice
We have our eyes on that company.
noun []
future
No one knows the future.
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Let's drink a toast to the couple's future.
noun []
box, case
This box is heavy.
Please take the box down from the shelf.
noun []
right hand
I write right-handed.
noun []
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That piano's sound isn't very good.
verb []
shine, emit light, sparkle
The waves sparkled brilliantly.
The stars are shining brightly.
verb []
step on, tread on
The driver stepped on the brake.
adjectival noun []
separately
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Let's get separate checks.
noun []
ball
He threw the ball.
The ball hit him on the head.
verb []
grasp, grip, hold
The girl held her mother's hand.
adjectival noun []
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deep red
His face was all red.
verb []
pick up
I picked up a wallet on the street.
verb []
turn, rotate (something)
Turn the screw to the left, and it will come off.
noun []
notebook (loan word)
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Please open your notebook.
verb []
resign, leave (one's job), quit
He's leaving the company.
verb []
shake, sway
The trees are swaying in the wind.
adjectival noun []
fine, elegant
He's a fine man.
verbal noun []
practice, training
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My daughter is practicing the violin now.
verb []
divide, split
I dropped the plate and broke it.
noun []
part, section
There's no problem with this part.
verb []
wipe, dry
I wiped myself with a towel.
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He wiped his face with a towel.
verb []
invite
I invited my parents for a meal.
adjectival noun []
urgent, steep
I went up the steep hill.
I suddenly remembered I have something to do.
verb []
become dirty
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Your clothes will get dirty if you don't wear an apron.
My trousers got dirty.
verb []
cross, go across
We walked over the bridge.
I crossed a stream.
noun []
on the way, half way
30
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30
Let's take a rest on the way for about 30 minutes.
I lost my purse on the way.
verbal noun []
interview (loan word)
His answers were very clear in the interview.
verb []
steal, rob
Someone stole my bag.
adverb []
usual, ordinary
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T
I usually wear a T-shirt and jeans.
noun []
Japanese inn
I stayed at an inn in Kyoto.
Dried seaweed was served for breakfast at the inn.
noun []
museum
I went to the car museum yesterday.
noun []
platform (for short)
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The train will arrive on this platform soon.
verb
[]move, relocate
I'll move to Osaka next month.
noun []
baggage, load
He brought a large suitcase.
The package will arrive on the ninth.
noun []
rent
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The rent here is 120,000 yen.
verbal noun []plan
He planned a journey alone.
noun []
hallway, corridor
Don't run in the hallway.
noun []
ceiling
This room has a high ceiling.
noun []
bed
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He's sleeping in the bed.
The baby's sleeping in the bed.
noun []
sofa, couch
This sofa is comfortable.
noun[]
roof
There's a crow on the roof.
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The cat's up on the roof.
noun []
festival
She loves festivals.
verbal noun []
divorce
My friend got divorced.
noun []
leaf
This is a cherry tree leaf.
noun
[
]
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light boat, small craft
I got on the boat at the pond.
verb []
burn, catch on fire
The mountain's on fire.
verb []
roll up, wrap
He had a towel tied around his head.
noun []
plastic
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This cup is plastic.
verb []
go and visit (place)
I went to and visited Kyoto this summer.
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This place gets 50,000 visitors a year.
verb []
tear, breach
He broke his promise.
verbal noun []
relation, relationship
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He has nothing to do with that incident.
verbal noun []
(sound) recording
I've already recorded that radio show.
She recorded the conversation on tape.
adjectival noun []unhappiness, misfortune
A misfortune befell her family.
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noun []
foreign language
Learning a foreign language is hard.
noun []
traditional Japanese clothes
She looks good in kimono.
noun []
milk
I drink milk every morning.
noun []
ambulance
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Someone please call an ambulance.
noun []
fruit
Let's have some fruit for dessert.
I ate some unusual fruit yesterday.
noun []
mistake, error
There's a mistake in this sentence.
She repeated the same mistake.
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noun []
movie theater
I went to a nearby movie theater with him.
adjective []
scary, be afraid
I'm scared of dogs.
noun []
mirror
She looked in the mirror and fixed her hair.
noun []
grass, weed
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Weeds are growing in the garden.
The cow is eating grass.
noun []
polite speech
Use polite language to customers.
verbal noun []
absence (from school, a gathering, etc.)
I'll be absent today because I have a cold.
noun []
switch
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He switched on his car radio.
verbal noun []
cleaning
I cleaned my room on the weekend.
Did you clean the toilet?
noun []
straw mat
That hotel has tatami rooms.
noun []
speed
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How fast is the bullet train?
noun []
woods, forest
We entered the woods.
verbal noun []
present (loan word)
I got some presents on my birthday.
