[]

adjective

great, incredible

It began raining cats and dogs.

[]

adjectival noun

kind, kindhearted

Thank you for being so kind to me.

People in that village are very kind.

[]

adverb

absolutely, never

I can never ever do such a thing.

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Absolutely not.

[]

noun

last month

My friend had a wedding last month.

My grandchild was born on the seventh of last month.

[]

noun

the year before last (colloquial)

I first traveled to Kyoto the year before last.

[]

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winter vacation

I'm going to my grandpa's house during winter break.

[]

noun

summer vacation

I went to my grandma's house during summer vacation.

Today's the last day of summer vacation.

[]

noun

day off, holiday

I often watch television at home on my days off.

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The day after tomorrow's a holiday.

[]

noun

New Year, January

Our family usually gets together for the New Year.

We play a lot of games at New Year's.

[]

noun

memory

I made wonderful memories during my trip.

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Photographs make a good souvenir.

[]

adverb

occasionally, by chance

He cooks on some occasions.

[]

adjective

strange, peculiar

He's acting strange.

She's been behaving strangely these days.

[]
shallow, superficial

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adjective



This river is shallow.

[]

noun

you (referring to fellows or subordinates)

I'm going to give you this book.

[]

noun

(somone else's) wife, married woman

His wife is beautiful.

He's younger than his wife.

[]
baby (colloquial)

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noun



The baby's sleeping in the bed.

I gave the baby some milk.

[]

noun

elementary school student

Our son will start primary school next year.

My little sister goes to elementary school.

[]

verb

lend, lease

I'm lending him a book.

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Can I borrow a pen?

[]

verb

count

Please count the number of chairs.

The child counted to ten on her fingers.

[]

verb

give birth, produce

Our cat had kittens.

[]

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verb

be brought up, grow

The vegetables are growing well.

[]

adverb

by all means, please

Please come to my house.

[]

noun

black

Do you have a black pen?

[]

noun

toy, plaything

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The baby's playing with a toy car.

My son likes toy airplanes.

[]

noun

shoes

My shoes got dirty.

1
1
These shoes are ten thousand yen.

[]

verbal noun

contact, communication

I'll contact you when I finish my work.

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verbal noun

message

There's a message from the section chief.

[]

verb

deposit, leave (something) with (someone)

I left a key with him.

[]

verb

go down, drop

His fever finally went down.

No wonder your grades dropped.

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verb

swim

She swims to lose weight.

There are a lot of fish swimming.

[]

verbal noun

part-time job

My big brother works part-time.

[]
coat, jacket (loan word)

I put on a coat because it was cold.

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noun



This coat is really warm.

[]

noun

hobby, interest

My hobbies are playing tennis and watching movies.

My hobby is reading.

[]

verbal noun

walk, stroll

Do you want to take a walk in the park?

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Let's take a walk along the coast.

[]

adjectival noun

happiness, satisfied (colloquial)

I'm happy that I have good friends.

[]

verbal noun

peace of mind, relief

I was relieved to hear that.

[]

noun

large numbers, a lot of (people)

We went out to eat in a large group.

[]

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noun

doctor (colloquial, plain)

I consulted the doctor.

He became a doctor.

[]

noun

driver

He's a taxi driver.

[]

noun

bullet train

I went to Kyoto by bullet train.

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How fast is the bullet train?

[]

noun

round trip

I'd like a roundtrip ticket please.

[]

verbal noun

copy, photocopy

I handed out copies of the document at the meeting.

How much is a color copy?

[]
inner part, the back

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noun



The scissors were at the back of the desk.

[]

noun

weight

Please weigh this luggage.

[]

adjective

intimate, familiar

I invited a good friend of mine to my house over the weekend.

[]

verbal noun

repair, mending

I sent my car for repair.

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I repaired the car's motor.

[]

noun

card

Please pay by credit card.

[]

verbal noun

greet, greeting

She greeted me with a smile.

First was the chairman's greetings.

[]

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noun

steps, flight of stairs

We ran up the station steps.

Please go down those stairs.

[]

verb

hand out, distribute

I handed out the document at the meeting.

[]

verb

refuse, turn down

I turned down his marriage proposal.

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noun

gram

200
200
Please give me 200 grams of ground meat.

[]

adjective

strong, concentrated

I like strong tastes.

[]

verb

break (something), destroy

She destroyed my cell phone.

[]

noun

cherry tree, cherry blossom

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Cherry blossoms bloom in March or April.

The cherry blossoms have bloomed.

[]

noun

way, method

I don't know how to download the file.

[]

noun

picture, painting

This is a painting by a famous artist.

This picture is beautiful.

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noun

air temperature

26
26
Today's temperature is 26 degrees.

30
30
The current temperature is 30 degrees.

[]

noun

article, goods

The shop sells a lot of products.

[]
inhale, suck

He took a deep breath.

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verb

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verbal noun

guide, guidance

I'll show you around inside.

[]

noun

ski, skiing

We go skiing a lot in winter.

I injured my knee while skiing.

[]
wealthy person

He's rich.

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noun

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verb

inquire, ask

She asked for directions.

[]

verb

tap, hit

He slapped his child on his bottom.

[]

noun

return, going home

I had a beer on the way home from work.

I'll drop in at my aunt's house on the way home.

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noun

egg

Chickens lay eggs.

[]

noun

ice

Please put some ice in my glass.

[]

noun

student studying abroad

He's an international student.

[]

noun

software, program

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You can study Japanese with this software.

This software has a variety of features.

[]

noun

dentist

I hate the dentist.

[]

verb

kick

The goalkeeper kicked the ball.

[]

verb

lay, spread

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I laid out the futon for the first time in my life.

[]

noun

some moments, a while

Please have a good time.

[]

noun

traffic accident

He caused a traffic accident.

[]

verb

meet, encounter, get caught in

He had a traffic accident.

[]
invitation

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verbal noun



I invited my high school teacher to the wedding.

[]

verb

bloom, blossom

Cherry blossoms have bloomed.

Small flowers are blooming.

[]

noun

20 years old

My little sister will be 20 next year.

[]
silver

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noun



He got the silver medal.

[]

noun

inside, interior

Please step back behind the white line.

[]

noun

pond

There are carp in the pond.

That pond is very deep.

[]

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noun

stone, small rock

I tripped on a stone.

[]

verbal noun

love

She wrote the letter with love.

Children need their parents' love.

[]

noun

section, division

Our division is going to have a meeting now.

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noun

graduate school

He's gone on to graduate school.

[]

noun

kitchen

Mother's in the kitchen.

[]

noun

color (loan word)

How much is a color copy?

[]
pickpocket

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noun

A pickpocket took my wallet.

[]

verbal noun

camping, camp

I went camping with my friend.

[]

noun

motorbike, motorcycle

He rides a motorcycle.

[]

verb

be built, be erected

Our house will be built here next year.

[]
sting, stab

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verb



I got an insect bite on my arm.

I was bitten on my foot by a mosquito.

[]

noun

way of speaking, expression

Don't you ever talk like that.

[]

verb

sink

The boat sank in the river.

[]
set up, put together

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verb



I'll build and set up the bookshelf on Sunday.

[]

adjective

terrible, awful

I had a terrible dream last night.

[]

noun

foreigner, alien

There are few foreigners in this town.

[]
cattle, cow

The cow is eating grass.

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noun

cafeteria, restaurant

The university cafeteria is cheap.

This dining hall is self-service.

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noun

every year (formal)

My salary goes up every year.

[]

noun

every week

I call my mother every week.

I buy this weekly magazine every week.

[]

interrogative

how many times, how many degrees

I've been to that shop many times.

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adverb

not easily, not readily

The parcel still hasn't arrived.

[]

adverb

earlier, only a moment ago

Let's continue the conversation we had earlier.

The mail has just arrived.

[]

noun

after a long time

Tomorrow I'm meeting a friend I haven't seen for a long time.

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adjectival noun

convenience

The Internet is very convenient.

Bicycles are a convenient form of transport.

[]

verbal noun

trouble, annoyance

You shouldn't cause trouble for other people.

[]

adverb

so much

You can't do so much at one time.

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The suit is not that pricey.

[]

verb

be surprised, be startled (casual)

I was startled by a sudden noise.

[]

verb

suffice, be enough

I couldn't buy it because I didn't have enough money.

[]
get tired, become fatigued

I'm tired today.

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verb



I'm a little tired.

[]

adjective

cruel, awful

I had an awful fight with my little sister.

[]

adverb

(not ) at all

This book wasn't interesting at all.

[]
cat

I love cats.

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noun



There's a white cat in the garden.

