book format japanese core2k study guide

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adjective []

great, incredible

It began raining cats and dogs.

adjectival noun []

kind, kindhearted

Thank you for being so kind to me.

People in that village are very kind.

adverb []

absolutely, never

I can never ever do such a thing.

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Absolutely not.

noun []

last month

My friend had a wedding last month.

My grandchild was born on the seventh of last month.

noun []

the year before last (colloquial)

I first traveled to Kyoto the year before last.

noun []

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winter vacation

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

noun []

summer vacation

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

Today's the last day of summer vacation.

noun []

day off, holiday

I often watch television at home on my days off.

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The day after tomorrow's a holiday.

noun []

New Year, January

Our family usually gets together for the New Year.

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

noun []

memory

I made wonderful memories during my trip.

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Photographs make a good souvenir.

adverb []

occasionally, by chance

He cooks on some occasions.

adjective []

strange, peculiar

He's acting strange.

She's been behaving strangely these days.

adjective []

shallow, superficial

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This river is shallow.

noun []

you (referring to fellows or subordinates)

I'm going to give you this book.

noun []

(somone else's) wife, married woman

His wife is beautiful.

He's younger than his wife.

noun []

baby (colloquial)

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The baby's sleeping in the bed.

I gave the baby some milk.

noun []

elementary school student

Our son will start primary school next year.

My little sister goes to elementary school.

verb []

lend, lease

I'm lending him a book.

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Can I borrow a pen?

verb []

count

Please count the number of chairs.

The child counted to ten on her fingers.

verb []

give birth, produce

Our cat had kittens.

verb []

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The baby's playing with a toy car.

My son likes toy airplanes.

noun []

shoes

My shoes got dirty.

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These shoes are ten thousand yen.

verbal noun []

contact, communication

I'll contact you when I finish my work.

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verbal noun []

message

There's a message from the section chief.

verb []

deposit, leave (something) with (someone)

I left a key with him.

verb []

go down, drop

His fever finally went down.

No wonder your grades dropped.

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verb []

swim

She swims to lose weight.

There are a lot of fish swimming.

verbal noun []

part-time job

My big brother works part-time.

noun []

coat, jacket (loan word)

I put on a coat because it was cold.

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This coat is really warm.

noun []

hobby, interest

My hobbies are playing tennis and watching movies.

My hobby is reading.

verbal noun []

walk, stroll

Do you want to take a walk in the park?

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Let's take a walk along the coast.

adjectival noun []

happiness, satisfied (colloquial)

I'm happy that I have good friends.

verbal noun []

peace of mind, relief

I was relieved to hear that.

noun []

large numbers, a lot of (people)

We went out to eat in a large group.

noun[

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doctor (colloquial, plain)

I consulted the doctor.

He became a doctor.

noun []

driver

He's a taxi driver.

noun []

bullet train

I went to Kyoto by bullet train.

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How fast is the bullet train?

noun []

round trip

I'd like a roundtrip ticket please.

verbal noun []

copy, photocopy

I handed out copies of the document at the meeting.

How much is a color copy?

noun []

inner part, the back

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The scissors were at the back of the desk.

noun []

weight

Please weigh this luggage.

adjective []

intimate, familiar

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

verbal noun []

repair, mending

I sent my car for repair.

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I repaired the car's motor.

noun []

card

Please pay by credit card.

verbal noun []

greet, greeting

She greeted me with a smile.

First was the chairman's greetings.

noun []

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steps, flight of stairs

We ran up the station steps.

Please go down those stairs.

verb []

hand out, distribute

I handed out the document at the meeting.

verb []

refuse, turn down

I turned down his marriage proposal.

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noun []

gram

200 200

Please give me 200 grams of ground meat.

adjective []

strong, concentrated

I like strong tastes.

verb []

break (something), destroy

She destroyed my cell phone.

noun []

cherry tree, cherry blossom

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Cherry blossoms bloom in March or April.

The cherry blossoms have bloomed.

noun []

way, method

I don't know how to download the file.

noun []picture, painting

This is a painting by a famous artist.

This picture is beautiful.

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noun []

air temperature

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Today's temperature is 26 degrees.

30 30

The current temperature is 30 degrees.

noun []

article, goods

The shop sells a lot of products.

verb []

inhale, suck

He took a deep breath.

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verbal noun []

guide, guidance

I'll show you around inside.

noun []

ski, skiing

We go skiing a lot in winter.

I injured my knee while skiing.

noun []

wealthy person

He's rich.

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verb []

inquire, ask

She asked for directions.

verb []

tap, hit

He slapped his child on his bottom.

noun []

return, going home

I had a beer on the way home from work.

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

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noun []

egg

Chickens lay eggs.

noun []

ice

Please put some ice in my glass.

noun []

student studying abroad

He's an international student.

noun []

software, program

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You can study Japanese with this software.