My friend gave me a birthday present.
noun []
boxed lunch
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I brought a boxed lunch today.
adverb []at all times, any time
Please come to my house any time.
adjective []
lonely, desolate, sad
This is a sad song.
adverb []
(not) in the least
It's not your fault in the least.
verbal noun []
respect, esteem
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My grandfather is respected by the whole family.
verbal noun []
tennis
They often play tennis.
I played tennis on the new court.
noun []
area, extent
How big is that house?
noun []
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reading
I learned reading and writing from my mother.
verbal noun []
patience, endurance
I can't put up with his selfishness.
noun []
nationality, citizenship
I'm a Japanese citizen.
adjective []
embarrassed, ashamed
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It was very embarrassing.
noun []
button
Please press the button.
My shirt button came off.
noun []
(western-style) clothes
I'm going to buy some clothes today.
noun []
oil
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Oil and water don't mix.
adjective []
funny, comical
His story was funny.
verb []
remain, be in excess
We have a lot of leftover from dinner.
noun []
sports court
I played tennis on the new court.
adjectival noun []
honest, upright
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She's very honest.
noun []
drama
I like to watch TV dramas.
I watch daytime dramas every day.
noun []
visa
I have a student visa.
noun []
tap water
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Tap water in Tokyo doesn't taste good.
noun []
clerk, salesperson
That store clerk is very kind.
The salesclerk was a young woman.
noun []
battery
Let's put in a new battery.
noun []
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I put my wallet in my pocket.
I have a handkerchief in my right pocket.
verbal noun []
handshake
They shook hands.
adverb []
soon, it's about time
It's about time to begin.
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Well, it's about time for me to go.
noun []
grapes
I like grapes.
These grapes are sour.
verb []
get lost
I'm lost.
verbal noun []
sightseeing, visit
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We all went sightseeing in Tokyo.
verb
[]let know, inform
I informed everyone of the date of the meeting.
noun []
Shinto shrine
There are many Shinto shrines in Kyoto.
verbal noun []
injection, shot
He doesn't like getting shots very much.
adverb []
rarely, seldom
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She rarely gets angry.
noun []
composition, essay
I wrote an essay in Japanese.
verb []
sound, ring
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The phone rang at five o'clock this morning.
The door bell rang.
adjectival noun []
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serious and sincere
He's a serious and sincere person.
He's a serious student.
verb []
apply, sign up
She registered for that workshop.
noun []
refrigerator
Drinks are in the refrigerator.
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verb []
like, be pleased with
I really like my new shoes.
noun []
Christmas
We eat cake at Christmas.
It snowed on Christmas Day.
noun []
tie, necktie
I gave him a tie on Father's Day.
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noun []
ticket
I bought a ticket to Tokyo.
noun []
elastic, rubber
The elastic has gone loose.
adverb []
a little, a bit
Please put in a little salt.
adverb []
extremely, considerably
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You finished really early.
verb []
pull, drag
My daughter tugged on my hand.
verb []
burn, cook
The meat is cooked.
noun []
pencil
Can I borrow a pencil?
verbal noun []
conversation
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The heat this summer is overbearing.
noun []
stomach
I've had a stomach ache since yesterday.
verbal noun []
non-smoking
He's quit smoking now.
adjective []
round
The earth is round.
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That weekly is full of gossip.
I buy this weekly magazine every week.
noun []
shelf, rack
A large set of shelves is very useful.
Please take the box down from the shelf.
verb []
tremble, shake
He was shivering with cold.
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verb []
polish, grind
Please polish your shoes.
noun []
curtain
I opened the curtains in the morning.
noun []
fire, blaze
119 119
There's a fire. Please call 119.
noun []
knife
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I cut my hand with a knife.
noun []
everybody, everyone (polite)
I have something to say to you all.
verb []
receive, take, undergo
He took an exam to apply for a job.
verb []
stick to, cling to
I have mud on my shoes.
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I got cat hair on my sweater.
noun []
I (formal)
I'm from Hokkaido.
adverb []
quite
She looks quite good in glasses.
noun []
slander, abuse
He never speaks ill of other people.
verb []
spread, get around
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The rumor spread quickly.
noun []
secrecy, privacy
You have to keep this secret from the section chief.
verb []
close (eyes)
Close your eyes.
noun []
matter, things to be done
I made a note of the matter.
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adjective []
romantic
She's a romantic person.
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verbal noun []
savings, deposit
I have enough savings.
I save money every month.
noun []
motorcycle
My older brother loves motorcycles.
verb []
take care of, keep
Please take care of my luggage.
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noun []
orange
I like oranges.
verb []
bite, chew
You have to chew more.
adjective []
tight, tough
This shirt is a little tight.
verb []
go over, go across
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We went over a high mountain.
noun []
parcel, package
A package arrived from my friend in France.
noun []
new year
Happy new year.
verbal noun []
delivery
He's delivering newspapers.
noun []
zoo
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text, textbook
Please read the textbook.
noun []
plastic, vinyl
Please put trash in that plastic bag.
noun []
album
I saw his album.
verbal noun []
swimming
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My mother swims for her health.