[]

noun

department store (loan word)

I bought a pair of shoes at the department store.

I took my kids along to a department store.

[]

noun

toilet

Did you clean the toilet?

[]

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noun

subway

I commute to work by subway.

I'm transfering to the subway at the next station.

[]

noun

parking area, parking lot

Please park your car in the parking lot.

[]

verb

hit, bump into

The car crashed into the telephone pole.

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noun

(passenger) fare

Train fares have gone up.

[]

verbal noun

commuting to school

1
1
It takes me an hour to commute to school every morning.

I go to school by train.

[]

verb

see (someone) off

I saw him off on his trip overseas.

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verb

cry, weep

My little sister cries easily.

How come you are crying?

[]

noun

restaurant

I ate Indian food at the restaurant.

I made a reservation at the restaurant.

[]
memo, note

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noun



Please take notes.

I made a note of the matter.

[]

verbal noun

reservation, appointment

I made a reservation at the restaurant.

Reservations are not required.

[]
assigned number

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noun



Please call this number.

I called the wrong number.

[]

verbal noun

order

I ordered pizza at the restaurant.

I looked at the catalog and placed an order.

[]

noun

bread

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I always eat bread for breakfast.

I prefer rice to bread.

[]

noun

wine

I drank a little wine.

I like wine.

[]

noun

material, ingredient

I have all the ingredients for the salad.

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noun

pork

Pork is delicious.

[]

verb

bake, grill

I'm grilling fish now.

[]

noun

(pleasant) smell, odor

It smells good.

[]
attach, apply, put

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verb

I put a freebie in there.

I put a ribbon on the present.

[]

verb

lose weight, become thin

I've lost a little weight.

[]

verb

deliver

Please send this to him.

[]
be in time, suffice

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verb


I made it in time for class.

[]

verb

turn, face

Please turn this way.

Turn around.

[]

noun

strength

I was surprised at the strength of the wind.

[]
one's specialty, be good at

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adjectival noun


He's good at singing.

She's good at the guitar.

[]

verb

spread on, paint

I'm painting the wall.

[]

verb

throw

Please throw the ball over here.

He threw the ball.

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verb

learn, take lessons

I'm learning how to dance.

I used to take piano lessons.

[]

verbal noun

attention, notice

We have our eyes on that company.

[]
future

No one knows the future.

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noun



Let's drink a toast to the couple's future.

[]

noun

box, case

This box is heavy.

Please take the box down from the shelf.

[]

noun

right hand

I write right-handed.

[]

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noun

left hand

She writes left-handed.

[]

noun

pool

I went to the pool during summer vacation.

The pool is packed.

[]

noun

piano

I used to take piano lessons.

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That piano's sound isn't very good.

[]

verb

shine, emit light, sparkle

The waves sparkled brilliantly.

The stars are shining brightly.

[]

verb

step on, tread on

The driver stepped on the brake.

[]
separately

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adjectival noun



Let's get separate checks.

[]

noun

ball

He threw the ball.

The ball hit him on the head.

[]

verb

grasp, grip, hold

The girl held her mother's hand.

[]

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adjectival noun

deep red

His face was all red.

[]

verb

pick up

I picked up a wallet on the street.

[]

verb

turn, rotate (something)

Turn the screw to the left, and it will come off.

[]
notebook (loan word)

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noun

Please open your notebook.

[]

verb

resign, leave (one's job), quit

He's leaving the company.

[]

verb

shake, sway

The trees are swaying in the wind.

[]

adjectival noun

fine, elegant

He's a fine man.

[]
practice, training

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verbal noun



My daughter is practicing the violin now.

[]

verb

divide, split

I dropped the plate and broke it.

[]

noun

part, section

There's no problem with this part.

[]
wipe, dry

I wiped myself with a towel.

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verb



He wiped his face with a towel.

[]

verb

invite

I invited my parents for a meal.

[]

adjectival noun

urgent, steep

I went up the steep hill.

I suddenly remembered I have something to do.

[]
become dirty

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verb



Your clothes will get dirty if you don't wear an apron.

My trousers got dirty.

[]

verb

cross, go across

We walked over the bridge.

I crossed a stream.

[]

noun

on the way, half way

30

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Let's take a rest on the way for about 30 minutes.

I lost my purse on the way.

[]

verbal noun

interview (loan word)

His answers were very clear in the interview.

[]

verb

steal, rob

Someone stole my bag.

[]
usual, ordinary

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adverb

T

I usually wear a T-shirt and jeans.

[]

noun

Japanese inn

I stayed at an inn in Kyoto.

Dried seaweed was served for breakfast at the inn.

[]

noun

museum

I went to the car museum yesterday.

[]
platform (for short)

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noun



The train will arrive on this platform soon.

[]

verb

move, relocate

I'll move to Osaka next month.

[]

noun

baggage, load

He brought a large suitcase.

The package will arrive on the ninth.

[]
rent

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noun

12
12
The rent here is 120,000 yen.

[]

verbal noun

plan

He planned a journey alone.

[]

noun

hallway, corridor

Don't run in the hallway.

[]

noun

ceiling

This room has a high ceiling.

[]
bed

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noun



He's sleeping in the bed.

The baby's sleeping in the bed.

[]

noun

sofa, couch

This sofa is comfortable.

[]

noun

roof

There's a crow on the roof.

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The cat's up on the roof.

[]

noun

festival

She loves festivals.

[]

verbal noun

divorce

My friend got divorced.

[]

noun

leaf

This is a cherry tree leaf.

[]

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noun

light boat, small craft

I got on the boat at the pond.

[]

verb

burn, catch on fire

The mountain's on fire.

[]

verb

roll up, wrap

He had a towel tied around his head.

[]

noun

plastic

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This cup is plastic.

[]

verb

go and visit (place)

I went to and visited Kyoto this summer.

5
5
This place gets 50,000 visitors a year.

[]

verb

tear, breach

He broke his promise.

[]

verbal noun

relation, relationship

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He has nothing to do with that incident.

[]

verbal noun

(sound) recording

I've already recorded that radio show.

She recorded the conversation on tape.

[]

adjectival noun

unhappiness, misfortune

A misfortune befell her family.

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noun

foreign language

Learning a foreign language is hard.

[]

noun

traditional Japanese clothes

She looks good in kimono.

[]

noun

milk

I drink milk every morning.

[]

noun

ambulance

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Someone please call an ambulance.

[]

noun

fruit

Let's have some fruit for dessert.

I ate some unusual fruit yesterday.

[]

noun

mistake, error

There's a mistake in this sentence.

She repeated the same mistake.

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noun

movie theater

I went to a nearby movie theater with him.

[]

adjective

scary, be afraid

I'm scared of dogs.

[]

noun

mirror

She looked in the mirror and fixed her hair.

[]
grass, weed

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Weeds are growing in the garden.

The cow is eating grass.

[]

noun

polite speech

Use polite language to customers.

[]

verbal noun

absence (from school, a gathering, etc.)

I'll be absent today because I have a cold.

[]

noun

switch

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He switched on his car radio.

[]

verbal noun

cleaning

I cleaned my room on the weekend.

Did you clean the toilet?

[]

noun

straw mat

That hotel has tatami rooms.

[]
speed

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noun



How fast is the bullet train?

[]

noun

woods, forest

We entered the woods.

[]

verbal noun

present (loan word)

I got some presents on my birthday.

My friend gave me a birthday present.

[]
boxed lunch

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noun



I brought a boxed lunch today.

[]

adverb

at all times, any time

Please come to my house any time.

[]

adjective

lonely, desolate, sad

This is a sad song.

[]

adverb

(not) in the least

It's not your fault in the least.

[]
respect, esteem

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verbal noun



My grandfather is respected by the whole family.

[]

verbal noun

tennis

They often play tennis.

I played tennis on the new court.

[]

noun

area, extent

How big is that house?

[]

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noun

reading

I learned reading and writing from my mother.

[]

verbal noun

patience, endurance

I can't put up with his selfishness.

[]

noun

nationality, citizenship

I'm a Japanese citizen.

[]
embarrassed, ashamed

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adjective

It was very embarrassing.

[]

noun

button

Please press the button.

My shirt button came off.

[]

noun

(western-style) clothes

I'm going to buy some clothes today.

[]
oil

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noun

Oil and water don't mix.

[]

adjective

funny, comical

His story was funny.

[]

verb

remain, be in excess

We have a lot of leftover from dinner.

[]

noun

sports court

I played tennis on the new court.

[]
honest, upright

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adjectival noun



She's very honest.

[]

noun

drama

I like to watch TV dramas.

I watch daytime dramas every day.