This software has a variety of features.

noun []

dentist

I hate the dentist.

verb []kick

The goalkeeper kicked the ball.

verb []

lay, spread

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

noun []

some moments, a while

Please have a good time.

noun []

traffic accident

He caused a traffic accident.

verb []

meet, encounter, get caught in

He had a traffic accident.

verbal noun []

invitation

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I invited my high school teacher to the wedding.

verb []

bloom, blossom

Cherry blossoms have bloomed.

Small flowers are blooming.

noun []

20 years old

My little sister will be 20 next year.

noun []

silver

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He got the silver medal.

noun []

inside, interior

Please step back behind the white line.

noun []

pond

There are carp in the pond.

That pond is very deep.

noun []

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stone, small rock

I tripped on a stone.

verbal noun []

love

She wrote the letter with love.

Children need their parents' love.

noun []

section, division

Our division is going to have a meeting now.

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noun []

graduate school

He's gone on to graduate school.

noun []

kitchen

Mother's in the kitchen.

noun []

color (loan word)

How much is a color copy?

noun []

pickpocket

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A pickpocket took my wallet.

verbal noun []

camping, camp

I went camping with my friend.

noun []

motorbike, motorcycle

He rides a motorcycle.

verb []

be built, be erected

Our house will be built here next year.

verb []

sting, stab

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I got an insect bite on my arm.

I was bitten on my foot by a mosquito.

noun []

way of speaking, expression

Don't you ever talk like that.

verb []

sink

The boat sank in the river.

verb []

set up, put together

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

adjective []

terrible, awful

I had a terrible dream last night.

noun []

foreigner, alien

There are few foreigners in this town.

noun []

cattle, cow

The cow is eating grass.

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noun []

cafeteria, restaurant

The university cafeteria is cheap.

This dining hall is self-service.

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noun []

every year (formal)

My salary goes up every year.

noun []

every week

I call my mother every week.

I buy this weekly magazine every week.

interrogative []

how many times, how many degrees

I've been to that shop many times.

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adverb []

not easily, not readily

The parcel still hasn't arrived.

adverb []

earlier, only a moment ago

Let's continue the conversation we had earlier.

The mail has just arrived.

noun []

after a long time

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

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adjectival noun []

convenience

The Internet is very convenient.

Bicycles are a convenient form of transport.

verbal noun []

trouble, annoyance

You shouldn't cause trouble for other people.

adverb []

so much

You can't do so much at one time.

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The suit is not that pricey.

verb []

be surprised, be startled (casual)

I was startled by a sudden noise.

verb []

suffice, be enough

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

verb []

get tired, become fatigued

I'm tired today.

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I'm a little tired.

adjective []

cruel, awful

I had an awful fight with my little sister.

adverb []

(not ) at all

This book wasn't interesting at all.

noun []

cat

I love cats.

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There's a white cat in the garden.

noun []

department store (loan word)

I bought a pair of shoes at the department store.

I took my kids along to a department store.

noun []

toilet

Did you clean the toilet?

noun []

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subway

I commute to work by subway.

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

noun []

parking area, parking lot

Please park your car in the parking lot.

verb []

hit, bump into

The car crashed into the telephone pole.

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noun []

(passenger) fare

Train fares have gone up.

verbal noun []

commuting to school

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

I go to school by train.

verb []

see (someone) off

I saw him off on his trip overseas.

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verb []

cry, weep

My little sister cries easily.

How come you are crying?

noun []

restaurant

I ate Indian food at the restaurant.

I made a reservation at the restaurant.

noun []

memo, note

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Please take notes.

I made a note of the matter.

verbal noun []

reservation, appointment

I made a reservation at the restaurant.

Reservations are not required.

noun []

assigned number

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Please call this number.

I called the wrong number.

verbal noun []

order

I ordered pizza at the restaurant.

I looked at the catalog and placed an order.

noun []

bread

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I always eat bread for breakfast.

I prefer rice to bread.

noun []

wine

I drank a little wine.

I like wine.

noun []

material, ingredient

I have all the ingredients for the salad.

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I put a freebie in there.

I put a ribbon on the present.

verb []

lose weight, become thin

I've lost a little weight.

verb []deliver

Please send this to him.

verb []

be in time, suffice

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I made it in time for class.

verb []

turn, face

Please turn this way.

Turn around.

noun []

strength

I was surprised at the strength of the wind.

adjectival noun []

one's specialty, be good at

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He's good at singing.

She's good at the guitar.

verb []

spread on, paint

I'm painting the wall.

verb []

throw

Please throw the ball over here.

He threw the ball.

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verb []

learn, take lessons

I'm learning how to dance.