My big brother is good at swimming.
verb []
be crowded, be congested
The train is crowded.
noun []
skirt
She doesn't wear skirts very often.
verb []
come off, be removed
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My shirt button came off.
noun []
pen
Can I borrow a pen?
noun []
thing, object
There are a lot of things in her house.
noun []
mail service, postal mail
The mail has just arrived.
verb []
crack, split
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The glass fell and broke.
noun []
station attendant
Let's ask the station attendant.
adjective []
talkative, chatty
My little sister's very talkative.
noun []
green color
He's wearing a green color jacket.
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noun []
every morning
I jog every morning.
I listen to the radio every morning.
verb []
bend (something)
Please bend your knees.
adverb []
surely, certainly
I'm sure it'll rain tomorrow.
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noun []
science (school subject)
I'm good at science.
I have a science test tomorrow.
noun []
underwear
I wash my underwear by hand.
verb []
grow fat, gain weight
My big sister puts on weight easily.
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verbal noun []
air conditioning (cooling)
Please turn on the air-conditioner.
verb []
separate, part
I parted with my friend at the station.
verb []
become available or vacant
The rear seat is empty.
Are you free on the 1st of next month?
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verb []
go out, leave home
My husband has already left home.
noun []
every evening
My older sister writes a diary every evening.
3 3
Every night he runs three kilometers.
noun []
ring
I gave her a ring as a gift.
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This is a ring that meant a lot to my mother.
verb []
rot, go bad
This apple's rotten.
adjectival noun []
poverty, destitution
He used to be poor.
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This juice is too sweet.
My kid wants some juice.
noun []
zero, none (loan word)
There were no traffic accidents today.
noun []
morning edition paper
There was an interesting article in today's morning paper.
adjectival noun []
polite, careful
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She always works carefully.
adjectival noun []
not good at, be bad at
I'm not good at cooking.
I'm not good with numbers.
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My daughter is wearing a pink dress.
noun []
glass
This is a beautiful glass.
Please put some ice in my glass.
noun []
hair, down
I got cat hair on my sweater.
noun []
blackboard
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Please write your answer on the blackboard.
verb []
pile up
The snow has piled up.
Even dust will accumulate into a mountain.
noun []
half a year
It has been half a year since I came to Japan.
noun []
the present, present time
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30 30
The current temperature is 30 degrees.
verbal noun []
utilization, usage
I often go to the library.
noun []
method, procedure
We hit on a good method.
There's no other way.
noun []
center (of a circle, etc.), core
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This product is selling well.
noun []
large, large scale
We bought a large television.
verb []
be limited to
This service is offered on weekends only.
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verbal noun []
record, documentation
There was a new world record in the marathon.
adjectival noun []
concrete, specific
Please show me some specific examples.
noun []
effect, result
This medicine is effective in protecting your stomach.
verbal noun []
opening (to the public)
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I wonder what was behind the incident.
noun []
character, letter, writing
There was some writing on the wall.
noun []
rule, regulation
That company's rules are strict.
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noun []
neighborhood
A Canadian lives in my neighborhood.
noun []
chart, graph
He made a chart of the sales figures.
noun []
capital
Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
verb []
reduce (something)
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I've been eating less recently.
verb []
hide
The sun hid behind the clouds.
noun []
art museum
I went to the museum yesterday.
adjectival noun []
foolish, stupid
I was foolish.
noun []
free time, spare time
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Are you free tomorrow?
noun []
picture postcard
I received a picture postcard from my friend.
adverb []
that much, such
I've never seen such a good-hearted person.
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noun []
going, bound for
I went by bullet train on the way over.
verbal noun []
commute
30 30
It takes thirty minutes to commute every morning.
I commute to work by subway.
adverb []
correctly, properly
Did you eat a good breakfast?
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verb []
notice, realize
He finally realized what the problem was.
noun []
story, tale
I love adventure stories.
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noun []
exit
The exit's over there.
verb []
climb, go up
We climbed Mount Fuji last year.
adjectival noun []
pure-white
Everything outside was white with snow.
verb []
bring down, take down
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Please take the box down from the shelf.
verb []
lend, lend out
That library lends out foreign magazines, too.
noun []
soccer, football
He's a soccer player.
The boys are playing soccer.
verbal noun []
heating
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Heating is necessary in winter.
noun []
gloves
I wore gloves because it was cold.
noun []
not at home
My father isn't at home now.
noun []
lie
Do not lie.
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He plays pachinko every day.
verb []
apologize
He apologized at once.
noun []
cake
We ate cake on his birthday.
This cake is yummy.
noun []
weather forecast
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Tomorrow's weather forecast is for rain.
adjectival noun []
strange, weird
I hear a strange sound.
adjectival noun []
hard-working, doing one's best
He works hard every day.