[]

noun

visa

I have a student visa.

[]
tap water

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noun



Tap water in Tokyo doesn't taste good.

[]

noun

clerk, salesperson

That store clerk is very kind.

The salesclerk was a young woman.

[]

noun

battery

Let's put in a new battery.

[]
pocket

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noun



I put my wallet in my pocket.

I have a handkerchief in my right pocket.

[]

verbal noun

handshake

They shook hands.

[]
soon, it's about time

It's about time to begin.

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adverb



Well, it's about time for me to go.

[]

noun

grapes

I like grapes.

These grapes are sour.

[]

verb

get lost

I'm lost.

[]
sightseeing, visit

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verbal noun



We all went sightseeing in Tokyo.

[]

verb

let know, inform

I informed everyone of the date of the meeting.

[]

noun

Shinto shrine

There are many Shinto shrines in Kyoto.

[]

verbal noun

injection, shot

He doesn't like getting shots very much.

[]
rarely, seldom

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adverb



She rarely gets angry.

[]

noun

composition, essay

I wrote an essay in Japanese.

[]

verb

sound, ring

5
5
The phone rang at five o'clock this morning.

The door bell rang.

[]

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adjectival noun

serious and sincere

He's a serious and sincere person.

He's a serious student.

[]

verb

apply, sign up

She registered for that workshop.

[]

noun

refrigerator

Drinks are in the refrigerator.

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verb

like, be pleased with

I really like my new shoes.

[]

noun

Christmas

We eat cake at Christmas.

It snowed on Christmas Day.

[]

noun

tie, necktie

I gave him a tie on Father's Day.

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noun

birthday

716
7 16
Her birthday is July 16th.

I got some presents on my birthday.

[]

noun

single, unmarried

My big brother's still single.

[]

adjective

bitter

I like bitter coffee.

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noun

violin

She's learning the violin.

My daughter is practicing the violin now.

[]

noun

bag

I have a black bag.

[]

adverb

until now

Where have you been?

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noun

ticket

I bought a ticket to Tokyo.

[]

noun

elastic, rubber

The elastic has gone loose.

[]

adverb

a little, a bit

Please put in a little salt.

[]
extremely, considerably

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adverb

You finished really early.

[]

verb

pull, drag

My daughter tugged on my hand.

[]

verb

burn, cook

The meat is cooked.

[]

noun

pencil

Can I borrow a pencil?

[]
conversation

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verbal noun



Conversation between parents and children is important.

[]

noun

guitar

She's good at the guitar.

He plays the guitar.

[]

noun

tea

We drink tea every day.

[]
heat (of weather)

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noun



The heat this summer is overbearing.

[]

noun

stomach

I've had a stomach ache since yesterday.

[]

verbal noun

non-smoking

He's quit smoking now.

[]
round

The earth is round.

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adjective

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verb

be photographed

This camera takes good pictures.

[]

noun

coffee shop, caf

I drank coffee in the caf

[]

adverb

just as I thought, after all

I just love to travel.

[]

noun

weekly magazine

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That weekly is full of gossip.

I buy this weekly magazine every week.

[]

noun

shelf, rack

A large set of shelves is very useful.

Please take the box down from the shelf.

[]

verb

tremble, shake

He was shivering with cold.

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verb

polish, grind

Please polish your shoes.

[]

noun

curtain

I opened the curtains in the morning.

[]

noun

fire, blaze

119
119
There's a fire. Please call 119.

[]
knife

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noun

I cut my hand with a knife.

[]

noun

everybody, everyone (polite)

I have something to say to you all.

[]

verb

receive, take, undergo

He took an exam to apply for a job.

[]
stick to, cling to

I have mud on my shoes.

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verb


I got cat hair on my sweater.

[]

noun

I (formal)

I'm from Hokkaido.

[]

adverb

quite

She looks quite good in glasses.

[]

noun

slander, abuse

He never speaks ill of other people.

[]
spread, get around

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verb



The rumor spread quickly.

[]

noun

secrecy, privacy

You have to keep this secret from the section chief.

[]

verb

close (eyes)

Close your eyes.

[]

noun

matter, things to be done

I made a note of the matter.

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adjective

romantic

She's a romantic person.

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verbal noun

savings, deposit

I have enough savings.

I save money every month.

[]

noun

motorcycle

My older brother loves motorcycles.

[]
take care of, keep

Please take care of my luggage.

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verb

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noun

orange

I like oranges.

[]

verb

bite, chew

You have to chew more.

[]

adjective

tight, tough

This shirt is a little tight.

[]

verb

go over, go across

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We went over a high mountain.

[]

noun

parcel, package

A package arrived from my friend in France.

[]

noun

new year

Happy new year.

[]

verbal noun

delivery

He's delivering newspapers.

[]
zoo

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noun



I went to the zoo with my kids yesterday.

[]

noun

envelope

I put that letter in an envelope.

I'd like an envelope of this size.

[]

adjective

dangerous

There are many cars on that road, so it's dangerous.

[]

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noun

text, textbook

Please read the textbook.

[]

noun

plastic, vinyl

Please put trash in that plastic bag.

[]

noun

album

I saw his album.

[]

verbal noun

swimming

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My mother swims for her health.

My big brother is good at swimming.

[]

verb

be crowded, be congested

The train is crowded.

[]

noun

skirt

She doesn't wear skirts very often.

[]
come off, be removed

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verb

My shirt button came off.

[]

noun

pen

Can I borrow a pen?

[]

noun

thing, object

There are a lot of things in her house.

[]

noun

mail service, postal mail

The mail has just arrived.

[]
crack, split

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verb



The glass fell and broke.

[]

noun

station attendant

Let's ask the station attendant.

[]

adjective

talkative, chatty

My little sister's very talkative.

[]

noun

green color

He's wearing a green color jacket.

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noun

every morning

I jog every morning.

I listen to the radio every morning.

[]

verb

bend (something)

Please bend your knees.

[]

adverb

surely, certainly

I'm sure it'll rain tomorrow.

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noun

science (school subject)

I'm good at science.

I have a science test tomorrow.

[]

noun

underwear

I wash my underwear by hand.

[]

verb

grow fat, gain weight

My big sister puts on weight easily.

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verbal noun

air conditioning (cooling)

Please turn on the air-conditioner.

[]

verb

separate, part

I parted with my friend at the station.

[]

verb

become available or vacant

The rear seat is empty.

Are you free on the 1st of next month?

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verb

go out, leave home

My husband has already left home.

[]

noun

every evening

My older sister writes a diary every evening.

3
3
Every night he runs three kilometers.

[]

noun

ring

I gave her a ring as a gift.

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This is a ring that meant a lot to my mother.

[]

verb

rot, go bad

This apple's rotten.

[]

adjectival noun

poverty, destitution

He used to be poor.

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verbal noun

trendy, fashionable

That girl is trendy.

[]

verbal noun

break

Let's take a break.

[]

noun

tongue

Stick out your tongue.

[]
juice

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noun


This juice is too sweet.

My kid wants some juice.

[]

noun

zero, none (loan word)

There were no traffic accidents today.

[]

noun

morning edition paper

There was an interesting article in today's morning paper.

[]

adjectival noun

polite, careful

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She always works carefully.

[]

adjectival noun

not good at, be bad at

I'm not good at cooking.

I'm not good with numbers.

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noun

(specific) day, sun, daytime

Days are longer in summer.

My father spends his days off watching television all the time.

[]

verbal noun

moving (house)

I moved last year.

At last, moving day has come.

[]
sidewalk, pavement

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noun



Let's walk on the pavement.

[]

verb

break, snap

A tree branch broke in the strong wind.

[]

verbal noun

send-off

I went to the station to give my friend a send-off.

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noun

evening edition paper

I saw that news in the evening newspaper.

[]

noun

the other day, not so long ago

I met her the other day.

[]

verb

cool down, get chilled

The air conditioner's given me the chills.

[]

noun

pink

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My daughter is wearing a pink dress.

[]

noun

glass

This is a beautiful glass.

Please put some ice in my glass.

[]

noun

hair, down

I got cat hair on my sweater.

[]

noun

blackboard

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Please write your answer on the blackboard.

[]

verb

pile up

The snow has piled up.

Even dust will accumulate into a mountain.

[]

noun

half a year

It has been half a year since I came to Japan.

[]
the present, present time

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noun

30
30
The current temperature is 30 degrees.

[]

verbal noun

utilization, usage

I often go to the library.

[]

noun

method, procedure

We hit on a good method.

There's no other way.

[]
center (of a circle, etc.), core

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noun



This is the center of the building.

[]

adjectival noun

clear, obvious

It's clearly his fault.

