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JLPT N1 Vocab List


This is not a cumulative list. (It doesn't contain the vocab needed by JLPT N2
and below).
Kanji

Hiragana

English

Ah!, Oh!, Alas!

together, mutually, fellow

as ever, as usual, the same

civility, courtesy, compliments, sociability,


graces

confrontation, facing, between ourselves, no


third party, tete-a-tete

relation(ship)

likes and dislikes

interval

vague, ambiguous

dare (to do), challenge (to do)

to look up (to), to respect, to depend on, to ask


for, to seek, to revere, to drink, to take

dirt, filth

suborder, subfamily

copper

proof, evidence

deficit, go in the red

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to pass, spend, to reveal, to divulge

baby, infant

obvious, overt, plainly, frankly

to become red, to redden, to blush

bright, cheerful

1. slope, advance income, crop yield, ascent,


rise, advance, death, spinning, completion,
stop, finish, after

to enter, to go up, to rise, to climb up, to


advance, to appreciate, to be promoted, to
improve, to call on,

trader, shopkeeper, merchant

vacancy, room for rent or lease

resignation, acceptance, consolation

to be amazed, to be shocked

evil, wickedness

puckery juice

1. gaudy, showy, excessive, 2. vicious

unlucky day

next, following

yearning, longing, aspiration

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flax, linen, hemp

day after tomorrow

oversleeping, late riser

wretched, miserable, shameful, mean,


despicable, abject

section of village

to deceive

vivid, clear, brilliant

to sneer at, to ridicule

flavour, meaning, significance

east, Eastern Japan

to be in a hurry, to be impatient

1. (uk) there, over there, that place, 2. (X) (col)


genitals

value, price, cost, worth, merit

to be worth, to deserve, to merit

I (fem)

hit, success, reaching the mark, per ..., vicinity,


neighborhood

usual, common, ordinary, natural, reasonable,


obvious

another person, unrelated person, outsider,


stranger

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here and there

1. there, yonder, that

here and there

deterioration, growing worse, aggravation,


degeneration, corruption

not enough, too quick (short long etc.)

abuse, insult, slander, evil speaking

easily, readily, quickly

pressure, coercion, oppression

treatment, service

to gather, to collect, to assemble

to give an order, to place an order

stress, pressure

object, aim, end, hopes, expectations

addressed to

phonetic-equivalent character, substitute


character

to apply (a rule)

to apply, to adapt

to address

heir, successor

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putting off, postponing

you, lady

that over there

to flood, to overflow, to brim over

oil painting

to scorch

contrary, opposite, inverse

to behave like a spoiled child, to fawn on

sweet flavour, mildness, flattery, stupidity

rain gear

heavenly, imperial

net, network

heaven and earth, the universe, nature, top


and bottom, realm, sphere, world

to manipulate, to operate, to pull strings

uncertain, vague, ambiguous

to fear, to have misgivings, to be doubtful, to


mistrust

fault, error, indiscretion

to make a mistake

walking

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to walk, to go on foot

oh, ah, saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)

beforehand, in advance, previously

to lay waste, to devastate, to damage, to


invade, to break into

outline, summary

dispute, strife, quarrel, dissension, conflict,


rivalry, contest

to be renewed

rough, rude

all, every

kind of cookie, cartoon character

embodiment, materialization

to appear, to come in sight, to become visible,


to come out, to embody, to materialize, to
express oneself

Thank you

state, condition, circumstances, the way things


are or should be, truth

the truth, fact, as it is, frankly

a certain..., some...

or, possibly

one thing or another, this and that, this or that

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to join together, to face, to unite, to be


opposite, to combine, to connect, to add up, to
mix, to match, to

joint together, opposite, facing

busy, hurried, confused, flurried

to become confused (disconcerted


disorganized)

assassination

mental arithmetic

hint, suggestion

to be anxious, to ponder

rest

sure enough, as usual

not very (this form only used as adverb), not


much, remainder, rest, remnant, surplus,
balance, excess, rema

depending on

good

that one, Italy

no, nay, yes, well

moderate, right, random, not thorough, vague,


irresponsible, halfhearted

excuse, explanation

running away from home, leaving home

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landlord

how, in what way

to revive, to resuscitate, to make use of

thunder

how?, in what way?, how much?, however,


whatever

indeed, really, phrase meaning agreement

anger, hatred

to get angry, to be angry

to warp, to swerve, to deflect, to be crooked, to


be distorted, to be bent, to incline, to slant, to
be perv

chic, style, purity, essence

outside the area

to be enthusiastic about

1. details, whole story, sequence of events,


particulars, how it started, how things got this
way, 2. c

misunderstanding, estrangement,
disagreement, crossing without meeting, going
astray

suddenly

objection, dissent, protest

to come, to orgasm

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war, battle, campaign, fight

war, battle, campaign, fight

rearing, training, nurture, cultivation, promotion

many, numerous

to arrange (flowers)

different opinion, objection

intention, idea, inclination

switching over to

now, come (now), well, crucial moment

stone monument bearing an inscription

clothing, costume, outfit, garment, dress

disposition, spirit, willpower, obstinacy,


backbone, appetite

to tease, to torment, to persecute, to chastise

migration, immigration

to touch, to tamper with

where, which, who, anyway, anyhow, at any


rate

the opposite sex

historic ruins (remains relics)

still, as yet

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dependence, dependent, reliance

consign (goods (for sale) to a firm), entrust


(person with something), commit

tease, prank, trick, practical joke, mischief

(top of) head, summit, spire

expression of gratitude before meals

very much, exceedingly, extremely

to hurt, to feel a pain, to be injured

to hurt, to injure, to cause pain, to worry, to


bother, to afflict, to be grieved over

to stir-fry

to pity, to sympathize with, to console, to care


for, to be kind to

market, fair

place, situation, position, location

one by one, separately

unconditionally, as a rule

unfamiliar, never before met

single word

1. one day, 2. first of month

fixed, settled, definite, uniform, regularized,


defined, standardized, certain, prescribed

remarkable, considerable

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all present, all concerned, all of us

one person

1. one copy e.g. of a document, 2. a part,


partly, some

a part

parting

one side, one phase, front page, the other


hand, the whole surface

a glance, a look, a glimpse

uniformity, evenness, similarity, equality,


impartiality

evenness, uniformity, monotony, equality

a series, a chain, a ream (of paper)

all together, batch, one lump, one bundle,


summing up

drink!(said repeatedly as a party cheer)

at a stroke, with a single swoop

all, everything, without exception, the whole,


entirely, absolutely

one mind, wholeheartedness, the whole heart

rather, sooner, might as well

a region, a zone, the whole place

one defeat

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complete change, about-face

when, how soon

sometime, someday, one day, some time or


other, the other day, in due course, in time

(at) any time, always, at all times, never (neg),


whenever

before one knows, unnoticed, unawares

forever, for good, eternally, as long as one


likes, indefinitely

always, usually, every time, never (with neg.


verb)

intention, aim, design

to carry on (e.g. in ceremony), to run a


business

free time, leisure, leave, spare time, farewell

a change

to challenge, to contend for, to make love to

(flash of) lightning

antiquity, ancient times

prayer, supplication

snoring

now, at this late hour

as yet, hitherto, not yet (neg)

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emigration, immigration, emigrant, immigrant

unwillingly, grudgingly, shaking head in refusal


(to children)

greedy, vulgar, shabby, humble, base, mean,


vile

awfully, terribly

detestable, disagreeable

more and more, all the more, increasingly, at


last, beyond doubt

will, desire, ambition

getting nervous, irritation

entrance, gate, approach, mouth

clothing

power, might, authority, influence

to get in, to go in, to come in, to flow into, to


set, to set in

clothes, clothing, garments

various

different opinion, objection

the so-called, so to speak

seal, stamp, mark, print

member

stamp, seal

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gloom, melancholy

retirement, retired person

high and low, up and down, unloading and


loading, praising and blaming

to float, to rise to surface, to come to mind

to pass (examination)

gargle, rinse mouth

receiving, acceptance

to accept, to receive

to inherit, to succeed, to take over

to be accepted, to receive (an application)

to catch, to stop the blow, to react to, to take

receipt

passive, passive voice

movement, activity, trend, development,


change

tide

family name

swirl

to be buried, to be surrounded, to overflow, to


be filled

liar (sometimes said with not much


seriousness), fibber

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business meeting, previous arrangement,


appointment

to knock together, to arrange

to stop, to abort, to discontinue, to close

negation, denial, negative

to drive in (e.g. nail stake), to devote oneself


to, to shoot into, to smash, to throw into, to
cast int

fan

the items, breakdown, classification

lawsuit, complaint

gloomy, depressing

copy, duplicate, facsimile, transcript

blank, cavity, hollow, empty (space)

bowl, vessel, container

rainy weather

ability, skill, facility

noodles (Japanese)

to urge, to press, to suggest, to demand, to


stimulate, to quicken, to incite, to invite
(attention to)

to groan, to moan, to roar, to howl, to growl, to


hum, to buzz, to sough

pretension, conceit, hubris

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delicious

by nature, by birth, native

sea route

to give birth, to deliver, to produce

to bury

dried plum

top end, tip

inside out, upside down

(bargain) sale

to put on sale, to market, to become popular

to be moist, to be damp, to get wet, to profit by,


to be watered, to receive benefits, to favor, to
charm, t

noisy, loud, fussy

sales

flighty, fickle, wanton, unfaithful

1. upper part, upper stream, left side (of a


stage), 2. skillful (only in comparisons),
dexterity (on

to exceed

to be planted

management, administration, operation

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tedious, boring, being fed up with

shipping, marine transportation

freight rates, shipping expenses, fare

and so on, and so forth, comment

transport, carriage

fate

transportation

making use of, application, investment,


practical use

understanding

-fold, -ply

ray (fish)

projection

English letter (character)

health, hygiene, sanitation, medical

reflection, image

hero, great man

liquid, fluid

war, campaign, battle

inspection, reading

game, spoils, trophy

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neck, collar, lapel, neckband

chance, fate, destiny, relation, bonds,


connection, karma

salt

charming, fascinating, voluptuous

garden (esp. man-made)

harmony, smoothness

veranda, porch, balcony, open corridor

coast, shore

euphemistic, circumlocution, roundabout,


indirect, insinuating

practice, exercises, manoeuvers

production (e.g. play), direction

to perform (a play), to play (a part), to act (a


part), to commit (a blunder)

to perform, to play

along railway line

marriage proposal, engagement

long way, distant place

perfection, harmony, peace, smoothness,


completeness, satisfaction, integrity

tail, ridge

at, in, on

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nephew

to herd, to corner, to drive

delicious, tasty

to expel, to drive out

at, in, on

to be

to age, to grow old

to bear, to owe

emergency

gold

yellow

subscription, application

hey!

perhaps, almost all, majority

large build, large pattern

grandiose, exaggerated

important, valuable, serious matter

rough (as in not precise), broad, sketchy

outline, summary

heaven, firmament, the sky

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full width, large scale, drastic

flood

official, public, formal, open, governmental

(your) backing, assistance

Thanks to god, thanks to you

strange, funny, amusing, ridiculous

to commit, to perpetrate, to violate, to rape

to invade, to raid, to trespass, to violate, to


intrude on

side dish, accompaniment for rice dishes

cowardice, timidity

to retard, to delay

delay, lag

to raise, to cause, to wake someone

deed, conduct, behavior, action, asceticism

austere, majestic, dignified, stately, awful,


impressive

to be proud

chief, head

to stop, to restrain, to seize, to repress, to


suppress, to press down

before, ahead, previously

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to be obtained, to end, to settle into, to fit into,


to be settled, to be paid, to be delivered

to be obtained, to end, to settle into, to fit into,


to be settled, to be paid, to be delivered

to be at peace, to clamp down, to lessen


(storm terror anger)