They're all living their lives the best way that they can.
verb []
make a mistake, be wrong
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I took my jacket off because it was hot.
noun []
New Year's card
I sent my New Year's cards yesterday.
noun []
vehicle, transportation
Bicycles are a convenient form of transport.
noun []
Japanese-style padded mattress
My mother is airing the futons.
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I suddenly remembered I have something to do.
verb []
copy, photograph
He copied his friend's answers.
noun []
wrist watch
My watch is running slow.
I have four wristwatches.
noun []
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present, gift
Thank you for the wonderful gift.
noun []
channel
Please change the TV channel.
verb []
chill (something), cool down
Cool down.
verb []
put in order, clean up
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The rooster crows every morning.
noun []
gas station
Is there a gas station nearby?
noun []
one way (trip)
I bought a one-way ticket to Tokyo.
noun []
police box
Let's ask for directions at that police box.
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great, eminent
He's a great scholar.
noun []
how to write, way of writing
He doesn't know how to write that Chinese character.
verb []
cook (rice)
My mother cooks rice every morning.
noun []
cheese
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I ate a slice of cheese.
verbal noun []
drive (loan word)
I drove to Gunma today.
noun []
railroad crossing
You have to expect a long wait at this railroad crossing.
noun []
racket
I bought a tennis racket.
noun []
receptionist, information office
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It's pitch-dark outside.
verb []
boil, get loud (crowd applause etc.)
The bath is ready.
verb []
sell out, go out of stock
The books sold out quickly.
noun []
sliding-door closet
I put my futon in the closet.
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noun []
tomato
I love tomatoes.
noun []
butter
I spread some butter on the bread and ate it.
verbal noun []
departure (of a vehicle)
The bus is leaving.
noun []
volleyball
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My little sister is good at volleyball.
noun []
dishes to go with the rice
What are we having for dinner?
noun []
calendar
I wrote my schedule on the calendar.
adverb []
in any case, anyway
Anyway, let's go to the site.
noun []
enjoyment, something looked forward to
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My father looks forward to traveling in his old age.
Her greatest pleasure is shopping.
noun []
chatter, idle talk
Those women are absorbed in conversation.
verbal noun []
reading books
My hobby is reading.
noun []
chill
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I feel chilly somehow.
noun []
sunset glow
The sunset glow is beautiful today.
verb []
damage, hurt
He hurt his lower back doing judo.
adjective []
ticklish
It tickles to have my face licked by a dog.
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verbal noun []
thief, burglar
There was a burglary in the neighborhood.
noun []
paper sliding door
Please close the paper sliding door.
noun []
beautiful woman
His mother's a beautiful woman.
noun []
typewriter
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My mother has an old typewriter.
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noun []
the year after next
The next Olympics will be held the year after next.
noun []
oke
Please stop joking.
verb []
approach, come close
A woman approached me.
noun []
telephone book
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Please show me the telephone book.
noun []
bell
The door bell rang.
verb []
hang (something) out to dry
My mother's hanging out the laundry to dry.
My mother is airing the futons.
noun []
amount of money, sum
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I confirmed the cost of the shopping with the receipt.
noun []
mosquito
I was bitten on my foot by a mosquito.
verb []
feel sad, lament
My father is grieving for his friend's death.
noun []
air conditioner (cooling)
I turned on the air conditioning because it was hot.
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Air conditioners sold well this summer.
verbal noun
[
]rudeness, to excuse oneself
Well, it's about time for me to go.
Excuse me, but who are you?
noun []
washing machine, washer
I bought a new washing machine.
noun []
tofu
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I eat tofu every day.
verbal noun []nap
My child takes a nap every day.
adjectival noun []
inconvenient
My house is inconveniently located far from the station.
noun []
milk (loan word)
I fed the baby some milk.
noun []
other side
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My house is on the other side of the river.
noun []
hundred million
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The world's population is 6.5 billion people.
verbal noun []
thanks, gratitude
I wrote her a thank you letter.
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verb []
dress (someone)
I dressed my daughter in a cute dress.
noun []
salad
I ate a lot of salad.
I'm going to make potato salad, so go and buy some potatoes.
verb []
substitute for
I'll have the department manager attend in place of the president.
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adjectival noun []
square
Please cut the paper into a square.
noun []
express train
The express train just arrived.
noun []
crossing, intersection
Please turn left at the next intersection.
verb []
awake, wake up (naturally)
6
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I woke up at six o'clock this morning.
noun []
lunch break
I went to the park at lunchtime.
noun []
belt
My belt has gotten tight.
I bought a leather belt.
adjectival noun []
black, jet-black
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My hands got all black with ink.
noun []
everyone, ladies and gentlemen
Hello everyone.
noun []
ramen (Chinese noodles)
I ate ramen for supper.
noun []
lighter
I forgot my lighter at the shop.
noun []
business shirt, dress shirt
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He's wearing a white shirt.
verb []
fall down, fall over
My grandma fell down in the bathroom.