[]

noun

president (of a company)

My aunt is the president of a small firm.

[]

adverb

almost, nearly

My work is almost finished.

[]
goods, commodities

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noun



This product is selling well.

[]

noun

large, large scale

We bought a large television.

[]

verb

be limited to

This service is offered on weekends only.

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verbal noun

record, documentation

There was a new world record in the marathon.

[]

adjectival noun

concrete, specific

Please show me some specific examples.

[]

noun

effect, result

This medicine is effective in protecting your stomach.

[]

verbal noun

opening (to the public)

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The movie opens today.

[]

noun

work of art, creation

This painting is one of van Gogh's works.

[]

verb

close in on, approach

The deadline is approaching.

[]

noun

tournament, event

There will be fireworks by the river in summer.

[]
background, backdrop

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noun



I wonder what was behind the incident.

[]

noun

character, letter, writing

There was some writing on the wall.

[]

noun

rule, regulation

That company's rules are strict.

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noun

neighborhood

A Canadian lives in my neighborhood.

[]

noun

chart, graph

He made a chart of the sales figures.

[]

noun

capital

Tokyo is the capital of Japan.

[]

verb

reduce (something)

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I've been eating less recently.

[]

verb

hide

The sun hid behind the clouds.

[]

noun

art museum

I went to the museum yesterday.

[]

adjectival noun

foolish, stupid

I was foolish.

[]
free time, spare time

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noun



Are you free tomorrow?

[]

noun

picture postcard

I received a picture postcard from my friend.

[]

adverb

that much, such

I've never seen such a good-hearted person.

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noun

going, bound for

I went by bullet train on the way over.

[]

verbal noun

commute

30
30
It takes thirty minutes to commute every morning.

I commute to work by subway.

[]

adverb

correctly, properly

Did you eat a good breakfast?

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Can you fully close the door?

[]

adverb

take it easy

I spend my days off relaxing at home.

[]

verbal noun

tension, strain

He was nervous.

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verb

notice, realize

He finally realized what the problem was.

[]

noun

story, tale

I love adventure stories.

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noun

exit

The exit's over there.

[]

verb

climb, go up

We climbed Mount Fuji last year.

[]

adjectival noun

pure-white

Everything outside was white with snow.

[]

verb

bring down, take down

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Please take the box down from the shelf.

[]

verb

lend, lend out

That library lends out foreign magazines, too.

[]

noun

soccer, football

He's a soccer player.

The boys are playing soccer.

[]
heating

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verbal noun



Heating is necessary in winter.

[]

noun

gloves

I wore gloves because it was cold.

[]

noun

not at home

My father isn't at home now.

[]
lie

Do not lie.

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noun



He was angry because she lied to him.

[]

verbal noun

restraint, hold back

No thanks, I'll pass.

[]

verb

break (something), fold (something)

My grandfather broke a bone in his foot.

[]

noun

soup

My mother is making some corn chowder.

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This soup is very hot.

[]

noun

banana

I eat a banana every morning.

There are seven bananas.

[]

adjectival noun

poor, pitiful

Those poor children have nothing to eat.

[]
police car

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noun



There's a police car over there.

[]

noun

hamburger

I had a hamburger for lunch today.

I ordered a hamburger.

[]

noun

blanket

This blanket is warm.

[]
escalator

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noun

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3
Let's take the escalator up to the third floor.

[]

noun

young lady, daughter

How old is your daughter?

He was with his daughter.

[]

noun

pocket notebook

I bought a new pocket notebook.

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[]

noun

towel

I wiped my face with a towel.

He had a towel tied around his head.

[]

noun

booth, shop

I bought a magazine at a shop in the station.

[]

noun

pachinko (Japanese pinball)

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He plays pachinko every day.

[]

verb

apologize

He apologized at once.

[]

noun

cake

We ate cake on his birthday.

This cake is yummy.

[]
weather forecast

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noun


Tomorrow's weather forecast is for rain.

[]

adjectival noun

strange, weird

I hear a strange sound.

adjectival noun

]
hard-working, doing one's best

He works hard every day.

They're all living their lives the best way that they can.

[]
make a mistake, be wrong

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verb



You're wrong.

[]

noun

office

I'm going to make copies in the office.

[]

noun

suit

The suit is not that pricey.

I'm wearing a suit today.

[]
ticket (loan word)

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noun

3000
3000
A ticket for this amusement park is 3000 yen.

The tickets have sold out already.

[]

noun

chocolate

My little sister loves chocolate.

I'll have both the chocolate and the cake, please.

[]
take off (clothes)

Please take off your shoes.

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verb



I took my jacket off because it was hot.

[]

noun

New Year's card

I sent my New Year's cards yesterday.

[]

noun

vehicle, transportation

Bicycles are a convenient form of transport.

[]
Japanese-style padded mattress

My mother is airing the futons.

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noun



The futon is very soft.

[]

verb

be useful, be helpful

I want to be of service to others.

[]

verb

tear, rip open

My shirt is ripped up.

[]

noun

errand, business

My father is out running errands.

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I suddenly remembered I have something to do.

[]

verb

copy, photograph

He copied his friend's answers.

[]

noun

wrist watch

My watch is running slow.

I have four wristwatches.

[]

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noun

present, gift

Thank you for the wonderful gift.

[]

noun

channel

Please change the TV channel.

[]

verb

chill (something), cool down

Cool down.

[]
put in order, clean up

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verb

Hurry and clean up your room.

[]

verbal noun

toast, drink (in celebration)

Let's give a toast to the couple's future.

[]

verbal noun

stop (of a train)

This train won't stop until it reaches Tokyo.

[]

verb

sing, cry (of animals)

A cat is meowing somewhere.

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The rooster crows every morning.

[ noun
]
gas station

Is there a gas station nearby?

[]

noun

one way (trip)

I bought a one-way ticket to Tokyo.

[]

noun

police box

Let's ask for directions at that police box.

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There is a police box in front of the station.

[]

adverb

greatly, fairly, highly

You've become fairly good at the piano.

[]

verbal noun

date, romantic meeting

I went to an amusement park on a date.

[]

noun

rainy season

6
6
The rainy season comes around June.

[]
straight

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adverb



Please go straight along this road.

Go straight along this street to get to the station.

[]

noun

lemon

I put lemon in my tea and drank it.

[]

noun

outerwear, coat, jacket

I took my jacket off because it was hot.

[]

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adjective

great, eminent

He's a great scholar.

[]

noun

how to write, way of writing

He doesn't know how to write that Chinese character.

[]

verb

cook (rice)

My mother cooks rice every morning.

[]
cheese

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noun

I ate a slice of cheese.

[]

verbal noun

drive (loan word)

I drove to Gunma today.

[]

noun

railroad crossing

You have to expect a long wait at this railroad crossing.

[]

noun

racket

I bought a tennis racket.

[]
receptionist, information office

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noun

9
9
Registration starts from nine o'clock.

The reception desk is this way.

[]

verb

get angry, scold

He was angry because she lied to him.

She rarely gets angry.

[]
makeup

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verbal noun


She's good at makeup.

[]

noun

convenience, availability

I'm not available today.

[]

noun

beard, moustache

My father's growing a beard.

[]

noun

bookshelf, bookcase

This is a very big bookshelf.

[]
pitch-dark

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adjectival noun



It's pitch-dark outside.

[]

verb

boil, get loud (crowd applause etc.)

The bath is ready.

[]

verb

sell out, go out of stock

The books sold out quickly.

[]

noun

sliding-door closet

I put my futon in the closet.

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noun

leather

I bought a leather belt.

[]

adverb

soundly

The baby's sleeping soundly.

[]

noun

black tea

I want to drink hot tea.

I put lemon in my tea and drank it.

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adjectival noun

disturbance, blocking

You're blocking my way, so please move.

[]

noun

sauce

Which is the sauce?

[]

verb

add (things of the same kind)

My mother added water to the miso soup.

Please add a little more soy sauce.

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noun

tomato

I love tomatoes.

[]

noun

butter

I spread some butter on the bread and ate it.

[]

verbal noun

departure (of a vehicle)

The bus is leaving.

[]

noun

volleyball

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My little sister is good at volleyball.

[]

noun

dishes to go with the rice

What are we having for dinner?

[]

noun

calendar

I wrote my schedule on the calendar.

[]

adverb

in any case, anyway

Anyway, let's go to the site.

[]
enjoyment, something looked forward to

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noun



My father looks forward to traveling in his old age.

Her greatest pleasure is shopping.

[]

noun

chatter, idle talk

Those women are absorbed in conversation.

[]

verbal noun

reading books

My hobby is reading.