(giving) birth

teachings, precept, lesson, doctrine

to push into, to crowd into

to be frugal, to value, to regret

chattering, talk, idle talk, chat, chitchat, gossip,


chatty, talkative, chatterbox, blabbermouth

smartly dressed, someone smartly dressed,


fashion-conscious

to push aside, to advance on

grandfather, male senior-citizen

Excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you

male (animal)

flattery, compliment

to attack

at the latest

perhaps

fear, horror

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to be filled with awe, to feel small, to be


amazed, to be surprised, to be disconcerted, to
be sorry, to b

Take care of yourself

to stir up, to instigate, to flatter

to fall into, to feel down (sad)

calm, composure

fallen leaves, leaf litter, defoliation, shedding


leaves

to fail (e.g. exam), to fall down, to drop

frightening, huge

to say, to speak, to tell, to talk

1. strange, quaint, stylish, chic, spicy, queer,


witty, tasty, romantic, 2. 2nd in rank, second
sign of the

errand

all over, given in, given up hope, bring to knees

toilet, restroom, lavatory, bathroom (US)

younger brother

to drop, to lose, to let fall

to visit

obedient, docile, quiet

daughter, young lady, virgin, maiden, little girl

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attendant, companion

to become weak, to decline, to wear, to abate,


to decay, to wither, to waste away

coweringly, hesitantly

to threaten, to coerce

to threaten, to menace

surprise, astonishment, wonder

of the same age

woman, girl

please

each, every, either, respectively, severally

naturally, as a matter of course

Good morning

grandmother, female senior-citizen

to become frightened, to have a nightmare

abundantly, innumerably

to wear, to carry, to be entrusted, to have, to


take on, to have a trace of, to be tinged with

memory, sense, experience

1. a discount, a prize, 2. something additional,


bonus, an extra, 3. an exaggeration

policeman (friendly term)

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Shinto shrine

diaper, nappy

(ateji) (int) (uk) Congratulations!, an auspicious


occasion!

face

plan, idea, suggestion

interesting, amusing

toy

main, principal, important

meaning, tenor, gist, effect, appearance, taste,


grace, charm, refinement

to go, to proceed, to repair to, to become

heavy responsibilities, director

to respect, to honor, to esteem, to prize

to honor, to respect, to esteem, to prize

holiday, absence, rest, Good night

1. (uk) between meal snack, afternoon


refreshment, afternoon tea, 2. mid-day snack

about, roughly, as a rule, approximately

and, as well as

to reach, to come up to, to amount to, to befall,


to happen to, to extend, to match, to equal

weave, weaving, woven item

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cage, pen, jail cell

to turn up, to fold back

textile, fabric

to weave

I (ego) (boastful first-person pronoun)

foolish, stupid

neglect, negligence, carelessness

to finish, to close

tone color, tone quality, timbre, synthesizer


patch

gentle, mild, moderate

tentative, provisional

department, section

article counter

low rank, subordinate, lower order (e.g. byte)

-floor (counter), stories

deterioration, changing for the worse

maritime, marine transportation

reform, reformation, innovation

shell

class, rank, grade

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channel

interview, audience

nursing

holding a meeting, open an exhibition

collection, recovery

repair, improvement

monster

cancellation, rescinding, release, calling off

forwarding

class, level, stratum, hierarchy

reclamation (of wasteland), cultivation, pioneer

conversation, conference, discussion, interview

reform

revision

highway

intervention

development, exploitation

height above sea level

nursing, looking after

dissection, autopsy

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circulation

ocean current

improvement, reform

circuit (electric)

to look back, to turn around, to review

to reflect

to return, to come back, to go back

(outward) looks, features, face, countenance,


expression

to publish, to print, to carry (an article), to put


up, to hang out, to hoist, to fly (a sail), to float
(a

(shoe) heel

official, duty, person in charge

extracurricular

dictation

to write down, to take dictation, to take notes

to stir up, to churn, to ransack, to disturb

to lack, to break, to crack, to chip

1. angle, 2. bishop (shogi)

nucleus, kernel

status, character, case

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beautiful passage of literature

stroke

qualitative difference, disparity

scattering, diffusion

every kind, all sorts

every other week

conviction, confidence

reform, innovation

definition (math), decision, settlement

acquisition, possession

guarantee, ensure, maintain, insure, secure

revolution

establishment

betting, gambling, a gamble

credit

running fast, double time

household economy, family finances

(foot) race

to run (race esp. horse), to gallop, to canter

to wager, to bet, to risk, to stake, to gamble

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#NAME?

manufacturing, processing, treatment

chemical combination

to be bulky, to be unwieldy, to grow


voluminous

to pile up, to increase

1. windmill, 2. pinwheel

certainly!

luxury, pomp, delicate, slender, gorgeous

passage, place, point, part

burn, scald

itemized form, itemization

to chew, to bite (at), to gnaw, to nibble, to


munch, to crunch, to have a smattering of

faint, dim, weak, indistinct, hazy, poor,


wretched

to grow hazy, to be misty

to change into, to convert into, to transform, to


be reduced, to influence, to improve
(someone)

to touch lightly, to take a percentage (from)

Mars (planet)

fossil, petrifaction, fossilization

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rivers

synthetic fibres

depopulation

excess, superabundance

difficult, hard

unrequited love

enemy, rival

spirit, character, trait, temperament, disposition

a smattering, talk like a baby, speak haltingly

tidying up, finishing

to incline toward, to slant, to lurch, to heel over,


to be disposed to, to trend toward, to be prone
to, to

to incline, to list, to bend, to lean, to tip, to tilt,


to slant, to concentrate on, to ruin (a country),
to

to harden, to freeze, to fortify

to be one-sided, to incline, to be partial, to be


prejudiced, to lean, to be biased

beside(s), while, nearby

subject, theme, task

flower bed

domestic animals, livestock, cattle

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epoch-making

vigor, active

yet, and

divide, cut, halve, separate, split, rip, break,


crack, smash, dilute

once, ever

date, dating

gate

to come true (wish)

to grant (request wish)

1. (iron) hammer, 2. punishment

iron rod, crowbar, horizontal bar (gymnastics)

considerably, fairly, quite

becoming a member, joining, entry, admission,


subscription, affiliation, adherence, signing

safe, vault, treasury, provider of funds

prediction, promise, prognostication

simultaneously

going off duty

inferior article

pomp, splendor, gaudiness

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pollen

stock (company)

to react to, to be influenced by, to go


overboard for

money, currency, coinage

posture, pose, style

to set up

seasoning, flavoring

to bite off, to gnaw through

crowded

earthenware pot

may, might, perhaps, may be, possibly

(rice) gruel

itchy, itching

to ridicule, to tease, to banter with, to make fun


of

the body

body build, figure

to entangle, to entwine

borrowing, debt, loan

lower official

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(pt:) (n) playing cards (pt: carta)

to dry up, to run out

overwork, strain

barely, narrowly, just manage to do st

side, row, surroundings, part, (watch) case

pretty, cute, lovely, charming, dear, darling, pet

to love, to be affectionate

poor, pitiable, pathetic

lovely, sweet

to exchange (messages), to dodge, to parry, to


avoid, to turn aside

to take the place of, to relieve, to be


substituted for, to be exchanged, to change
places with, to take

alternately

heaven, emperor

pipe, tube

(tree) trunk

crown, diadem, first, best, peerless, cap,


naming, designating, initiating on coming of
age, top character ra

look, appearance, spectacle

house, hall, building, hotel, inn, guesthouse

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simplicity, easiness, quasi-

strong feelings, deep emotion

cold, frost, chill

brevity, conciseness, simplicity

resolution, reduction, return to origins

publication, issue

customary practice, habit, traditional event

advice, counsel, remonstrance,


recommendation

nursing, (army) nurse

Chinese word, Sino-Japanese word

conversion, change, exchange

observation, guarding, inspection, surveillance

usual (historical) custom

spectators, onlookers, members of the


audience

interference, intervention

sense of touch, feeling, sensation

essential, fundamental, crucial, vital, main

cheer, shout of joy

infection, contagion

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main line, trunk line

customs, duty, tariff

simplicity, plain

point of view

sensitivity, severity (quake)

management, (executive) staff, leaders

pardon, forgiveness, forbearance

perfection, completeness, flawless

deep feeling, inexpressible feeling, filled with


emotion

invitation, solicitation, canvassing, inducement,


persuasion, encouragement

participation, taking part in, participating in,


being concerned in

common, customary

forbearance, tolerance, generosity

viewing

bureaucrat, bureaucracy

custom, precedent, of convention

60th birthday

presence, dignity

relief, mitigation

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cover, lid, cap

~street, ~quarters

imported goods, foreign money

appearance, exterior, facade

Foreign Minister

to injure, to damage, to harm, to kill, to hinder

general statement, outline

corresponding, answering to, coming under

in the street

general idea, concept, notion

imported, outpatient clinic

outline, summary, gist, in brief

arts and sciences, liberal arts

university graduate

theory

score (music)

academic background

cliff

artistry, good taste, elegance, grace

heartbroken

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chorus, singing in a chorus

firmly, solidly, tough

agreement, concurrence, conforming to

solidly built, tightly, shrewd, calculating

(the) date

combination, union, amalgamation,


consolidation, merger, coalition, fusion,
annexation, affiliation, incorpor

feel

side, row, surroundings, part, (watch) case

cancer

ophthalmology

eyeball

spectacles, glasses

stubbornness, obstinacy

written application or petition

solid, firm, stout, burly, strong, sturdy

rock

first year (of a specific reign)

imitation, counterfeit, forgery, sham

originally, primarily, essentially, logically,


naturally

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pure, undiluted, raw, crude

period, time

planning, project

standard, norm

to dress up

organ (of body), instrument

quarterly (e.g. magazine)

injury, harm, danger

hesitance, diffidence, feeling constraint, fear of


troubling someone, having scruples about
doing someth

cheerful, buoyant, lighthearted

crisis

listening comprehension

effect, virtue, efficacy, impression

returning to Tokyo

fund, foundation

abstain from voting, renunciation of a right

comedy, funny show

origin, beginning, rise

mechanism, organization

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marriage, married

mention, entry

affectation, conceit, snobbery

signs, omen, symptoms

signs, omen, symptoms

to jar, to creak, to grate

weather, climate

fixed date, settlement date

describing, descriptor

odd number

to build, to pile up, to amass

to be hurt, to be wounded, to get injured

regulation

steamship

donation, presentation

noble, aristocrat

to forge, to drill, to temper, to train, to discipline

to come, to arrive, to be due to, to be next, to


be forthcoming

disposition, nature

exactly, perfectly

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methodical, punctual, steady

chance, start, cue, excuse, motive, impetus,


occasion

exactly, precisely

tea drinking, tea house

precisely, tightly

1. (uk) surely, undoubtedly, certainly, without


fail, 2. sternly, severely

clearly, plainly, distinctly

regulation, provisions

starting point

orbit, railroad track

1st in rank, first sign of the Chinese calendar,


shell, instep, grade A

indication, market trend, worry

model, standard, pattern, norm, criterion,


example

aroma

character, traits, ethos

undulation

scale, scope, plan, structure

whim, caprice, whimsy, fickle, moody, uneven


temper

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too serious, person who is too serious,


honesty, sincerity

end of term

feeling awkward, being ashamed

to be decided, to be settled, to look good in


(clothes)

signature, register

dramatization (e.g. film)

scenario

objective

agreement, rules, code

relief, rescue, reinforcement

temporary absence from school, suspension

ultimate, final, eventual

narrow, tight, stiff, rigid, uneasy, formal,


constrained

(plant) bulb

relief, aid, rescue, salvation, help

school lunch, providing a meal

office boy (girl), page, waiter

truce, armistice

old friend, old friendship

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palace

poverty

hill

both, neither (neg), all, and, as well as,


including, with, together with, plural ending

offer, present, submit, serve (a meal), supply

wonder, miracle

teaching staff

subject, curriculum

association, society, organization

sympathy, response

coeducation

conference, consultation, discussion,


negotiation

lesson, precept, moral instruction

environment, circumstances

forcing, enforcement

firm, vigorous, unbending, unyielding, strong,


stubborn

bad harvest, poor crop

communism

teaching materials

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training, instruction

nostalgia, homesickness

teaching certificate, the teaching profession

reception, acceptance, enjoyment, being given

to amuse oneself, to make merry

obligation, coercion, compulsion, enforcement

coexistence

sisters

co-operation, conciliation, harmony, firm


(market) tone

arrangement, pact, agreement

threat, menace, coercion, terrorism

resonance, sympathy

birth-place, home town

strong, intense, severe

republicanism, cooperation

tune, piece of music

limit, localize

extreme, extremity

residence

refusal, rejection

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denial, veto, rejection, refusal