I fell down and hit my knee.
noun []
shower
I took a very quick shower in the morning.
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I take a shower in the morning.
noun []
electric fan
It's hot, so let's turn on the fan.
verbal noun []
tardiness, lateness
Please don't be late.
He's sometimes late.
verb []
fish, catch
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I caught a big fish yesterday.
noun []
Japanese wheat noodles
I ate udon noodles for lunch.
noun []
kana
Please write the pronunciation of your name in kana.
noun []
memorial day, anniversary
Today's my parents' wedding anniversary.
noun []
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downhill, going down
The train out of the city is leaving.
noun []
notice board, bulletin board
Did you see the notice on the bulletin board?
verb []
freeze
The roads freeze on cold mornings.
noun []
trash
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Today is the garbage day.
noun []
supermarket
I bought carrots at the supermarket.
adverb []
wander, walk around
I wandered around the neighborhood this morning.
noun []
announcer
I want to become an announcer.
verbal noun []
cooking (for oneself)
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noun []
chopsticks
I'm good at using chopsticks.
noun []
flower viewing
I went cherry blossom-viewing with my friend.
noun []
drawer
My purse is in the drawer.
noun []
translation
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I read a translation of that sentence.
adverb []
how
How are you feeling?
noun []
traveling expense, transportation fee
18,000 8000
Transportation to the company costs 8,000 yen a month.
noun []
stereo
He listened to music on the stereo.
verbal noun []
meeting again, reunion
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They were both very happy to see each other again.
verb []
slide, slip
He slipped on the snow.
noun []
speaking fast
She talks fast.
verb []
turn over, turn inside out
He turned the paper over.
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noun []
corner, edge
Please turn left at the next corner.
adverb []
sparkling, glittering
The stars are shining brightly.
noun []
figure, area etc. with three points or angles,
triangle
I cut the paper into a triangle.
adjective []
violent, intense
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It's raining heavily.
verbal noun []
management, operation
Our company is well managed.
verbal noun []
magnification, enlargement
Please make enlarged copies of this chart.
noun []
posture, attitude
That kid always has bad posture.
noun []
area, region
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noun []
at that time
3 3
She was only three years old at the time.
adjectival noun []
natural, as a matter of course
It's natural that she should be angry.
noun []
capability, performance ability of machine, etc.
He's a capable employee.
verbal noun []
udgment, decision
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His judgment is correct.
verb []
pass by, go past
Time passes quickly.
adjectival noun []
accurate, precise
His calculation is accurate.
verbal noun []
war between countries
20032003
There was a war in Iraq in 2003.
verbal noun []
broadcasting
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The program will be broadcast next week.
noun []
custom, habit
I'm in the habit of drinking coffee every morning.
noun []
film
I bought a lot of film for the trip.
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verb []
receive, accept
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We take mails until five o'clock.
verbal noun []
dance, dancing (loan word)
She loves to dance.
I'm learning to dance.
adverb []
this much, such
I've never read such an interesting book.
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verb []
blow, play (a wind instrument)
The north wind is blowing today.
interjection []
well (interjection)
Well, I guess this will do.
Well, I'll let you off this time.
verbal noun []
I'll e-mail you again.
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I got an email from him.
noun []
Internet
We met on the Internet.
The Internet is very convenient.
noun []
come from, origin
The professor is from Canada.
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I'm from Hokkaido.
noun []
occupation, job
What do you do for living?
noun []
star
He was a star at the time.
adjective []
worthless, trifling
Stop chattering.
noun
[
]
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name list
This is a list of the participants.
noun []
common, usually, typically
8 8
We're usually open until eight o'clock at night.
noun []
one's wife
My wife is from Kyushu.
noun []
fire station
1
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There's only one fire station in this town.
adverb []
again, a second time
He came back here once again.
noun []
president (of a country)
Who's the president of France?
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noun []
entrance ticket
3000 3000
The admission ticket is 3,000 yen.
noun []
necklace
I gave my wife a necklace.
She's wearing a gold necklace.
noun []
pajamas
Put on these pajamas.
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noun []
ballpoint pen
Please write your name with a ballpoint pen.
Do you have a black pen?
adjective []
itchy
My back itches.
My nose itches.
verb []
awaken, wake up
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The child woke up.
noun []
watermelon
Watermelon is delicious in summer.
noun []
buckwheat noodles
I ate buckwheat noodles for lunch.
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noun []
super-express
3 3
It takes three hours to Tokyo by special express.
noun []
glue, starch
2 2
I glued two sheets of paper together.
adverb []
generally, mostly
7
I usually eat breakfast around seven o'clock.
noun []
basketball
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My big sister's a basketball player.
verb []get drunk
I got drunk last night.
adverb []
feel excited, feel nervous
I feel nervous when I see her.
verb []
want, desire (of the third person)
My kid wants some juice.
verbal noun []
getting up early
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My grandfather gets up early.
noun []
miso soup
I have miso soup every day.