[]
chill

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I feel chilly somehow.

[]

noun

sunset glow

The sunset glow is beautiful today.

[]

verb

damage, hurt

He hurt his lower back doing judo.

[]

adjective

ticklish

It tickles to have my face licked by a dog.

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verbal noun

thief, burglar

There was a burglary in the neighborhood.

[]

noun

paper sliding door

Please close the paper sliding door.

[]

noun

beautiful woman

His mother's a beautiful woman.

[]

noun

typewriter

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My mother has an old typewriter.

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noun

the year after next

The next Olympics will be held the year after next.

[]

noun

joke

Please stop joking.

[]

verb

approach, come close

A woman approached me.

[]
telephone book

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noun


Please show me the telephone book.

[]

noun

bell

The door bell rang.

[]

verb

hang (something) out to dry

My mother's hanging out the laundry to dry.

My mother is airing the futons.

[]
amount of money, sum

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noun



I confirmed the cost of the shopping with the receipt.

[]

noun

mosquito

I was bitten on my foot by a mosquito.

[]

verb

feel sad, lament

My father is grieving for his friend's death.

[]

noun

air conditioner (cooling)

I turned on the air conditioning because it was hot.

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Air conditioners sold well this summer.

[]

verbal noun

rudeness, to excuse oneself

Well, it's about time for me to go.

Excuse me, but who are you?

[]

noun

washing machine, washer

I bought a new washing machine.

[]
tofu

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noun



I eat tofu every day.

[]

verbal noun

nap

My child takes a nap every day.

[]

adjectival noun

inconvenient

My house is inconveniently located far from the station.

[]

noun

milk (loan word)

I fed the baby some milk.

[]
other side

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noun



My house is on the other side of the river.

[]

noun

hundred million

65
65
The world's population is 6.5 billion people.

[]

verbal noun

thanks, gratitude

I wrote her a thank you letter.

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verb

dress (someone)

I dressed my daughter in a cute dress.

[]

noun

salad

I ate a lot of salad.

I'm going to make potato salad, so go and buy some potatoes.

[]

verb

substitute for

I'll have the department manager attend in place of the president.

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adjectival noun

square

Please cut the paper into a square.

[]

noun

express train

The express train just arrived.

[]

noun

crossing, intersection

Please turn left at the next intersection.

[]
awake, wake up (naturally)

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verb

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I woke up at six o'clock this morning.

[]

noun

lunch break

I went to the park at lunchtime.

[]

noun

belt

My belt has gotten tight.

I bought a leather belt.

[]

adjectival noun

black, jet-black

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My hands got all black with ink.

[]

noun

everyone, ladies and gentlemen

Hello everyone.

[]

noun

ramen (Chinese noodles)

I ate ramen for supper.

[]

noun

lighter

I forgot my lighter at the shop.

[]
business shirt, dress shirt

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noun



He's wearing a white shirt.

[]

verb

fall down, fall over

My grandma fell down in the bathroom.

I fell down and hit my knee.

[]

noun

shower

I took a very quick shower in the morning.

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I take a shower in the morning.

[]

noun

electric fan

It's hot, so let's turn on the fan.

[]

verbal noun

tardiness, lateness

Please don't be late.

He's sometimes late.

[]
fish, catch

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verb



I caught a big fish yesterday.

[]

noun

Japanese wheat noodles

I ate udon noodles for lunch.

[]

noun

kana

Please write the pronunciation of your name in kana.

[]

noun

memorial day, anniversary

Today's my parents' wedding anniversary.

[]

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noun

downhill, going down

The train out of the city is leaving.

[]

noun

notice board, bulletin board

Did you see the notice on the bulletin board?

[]

verb

freeze

The roads freeze on cold mornings.

[]
trash

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noun

Today is the garbage day.

noun

]
supermarket

I bought carrots at the supermarket.

[]

adverb

wander, walk around

I wandered around the neighborhood this morning.

[]

noun

announcer

I want to become an announcer.

[]
cooking (for oneself)

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verbal noun



I cook for myself every day.

[]

verb

stop (something/someone)

Stop the car.

[]

noun

younger, junior

He's younger than his wife.

[]
cure (something)

I hope your cold gets better soon.

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verb

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noun

chopsticks

I'm good at using chopsticks.

[]

noun

flower viewing

I went cherry blossom-viewing with my friend.

[]

noun

drawer

My purse is in the drawer.

[]
translation

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noun

I read a translation of that sentence.

[]

adverb

how

How are you feeling?

[]

noun

traveling expense, transportation fee

18,000
8000
Transportation to the company costs 8,000 yen a month.

[]

noun

stereo

He listened to music on the stereo.

[]
meeting again, reunion

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verbal noun



They were both very happy to see each other again.

[]

verb

slide, slip

He slipped on the snow.

[]

noun

speaking fast

She talks fast.

[]
turn over, turn inside out

He turned the paper over.

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verb

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noun

corner, edge

Please turn left at the next corner.

[]

adverb

sparkling, glittering

The stars are shining brightly.

[]

noun

figure, area etc. with three points or angles,

triangle

I cut the paper into a triangle.

[]

adjective

violent, intense

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It's raining heavily.

[]

verbal noun

management, operation

Our company is well managed.

[]

verbal noun

magnification, enlargement

Please make enlarged copies of this chart.

[]

noun

posture, attitude

That kid always has bad posture.

[]
area, region

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noun



There are a lot of universities in this area.

[]

noun

other (Chinese origin)

3
3
The majority of foreign students are Asian, with 30 percent from other regions.

[]

verb

attain, reach

35
35
The temperature reached 35 degrees.

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noun

at that time

3
3
She was only three years old at the time.

[]

adjectival noun

natural, as a matter of course

It's natural that she should be angry.

[]

noun

capability, performance ability of machine, etc.

He's a capable employee.

[]
judgment, decision

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verbal noun


His judgment is correct.

[]

verb

pass by, go past

Time passes quickly.

[]

adjectival noun

accurate, precise

His calculation is accurate.

[]

verbal noun

war between countries

2003
2003
There was a war in Iraq in 2003.

[]
broadcasting

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verbal noun



The program will be broadcast next week.

[]

noun

custom, habit

I'm in the habit of drinking coffee every morning.

[]

noun

film

I bought a lot of film for the trip.

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verb

receive, accept

5
5
We take mails until five o'clock.

[]

verbal noun

dance, dancing (loan word)

She loves to dance.

I'm learning to dance.

[]

adverb

this much, such

I've never read such an interesting book.

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verb

blow, play (a wind instrument)

The north wind is blowing today.

[]

interjection

well (interjection)

Well, I guess this will do.

Well, I'll let you off this time.

[]
e-mail

I'll e-mail you again.

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verbal noun



I got an email from him.

[]

noun

Internet

We met on the Internet.

The Internet is very convenient.

[]

noun

come from, origin

The professor is from Canada.

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I'm from Hokkaido.

[]

noun

occupation, job

What do you do for living?

[]

noun

star

He was a star at the time.

[]

adjective

worthless, trifling

Stop chattering.

[]

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name list

This is a list of the participants.

[]

noun

common, usually, typically

8
8
We're usually open until eight o'clock at night.

[]

noun

one's wife

My wife is from Kyushu.

[]

noun

fire station

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There's only one fire station in this town.

[]

adverb

again, a second time

He came back here once again.

[]

noun

president (of a country)

Who's the president of France?

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noun

entrance ticket

3000
3000
The admission ticket is 3,000 yen.

[]

noun

necklace

I gave my wife a necklace.

She's wearing a gold necklace.

[]
pajamas

Put on these pajamas.

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noun

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noun

ballpoint pen

Please write your name with a ballpoint pen.

Do you have a black pen?

[]

adjective

itchy

My back itches.

My nose itches.

[]
awaken, wake up

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verb



The child woke up.

[]

noun

watermelon

Watermelon is delicious in summer.

[]
buckwheat noodles

I ate buckwheat noodles for lunch.

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noun

 []

noun

super-express

3
3
It takes three hours to Tokyo by special express.

[]

noun

glue, starch

2
2
I glued two sheets of paper together.

[]

adverb

generally, mostly

7

I usually eat breakfast around seven o'clock.

[ noun
]
basketball

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My big sister's a basketball player.

[]

verb

get drunk

I got drunk last night.

[]

adverb

feel excited, feel nervous

I feel nervous when I see her.

[]

verb

want, desire (of the third person)

My kid wants some juice.

[]
getting up early

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verbal noun



My grandfather gets up early.

[]

noun

miso soup

I have miso soup every day.

My mother added water to the miso soup.