permission, pardon

distance, range

contribution, service

clean, pure, chaste

at ease, comfortable

gorgeous, gaudy, dazzling, gay

limits, end, bounds, period, place to leave off,


closing sentence, all there is, only, since

paulownia tree

to change, to exchange, to convert, to renew,


to throw a switch, to replace, to switch over

atmospheric current

pretty, clean, nice, tidy, beautiful, fair

break, pause, gap, end, rift, interruption, cut,


section, notch, incision, end (of a task)

edge, brink, verge, side

cotton

exceedingly, extremely

a little, small quantity

nearsightedness, shortsightedness, myopia

urgent, pressing, emergency

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nearness, before long

suburbs, outskirts

equilibrium, balance

shortsightedness

to prohibit

to forbid, to suppress

industry, diligence

service, duty, work

taboo, forbidden thing

labor, exertion, diligent service

legislative bill

play, drama

resolution, decision, vote

Diet building

sacrifice

forgery, falsification, fabrication, counterfeiting

topic of discussion, agenda

technical skill, ability, capacity

(sudden) change, reversal, turn-around,


coming from behind (baseball)

line, row, verse

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trader, merchant

administration

achievement, performance, results, work,


contribution

business, affairs, duties, work

king (shogi)

fishing boat

fishing village

duty, sense of duty, honor, decency, courtesy,


debt of gratitude, social obligation

doubt, misgivings, distrust, suspicion

testing, scrutiny, careful investigation

ward, district, section

to cross each other, to run counter to, to differ,


to clash, to go awry

hunger

division, section, compartment, boundary,


area, block

section (of track etc)

stalk

an end, a stop, punctuation

1. to drive, to pass through, 2. to evade, to


hide, 3. to dive (into or under water), to go
undergro

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variety

sneeze

past events, bygones

lottery, drawn lot

ticklish

to get tired, to wear out

good-for-nothing, stupid, trivial, worthless

example, precedent, the usual, the said, the


above-mentioned, (man) in question

to hum something, to sing to oneself

beak, bill

to rot

distinctly, clearly, boldly

bending, indentation, refraction

to adhere to, to keep close to

to attach

to overturn, to upset, to overthrow, to


undermine

verbose, importunate, heavy (taste)

national or state border

necklace

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necklace, choker

combination

to join together, to combine, to join up

to insert, to include, to cut in (printing)

warehouse, cellar, magazine, granary,


godown, depository, treasury, elevator

to torment, to harass, to inflict pain

to be engulfed in, to be enveloped by, to wrap


up, to tuck in, to pack, to do up, to cover with,
to dress i

repeatedly, sincerely, earnestly

to give, to let one have, to do for one, to be


given

expert, professional, geisha, prostitute

balance (figure) in the black

ruler, monarch

idle complaint, grumble

firmly, fast, much, more

approximately

group (math)

warship, battleship

(social) group, crowd, throng, mob, multitude

military affairs

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armaments, military preparations

military or naval uniform

penalty, sentence, punishment

time, about, toward, approximately (time)

lean, incline

system, lineage, group

passage, expiration, progress

rhythmical (e.g. melody), casual (e.g. dress),


light, nimble

warning, admonition, vigilance

meter, gauge

opportunity, chance

Sincerely yours

abatement

appearance (e.g. article in paper)

inclination, slant, slope, bevel, list, dip

formation

condition, situation, prospects

rash, thoughtless, careless, hasty

carrying something

form, shape, figure

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judgement, penalty, punishment

expenses, cost, outlay

police inspector

scorn, disdain

personal history, career

course, route, channel

to disgrace, to dishonour

filthy, unfair

uncleanness, impurity, disgrace

to get dirty, to become dirty

beast, brute

stinginess, miser, miserliness, skinflint,


tightwad, niggard, pinching pennies

tuberculosis, tubercule

blood vessel

doing (with resolve), carrying out (i.e. a plan)

balance sheet, settlement of accounts

decision of a contest, finals (in sports)

crystal, crystallization

formation

union, unity

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excellence

decision, determination

resolution, vote, decision

combination, union

decision, determination

want, shortage, famine

to kick away, to kick off, to kick (someone), to


refuse, to reject

to speak ill of

smoky, feeling awkward

to smoke (e.g. fire)

retainer, retinue, servant

but, however

sphere, circle, range

authority, the right (to do something)

authority, power, influence

side line, second business

power, authority, jurisdiction

in good health, well

offering prizes, winning, reward

public prosecutor

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health, soundness, wholesome

point of view

wisdom, intelligence, prudence

thrift, economy, frugality

multi-use, combined use, combination, serving


two purposes

power, authority, influence

troupe, theatrical company

encouragement

monthly tuition fee

being disheartened, losing weight

monthly installment

diarrhoea

original, primitive, primary, fundamental, raw

original form, base form

present, current, in operation

original work

atom

ruler, sovereign

original document

decrease, reduction, decline

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actual spot, scene, scene of the crime

chemical element

principle, general rule

developing (film)

actual place, local

limit, restriction

origin (coordinates), starting point

original (text)

subtract, give a demerit

atomic bomb

the text, original

strict, close

crude oil

discussion

the late (deceased)

counter for houses

child, the young of animals

big, large, great

to fall in love with, to love

10^38, hundred undecillion (American),


hundred sextillion (British)

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-school, proof

good will, favor, courtesy

act, deed, conduct

bank clerk

trade, commerce

public performance

regret, repentance

presenting to the public

sail, voyage

engineering

Imperial Palace

prosperous conditions, healthy economy

protest, objection

mining industry

industrial enterprise

tableland, plateau

brilliantly, brightly

archaeology

mutual, reciprocal, alternate

work, construction, handicraft, maneuvering

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cultivation, farming

mine (ore)

short course, training

negotiations, discussions, connection

high, noble, refined, advanced

march, parade

spices

verbal statement

subsidy, deduction

elevation, rise, improvement, advancement,


progress

rainfall, precipitation

flood

open (e.g. secret), public, official

dispute, resistance

plan, plot, idea, conception

restriction, restraint

retreat, backspace (BS)

brilliance, polish, lustre, glossy finish (of


photographs)

public corporation

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favourable, promising, satisfactory, in good


shape

oral

reading, translation

subscription (e.g. magazine)

purchase, buy

official recognition, authorization, licence,


accreditation

cost of fuel and light

ruin

purchase, buy

popularity, favorable reputation

delivering, furnishing (with copies)

capitulation, surrender, submission

excitement, stimulation, agitation, arousal

public appeal, public contribution

ingenious, skillful, clever, deft

government business, public use, public


expense

retail

efficiency

public (institution)

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short (build)

cheque, check

domestic products

state-sponsored, national

realm

confession, acknowledgement

national defence

national ownership

U.N., United Nations

to row, to scull, to pedal

black tea

individual, one by one

individual, separate

feeling, sensation, mood

knowledge, information

readiness, intention, aim

to bear in mind, to aim to do

will, intention, motive

to plan, to intend, to aspire to, to set aims


(sights on)

heartening, reassuring

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helpless, forlorn, hopeless, unpromising,


lonely, discouraging, disheartening

trial, experiment

to try, to test

pleasant, agreeable

to freeze, to congeal

to congeal, to freeze

to make, to manufacture

orphan

to get complicated, to grow worse

the deceased, old friend

treetop

individuality, personality, idiosyncrasy

census, family register

coins, small change

solid (body)

answer, response

to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with, to


support, to withstand, to resist, to brave, to be
fit for, t

table with heater, (orig) charcoal brazier in a


floor well

ancient times

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to fuss over, to be particular about, to be


concerned about

exaggeration

funny, humorous, comical, laughable,


ridiculous, joking

diplomatic relations

curio

knack, skill

fixation

matter, thing, affair, circumstance

altogether, entirely

declaration, hearsay

especially, above all

depending on the circumstances

isolation, loneliness, solitude

in very small pieces

this

the other day, lately, recently

recently

nice, likeable, desirable

particular case

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to spill

to overflow, to spill

friendly

to be crowded

to include, to put into

to seclude oneself, to be confined in, to be


implied, to be stuffy

characteristic, tradition, peculiar, inherent,


eigen-

employment (long term), hire

calendar, almanac

to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with, to


support, to withstand, to resist, to brave, to be
fit for, t

isolation, helplessness

to learn by experience, to be disgusted with

this

these

soul, spirit

patience, perseverance, energy

basis, foundation

mixed race, mixed parentage

insect, bug

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root, basis, foundation

confusion, mixing, merger

hello, good day (daytime greeting id)

good evening

origin, source, foundation, root, base, principle

go-, honourable

vocabulary, glossary

moat

Buddhist karma, actions committed in a former


life

number, issue

agreement, consent, mutual understanding

consultation, conference

great, grand

synthesis, composition, synthetic, composite,


mixed, combined, compound

guard, convoy, escort

words, phrases

paradise

Thank you very much for your....

word root, word derivation, etymology

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error

to be (polite), to exist

feast, treating (someone)

feast

each respectively

Go board

not writing or contacting for a while

to deceive, to falsify, to misrepresent

May I come in?

I beg your pardon, excuse me

(please) look, (please) try to do

help

re-, again, repeated

difference, disparity

#NAME?

another meeting, meeting again, reunion

calamity, disaster, misfortune

bacillus, bacterium, germ

work, craftsmanship, tactics, trick

mining

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vote, roll call

rebuilding, reconstruction, rehabilitation

reappearance, reproduction, return, revival

profit

collecting, gathering

playback, regeneration, resuscitation, return to


life, rebirth, reincarnation, narrow escape,
reclamation, r

the very best

adoption, selection, choice

return, relapse, reoccurrence

cultivation

cell (biology)

use, adopt

to interrupt, to intercept, to obstruct

to sing, to chirp, to twitter

to be clear, to be serene, to be cold, to be


skillful

rod, pole (e.g. for drying laundry)

to prosper, to flourish

wine cups

handstand, headstand

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to go back, to go upstream, to make retroactive

to prosper, to flourish, to copulate (animals)

balance, difference, margin

to hang down, to abate, to retire, to fall, to step


back

two days before yesterday

before, earlier than, ahead, beyond, away,


previously, recently

fraud, swindle

a work, a harvest

plan, policy

fence, paling

cut, reduction, curtailment

mistake

military or naval operations, tactics, strategy

literary work

shout, scream, outcry

to split, to tear, to burst

to lift up, to give, to offer, to consecrate, to


devote, to sacrifice, to dedicate

to come near to, to approach

instruction, mandate

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to present, to submit, to tender, to hold out

to interfere, to hinder, to become impeded

to deduct

something small or petty, trifle

to grant, to award, to teach

I am sure, certainly, no doubt

to become settled, to be fixed

to decide, to establish, to determine

optical illusion, hallucination

urgent

to guess, to sense, to presume, to judge, to


sympathize with

quickly, suddenly

counter for books

murder

well, now, then

to attain enlightenment, to perceive, to


understand, to discern

truth, reality

to judge

rust (colour)

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(not) very, (not) much

Mr. or Mrs., manner, kind, appearance

three-stringed Japanese guitar, shamisen

Samurai, warrior

with gusto, with satisfaction

action, operation, effect, function

good-bye

to carry off, to run away with, to kidnap, to


abduct

fresh, refreshing, invigorating, clear, fluent,


eloquent

to hinder, to interfere with, to affect, to do one


harm, to be harmful to

acid

Mr or Mrs

oxidation

mountains

maternity leave

wharf, bridge, jetty, pier

House of Councillors

postpartum, after childbirth

yield, produce

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reference, consultation, consultation

calling on, visiting

approval, agreement, support, favour

praise, adoration, glorification

maternity and gynecology department

product, result, fruit

hillside, mountainside

mountain range

fortune, riches

source of funds, resources, finances

stockpile, stock

economy, financial affairs

symposium, round-table discussion

miscellaneous goods, general goods, sundries

rough, crude

chatting, idle talk

various kinds of small trees, assorted trees

coordinate(s)

remaining money

cruelty, harshness

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(bank) balance, remainder

death, decease

10^24 (kanji is JIS X 0212 kuten 4906),


septillion (American), quadrillion (British)

order, sequence, times, next, below

finish, end, completion

end, finishing touches, being finished

to finish up, to complete

two days after tomorrow

breeding, raising, rearing

by force

to force, to compel, to coerce

to lay in stock, to replenish stock, to procure

silent (as the grave), (deathly) quiet

dentistry

qualifications, requirements, capabilities

sense of sight, vision

device, trick, mechanism, gadget, (small)


scale, half finished, commencement, set up,
challenge

to commence, to lay (mines), to set (traps), to


wage (war), to challenge

however, but

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nevertheless, however

moreover, furthermore, nevertheless, and yet

urban areas, the streets, town, city

command, direction

colour, hue, tints

ceremonial hall, place of ceremony (e.g.