My mother added water to the miso soup.
noun []
how to read, way of reading
Please tell me how to read this Chinese character.
noun []
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entrance
The entrance is over there.
verb []
unload, set down
He unloaded the luggage from the car.
verb []
hang
There's a big clock hanging on the wall.
There's a painting on the wall.
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noun []
sandwich
We're having sandwiches for lunch.
adjective []
square-shaped
Let's buy this square-shaped table over here.
verb []
run into, come to the end (of a road)
Please turn right when the street ends.
verb []
dry (something)
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I dried the wet clothes.
noun []
commuter pass
12 1 2
The commuter pass was 12,000 yen.
adverb []
smilingly, keep smiling
She's always smiling.
verb []
go down, go away from
A small ship is going down the river.
noun []
wool
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This wool sweater is warm.
This sweater is made of wool.
noun []
cola, coke
My older brother likes cola.
noun []
toilet paper
I changed the toilet paper.
verbal noun []
transfer, change (trains)
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I'm transfering at the next station.
noun []
ashtray
Please give me an ashtray.
noun []
ham
Can I have a ham sandwich, please?
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noun []
floor
The floor is wet.
noun []
Roman alphabet
Please write your name in Roman letters.
noun []
strawberry
This strawberry is very sweet.
noun []
curry rice
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Kids like curry and rice.
700 700
The curry and rice is 700 yen.
noun []
cash card
I withdrew some money with my cash card.
noun []
(bus) stop
10 10
I waited for ten minutes at the bus stop.
noun []
barber, barbershop
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Yesterday I had my hair cut at the barber's.
noun []
brushing one's teeth
Did you brush your teeth?
noun []
evening meal, dinner
I had sushi for dinner.
I ate eggplant tempura for dinner.
noun []
drunkard, drunk
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He's just a drunkard.
noun []
example
Please give an example.
Please show me some concrete examples.
verbal noun []
bow
Everyone bowed to the company president.
noun []
pedestrian crossing, crosswalk
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There's a crosswalk over there.
adverb []
shaky, unstable
The house shook because of the earthquake.
noun []
airmail, airfreight
The document was delivered by airmail.
noun []
am
Let's make jam from these strawberries.
noun []
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slippers
Please wear slippers.
verb []
fold, shut, close
Please fold up the futon.
verbal noun []
playing cards
I played cards with my friends.
noun []
shade of the sun
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It's hot so let's take a rest in the shade of the sun.
noun []
stationery, writing materials
I bought some new stationery.
noun []
license
Please show me your license.
verb []
translate
Please translate this sentence.
adjective []
all right
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Is this report all right?
verbal noun []
money exchange
11
I'd like to exchange 10,000 yen.
verb []
be put in order, be finished
I've finished quite a lot of my work.
noun []
cup
1 1
Please put in one cup of water.
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This cup is plastic.
noun []
eraser
Can I borrow your eraser?
noun []
skate, skates
We went skating on the lake.
He's a professional skater.
noun []
pan
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There's some soup in the pan.
verbal noun []
oversleeping
I overslept this morning.
I overslept and missed the Shinkansen.
noun []
scissors
These scissors cut well.
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The scissors were at the back of the desk.
adjectival noun []
deep-blue, pale
The sky is deep blue.
verb []
make (something) dirty
He got his clothes dirty.
noun []
something left behind, lost item
I left something behind at school.
verbal noun []
multiplication
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noun []
scarf, muffler
She was wearing a scarf around her neck.
noun []
peach
My favorite fruit is peach.
I'd like five peaches, please.
noun []
accessories, jewelry
This jewelry is lovely.
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verbal noun []
yawn
My father yawned.
noun []
candy
There's some candy in the can.
noun []
going up, ascent
This is the train heading toward Tokyo.
adverb []
as...as possible, if possible
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Please finish your work as quickly as possible.
Please come as early as possible.
adverb []
without moving, still
The pupil was listening attentively to the teacher.
noun []
tableware
I bought new tableware and replaced the old one.
verb []
extend, postpone
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I made Japanese-inspired pasta for dinner.
noun []
snoring
My father snores loudly.
noun []
picnic
Let's go on a picnic today.
noun []
region, area
There's a lot of rain in this region.
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That region is dangerous right now.
verbal noun []
misunderstanding, wrong idea or assumption
2 2
I mistakenly thought the meeting was at two o'clock.
adjectival noun []
important, essential
This is an important document.
This is very important.
noun []
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one's husband, master
My husband is out now.
My husband has already gone out.
noun []
(someone else's) home
Which is the teacher's house?
verbal noun []
hiking
I went hiking with my friend yesterday.