[]

noun

how to read, way of reading

Please tell me how to read this Chinese character.

[]

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noun

entrance

The entrance is over there.

[]

verb

unload, set down

He unloaded the luggage from the car.

[]

verb

hang

There's a big clock hanging on the wall.

There's a painting on the wall.

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noun

sandwich

We're having sandwiches for lunch.

[]

adjective

square-shaped

Let's buy this square-shaped table over here.

[]

verb

run into, come to the end (of a road)

Please turn right when the street ends.

[]
dry (something)

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verb

I dried the wet clothes.

[]

noun

commuter pass

12
1 2
The commuter pass was 12,000 yen.

[]

adverb

smilingly, keep smiling

She's always smiling.

[]

verb

go down, go away from

A small ship is going down the river.

[]
wool

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noun



This wool sweater is warm.

This sweater is made of wool.

[]

noun

cola, coke

My older brother likes cola.

noun

]
toilet paper

I changed the toilet paper.

[]
transfer, change (trains)

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verbal noun



I'm transfering at the next station.

[]

noun

ashtray

Please give me an ashtray.

[]

noun

ham

Can I have a ham sandwich, please?

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noun

floor

The floor is wet.

[]

noun

Roman alphabet

Please write your name in Roman letters.

[]

noun

strawberry

This strawberry is very sweet.

[]

noun

curry rice

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Kids like curry and rice.

700
700
The curry and rice is 700 yen.

[ noun
]
cash card

I withdrew some money with my cash card.

[]

noun

(bus) stop

10
10
I waited for ten minutes at the bus stop.

[]
barber, barbershop

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noun



Yesterday I had my hair cut at the barber's.

[]

noun

brushing one's teeth

Did you brush your teeth?

[]

noun

evening meal, dinner

I had sushi for dinner.

I ate eggplant tempura for dinner.

[]
drunkard, drunk

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noun



He's just a drunkard.

[]

noun

example

Please give an example.

Please show me some concrete examples.

[]

verbal noun

bow

Everyone bowed to the company president.

[]
pedestrian crossing, crosswalk

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noun



There's a crosswalk over there.

[]

adverb

shaky, unstable

The house shook because of the earthquake.

[]

noun

airmail, airfreight

The document was delivered by airmail.

[]

noun

jam

Let's make jam from these strawberries.

[]

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noun

slippers

Please wear slippers.

[]

verb

fold, shut, close

Please fold up the futon.

[]

verbal noun

playing cards

I played cards with my friends.

[]

noun

shade of the sun

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It's hot so let's take a rest in the shade of the sun.

[]

noun

stationery, writing materials

I bought some new stationery.

[]

noun

license

Please show me your license.

[]

verb

translate

Please translate this sentence.

[]
all right

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adjective



Is this report all right?

[]

verbal noun

money exchange

1
1
I'd like to exchange 10,000 yen.

[]

verb

be put in order, be finished

I've finished quite a lot of my work.

[]

noun

cup

1
1
Please put in one cup of water.

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This cup is plastic.

[]

noun

eraser

Can I borrow your eraser?

[]

noun

skate, skates

We went skating on the lake.

He's a professional skater.

[]
pan

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noun



There's some soup in the pan.

[]

verbal noun

oversleeping

I overslept this morning.

I overslept and missed the Shinkansen.

[]
scissors

These scissors cut well.

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noun


The scissors were at the back of the desk.

[]

adjectival noun

deep-blue, pale

The sky is deep blue.

[]

verb

make (something) dirty

He got his clothes dirty.

[]

noun

something left behind, lost item

I left something behind at school.

[]
multiplication

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verbal noun



My little brother is learning multiplication.

[]

adjective

stinky

Natto stinks.

[]
end of a street

You'll hit the end of the road.

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noun

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noun

scarf, muffler

She was wearing a scarf around her neck.

[]

noun

peach

My favorite fruit is peach.

I'd like five peaches, please.

[]
accessories, jewelry

This jewelry is lovely.

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noun

 []

verbal noun

yawn

My father yawned.

[]

noun

candy

There's some candy in the can.

[]

noun

going up, ascent

This is the train heading toward Tokyo.

[]

adverb

as...as possible, if possible

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Please finish your work as quickly as possible.

Please come as early as possible.

[]

adverb

without moving, still

The pupil was listening attentively to the teacher.

[]

noun

tableware

I bought new tableware and replaced the old one.

[]
extend, postpone

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verb


I postponed my departure for a week.

[]

noun

drugstore, pharmacy

I bought some eye drops at the drugstore.

[]

noun

male (animal)

Our cat is male.

[]

noun

female (animal)

This cat is female.

[]
Japanese inspired

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noun



I made Japanese-inspired pasta for dinner.

[]

noun

snoring

My father snores loudly.

[]

noun

picnic

Let's go on a picnic today.

[]
region, area

There's a lot of rain in this region.

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noun



That region is dangerous right now.

[]

verbal noun

misunderstanding, wrong idea or assumption

2
2
I mistakenly thought the meeting was at two o'clock.

[]

adjectival noun

important, essential

This is an important document.

This is very important.

[]

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noun

one's husband, master

My husband is out now.

My husband has already gone out.

[]

noun

(someone else's) home

Which is the teacher's house?

[]

verbal noun

hiking

I went hiking with my friend yesterday.

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noun

field, farm

My mother likes working in the field.

[]

noun

boyfriend

My boyfriend was handsome.

[]

noun

earrings

She's wearing beautiful earrings.

[]

noun

girlfriend

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We used to call our girlfriends "garufurendo."

[]

adjectival noun

soft, gentle

His voice is soft.

[]

noun

fermented soybeans

I often eat natto.

Natto stinks.

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adverb

particularly, not really

I don't really care about it.

[]

adverb

by any means, really

I really want to know the reason.

[]

noun

father

His father is a teacher.

[]
invite, ask out

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verb


I asked her out on a date.

[]

noun

mother, female parent

2
2
She's a mother of a two-year-old kid.

The girl clasped her mother's hand.

[]

noun

in the morning, before noon

There was a meeting in the morning.

[]
be dizzy, lightheaded

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adverb



I'm tired and feel dizzy.

[]

verb

spill (something)

I spilt wine on the sofa.

[]

verb

bring

Please bring the chair.

I brought a boxed lunch today.

[]
turn around, look back

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verb



She turned around and smiled at me.

[]

noun

washroom, bathroom

She washed her face in the washroom.

[]

noun

exterior, outside

Please don't walk outside the white line.

[]

adverb

gradually, little by little

Little by little I've come to enjoy my work.

[]
wrap, pack

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verb



I wrapped the present in beautiful paper.

[]

verb

get lost, go missing

I've run out of money already.

[]

noun

pig

Pigs have a very keen sense of smell.

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verb

praise, compliment

He was praised because he worked hard.

[]

verb

boil (water)

Please boil some water.

I boiled water in the kettle.

[]

verb

warm (something) up

I'm warming up the car now.

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verb

exchange, convert

I changed the tires on the car.

[]

adjective

cheap-looking, tacky

That shirt looks cheap.

[]

adverb

glaring, blinding

The sun is glaring.

[]
somehow, please

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adverb


Please, I'm begging you.

[]

adverb

finally, any moment

We'll finally leave here tomorrow.

[]

adjectival noun

not crowded

The movie theater was not crowded at all.

[]

noun

canned food

Canned fruit is very sweet.

[]
injury

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verbal noun



She injured her arm.

He was injured in the accident.

[]

noun

coldness, cold

It will be very cold today.

[]

noun

holiday

May 3rd is a holiday.

[]

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noun

sukiyaki

I had sukiyaki last night.

[]

noun

postcard

I'm writing a postcard to my family.

[]

verb

sweep

I swept the floor with a broom.

[]

adverb

anyhow, as you may know

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As you may know, he talks a lot.

[]

adverb

quickly, rapidly

He made quick progress along the mountain path.

[]

adjectival noun

hungry, starving

I'm very hungry.

[]

adjectival noun

fluently

She speaks German fluently.

[]
raincoat

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noun



I put on my raincoat because it was raining.

[]

noun

ice cream (for short)

I ate ice cream because it was hot.

[]

adjective

salty

Sea water is salty.

[]

noun

scotch tape

Do you have any scotch tape?

[]

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adjectival noun

drastically, substantially

We made a substantial change to the plan.

[]

verbal noun

education

He received his education abroad.

[]

verbal noun

construction, repairing

The construction site is noisy.

3
3
Construction will continue until March.

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verbal noun

person in charge (of official duties)

I'm in charge of sales.

[]

noun

law

A new law has been passed.