marriage)

customs

frequently, repeatedly, incessantly, eagerly

to partition, to divide, to mark off, to settle


accounts, to toe the mark

funds, capital

1. execution, enforcing, carrying out

to fail, to fall through, to blunder

devising, plan, plot, contrivance, construction,


arrangement

death penalty, capital punishment

to be damp, to be moist

thought

intention, aim

taste, liking, preference

inspection, observation

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property, fortune, means, assets

embroidery

support, maintenance

indication, instruction, directions

drop (of water)

to sink, to submerge

institution, establishment, facility, (army)


engineer

son

to yearn for, to miss, to adore, to love dearly

therefore, consequently, in accordance with

secret intention, motive

to be intimate with, to befriend

preliminary investigation, preparation

groundwork, foundation, inclination, aptitude,


elementary knowledge of, grounding in,
prearrangement, spade

to write up

to tailor, to make, to prepare, to train, to send


(a messenger)

trade in, part exchange

burning low, waning, declining

disqualification, elimination, incapacity (legal)

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firmly, tightly, reliable, level-headed, steady

simplicity, modesty, frugality

lack of harmony

jealousy

tail (animal)

room

question

home discipline, training, upbringing, breeding

to be used to a job, to begin to do, to baste, to


tack, to plant

pointing out, identification

opinion, point of view, visual point

to wilt, to fade

supple, flexible, elastic

excreta, raw sewage, human waste, night soil

to outdo, to surpass, to endure, to keep out


(rain), to stave off, to tide over, to pull through,
to defy, t

first train

lawn, sod, turf

often, again and again, frequently

little while

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to become numb, to go to sleep (i.e. a limb)

1. tasteful (clothing), cool, an aura of refined


masculinity, 2. astringent, sullen, bitter (taste),
3

private property, personal effects

tenacious, stubborn

administration of justice

fat, grease, blubber

wish, desire, ambition

to wither, to fade (away), to shrivel, to wilt

end, termination, informal (Noh play)

to finish, to close, to do something completely,


to put away, to put an end to

Damn it!

management, dealing, settlement, cleaning up


afterwards

keenly, deeply, heartily

to pierce, to permeate

mission, errand, message

closing, cut-off, end, deadline, Closed, No


Entrance

manservant, servant (of God)

social life, social intercourse

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refusal

company owned house

hiccough, hiccup

to talk, to chat, to chatter

slope, slanting surface, bevel

frank, open-hearted

to joke, to play on words, to dress stylishly

field of vision, outlook

kind, variety, species

masses, great number, the people

circuit, lap, circumference, vicinity, Chou


(dynasty)

earnings, proceeds, returns

learning

cycle, period

Lower House, House of Representatives

employment, starting work

pursuit of knowledge, studying, learning,


training, ascetic practice, discipline

totalization, aggregate

attack, charge, raid

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income and expenditure

beginning and end, from beginning to end,


doing a thing from beginning to end

Masters degree program

gathering up, collection, accumulation

ornamentation, embellishment, decoration,


adornment, polish up (writing), modification
(gram)

all day

attachment, adhesion, tenacity

accommodation, reception, seating, housing,


custody, admission, entering (in a dictionary)

completion (of a course)

security guard, doorkeeper

starring, playing the leading part

subjectivity, subject, ego

celebration, congratulations

fate, destiny, predestination

sovereignty, supremacy, dominion

handicrafts

organization, sponsorship

choice of subject, collecting data

object, meaning

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staple food

protagonist, main character, hero(ine) (of a


story), head of household

subject, main constituent

subject, theme, motif

bleeding, haemorrhage

(child)birth, delivery, production (of goods)

arrival (in a country at work etc.)

birth

promotion, successful career, eminence

expenses, disbursements

exhibit, display

performance, stage appearance

proposing a question

sailing, marching, going out

main leadership

person in charge, responsible official

head, brains

defense

technique

private ownership

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various, many, several

to be burdened with, to carry on back or


shoulder

phenomenon

illness

wound, injury, hurt, cut, gash, bruise, scratch,


scar, weak point

quotient

elimination, erasing, dying out, melting away

shock, crash, impact, ballistic

evidence, testimony

evidence, proof

exhaustion, consumption

collation, comparison

detail, particulars

promotion

minority, few

to pretend, to take the name of, to feign, to


purport

news, letter, circumstances

consent, acquiescence, agreement

symbol

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pediatrics

witness

illumination

victory, triumph, conquest, success, win

encouragement, promotion, message, address

staff member, personnel

colony

professional duties

Gentlemen!, Ladies!

whereabouts

here and there, some parts (of something)

possession, owning

attached to, belong to

treatment

always, constantly

fixed, prescribed

income, earnings

first edition

punishment

book review

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disposal, dealing, punishment

masses, common people

general affairs

personal use, private business

way, method, resource, remedy, (technical)


specification

employee, servant

preparation, investigation, inspection

acquaintance

to retreat, to recede, to withdraw

to repel, to drive away

to note, to write down

orders, instructions, directive

price, materials, substitution

wrinkles, creases

new

evolution, progress

rear, rear unit guard

deliberation

advance

rising, developing, emergent

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promotion, encouragement

report, statement, filing a return, notification

newly-wed

judging, inspection, examination, investigation

gentleman

advance, step forward

believer, adherent, devotee, Christian

pearl

double suicide, lovers suicide

mentality

new face, newcomer

holiness, sacredness, dignity

friendship

truth, real situation

new building, new construction

presentation

progress, development

temple, sacred place

progress

oscillation, vibration

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freshman, first-year student

trust, confidence, credence

refereeing, trial, judgement, umpire, referee

mystery

patience, endurance

truth

aggression, invasion, raid

medical examination and treatment, diagnosis

course, route

self-conscious

area, locality, district, region, the coast

self, the ego

magnetism

porcelain, china

project, enterprise, business, industry,


operations

terrain, geographical features, topography

axis, stem, shaft, axle

self, oneself

matter, item, facts

table, diagram, chart, timetable, schedule

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hell

time difference

freely, at will

independence, autonomy

surrender, give oneself up

resignation

self-confidence

prior, beforehand, in advance

self-respect, conceit

continuation

type, font, lettering

refusal

deliberately, carefully

substance, essence

practice, put into practice

truth, fact

actual expense, cost price

10 minutes

truth, reality, sincerity, fidelity, kindness, faith,


substance, essence

industrialist, businessman

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real condition, actual circumstances, actual


state of affairs

rotation, spin

intransitive verb (no direct obj)

landlord

otolaryngology

local

weakness, the weak, little less then

some, few, number of

gravel, ballast, pebbles

rock-scissors-paper game

dwelling, living

employee, worker

engaging, pursuing, following

fullness, completion, perfection, substantiality,


enrichment

crossroads

carpet

flexible, lithe

duplication, repetition, overlapping,


redundancy, restoration

priceless treasure, convenience, usefulness

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up to now, so far, traditional

coaching school, lessons

trees and shrubs, arbour

establish, create

local express (train slower than an express)

to follow, to conform, to apply to

to apply correspondingly, to correspond to, to


be proportionate to, to conform to

help, rescue, assistant

feelings, emotion, passion

#NAME?

jailer, old man, rank, company officer

young woman

shape

superior (rank not class), higher order (e.g.


byte), host computer (of connected device)

performance (e.g. music)

land near the castle

passenger

sky, the skies, high-altitude sky, upper air

superior authorities, boss

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emotion, feeling

rising, ascending, climbing

state of things, condition, situation

passion, enthusiasm, zeal

1. hero, gentleman, warrior, manly person, 2.


good health, robustness, strong, solid, durable

concession, conciliation, compromise

treaty, pact

landing, disembarkation

distillation

exception, exclusion

advice, suggestion

going slowly

Ms.

particle, postposition

auxiliary verb

independence, self-reliance

man, person, people

personality, character, individuality

man of talent

quick, fast, rapid, swift, prompt

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human body

people, public

glimpse, public gaze

1. moisture, dampness, vapor, 2. dropsy,


edema

source of river, fountainhead

propulsion, driving force

flushing

playing wind instruments

guess, conjecture

(water-filled) paddy field

reasoning, inference, mystery or detective


genre (movie novel etc.)

numeral

worship, adoration, admiration, cult

to install, to equip, to mount

to set (table), to lay (foundation), to place


(gun), to apply (moxa)

fresh, refreshing

past, after

help, aid, relief

to scoop, to ladle out

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at least

immediately, soon, easily, right (near), honest,


upright

vigorous, healthy, sound

to rinse, to wash out

progress

recommendation, advice, encouragement

(trouser) cuff, (skirt) hem, cut edge of a hairdo,


foot of mountain

to go out of use, to become obsolete, to die


out, to go out of fashion

sour, acid

lovely, dreamy, beautiful, great, fantastic,


superb, cool, capital

that is, namely, i.e.

nimble, smart, quick

fast, quick, prompt, agile

to finish, to get it over with, to settle, to


conclude, to pay back

to clear, to make clear, to be unruffled, to look


unconcerned, to look demure, look prim, put on
airs

sorry (phrase)

sorry, excuse me

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Emperor of Japan

printing

to shave

chance encounter

to pass by one another, to disagree, to miss


each other

to rub, to chafe, to wear, to become


sophisticated

pass with no objection, slim, slender

impudent, shameless

decisively, decidedly, once and for all,


unreservedly, frankly

soaked, dripping wet

in a line, in a row

sound or act of dragging, loose, inconclusive


but unwanted situation, trailingly

gap, slippage

to slide, to slip off

system, organization, imperial command, laws,


regulation, control, government, suppression,
restraint, holdin

-made, make

growth, development, breeding

results, fruits

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correct, right, correct interpretation (answer


solution)

regular, legal, formal, established, legitimate

justice, right, righteousness, correct meaning

livelihood, living

administration, political power

elaborate, delicate, exquisite

restraint, sanctions, punishment

political measures, policy

liquidation, settlement

constellation

life and death

stillness, repose, standing still

youth, springtime of life, adolescent

Bible, scriptures

sincere, honest, faithful

maturity, ripeness

purity, innocence

normalcy, normality, normal

to control, to command, to get the better of

orderly, regular, well-organized, trim, accurate

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be dressed up, wear rich clothes

grand, prosperous, magnificent

good and evil, purity and impurity

enactment, establishment, creation

static

iron manufacture

fine weather

just, justifiable, right, due, proper, equitable,


reasonable, legitimate, lawful

majority, adult age

uniform

conquest, subjugation, overcoming

manufacturing method, recipe, formula

precise, exact, detailed, minute, close

declaration, statement, proclamation

full name

limitation, restriction, condition, constraints

physiology, menses

influence, power, might, strength, potency,


force, energy

stand in a row, form a line

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to hurry, to urge on

son, my son

duty, obligation

flattery, compliment

household

generation, the world, the age

clearing (land), opening up, cutting through

touch, contact

establishment, institution

compromise, cross, blending, eclecticism

establishment, creation

persuasion

node, section, occasion, time

compelling, serious, severe, acute, earnest,


pressing, urgent

conjunction

painful, trying, oppressive, suffocating

establishment, foundation, institution

attack, offence

public opinion

hermit, wizard

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before

fibre, fiber, textile

election

religious mission

declaration, proclamation, announcement

preceding, going first

selection, screening

war damage

specialization

tactics

diving

month before last

week before last

family predecessor, previous age, previous


generation

recently, the other day

first arrival

a priori, inborn, innate, inherent, congenital,


hereditary

battle, fight, combat

infiltration, sneaking in

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ship

exclusive use, personal use

occupation, capture, possession, have a room


to oneself

war potential

tax office

correction, revision

out of print

despair, hopelessness

by all means (with sense of not taking no for an


answer)