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noun []
field, farm
My mother likes working in the field.
noun []
boyfriend
My boyfriend was handsome.
noun []
earrings
She's wearing beautiful earrings.
noun []
girlfriend
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We used to call our girlfriends "garufurendo."
adjectival noun []
soft, gentle
His voice is soft.
noun []
fermented soybeans
I often eat natto.
Natto stinks.
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adverb []
particularly, not really
I don't really care about it.
adverb []
by any means, really
I really want to know the reason.
noun []
father
His father is a teacher.
verb []
invite, ask out
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I asked her out on a date.
noun []
mother, female parent
2 2
She's a mother of a two-year-old kid.
The girl clasped her mother's hand.
noun []
in the morning, before noon
There was a meeting in the morning.
adverb []
be dizzy, lightheaded
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I'm tired and feel dizzy.
verb []
spill (something)
I spilt wine on the sofa.
verb []
bring
Please bring the chair.
I brought a boxed lunch today.
verb []
turn around, look back
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She turned around and smiled at me.
noun[
]washroom, bathroom
She washed her face in the washroom.
noun []
exterior, outside
Please don't walk outside the white line.
adverb []
gradually, little by little
Little by little I've come to enjoy my work.
verb []
wrap, pack
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I wrapped the present in beautiful paper.
verb []
get lost, go missing
I've run out of money already.
noun []
pig
Pigs have a very keen sense of smell.
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verb []
praise, compliment
He was praised because he worked hard.
verb []
boil (water)
Please boil some water.
I boiled water in the kettle.
verb []
warm (something) up
I'm warming up the car now.
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verb []
exchange, convert
I changed the tires on the car.
adjective []
cheap-looking, tacky
That shirt looks cheap.
adverb []
glaring, blinding
The sun is glaring.
adverb []
somehow, please
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Please, I'm begging you.
adverb []
finally, any moment
We'll finally leave here tomorrow.
adjectival noun []
not crowded
The movie theater was not crowded at all.
noun []
canned food
Canned fruit is very sweet.
verbal noun []
injury
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She injured her arm.
He was injured in the accident.
noun []
coldness, cold
It will be very cold today.
noun []
holiday
May 3rd is a holiday.
noun []
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sukiyaki
I had sukiyaki last night.
noun []
postcard
I'm writing a postcard to my family.
verb []
sweep
I swept the floor with a broom.
adverb []
anyhow, as you may know
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As you may know, he talks a lot.
adverb []
quickly, rapidly
He made quick progress along the mountain path.
adjectival noun []
hungry, starving
I'm very hungry.
adjectival noun []
fluently
She speaks German fluently.
noun []
raincoat
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I put on my raincoat because it was raining.
noun []
ice cream (for short)
I ate ice cream because it was hot.
adjective []
salty
Sea water is salty.
noun []
scotch tape
Do you have any scotch tape?
adjectival noun []
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drastically, substantially
We made a substantial change to the plan.
verbal noun []
education
He received his education abroad.
verbal noun []
construction, repairing
The construction site is noisy.
3 3
Construction will continue until March.
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verbal noun []
person in charge (of official duties)
I'm in charge of sales.
noun []
law
A new law has been passed.
noun []
circle, round
I drew a big circle on the paper.
verbal noun []
announcement
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They announced the names of those who passed (the test).
I have an important announcement.
verbal noun []
research, study
He's been researching earthquakes for many years.
He is doing research on robots.
adverb []
one way, the other party
This is a one-way street.
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noun []
domestic, internal
You can only make domestic calls on this cell-phone.
noun []
whole, total
80 80
80 percent of the total has been completed.
noun []
after, afterward
He would later become Prime Minister.
noun []
human being
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The human mind is complex.
noun []
sliced raw fish or meat
I don't eat sashimi.
noun []
rose
I gave her a bouquet of roses for a celebration.
noun []
rat, mouse
A mouse came out in the kitchen.
noun []
below
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My math score was below average.
noun []
old times, the old days
I remembered the past.
He used to be poor.
noun []
reason, sense
I quit my job for that reason.
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I really want to know the reason.
noun []
difference, mistake
There's a big difference between these two.
Be careful about the difference in intonation.
adverb []
mature, responsible
He is responsible even though he is young.
noun []
future, in the future
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I want to become a pilot in the future.
adjectival noun []
mystery, wonder
It's a very mysterious story.
adverb []
never, by no means
Don't you ever forget this.
I will never forget your kindness.
verbal noun []
failure, mistake
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You shouldn't give up just because you've failed once.
noun []
one's turn, watch
It's my turn to do the dishes today.
verb []
meet, encounter
I met her in the United States.
I met her downtown.
verb []
be troubled, suffer
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He's worried about entrance examinations.
noun []sweat
He was sweating from his forehead.
adverb []
all, completely
I completely forgot about the shopping.
noun []
substitution, alternative
Let's use olive oil instead of sesame.
noun []
single word, brief speech
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I asked the president to deliver a brief speech.
adjectival noun []
rich, ample
He has a rich spirit.
verbal noun []
connection, joining
The computer has been connected with the network.