I used to take piano lessons.

verbal noun []

attention, notice

We have our eyes on that company.

noun []

future

No one knows the future.

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

noun []

box, case

This box is heavy.

Please take the box down from the shelf.

noun []

right hand

I write right-handed.

noun []

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That piano's sound isn't very good.

verb []

shine, emit light, sparkle

The waves sparkled brilliantly.

The stars are shining brightly.

verb []

step on, tread on

The driver stepped on the brake.

adjectival noun []

separately

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Let's get separate checks.

noun []

ball

He threw the ball.

The ball hit him on the head.

verb []

grasp, grip, hold

The girl held her mother's hand.

adjectival noun []

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deep red

His face was all red.

verb []

pick up

I picked up a wallet on the street.

verb []

turn, rotate (something)

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

noun []

notebook (loan word)

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Please open your notebook.

verb []

resign, leave (one's job), quit

He's leaving the company.

verb []

shake, sway

The trees are swaying in the wind.

adjectival noun []

fine, elegant

He's a fine man.

verbal noun []

practice, training

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My daughter is practicing the violin now.

verb []

divide, split

I dropped the plate and broke it.

noun []

part, section

There's no problem with this part.

verb []

wipe, dry

I wiped myself with a towel.

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He wiped his face with a towel.

verb []

invite

I invited my parents for a meal.

adjectival noun []

urgent, steep

I went up the steep hill.

I suddenly remembered I have something to do.

verb []

become dirty

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

My trousers got dirty.

verb []

cross, go across

We walked over the bridge.

I crossed a stream.

noun []

on the way, half way

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30

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

I lost my purse on the way.

verbal noun []

interview (loan word)

His answers were very clear in the interview.

verb []

steal, rob

Someone stole my bag.

adverb []

usual, ordinary

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T

I usually wear a T-shirt and jeans.

noun []

Japanese inn

I stayed at an inn in Kyoto.

Dried seaweed was served for breakfast at the inn.

noun []

museum

I went to the car museum yesterday.

noun []

platform (for short)

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The train will arrive on this platform soon.

verb

[]move, relocate

I'll move to Osaka next month.

noun []

baggage, load

He brought a large suitcase.

The package will arrive on the ninth.

noun []

rent

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The rent here is 120,000 yen.

verbal noun []plan

He planned a journey alone.

noun []

hallway, corridor

Don't run in the hallway.

noun []

ceiling

This room has a high ceiling.

noun []

bed

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He's sleeping in the bed.

The baby's sleeping in the bed.

noun []

sofa, couch

This sofa is comfortable.

noun[]

roof

There's a crow on the roof.

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The cat's up on the roof.

noun []

festival

She loves festivals.

verbal noun []

divorce

My friend got divorced.

noun []

leaf

This is a cherry tree leaf.

noun

[

]

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light boat, small craft

I got on the boat at the pond.

verb []

burn, catch on fire

The mountain's on fire.

verb []

roll up, wrap

He had a towel tied around his head.

noun []

plastic

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This cup is plastic.

verb []

go and visit (place)

I went to and visited Kyoto this summer.

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This place gets 50,000 visitors a year.

verb []

tear, breach

He broke his promise.

verbal noun []

relation, relationship

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He has nothing to do with that incident.

verbal noun []

(sound) recording

I've already recorded that radio show.

She recorded the conversation on tape.

adjectival noun []unhappiness, misfortune

A misfortune befell her family.

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noun []

foreign language

Learning a foreign language is hard.

noun []

traditional Japanese clothes

She looks good in kimono.

noun []

milk

I drink milk every morning.

noun []

ambulance

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Someone please call an ambulance.

noun []

fruit

Let's have some fruit for dessert.

I ate some unusual fruit yesterday.

noun []

mistake, error

There's a mistake in this sentence.

She repeated the same mistake.

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noun []

movie theater

I went to a nearby movie theater with him.

adjective []

scary, be afraid

I'm scared of dogs.

noun []

mirror

She looked in the mirror and fixed her hair.

noun []

grass, weed

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Weeds are growing in the garden.

The cow is eating grass.

noun []

polite speech

Use polite language to customers.

verbal noun []

absence (from school, a gathering, etc.)

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

noun []

switch

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He switched on his car radio.

verbal noun []

cleaning

I cleaned my room on the weekend.

Did you clean the toilet?

noun []

straw mat

That hotel has tatami rooms.

noun []

speed

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How fast is the bullet train?

noun []

woods, forest

We entered the woods.

verbal noun []

present (loan word)

I got some presents on my birthday.

My friend gave me a birthday present.

noun []

boxed lunch

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I brought a boxed lunch today.

adverb []at all times, any time

Please come to my house any time.

adjective []

lonely, desolate, sad

This is a sad song.

adverb []

(not) in the least

It's not your fault in the least.

verbal noun []

respect, esteem

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My grandfather is respected by the whole family.

verbal noun []

tennis

They often play tennis.