(small) table, tray, meal

Zen (Buddhism)

complete recovery of health

height of prosperity

preamble, premise, reason, prerequisite

future prospects, outlook, the journey ahead

annihilation

goodness, excellence, virtue

precedent

monk, priest

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to run along, to follow

to accompany, to become married, to comply


with

whole, all, general, gross

suitability, fitness

general meeting

launching (e.g. newspaper), first issue

remittance, sending money

running a wheeled vehicle (e.g. car), traveling

synthesis, coordination, putting together,


integration, composite

search (esp. in criminal investigations),


investigation

search (esp. for someone or something


missing), investigation

and, like that

ornament

management, handling, control, manipulation

creation

magnificent, grand, majestic, splendid

strife, riot, rebellion

disaster, shipwreck, accident

market price, speculation, estimation

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equipment

establishment, founding, organization

to add to, to attach, to append, to accompany,


to garnish, to imitate, to annex

immediately, right away

promotion, acceleration, encouragement,


facilitation, spurring on

to conform to, to agree with, to be adapted to,


to be based on

restraint, shackles, restriction, confinement,


binding

side, flank, sidelight, lateral

that place, there

so (conj), accordingly, now, then, thereupon

to harm, to hurt, to injure, to damage, to fail in


doing

everywhere, somewhere, approximately, that


area, around there

raw materials, subject matter

obstruction, check, hindrance, prevention,


interdiction

and

litigation, lawsuit

breeding, growth

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measure, step

over there, the other

cold, short, curt, blunt

frankness, candour, openheartedness

look (or turn) the other way

to provide, to furnish, to equip, to install

to be furnished with, to be endowed with, to


possess, to be among, to be one of, to be
possessed of

garden, park, plantation

in addition, furthermore

eventually, sooner or later, of the previously


mentioned

hence, for that reason

besides, in addition, the rest

without change, as it is (i.e. now)

to rise, to tower, to soar

simplicity, artlessness, naivete

to dye

to run counter to, to go against, to disobey, to


infringe

to dye, to colour

to turn away, to avert

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warp, curvature, curve, arch

it, that

and then, after that

each, every, either, respectively, severally

and (conj), thereupon, because of that

in that situation, well then ...

but (still), and yet, nevertheless, even so,


notwithstanding

or, or else

besides, moreover

to that degree, extent

therefore, for that reason, so

set, suit, uniform

gradually, steadily, quietly, slowly, soon

loss

duration, continuance

along

statue, image, figure, picture, portrait

augment, reinforce, increase

Minister of Finance

promoting, increase, advance

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rude, careless, slovenly

ill will, malice, another intention, secret


purpose, ulterior motive, fickleness, doublemindedness

interaction, correspondence, coping with,


dealing with

degeneration, retrogression

physique, constitution

in general, mainly

dropping out of school

great cost

treatment, reception

confrontation, showdown

personal experience

opposition, antagonism

for, in regard to, per

general public

deal with, cope

retirement (from office)

extermination

attitude, conditions, preparations

talk, dialogue, conversation

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equivalent

non-payment, default

contrast, comparison

most (e.g. most part), greater, fairly, a good


deal, much

(geometrical) opposite side

expectant waiting

negligence, procrastination, carelessness

interview, meeting

confrontation, opposition, antagonism

physical strength

interactive, interaction, conversation, dialogue

to bear, to endure

to die out, to peter out, to become extinct

to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with, to


support, to withstand, to resist, to brave, to be
fit for, t

quantity, amount, volume, number, amount of


money

to rise, to swell, to be promoted

(open) fire

many, a lot, much

burly, strong, sturdy

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skill, cleverness

a kind

height, stature, length, measure, all (one has)

addition

majority rule

assistance

to participate, to take part

to drift about, to float, to hang in air

1. mansion, small castle

dancing (geisha)

at once, in a moment, suddenly, all at once

to stop by, to drop in for a short visit

skillful, in good health

achievement

only, merely, but, no more than

precious, valuable, priceless, noble, exalted,


sacred

precious, valuable, priceless, noble, exalted,


sacred

to value, to prize, to esteem

to sever, to cut off, to suppress, to abstain


(from)

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shield, buckler, escutcheon, pretext

face, official stance, public position or attitude


(as opposed to private thoughts)

to offer, to present, to revere, to do respectfully

example, even if, if, though, although

example, even if, if, though, although

transitive verb (direct obj)

to grope along to, to struggle on to, to arrive


somewhere after a struggle

to follow (road), to pursue (course), to follow up

the palm

to enjoy oneself

request, favor, reliance, dependence

(pt:) (n) (uk) tobacco (pt: tabaco), cigarettes

often, repeatedly, frequently

another side, different direction, (on) the other


hand

busy, pressure of work

to receive, to grant

occasionally, once in a while

intolerable, unbearable, unendurable

collected things, gathering place, arrears

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to grant, to bestow

instance, example, case, precedent,


experience, custom, usage, parallel, illustration

to hesitate

to keep, to preserve, to hold, to retain, to


maintain, to support, to sustain, to last, to
endure, to keep we

easy, simple, light

diversity, variety

slack, slackening, dullness, letdown

to slacken, to loosen, to relax

adjectival suffix for a person

to hang, to droop, to drop, to lower, to pull


down, to dangle, to sag, to drip, to ooze, to
trickle, to leave

grief, sigh, lamentation

roll of cloth (c. 10 yds.), .245 acres, 300 tsubo

single, simple, sole, individual, unitory

tanka, 31-syllable Japanese poem

stretcher, litter

quick temper

exploration, expedition

shortening, abbreviation, reduction

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chest of drawers

carbon (C)

junior college

monotony, monotone, dullness

sole, independence, single, solo (flight)

short wave

protein

ordinal

first, foremost, # 1

bold, daring, audacious

mess, spoiled, (come to) nothing

feces, excrement, shit

pay by proxy, act for another, speak for


another

libretto, scenario

substitution

break in the deadlock

compromise, giving in

only, just, as

agreement

1. blow, shock, strike, damage, 2. batting

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(baseball)

poor work, rubbish

escape

to escape from, to get out

secession

loose, baggy

to trick, to cheat, to deceive

implying (negatively) that something is full of


e.g. mistakes

sluggish, feel heavy, languid, dull

1. platform, podium, rostrum, 2. (arch) mandala

unity, union, combination

declaration, affirmation

firmly, absolutely, definitely

gradually, by degrees

master (of house), husband (informal)

cross section

elasticity, flexibility

public order

to approach, to get near, to get acquainted


with, to get closer

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to change

to pledge, to promise, to swear

animal husbandry

beast, brute, damn

accumulation, accumulate, store

intelligence

milk, breast, loop

father and mother, parents

to be shortened, to be contracted, to shrink

suffocation

not at all (neg. verb)

order, regularity, system, method

intellectual

counter for suits of clothing, arriving at ..

counter for suits of clothing, arriving at ..

embarkation, launch

colouring, coloring

sit down, seat

attention

landing, alighting, touch down

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start of (construction) work

living room (Japanese style)

tea ceremony

pamper, make a fuss of, spoil

daytime, during the day

somersault, looping-the-loop

relay, hook-up

advice, warning

middle finger

slander, libel, defamation

fidelity, faithfulness

centre, pivot, mainstay, nucleus, backbone,


central figure, pillar, key man

lottery, raffle, drawing (of lots)

interruption, suspension, break

irritated, offended

poisoning

go-between, matchmaker

lunch, midday meal

neutrality

neutralize, counteract

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guts, bowels, intestines

butterfly

super-, ultra-, hyper-

government office

signature, sign, sealing

the sense of hearing

chief, (government) secretary

lecture attendance, auditing

collection, levy

stethoscope

challenge, defiance

very long, great length

arbitration, conciliation, mediation

just, right, exactly

long (e.g. novel film)

district of a town, city block (of irregular size)

cooking

harmony

often, frequently, now and then, occasionally

confrontation

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literary work, book

savings

intuition

(ateji) (adv int) (uk) just a minute, a short time,


a while, just a little, somewhat, easily, readily,
rath

well-known, noted, celebrated

at a glance, by accident

dustpan

medical treatment

wages

precipitation, settlement

sinking, foundering

silence, reticence

exhibition, display, show

gaining on, carrying out, solving (crime)

pursuit

next, secondly, subsequently

exile, banishment

to spend, to devote, to waste

falling, crashing

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connoisseur, counter for letters

feeling keenly, fully realizing

common, general, usually

keen, acute

cane

mission, simple task, doing

use

to serve, to work for

to rule, to govern, to administer

moment, brief time, brief, transient

attached to, impression, sociality, appearance,


furnished with, under, to

to associate with, to keep company with, to get


on with

every month, common

to be used up, to be run out, to be exhausted,


to be consumed, to come to an end

a joint, joining point

1. to breathe, 2. to tell (lies), 3. to vomit, to


disgorge

to exhaust, to run out, to serve (a person), to


befriend

make-up, sliced raw fish

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make up, structure, physique

to make, to create, to manufacture, to draw up,


to write, to compose, to build, to coin, to
cultivate, to org

to mend, to repair, to fix, to patch up, to darn,


to tidy up, to adjust, to trim

to join, to piece together, to set (bones), to


graft (trees)

to succeed

to add one thing to another

to inform

coherence, consistency

on the way, en route

to support, to become stiff, to become taut, to


thrust (ones opponent), to stick to (ones
opinion), to in

pipe, tube

gun

1. to thrust, to strike, to attack, 2. to poke, to


nudge, to pick at

to be careful, to be chaste or discreet, to


abstain or refrain

verbal message, rumor, word

to be fit for, to be equal to, to function properly

place of work

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make an effort!, work hard!

tsunami, tidal wave

to pinch

to invite, to solicit help participation etc

saliva, sputum

to mutter, to murmur

to close the eyes

tsubo jar, pot, vase

bud, flower bud

to stumble, to trip

to pinch, to hold, to pick up

insignificant, boring, trifling

in short, in brief, in other words, that is to say,


in the long run, after all, blockade, stuffing,
ultimate

intention, plan

dew

to get strong, to gain strength

to strengthen, to emphasize

to extend, to stretch out, to stand in a row

to go through

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to link, to join, to put together

fishing, angling

strap

hanging bell

to hang

allowance, compensation, treatment, medical


care

appearance, air, condition, state, form

offer, tender, program sponsoring, furnishing

definition

cooperation, tie-up, joint business, link-up

decency, style, form, appearance, show, getup, format

ladder, stairs

set meal, special (of the day)

presentation, exhibit, suggest, citation

correction, revision

stagnation, tie-up, congestion, retention,


accumulation, falling into arrears

mansion, residence

retirement age

bank, weir

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too late, belated treatment

number of moves, trouble

contact, trail, scent, on hand, hand hold, clue,


key

to handle, to manage, to work with, to rear, to


look after, to have experience with

easy, simple, informal, offhand, cheap

-like, typical

adaptation, accommodation, conformity

suitability

aptitude

performance, skill, tact

process, procedure, protocol

handcuffs, manacles

near, handy, familiar

surely, certainly, beyond doubt

iron and steel

to sink in, to penetrate, to devote oneself, to


believe in, to go through, to do intently and
exclusively

iron scraps

arrangement, search (by police)

arrangement, plan, programme

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guidance, guide, introduction

model, pattern

preparations, arrangements

on hand, at hand, at home

to reflect, to throw back light

division of labour

store, shop, establishment

ignition, lighting, set fire to

revolution, rotation

convert, divert

moving, changing residence

transfer, transmission

inspection, examination, checking

change schools

paradise, heaven, Kingdom of Heaven

genius, prodigy, natural gift

natural calamity, disaster

exhibition, display

ceiling, ceiling price

to turn, to shift, to alter, to distract

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dotted line, perforated line

heavenly body

rolling about, moving from place to place,


being passed around repeatedly

(not) at all, altogether, entirely

change of post

view, outlook, prospect

fall, degradation, slump

to meet by chance, to come across, to happen


to encounter, to hold a rendezvous, to have a
date

exit and entrance

huge

able man, tumour, growth, boil, ulcer, abcess,


rash, pimple

to be out of, to have no more at hand

to happen to meet, to come across

irresponsible utterance, nonsense,


nonsensical, random, haphazard, unsystematic

adjustment, touch up

country, rural districts

source of electricity, power (button on TV etc.)