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verb []
hold in one's arms
He is carrying some large luggage.
noun []
engine
The car engine is in a bad condition.
noun []
young girl
It's a magazine for young girls.
The girl clasped her mother's hand.
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adjectival noun []
pointless, waste
It's a waste of time.
noun []
automatic operation
This door is automatic.
noun []
senior, superior
Japanese people value the relationship between seniors and juniors.
verb []
look out, gaze
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The cat is at the window looking outside.
noun []
documents, papers
10 10
I made ten copies of the document.
This is an important document.
noun []
years, period of time
The temple was built over a long period of time.
verb []
burn (something)
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I burned some old letters.
noun []
railway track, line
A kitten strayed onto the railway track.
noun []
bathing suit, swimsuit
I changed into a swimsuit.
adjective []
lovely, charming
She made some lovely clothes for her daughter.
noun []
good friend
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3 3
Those three are good friends.
noun []
pickled plum
Pickled plums are always served for breakfast at my home.
noun []
formal dress
She wore a purple formal dress.
She's wearing a black formal dress.
verb []
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make utmost efforts, devote to
She is devoted to her husband.
I did my best.
noun []
the earth
The earth is round.
The moon spins around the earth.
adjectival noun []
unkind, inconsiderate
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That store clerk was unkind.
adjectival noun []
very thirsty, very dry
My throat got dry from chatting.
noun []
bookcase
I put the magazine in the bookcase.
noun []
horizontal writing
This book is printed horizontally.
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noun []
buckwheat noodle shop
I went to a noodle shop for lunch.
verbal noun []
processing
This factory processes fish.
verbal noun []
experiment
We did an experiment in science class.
The experiment finally succeeded.
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verb []
love, care for
I love my family.
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adverb []
(not) that much, (not) so much
I don't like this very much.
adverb []
all of a sudden, suddenly
Someone tapped on my shoulder suddenly from behind.
noun []
front, outside
There's someone at the front door.
noun []
dirt, blot
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I cleaned the dirt off the shoes.
noun []
interval, space between things
The moon came out from between the clouds.
noun []
purple
She wore a purple dress.
noun []
ash color, gray
The sky's gray today.
noun []
blood (colloquial)
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You're bleeding.
He was surprised to see blood.
noun []
aw, chin
My jaw hurts.
adverb []
in the beginning, first
Soup will be served first.
verb []
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get warm
The room hasn't warmed up yet.
noun []
compliment, flattery
He is good at flattering people.
noun []
bag, sack
I don't need a bag.
noun []
long sleeves
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I put on a long-sleeved shirt because it's cold today.
noun []
short sleeves
I'll put on a short-sleeved shirt today.
noun []
shape, form
That chair has an unusual shape.
noun []
natural scenery or landscape
The scenery here is beautiful.
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This is wonderful scenery.
adverb []
pouring
It's pouring.
noun []
the month after next
We're fully booked until the month after the next.
verb []
let (someone) stay over
I let my friend stay over at my house.
verb []
scold, reprimand
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The vacuum cleaner broke.
verb []
shave
My father shaves every day.
verb []
stick, paste, put
I put a sticker on the desk.
Please stick a stamp here.
noun []
stand, table
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We have a perfect table there.
adverb []
mostly, predominantly
This product is predominantly popular among women.
verb []
knock down, overthrow
The skier knocked the pole down.
noun []
star, planet
You can see the stars clearly tonight.
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The stars are shining brightly.
noun []
eldest daughter
10 10
Our oldest daughter is ten.
noun []
nail, claw
My nails have grown.
noun []
can, tin
The coffee is in that can.
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There's some candy in the can.
adverb []
tapping, patting
I gave my mother a massage by patting on her shoulders.
noun []
sleeve
This shirt has short sleeves.
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verb []
get wet
I got wet in the rain.
noun []
percent
80 80
80 percent of the people in this village are elderly.
80 80
80 percent of the total has been completed.
verb []
go up, increase (in quality or quantity)
My salary goes up every year.
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His grades went up.
verbal noun []
applause, clapping
There was a big round of applause.
verb []
play (instruments)
He plays the guitar.
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noun []
laces, string
The shoelace is broken.
noun []
early afternoon
Today I slept until after midday.
He'll come after lunch.
noun []
ship, vessel
We got on the ship.
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I can see a ship in the distance.
verb []
scatter, sprinkle
In Japan, there's a bean throwing festival in February.
noun []
niece
3 3
My niece is three years old.
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noun []
individual person
This is my personal opinion.
noun []
singer
That singer's terrible.
He's a famous singer.
noun []
staff member, employee
He's an excellent employee.
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noun []
real estate agent
My father's a real estate agent.
noun []
biggest, largest
This is the world's largest ship.
noun []
movement, motion
First, watch your opponent's moves.
noun []
affair, incident
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