[]

noun

circle, round

I drew a big circle on the paper.

[]

verbal noun

announcement

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They announced the names of those who passed (the test).

I have an important announcement.

[]

verbal noun

research, study

He's been researching earthquakes for many years.

He is doing research on robots.

[]
one way, the other party

This is a one-way street.

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adverb

 []

noun

domestic, internal

You can only make domestic calls on this cell-phone.

[]

noun

whole, total

80
80
80 percent of the total has been completed.

[]

noun

after, afterward

He would later become Prime Minister.

[]

noun

human being

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The human mind is complex.

[]

noun

sliced raw fish or meat

I don't eat sashimi.

[]

noun

rose

I gave her a bouquet of roses for a celebration.

[]

noun

rat, mouse

A mouse came out in the kitchen.

[]
below

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noun



My math score was below average.

[]

noun

old times, the old days

I remembered the past.

He used to be poor.

[]

noun

reason, sense

I quit my job for that reason.

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I really want to know the reason.

[]

noun

difference, mistake

There's a big difference between these two.

Be careful about the difference in intonation.

[]

adverb

mature, responsible

He is responsible even though he is young.

[]

noun

future, in the future

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I want to become a pilot in the future.

[]

adjectival noun

mystery, wonder

It's a very mysterious story.

[]

adverb

never, by no means

Don't you ever forget this.

I will never forget your kindness.

[]
failure, mistake

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verbal noun



You shouldn't give up just because you've failed once.

[]

noun

one's turn, watch

It's my turn to do the dishes today.

[]

verb

meet, encounter

I met her in the United States.

I met her downtown.

[]
be troubled, suffer

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verb



He's worried about entrance examinations.

[]

noun

sweat

He was sweating from his forehead.

[]

adverb

all, completely

I completely forgot about the shopping.

[]

noun

substitution, alternative

Let's use olive oil instead of sesame.

[]
single word, brief speech

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noun



I asked the president to deliver a brief speech.

[]

adjectival noun

rich, ample

He has a rich spirit.

[]

verbal noun

connection, joining

The computer has been connected with the network.

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verb

hold in one's arms

He is carrying some large luggage.

[]

noun

engine

The car engine is in a bad condition.

[]

noun

young girl

It's a magazine for young girls.

The girl clasped her mother's hand.

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adjectival noun

pointless, waste

It's a waste of time.

[]

noun

automatic operation

This door is automatic.

[]

noun

senior, superior

Japanese people value the relationship between seniors and juniors.

[]

verb

look out, gaze

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The cat is at the window looking outside.

[]

noun

documents, papers

10
10
I made ten copies of the document.

This is an important document.

[]

noun

years, period of time

The temple was built over a long period of time.

[]
burn (something)

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verb


I burned some old letters.

[]

noun

railway track, line

A kitten strayed onto the railway track.

[]

noun

bathing suit, swimsuit

I changed into a swimsuit.

[]

adjective

lovely, charming

She made some lovely clothes for her daughter.

[]
good friend

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noun

3
3
Those three are good friends.

[]

noun

pickled plum

Pickled plums are always served for breakfast at my home.

[]

noun

formal dress

She wore a purple formal dress.

She's wearing a black formal dress.

[]

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verb

make utmost efforts, devote to

She is devoted to her husband.

I did my best.

[]

noun

the earth

The earth is round.

The moon spins around the earth.

[]
unkind, inconsiderate

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adjectival noun



That store clerk was unkind.

[]

adjectival noun

very thirsty, very dry

My throat got dry from chatting.

[]

noun

bookcase

I put the magazine in the bookcase.

[]
horizontal writing

This book is printed horizontally.

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noun

 []

noun

buckwheat noodle shop

I went to a noodle shop for lunch.

[]

verbal noun

processing

This factory processes fish.

[]

verbal noun

experiment

We did an experiment in science class.

The experiment finally succeeded.

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verb

love, care for

I love my family.

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adverb

(not) that much, (not) so much

I don't like this very much.

[]

adverb

all of a sudden, suddenly

Someone tapped on my shoulder suddenly from behind.

[]

noun

front, outside

There's someone at the front door.

[]
dirt, blot

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noun


I cleaned the dirt off the shoes.

[]

noun

interval, space between things

The moon came out from between the clouds.

[]

noun

purple

She wore a purple dress.

[]

noun

ash color, gray

The sky's gray today.

[]
blood (colloquial)

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noun



You're bleeding.

He was surprised to see blood.

[]

noun

jaw, chin

My jaw hurts.

[]

adverb

in the beginning, first

Soup will be served first.

[]

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verb

get warm

The room hasn't warmed up yet.

[]

noun

compliment, flattery

He is good at flattering people.

[]

noun

bag, sack

I don't need a bag.

[]

noun

long sleeves

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I put on a long-sleeved shirt because it's cold today.

[]

noun

short sleeves

I'll put on a short-sleeved shirt today.

[]

noun

shape, form

That chair has an unusual shape.

[]
natural scenery or landscape

The scenery here is beautiful.

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noun

This is wonderful scenery.

[]

adverb

pouring

It's pouring.

[]

noun

the month after next

We're fully booked until the month after the next.

[]

verb

let (someone) stay over

I let my friend stay over at my house.

[]
scold, reprimand

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verb



The father is scolding his child.

[]

verb

make a noise, make a racket

Please don't make a racket in the train.

Kids were making a racket in the train.

[]

noun

road, roadway (for cars)

The road construction has started.

[]
vacuum cleaner

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noun



The vacuum cleaner broke.

[]

verb

shave

My father shaves every day.

[]

verb

stick, paste, put

I put a sticker on the desk.

Please stick a stamp here.

[]
stand, table

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noun



We have a perfect table there.

[]

adverb

mostly, predominantly

This product is predominantly popular among women.

[]

verb

knock down, overthrow

The skier knocked the pole down.

[]

noun

star, planet

You can see the stars clearly tonight.

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The stars are shining brightly.

[]

noun

eldest daughter

10
10
Our oldest daughter is ten.

[]

noun

nail, claw

My nails have grown.

[]

noun

can, tin

The coffee is in that can.

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There's some candy in the can.

[]

adverb

tapping, patting

I gave my mother a massage by patting on her shoulders.

[]
sleeve

This shirt has short sleeves.

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noun

 []

verb

get wet

I got wet in the rain.

[]

noun

percent

80
80
80 percent of the people in this village are elderly.

80
80
80 percent of the total has been completed.

[]
go up, increase (in quality or quantity)

My salary goes up every year.

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verb



His grades went up.

[]

verbal noun

applause, clapping

There was a big round of applause.

[]
play (instruments)

He plays the guitar.

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verb

 []

noun

laces, string

The shoelace is broken.

[]

noun

early afternoon

Today I slept until after midday.

He'll come after lunch.

[]
ship, vessel

We got on the ship.

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noun



I can see a ship in the distance.

[]

verb

scatter, sprinkle

In Japan, there's a bean throwing festival in February.

[]
niece

3
3
My niece is three years old.

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noun

 []

noun

individual person

This is my personal opinion.

[]

noun

singer

That singer's terrible.

He's a famous singer.

[]

noun

staff member, employee

He's an excellent employee.

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noun

real estate agent

My father's a real estate agent.

[]

noun

biggest, largest

This is the world's largest ship.

[]

noun

movement, motion

First, watch your opponent's moves.

[]

noun

affair, incident

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The perpetrator of the incident has not been arrested yet.

He has nothing to do with that incident.

[]

noun

the past

That's in the past now.

[]

verbal noun

cooperation, collaboration

This project requires everyone's cooperation.

[]

noun

time, season

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It's an important time for you now.

[]

verb

pass, elapse

14
14
14 years have passed since then.

Time passes by quickly.

[]

noun

thunder, lightning

Thunder is rumbling.

[]
responsibility

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noun



He took responsibility for the mistake and left the company.

[]

verb

wish, desire

I wish he gets well.

[]

verbal noun

discovery, revelation

A new star was discovered.

[]

noun

spirit, temperament

I'm surprised to find that he is actually timid.

[]
hair salon

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noun



My father has his hair cut at a hair salon.

[]

noun

state of affairs, conditions

It's difficult to depart under these conditions.

[]

noun

objective, purpose

I don't know the purpose of his visit.

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noun

corporation, business

She works at an American company.

[]

noun

fishing

My father loves fishing.

[]

noun

comics, cartoon

My little sister likes comics.

[]

noun

hot spring

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I hear this hot spring is very effective.

This hot spring is free.

[]

verbal noun

training, workout

He works out every day.

[]

verbal noun

gossip, rumor

Is the rumor true?