tradition, legend, folklore

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electric line

transmission (e.g. news), communication,


delivery

ancestral, hereditary, imported, transmitted,


handed down

1. if (conjunction), 2. promoted pawn (shogi)


(abbr)

to enquire, to seek information

wholesale store

to ask, to question, to charge (i.e. with a


crime), to accuse, without regard to (neg)

place, section, building

et cetera, etc., and the like

pottery, ceramics

grade, class

debate, discussion

attendance (at school)

integration, unification, synthesis

(corporate) bankruptcy, insolvency

investment

rule, reign, government, governing

regulation, control

being elected, winning the prize

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flight, desertion, escape

command, lead, generalship, leadership

reaching, attaining, arrival

(cannot) possibly

clashing of swords, felling of trees, ringing of


an ax

throw, investment, making (an electrical circuit)

the one concerned, the said person

escape

hibernation, winter sleep

registration, register, entry, record

debate, discussion

to go far off

detour, roundabout way

to happen to pass by

anyhow, anyway, somehow or other, generally


speaking, in any case, this and that, many, be
apt to

to blame, to find fault, to take someone to task,


to aggravate (an injury)

sometimes

to pause, to be interrupted

to explain, to advocate, to preach, to persuade

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special skill

specialty, special product

feature (e.g. newspaper), special edition,


report

score, points made, marks obtained, runs

send specially, special envoy

characteristic (of), peculiar (to)

to sharpen, to grind, to scour, to hone, to


polish, to wash (rice)

thorn, splinter, spine, biting words

to accomplish, to achieve, to carry out

bed, sickbed, alcove, padding

however, while, even if

by the way, even if, no matter what

age, marriageable age, age of puberty,


adolescence, for some years

old people, the aged

closing up, fastening the doors

en route, half way

to bind, to file

to stop, to cease, to come to an end

special permission, patent

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long ago, already, a long time ago

privilege, special right

moment, instant

handle, grip, knob

breaking through, breakthrough, penetration

suddenly, all of a sudden

very, awfully, exceedingly

to put in order, to get ready, to arrange, to


adjust

report, notification, registration

to stagnate, to be delayed

to be limited to

to stop, to cease, to put an end to

to stop, to cease, to put an end to

to recite, to chant, to call upon

anyhow, at any rate, anyway, somehow or


other, generally speaking, in any case

feudal lord

curtain, bunting, act (in play)

curtain

door, opening

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walking, going on foot

meagre, scarce, limited, destitute, hard up,


scanty, poor

wealth, fortune

to be rich, to become rich

anyhow, anyway, somehow or other, generally


speaking, in any case

working together, (husband and wife) earning a


living together

light

to accompany, to bring with, to be


accompanied by, to be involved in

dual income

to seize, to grasp, to capture, to arrest

at once, first of all, for the time being

treatment, service, handling, management

to treat, to handle, to deal in

torii (Shinto shrine archway)

swap, exchange

to tackle, to wrestle with, to engage in a bout,


to come to grips with

control, management, supervision

to manage, to control, to supervise

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to investigate, to examine

to collect, to extort, to appoint, to promote

to act as an agent for, to announce (someone),


to convey (a message)

to remove, to take away, to set apart

transactions, dealings, business

to surround, to circle, to enclose

to mix, to put together

to take back, to regain

to order, to send away for

especially, above all

especially, above all

to be enchanted with

terrible, awful, serious, preposterous,


absolutely not

trunk, body, frame

work, labor

the same, the said, ibid.

agreement, consent, same meaning, same


opinion, approval

mobilization

agreement, same opinion, same feeling,


sympathy, concurrence

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motive, incentive

the same grade, same class

living together

trend, tendency, movement, attitude

fellow, companion, comrade

same mind, comrade, kindred soul

why?, for what reason, how, in what way, for


what purpose, what for

by all means, at any cost, no matter what, after


all, in the long run, cravingly, at any rate, surely

sympathy, compassion, sympathize, pity, feel


for

dojo, hall used for martial arts training,


mandala

please, kindly, by all means

pleased to meet you

sympathy, agree with, alignment, tuning

dynamic, kinetic

equality, equal, same rights, same rank

magnificent, grand, impressive

in some way or other, one way or another

introduction, bringing in, leading in

enclosure (e.g. in a letter)

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alliance, union, league

it seems like, somehow or other

disturbance, unrest, shaking, trembling,


pitching, rolling, oscillation, agitation,
excitement, commotion

power, motive power, dynamic force

dictatorship, despotism

reader

original, peculiar, characteristic

monopoly

originality

where, what place

somewhere, anywhere, in some respects

product of the land

foundation, base, basis

which, who

embankment, bank

who?

to shout, to yell

which, what

arena

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public works

well, now, let me see, which (of three or more)

which (emphatic)

lapse of memory, forget for a moment

thickheadedness, stolidity

cabinet, (government) ministry

from...to, between...and, or

internal organs, intestines, viscera

interior, inside, internal

civil war, insurrection, rebellion, domestic


conflict

inland

rice seedling

furthermore, still, yet, more, still more, greater,


further, less

all the more, still less

middle, midway

sink

long, drawn-out, very long

to strike, to hit

to sigh, to lament, to grieve

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to throw down, to abandon, to sacrifice, to


throw out

mild, calm, gentle, quiet, harmonious

remains, traces, memory

sympathy, compassion

tender-hearted, compassionate

to do

to rebuke, to scold, to tell off

why, how

because

famous, celebrated, well-known

avalanche

to become emotionally attached

to name (someone)

casual, unconcerned

at any rate, anyhow, anyway, in any case

please

nothing

most, best

seven days, the seventh day (of the month)

name plate, name tag

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smelling of fish or blood, fish or meat

lukewarm, halfhearted

living flesh, flesh and blood, the quick

lead (the metal)

to become less capable, to grow dull, to


become blunt, to weaken

average, medium, common, ordinary

smoothness, glassiness

to lick, to taste, to experience, to make fun of,


to make light of, to put down, to treat with
contempt

seductive, melancholy, languid

to afflict, to torment, to harass, to molest

trouble(s), worry, distress, anguish, agony,


problem

equilibrium, balance, average, mean

to accustom

to domesticate, to tame

and

to conclude, to consist of, to be practical


(logical feasible viable), to hold true

as much as possible, if possible

as much as possible

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practice, experience

over-familiar

difficulty, hardships, defect

south

things like ..., or something like that .. (often


derogatory)

a little, somewhat, somehow

something or other

how...!, what...!

what, how, whatever

somehow or other, for some reason or another

nothing (with neg. verb), quite, not a bit

any, anything, whatever

load, baggage, cargo

to resemble closely

pimple, acne

to prosper, to flourish, to do thriving business,


to be crowded with people

hateful, abominable, poor-looking

hatred

blood relationship, blood relative

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the body, the flesh

to run away, to escape from

westering sun

to run, to blur, to spread, to blot, to ooze

day and night, always

daily allowance

packing, baling, crating

to carry on shoulder, to bear (burden), to


shoulder (gun)

two persons, two people, pair, couple

in spite of, nevertheless

obtaining, coming to hand

winning a prize or place (in a contest)

bathe, bathing

urine

sudden, abrupt, unexpected, improvised,


offhand

recognition, cognizance

conception, pregnancy

humanity, empathy, kindness, sympathy,


human nature, common sense, customs and
manners

duty, function, office, mission, task

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appointment, nomination, ordination,


commission, designation

to omit, to leave out

to slip out, to sneak away, to excel

stealing

swamp, bog, pond, lake

sound, note

value, worth, price, dignity

to put to bed, to lay down, to ferment

screw, helix, spiral

screwdriver

to twist, to wrench, to screw

1. mouse, rat, 2. dark gray, slate color

to be jealous, to be envious

to tease, to coax, to solicit, to demand

boiling water

zeal, enthusiasm

temperature

stickyness, viscosity

to be sticky, to be adhesive, to persevere, to


persist, to stick to

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price reduction, discount

making necessary arrangements

sleepy

to knead, to work over, to polish up

sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, concern,


attention, care

yearbook

name of an era, year number

burning, combustion

pupil in .... year, student in .... year

seniority

fuel

annual tree ring

brain, memory

farming, agriculture

farm (agriculture)

agricultural land

payment, supply

to let loose, to set free, to let escape

to escape

row of houses

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saw

desirable, hoped for

to look out on, to face, to deal with, to attend


(function)

to capture, to occupy, to usurp

tranquil, calm, quiet

to speak ill of, to abuse

futures, credit (buying), stretching, total

to gulp down, to swallow deeply, to


understand, to take in, to catch on to, to learn,
to digest

transfer (trains buses etc.)

to board, to embark on, to get into (a car), to


ship (passengers), to man (a ship), to help
(someone) int

edge (of a sword)

clique, faction, school

grasp, catch, understanding

lung

annullment, disposal, abandon, scrap,


discarding, repeal

distribution (eg. films rice)

spouse, wife, husband

Dear (so and so)

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background, scenery, setting, circumstance

back, rear

ashtray

abolition, repeal

borrowing

exclusion, removal, rejection

drainage

defeat, losing a war

arrangement (of resources), disposition

distribution

distribution, allotment

consideration, concern, forethought

arrangement, array (programming)

to shine, to look attractive, to look pretty

destruction

cemetery, graveyard

to make progress, to move right ahead (with


the work), to advance

fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary,


vain, fickle, miserable, empty, ephemeral

to consult with, to confer

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to plot, to attempt, to plan, to take in, to


deceive, to devise, to design, to refer A to B

to tear off, to peel off, to rip off, to strip off, to


skin, to flay, to disrobe, to deprive of, to
detach, t

revocation, annulment, breaking (e.g. treaty)

counter for nights of a stay

persecution

feebleness, weakness, weak

confession

to tear off, to peel off, to rip off, to strip off, to


skin, to flay, to disrobe, to deprive of

dispatch, send

to encourage, to cheer, to raise (the voice)

to be zealous, to brace oneself, to endeavour,


to strive, to make an effort

to come off, to be worn off, to fade, to discolor

scissors

pillar, post

bridge building, mediation

shame, embarrassment

to flip, to snap

beginning, start, origin

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How do you do?, I am glad to meet you

to feel shy, to be bashful, to blush

to feel ashamed

lotus

it should be so

to spring, to bound, to bounce, to be


stimulated, to be encouraged, to get lively, to
treat oneself to, to

damage

loom

as was expected, really

to accomplish, to fulfill, to carry out, to achieve

barefoot

honey

excavation, exhumation

outbreak, spring forth, occurrence, incidence,


origin

starting, inauguration

first, new

departure, beginning, counter for gunshots

(physical) growth, development

burgeoning

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utterance, speech, proposal

attack (disease)

something heard for the first time

the end, the extremity, the limit(s), the result

to end, to be finished, to be exhausted, to die,


to perish

discussion, conference

very, greatly, exceedingly

brilliant, magnificent, spectacular

(flower) petal

gay, showy, brilliant, gorgeous, florid

to keep someone from doing, to stop, to


prevent, to check, to hinder, to obstruct, to
oppose, to thwart

beach, seashore

beach, foreshore

to get into, to go into, to fit, to be fit for, to suit,


to fall into, to plunge into, to be deceived, to be

dentifrice, toothpaste

to get in, to insert, to put on, to make love

to grow, to cultivate, to wear beard

to hasten, to quicken, to expedite, to


precipitate, to accelerate

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fashionable, fad, in vogue, prevailing

anger

open field, empty lot, plain

paper patch, paper backing, poster

far, far-away, distant, remote, far off

explosion, rupture, break off

to swell (from inflammation), to become


swollen

group, party, section (mil)

seal, stamp, monogram signature, judgment

edition

prospering, prosperity, thriving, flourishing

antipathy, revolt, animosity

art print

echo, reverberation, repercussion, reaction,


influence

judicial decision, judgement, sentence, decree

counterattack, counteroffensive, counterblow

reflection, reverberation

breed, multiply, increase, propagation

prosperity, flourishing, thriving

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to be inconsistent with, to oppose, to


contradict, to transgress, to rebel

judgement, decision, award, verdict

reaction, response

remnant, fragment, incomplete set, fraction,


odd sum, incompleteness

repelling, rebound, recover, oppose

insurrection, mutiny, rebellion, revolt, uprising

overflowing, flood

bacteria, germ(s)

reparations, indemnity, compensation

diameter, magnification

stupid

absurd

obscure, vague, equivocal

bomb

blast, explosion, blow up

disclosure, exposure, revelation

to appear in disguise, to take the form of, to


change for the worse

(divine) punishment, curse, retribution

strike, attack, punish

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to be exhausted, to be worn out

spring (e.g. coil leaf)

to disseminate, to scatter, to give money freely

size (of paper or books)

many, all

all people, everybody, 10000 people

all-purpose, almighty, omnipotent

cardinal number suffix

faulty-, non-

cost, expense

not only...but also, in addition to, consequently

waiting room

to draw in, to hold back, to make notes, to be


temperate in

pessimism, disappointment

head, small animal counter, roll of cloth

to withdraw, to leave, to pull out, to retire

to lead, to spearhead (a group), to command


(troops)

to undertake, to take up, to take over, to be


responsible for, to guarantee, to contract
(disease)

to cause

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to pull down, to lower, to reduce, to withdraw

to seduce, to drag along, to pull, to prolong, to


support

to take charge of, to take over, to retire to a


private place

a draw (in competition), tie game

rejection, negation, voting down

delinquency, misconduct

normally, habitually

long, long-continued, old (story)

after a long time

misery

(private) secretary

specific gravity

secret, private, surreptitious

to soak, to dip, to drench

earnestly

left-handedness, sake drinker, left-hander

to scratch

1. to hang (something) on (something), to


throw on (clothes), 2. to hook, to catch, to trap,
to ensnar

required (subject)

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comparing with, match, rival, equal

eighth sign of Chinese zodiac (The Ram 1pm3pm south-southwest June)

inevitable, necessary

puffy, a breath, a pause, an effort

one layer, single

personality, character, personal appearance,


gentility

once, some time ago

hostage, prisoner

a line, earnestly, blindly, straightforwardly

for the present, once, in outline

by itself, automatically, naturally

cruel, awful, severe, very bad, serious, terrible,


heavy, violent

fixed date, appointed day

young bird, chick, doll

sunny place, in the sun

blame, attack, criticism

taking refuge, finding shelter

the Japanese flag

spark

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every day, daily, day after day

shriek, scream

encyclopedia

encyclopedia

to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at, to cool, to


refrigerate

sunburn

label, ballot, ticket, sign

motto, slogan, catchword

possibly, accidentally

flat, even, level, simple, plain

ratio, proportion, percentage

manure, fertilizer

proportion

fatigue, weariness

to spread, to be propagated

poverty, lack

quality

brand, kind, description

poor, meagre, insubstantial

frequency

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beauty

smile

art, fine arts

be surprised, be amazed, be frightened,


astonishment

wet through, drenched

depiction, description, portrayal

last on the list, at the bottom

minuscule amount, extremely small quantity

sensibility, susceptibility, sensitive (to), well


attuned to

poverty, destitute, poor

pawn (in chess or shogi)

sudden, abrupt, unexpected, unforeseen

seal

blockade, freezing (funds)

custom

1. manners, customs, 2. sex service, sex


industry

natural features, topography, climate, spiritual


features

indispensable, essential

to deepen, to heighten, to intensify

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ominous, sinister, bad luck, ill omen,


inauspiciousness

recession, depression, slump

tea-towel, dish cloth

good fortune

restoration, restitution, rehabilitation

composite, complex

welfare, well-being

mask, veil, disguise

to get cross, to get sulky, to swell (out), to


expand, to be inflated, to distend, to bulge

business recession, hard times, depression,


gloom, sullenness, cheerlessness

to age

edict, ordinance, proclamation

wealthy person, millionaire

debt, liabilities

appropriate

absence

to romp, to gambol, to frolic, to joke, to make


fun of, to flirt

injury, wound

incomplete understanding, doubt, question,

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distrust, suspicion, strangeness, infidelity

dullness, depression, slump, stagnation

irregularity, unseasonableness

attached, belonging, affiliated, annexed,


associated, subordinate, incidental, dependent,
auxiliary

burden, charge, responsibility

bad condition, not to work out (ie a deal),


disagreement, break-off, disorder, slump, out
of form

revival (e.g. musical), restoration

revival, renaissance, reconstruction

boiling, seething

French

suddenly, casually, accidentally, incidentally,


unexpectedly, unintentionally

injustice, impropriety, unreasonableness,


undeservedness, unfair, invalid

real estate

(proceeding to) new appointment

decay, depravity

bad reputation, disgrace, unpopularity

pity, compassion

dissatisfaction, discontent, disapproval,

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objection, complaint, protest, disagreement

universality, ubiquity, omnipresence

to be based on, to have origin in

letter, writings

unknown, obscure, indistinct, uncertain,


ambiguous, ignorant, lack of wisdom,
anonymous, unidentified

support, maintenance

pretence, show, appearance

outset, starting point, drawing or issuing (draft)

badness, delinquent, inferiority, failure

buoyancy, floating power

to be shaking, to be trembling

appendix, supplement

minute

indignation, resentment

losing something

spewing, gushing, spouting, eruption, effusion

dispute, trouble, strife

plentiful, abundant, lavish

hard struggle, strenuous effort

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fine powder

department, part, category, counter for copies


of a newspaper or magazine

subordinate person

too big, baggy

insult, contempt, slight

arms, armament, armed

spots, speckles, mottles

goods, materials

body, object

public discussion (criticism)

to knock, to run into, to nail on, to strike hard,


to hit and attack

Buddhist image (statue)

safety, security

class, group, category, department, field,


branch

to hang, to suspend, to dangle, to swing

dangle heavily, swing, sway to and fro,


aimlessly, idly, lazily, loiter, loaf, be idle, stroll
idly

armed might, military power, the sword, force

impolite, rude

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cultural assets, cultural property

division of labor, specialization, assembly-line


production

written language, literary language

dispersion, decentralization, variance


(statistics)

numerator, molecule

document, writing, letter, note, records,


archives

apportionment, sharing

division, sharing

denominator

separation, detachment, segregation, isolation

split, division, break up

arms, weapons, ordinance

shut mouth

(going) side by side, concurrent, abreast, at the


same time, occurring together, parallel,
parallelism

closing, closure, shutdown, lockout, unsociable

soldier

normal, usual

square (e.g. metre), square

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arrangement, parallel, abreast

wince, shrink back, succumbing to, being


frightened, disconcerted

navel, belly-button

to be distant

to deprecate oneself and praise the listener

to pass, to elapse, to experience

compilation, editing, completed poem, book,


part of book

side, left radical of a character, inclining,


inclining toward, biased

change, reform, revolution, upheaval, (the)


Reformation

return, restoration

prejudice, narrow view

repayment

change, transition, vicissitudes

reply

change, fluctuation

explanation, justification, defence, excuse

convenience, accommodation, advantage,


expedience

defense, pleading, advocacy

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next word, compensation, reparation,


indemnity, reimbursement

discussion, debate, argument

fawn, be very hungry

ear (of plant), head (of plant)

nursing, nurturing, rearing, lactation, suckling

imitate, follow, emulate

bill (law)

collapse, decay (physics), crumbling, breaking


down, caving in

law, jurisprudence

abandonment, renunciation, abdication


(responsibility right)

treasured article or vessel, outstanding


individual

feudalistic

abundant harvest, bumper crop

plan, policy

attendance, service

form, method, system

radiation, emission

radioactivity

remuneration, recompense, reward, toll

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release, emit

to inform, to report

to inform, to report

leave as is, leave to chance, leave alone,


neglect

courtroom

information, report

reward, prize

to bury, to inter, to entomb, to consign to


oblivion, to shelve

to throw into

to throw out, to fire, to expel, to give up, to


abandon, to neglect

saturation

retaining warmth, keeping heat in, heat


insulation

capture, seizure

charge, custody, safekeeping, deposit, storage

supply, supplying, replenishment

compensation, reinforcement

insurance, guarantee

whaling, whale fishing

to boast of, to be proud of

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to come apart at the seams, to begin to open,


to smile broadly

care, protection, shelter, guardianship, favor,


patronage

dried, cured

dried washing (clothes)

conservative, maintaining

guarantee, security, assurance, pledge,


warranty

compensation, reparation

supplementation, supplement, replenishment,


replenishing

assistance, support, aid, auxiliary

pavement, road surface

supplement, complement

fit, spasm

feel relieved

cheek

(in the) neighbourhood, vicinity, nearby

mostly, almost

to unfasten

to donate, to give, to conduct, to apply, to


perform

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day care worker in a kindergarten nursery


school etc.

health preservation, recuperation, recreation

constable

prisoner (of war)

to be ruined, to go under, to perish, to be


destroyed

to destroy, to overthrow, to wreck, to ruin

propriety, fundamental rules

main building

seriousness, truth, sanctity

essence, true nature, reality

substance, real form, object of worship

real intention, motive

mere, only, just

instinct

home, habitat, center, best place, genuine

text (of document), body (of letter)

real name

fourth sign of Chinese zodiac (The Hare 5am7am east February)

defense, protection, self-defense

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fire prevention, fire fighting, fire proof

disturbance, obstruction, hindrance, jamming,


interference

spinning

dumbfounded, overcome with surprise, in


blank amazement

expansion, swelling, increase, growth

beginning, start, outset

insurrection, rebellion, revolt, riot, uprising

storm, windstorm, gale

violence

fund-raising, collection of funds

pastor, minister, clergyman

alma mater

forfeited

son (of others)

gradually, here and there, spots, pimples

ruin, fall, collapse

to grumble, to complain

to become dim, to become blurred

rag, scrap, tattered clothes, fault (esp. in a


pretense), defect, run-down or junky

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counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper)

buried property, treasure trove

to dance, to flutter about, to revolve

just above, right overhead

advance sale, booking

preface, introduction

in advance, beforehand, previously

to entrust, to leave to a person

to defeat

to give board to, to provide meals, to pay

to turn, to bend

volume

confusing, misleading, equivocal, ambiguous

to be diverted, to slip into

membrane, film

verb suffix to indicate reckless abandon to the


activity

sincerity, devotion

truth, faith, fidelity, sincerity, trust, confidence,


reliance, devotion

truly, actually, really

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to be confused, to be flustered

surely, no doubt, evidently

correctly, surely

to excel, to surpass, to outrival

extra, additional, less objectionable, better,


preferable

right under, directly below

still more, still less (with neg. verb), to say


nothing of, not to mention

to mix, to converse with, to cross (swords)

to cross, to intersect, to associate with, to


mingle with, to interest, to join

anaesthesia

increasingly, more and more

unappetising, unpleasant (taste appearance


situation), ugly, unskilful, awkward, bungling,
unwise, untime

groin, crotch, thigh

to extend over or into, to straddle

to straddle

wink, twinkling (of stars), flicker (of light)

appointment

to make a mistake, to be incorrect, to be


mistaken

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looking forward to

to look anxiously for, to wait eagerly for

1. several, various, divergent, conflicting,


different, diverse, 2. trivial

closing years (period days), last stage

in two equal parts

mark, target

conclusion, settlement, consistency

settlement, conclusion

to escape from, to be rescued from, to avoid,


to evade, to avert, to elude, to be exempted, to
be relieved

invitation

paralysis, palsy, numbness, stupor

dazzling, radiant

eyelid

occasionally, frequently

soon, before long, in a short time

eyebrow

ball

in its entirety, whole, wholly

completely, perfectly, just as if

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quite, entirely, completely, at all, as if, as