The rumor spread quickly.

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noun

real, truly worthy (things, people)

This is a real diamond.

[]

noun

idea

He came up with a good idea.

[]

noun

underground

The studio is in the basement.

[]

noun

market

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He has explored into the Italian market.

[]

noun

schedule (loan word)

I'll let you coordinate my schedule.

I'm adjusting the schedule now.

[]

verbal noun

business trip

The manager is on a business trip to Kyoto.

[]
cook, chef

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noun


He is a good cook.

[]

noun

noon

The lunch break is from noon.

[]

noun

brush

I brushed the dog's hair with a brush.

[]

verb

write down, note down

I wrote down the main points of the speech.

[]
welcome, greet

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verbal noun



I received a warm welcome.

[]

verbal noun

development

The residents are against the dam development.

[]

noun

mail carrier

Has the mail carrier already come?

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noun

president, chairperson

First was the president's greeting.

[]

noun

gold

She's wearing a gold necklace.

[]

noun

ashes

Everything turned into ashes in the fire.

[]
bone

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noun


He broke a bone in his foot.

[]

noun

bathhouse, public bath

I went to a bathhouse with my friend yesterday.

[]

adjectival noun

small, fine, detailed

That's a small but complex issue.

[]

noun

going, bound for (traditional reading)

I got on the Tokyo-bound train.

[]
people

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noun



People in that village are very kind.

[]

noun

temple

There's an old temple there.

There are a lot of temples in Kyoto.

[]

noun

rooster, hen

The rooster crows every morning.

[]

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noun

port, harbor

The ship arrived at the port.

[]

verb

move, shift

She moved to a new company.

[]

verb

differ

He and I always have different opinions.

[]

verbal noun

offer, provide

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He offered us a venue for the party.

[]

noun

citizens

Safety of citizens is important.

[]

noun

patient

The patient is sleeping.

[]

noun

morning of the January 1st, New Year's Day

I got a New Year's card from him in the morning of January 1.

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adjective

soft, gentle

Soft sunlight feels pleasant.

The futon is very soft.

[]

verb

suit, match well

Kimono suits her well.

She looks better in pants than in a skirt.

[]
check, confirm

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verb



My mother checked the change.

[]

noun

(one's) back

My back itches.

I have a pain in my back.

[]

noun

human skin, surface

Her skin is very white.

[]

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noun

order, turn

Please rearrange these in order.

[]

adjectival noun

sane, reasonable

His way of thinking is insane.

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adjectival noun

exactly right, perfect

These clothes suit you perfectly.

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adverb

unintentionally, unconsciously

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I was so happy that I burst into tears.

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adverb

even more ~, even less ~

I'll work much harder from now on.

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adjective

wasteful, a shame

It's wasteful to leave food.

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noun

information

The students collected all kinds of information on the Internet.

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I checked some financial information on the Internet.

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verb

abandon, give up

He hasn't given up on his dream of studying abroad.

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adjective

fondly-remembered, long-forgotten

I have a fond memory of this place.

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adjective

suspicious, dubious

That man's behavior was suspicious.

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show, indicate

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verb



He's showing interest in the new product.

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adverb

fully, amply

I got a full massage.

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adverb

immediately, right away

I will send the documents immediately.

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adjectival noun

by chance, coincidence

I ran into a friend of mine in the town.

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noun

continuation, sequel

Let's continue this conversation on the phone.

Let's continue next week.

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verbal noun

sum, total

Please calculate the total amount of money.

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wound, scar

The wound in my foot hurts.

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noun

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adjectival noun

troublesome, difficult

There was some trouble at the office.

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noun

condition, health

I'm not feeling well today.

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verbal noun

suspension, cancellation

The sports day has been canceled due to the rain.

Moreover, it will be canceled in the event of rain.

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verbal noun

procedure, proceeding

The immigration procedures are finished.

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noun

result, outcome

I want to know the results of the game soon.

I got my best results so far.

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verbal noun

construction (of a building, road, bridge, etc.)

Construction began on the new building.

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verbal noun

sale, selling

Advance tickets are sold at the ticket window.

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verbal noun

function, feature

This software has a variety of features.

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noun

time, the time when ~

I often played in that park when I was a kid.

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noun

during the day

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I swam in the sea all day long.

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noun

in the future, from now on

I look forward to working with you in the future.

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verbal noun

influence, effect

I was deeply influenced by him.

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noun

field, area

Music is his field of specialty.

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relate to, regarding

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verb



I read an article regarding that problem.

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noun

state, condition

The road here is in a very bad condition.

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noun

price, value

The price of gasoline keeps going up fast.

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noun

figure, appearance

I saw her figure from a distance.

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verbal noun

expectation, anticipation

Everyone has high expectations of us.

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verb

remove, exclude

Everyone except for the director worked on Saturday.

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noun

general, common

General seating is over here.

[]

verbal noun

expression

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He expressed his feelings in a song.

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verbal noun

completion, finish making or building something

Our new home page is now complete.

80
80
80 percent of the total has been completed.

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verbal noun

change, alteration

There was a lot of change this year.

[]

verbal noun

participation

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I'll participate in the citizen marathon tomorrow.

She participated in the demonstration.

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noun

land

This is my father's land.

[]

verbal noun

examination and consideration

Please examine and consider this problem by the end of the day.

[]
beginning

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verbal noun

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The sports festival begins at nine o'clock.

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verb

provide for, prepare for

I bought a large quantity of water to prepare for disasters.

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noun

content

Please explain the content of this book.

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verb

give (formal)

The news gave him a great shock.

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spread out, extend

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verb



My world expanded after studying abroad.

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noun

fact, truth

Is it all true?

[]

verbal noun

decision

An important decision was made at the meeting.

[]

noun

housing, residence

This is a quiet residential area.

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That residential area is conveniently located.

[]

verbal noun

representative

He's the class representative.

[]

verbal noun

command, order

She did not obey the orders.

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noun

standpoint, position

She doesn't understand her position.

[]

adverb

still, in addition

Moreover, it will be canceled in the event of rain.

[]

verbal noun

calculation

That calculation is wrong.

Please calculate the total amount of money.

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adjectival noun

possible, potential

20
20
Do you think it's possible to go on a twenty kilogram diet?

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verbal noun

report

There's a report about yesterday's meeting.

[]

noun

city, town

Tokyo is the largest city in Japan.

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politics

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noun


I'm interested in politics.

[]

verbal noun

competition

2
2
The two companies are competing with each other.

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noun

cause, origin

What's the cause of this accident?

[]

verbal noun

activity

He took part in local activities.

[]
history

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noun



I'm interested in history.

[]

noun

table, list

Please look at this chart.

[]

noun

website

I signed up for a new game site.

This is a site for doctors.

[]

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noun

souvenir (plain)

I got sake as a souvenir.

[]

noun

(bad) smell

There's an unpleasant smell here.

[]

noun

cash

Please pay in cash.

[]

noun

insect, bug

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Autumn insects are chirping in the garden.

I was stung on the arm by an insect.

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verb

stop by, stop off

I'll drop in at my aunt's house on the way home.

[]

noun

hometown, countryside

I go back to my hometown every summer.

[]

verbal noun

return home, come home

11
11

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I came home at 11 o'clock in the evening.

[]

adjectival noun

important, serious

I have an important announcement.

[]

verbal noun

minus, below zero

3
3
The temperature outside is minus three degrees.

[]

verb

earn, make money

I hear he made a lot of money.

[]
right and left

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noun



Look left and right before crossing the crosswalk.

[]

noun

pain, ache

I have a pain in my back.

I feel a pain in my knee.

[]

verbal noun

misunderstanding

You misunderstand my feelings, don't you?

[]
complaint, grumble

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noun



She does nothing but complain.

[]

noun

Europe and America

The company has expanded into Europe and America.

[]

verbal noun

interview

I had a interview for my new job.

[]

verbal noun

signature, autograph

Please sign here.

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adverb

all year

My aunt travels all year round.

[]

noun

mood, health

She is in a very good mood.

[]

noun

living room

My father is watching TV in the living room.

[]

adverb

often

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I often get emails from him.

[]

noun

example sentence

3

Please write three example sentences.

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verb

be lazy, slack off

Stop slacking and help me!

[]

verbal noun

change of job location, relocation

He was transferred to Osaka.

[]
government, administration

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noun



The government didn't do anything about the demonstration.

[]

verbal noun

ownership, own

3
3
He owns three cars.

[]

adverb

sometime later, eventually

Let's meet again sometime.

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verb

face, be in response to

I couldn't find an answer to the question.

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noun

church

We had our wedding in a church.

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