though, so to speak

completely

to make round, to round off, to roll up, to curl


up, to seduce, to cajole, to explain away

full moon

unanimous, whole audience

middle, centre, mid-way

right in front, under the nose

perfectly circular

(num) three

formal marriage interview

to exchange glances, to postpone, to suspend


operations, to refrain from performing an action

to overlook, to fail to notice

savage land, backward region, uncivilized

taste, palate, sense of taste

to (happen to) see, to notice, to catch sight of

new moon, crescent moon

viewpoint

unsightly, ugly

hope, prospects, expectation

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unmarried

miserable

inexperience, unripeness, raw, unskilled,


immature, inexperienced

particle, atom

shabby, seedy

to show off, to flaunt

show, exhibition

to satisfy, to ingratiate, to fill, to fulfill

to throw out of order, to disarrange, to disturb

to get confused, to be disordered, to be


disturbed

not yet known

to be guided, to be shown

near oneself, close to one, familiar

crowd, close formation, dense

related, connected, close, intimate

shameful, indecent

nectar, honey

density

estimation, quotation

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not yet fixed, undecided, pending

perspective, unobstructed view, outlook,


forecast, prospect, insight

source, origin

personal appearance

peak, ridge

to miss, to overlook, to leave at large

view

gesture

enquiry, expression of sympathy, expression of


concern

pulse

lingering affection, attachment, regret(s),


reluctance

to look out over, to survey (scene), to take an


extensive view of

democratic, the head of the nation

private home providing lodging for travelers

people, race, nation, racial customs, folk


customs

people, race, nation, racial customs, folk


customs

(num) six

nonsense, no meaning

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direction, situation, exposure, aspect, suitability

reticence

for ~, oriented towards ~

son-in-law

invalid, no effect, unavailable

silence

to pluck, to pick, to tear

innocence, simple-mindedness

ending, conclusion, union

connection, relation

to be connected or related, to join together

to combine, to join, to tie on, to attach with a


knot

wireless, radio

waste money on, squander money on, flog a


dead horse

without permission, without notice

ignorance

absurd, unreasonable, excessive, rash,


absurdity, nonsense

confused, jumbled, mixed up, unreasonable

vacant, futile, vain, void, empty, ineffective,


lifeless

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chagrin, regret

inefficiency, incompetence

unreasonably, absurdly, recklessly,


indiscreetly, at random

useless, futility, needlessness,


unnecessariness

to swarm, to gather

of course, naturally

noted product

name

a hit

register of names

honor, credit, prestige

clarity

bright, clear, cheerful

weight

blessing

to bless, to show mercy to

brilliant, splendid, striking, remarkable

to wake up

to call, to send for, to put on, to wear, to take (a


bath), to ride in, to buy, to eat, to drink, to catch
(a

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female (animal)

absurd, unreasonable, excessive, messed up,


spoiled, wreaked

look, expression of the eyes, eyes

downfall, ruin, collapse, destruction

auspicious

dizziness, giddiness

scale, gradations

interview

exemption, exoneration, discharge

to face on, to look out on to

face, honour, reputation, prestige, dignity,


credit

to create, to establish

to propose, to suggest

application, entry, request, subscription, offer,


proposal, overture, challenge

proposal, request, claim, report, notice

to report to, to tell, to suggest, to submit, to


request, to make an offer, to come forward with
informati

objection, shortcomings

blind spot

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violent, vehement, rage

to struggle, to wriggle, to be impatient

catalogue, catalog, list

a plan, a scheme, a project, a program,


intention, goal

model, dummy, maquette

groping (for)

if, in case, supposing

perhaps, maybe, by some chance

perhaps, possibly

perhaps, maybe, by some chance

or, otherwise

if

to bring, to take, to bring about

to lean against, to lean on, to recline on, to lie


heavy (on the stomach)

1. hold, charge, keep possession, in charge, 2.


wear, durability, life, draw, 3. usage (suff)

hot topic, talk of the town

too good, more than one deserves, wasteful,


sacrilegious, unworthy of

with, by, by means of, because, in view of

wholly, solely, entirely

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to entertain, to make welcome

to be well liked, to be popular

basis

storeroom

curiosity

unsatisfied, unsatisfactory

already, now

exemplar, exemplification, exemplum, model,


example

imitation, copying

to disagree, to dispute

thigh, femur

to hold (a meeting), to give (a dinner), to feel,


to show signs of, to develop symptoms of, to
feel (sick

to let leak, to reveal

to rouse, to swell, to rise

to leak, to run out

to leak out, to escape, to come through, to


shine through, to filter out, to be omitted

brittle, fragile, tender-hearted

completely, all the way

problem, question

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arrow

question mark

noisy, strict, fussy

fields, outskirts, open air, suburbs

before long, soon, at length

walking around at night, night train, night travel

post, managerial position, official position

to be useful, to be helpful, to serve the purpose

town hall

bedding

gentle, affectionate

mansion

to rear, to maintain, to cultivate

Shinto shrine

ambition, aspiration, designs, treachery

easy

cheap-looking, tawdry, insignificant

to rest, to suspend, to give relief

wild

randomly, recklessly, blindly

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all night, the whole night

servant, fellow

to beat

also, as I thought, still, in spite of, absolutely

opposition party

illness, disease

darkness, the dark, black-marketeering, dark,


shady, illegal

to fall ill, to be ill

cannot be helped, unavoidable

a little, partially, somewhat, a short time, a


while

puzzling, tangled, complicated, complex

to carry through, to achieve, to complete

to accomplish

to do, to have sexual intercourse, to kill, to give


(to inferiors animals etc.), to dispatch (a letter

to soften, to moderate, to relieve

predominance, ascendancy, superiority

depression, melancholy, dejection, gloom

beneficial, profitable

supremacy, predominance, being superior to

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bravery, heroism, gallantry

organic

evening, (evening) twilight

financing, loan

to own, to be endowed with

lending (money), accommodation, adaptability,


versatility, finance

superiority, superior power, predominance,


preponderance

preference, priority

guidance, leading, induction, introduction,


incitement, inducement

grace, refinement, elegance

good prospects, full of hope, promising

nomadism

sunset

1. influence, prominence, 2. potent

ghost, specter, apparition, phantom

temptation, allurement, lure

to shake, to jolt, to rock, to swing

to boil

reserve, affluence, room, time (to spare)

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to point at

bow (and arrow)

to swing, to sway, to shake, to tremble

to become loose, to slacken

to loosen, to slow down

lenient

world, society, age, generation

good

primary factor, main cause

solution (liquid)

business

protection, nursing, protective care

blank form

style, form, pattern

to demand, to require, to take

claim, demand, request, application

training, development

aspect

articles, supplies, parts

western style

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directions, rules of use

demand for, request

leisure, leisure time, spare time

presentiment, premonition

side show, entertainment

deposit, bank account

check, restraint, oppression, suppression

bathroom, bath

suppression

greedy

desire, appetite

to send, to forward

sumo grand champion

reed, bulrush

good or bad, merits or demerits, quality,


suitability

expectation, anticipation, prediction, forecast

looking away, looking aside

place, room, margin, scope

therefore, consequently, accordingly, because


of

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very, greatly, much, to a large extent, quite

government party, (ruling) party in power,


government

to challenge, to call somebody to halt

staying up late, keeping late hours, sitting up


late at night, nighthawk

late at night

to read out loud (and clearly), to call a roll

to lean against, to recline on, to lean on, to rely


on

well, properly, suitably, best regards, please


remember me

to abate, to weaken, to be emaciated, to be


dejected, to be perplexed

to weaken

to weaken, to be troubled, to be downcast, to


be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed,
to impair

attendance

dairy (farm)

fall, drop, come down

optimism

abuse, misuse, misappropriation, using to


excess

theory, reason

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intelligence

interest (bank)

profit, returns

reason, sense

interest (bank)

solid body

legislation, lawmaking

advantage, point in favor

abbreviation, acronym

pillage, plunder, looting, robbery

styleof, method of, manner of

circulation of money or goods, flow of water or


air, distribution

finish, completion, understanding

material, charge, rate, fee

area, domain, territory, field, region, regime

comprehension, consent, understanding, roger


(on the radio)

territorial waters

both extremities, north and south poles,


positive and negative poles

favorable, satisfactory

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good sense

good quality, superior quality

acknowledgement, understanding (e.g. please


be understanding of the mess during our
renovation)

conscience

territory, dominion

dominion, territory, possession

compatibility, coexistence, standing together

passenger (transport)

passport

personal history, background, career, log

theory

counter for wheels and flowers

forestry

analogous

analogy

cruelty, coldheartedness, relentless, ruthless

cold storage, refrigeration

coolness, indifference

love, love-making, passion, emotion, affections

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consecutive holidays

every day, prolonged

colleagues, company, a lot

solidarity

commonwealth, federation of states

league, union, alliance

senility, senile decay

reading aloud, recitation

waste, extravagance

labour, effort, toil, trouble

satisfactory, decent

well, enough, sufficient

1. frank, blunt, plain, outspoken, 2.


conspicuous, open, 3. broad, suggestive

discussion

logic

sum, harmony, peace

selfishness, egoism, wilfulness, disobedience,


whim

frame, slide

planet

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art, technique

on purpose

expressly, specially, doing something


especially rather than incidentally

troublesome, annoying, complicated

migratory bird, bird of passage

apology

Japanese style

Japanese text, sentence in Japanese

straw

comparatively

allotment, assignment, allocation, quota,


rationing

to cut in, to thrust oneself into, to wedge


oneself in, to muscle in on, to interrupt, to
disturb

division (math)

discount, reduction, rebate, tenths discounted

bad fellow, rascal, ruffian, scoundrel

idea

accelerator

up

approach (in golf)

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amateur

Arab

alkali

aluminum (Al), aluminium

hour

(fr:) (n) questionnaire (fr: enquete), survey

encore

Jesus, yes

interchange

international

intercom

egghead, intelligentsia

information

inflation

waitress

air mail

elegant

engineer

OK

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open

orientation

an orange

on-line

carpet

cocktail

cut, cutting

category

comeback

cameraman

(de:) (n) clinical records (de: Karte)

cunning, cheat

tour guide

guidebook

garage (at house)

catch

career, career government employee

quiz

club, crab

crane

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grey, gray

guest

corner

a commercial

communication

comment

contact, contact lens

contest

contrast

control

compass

cycle

size

to be truant, to be idle, to sabotage by


slowness

thank you

Santa Claus

seat, sheet

system

chic

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scenario

show

shock

jeans (lit: jeans pants), dungarees

jazz

jacket, jumper

jump

jumbo

genre

studio

steam

strike

stress

straw

stroboscope (lit: strobo), strobe lamp,


stroboscopic lamp

speed

spring

space

sports car

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sale

section

sexual intercourse

ceremony

good sense (for music style tact etc.)

1. jelly, 2. Jerry

source

socks

solo

title

typist

timer

timing

time

timely, run-batted-in (baseball), RBI

tire, tyre

tile

talent, star, personality

tower

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down

to coincide (fall on the same day), to have two


of something, to repeat a school year after
failing

dump

teamwork

change

chime

a channel

tissue paper

telex, teletypewriter exchange

data

decoration

dessert

design

(fr:) (n) rough sketch (fr: dessin)

demonstration

tone

trouble (sometimes used as a verb)

transistor

dry

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dry cleaning

driver, screwdriver

drive in

drill

game under lights (e.g. baseball) (lit: nighter),


night game

napkin

nonsense

new

nuance

(photographic) negative

(de:) (n) neurosis (de: Neurose)

hangar, (coat) hanger, hunger

bar

badge

bat, vat

pajamas, pyjamas

pachinko (Japanese pinball)

patrol car

1. (abbr) puncture, bursting, 2. punk

hint

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virus

business

fight

file

fan, fun

(camera) filter

ferry

foam, form

front

boots

boom

buzzer

blue

base, bass

best, vest

best-seller

pair, pear

hose

hall, hole

boycott

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volt, bolt

pause

point

position

pot

pump

mark

mass communication

massage

misprint

Mrs.

music

milli-, 10^-3

mood

maker

message

media

melody

motel

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young

unique

uniform

rice

label

lamp, ramp, headlight, light

loose

rule

race, lace

regular

recreation

lesson

lady

lever, liver

range, stove

hire car (lit: rent-a-car)

X-ray (lit: Roentgen)

rope

romanization, Roman letters

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