I played tennis on the new court.

noun []

area, extent

How big is that house?

noun []

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reading

I learned reading and writing from my mother.

verbal noun []

patience, endurance

I can't put up with his selfishness.

noun []

nationality, citizenship

I'm a Japanese citizen.

adjective []

embarrassed, ashamed

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It was very embarrassing.

noun []

button

Please press the button.

My shirt button came off.

noun []

(western-style) clothes

I'm going to buy some clothes today.

noun []

oil

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Oil and water don't mix.

adjective []

funny, comical

His story was funny.

verb []

remain, be in excess

We have a lot of leftover from dinner.

noun []

sports court

I played tennis on the new court.

adjectival noun []

honest, upright

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She's very honest.

noun []

drama

I like to watch TV dramas.

I watch daytime dramas every day.

noun []

visa

I have a student visa.

noun []

tap water

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Tap water in Tokyo doesn't taste good.

noun []

clerk, salesperson

That store clerk is very kind.

The salesclerk was a young woman.

noun []

battery

Let's put in a new battery.

noun []

pocket

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I put my wallet in my pocket.

I have a handkerchief in my right pocket.

verbal noun []

handshake

They shook hands.

adverb []

soon, it's about time

It's about time to begin.

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

noun []

grapes

I like grapes.

These grapes are sour.

verb []

get lost

I'm lost.

verbal noun []

sightseeing, visit

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We all went sightseeing in Tokyo.

verb

[]let know, inform

I informed everyone of the date of the meeting.

noun []

Shinto shrine

There are many Shinto shrines in Kyoto.

verbal noun []

injection, shot

He doesn't like getting shots very much.

adverb []

rarely, seldom

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She rarely gets angry.

noun []

composition, essay

I wrote an essay in Japanese.

verb []

sound, ring

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The phone rang at five o'clock this morning.

The door bell rang.

adjectival noun []

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serious and sincere

He's a serious and sincere person.

He's a serious student.

verb []

apply, sign up

She registered for that workshop.

noun []

refrigerator

Drinks are in the refrigerator.

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verb []

like, be pleased with

I really like my new shoes.

noun []

Christmas

We eat cake at Christmas.

It snowed on Christmas Day.

noun []

tie, necktie

I gave him a tie on Father's Day.

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noun []

ticket

I bought a ticket to Tokyo.

noun []

elastic, rubber

The elastic has gone loose.

adverb []

a little, a bit

Please put in a little salt.

adverb []

extremely, considerably

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You finished really early.

verb []

pull, drag

My daughter tugged on my hand.

verb []

burn, cook

The meat is cooked.

noun []

pencil

Can I borrow a pencil?

verbal noun []

conversation

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The heat this summer is overbearing.

noun []

stomach

I've had a stomach ache since yesterday.

verbal noun []

non-smoking

He's quit smoking now.

adjective []

round

The earth is round.

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That weekly is full of gossip.

I buy this weekly magazine every week.

noun []

shelf, rack

A large set of shelves is very useful.


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

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There's a fire. Please call 119.

noun []

knife

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I cut my hand with a knife.

noun []

everybody, everyone (polite)

I have something to say to you all.

verb []

receive, take, undergo

He took an exam to apply for a job.

verb []

stick to, cling to

I have mud on my shoes.

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I got cat hair on my sweater.

noun []

I (formal)

I'm from Hokkaido.

adverb []

quite

She looks quite good in glasses.

noun []

slander, abuse

He never speaks ill of other people.

verb []

spread, get around

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The rumor spread quickly.

noun []

secrecy, privacy

You have to keep this secret from the section chief.

verb []

close (eyes)

Close your eyes.

noun []

matter, things to be done

I made a note of the matter.

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adjective []

romantic

She's a romantic person.

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verbal noun []

savings, deposit

I have enough savings.

I save money every month.

noun []

motorcycle

My older brother loves motorcycles.

verb []

take care of, keep

Please take care of my luggage.

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noun []

orange

I like oranges.

verb []

bite, chew

You have to chew more.

adjective []

tight, tough

This shirt is a little tight.

verb []

go over, go across

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We went over a high mountain.

noun []

parcel, package

A package arrived from my friend in France.

noun []

new year

Happy new year.

verbal noun []

delivery

He's delivering newspapers.

noun []

zoo

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text, textbook

Please read the textbook.

noun []

plastic, vinyl

Please put trash in that plastic bag.

noun []

album

I saw his album.

verbal noun []

swimming

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My mother swims for her health.

My big brother is good at swimming.

verb []

be crowded, be congested

The train is crowded.

noun []

skirt

She doesn't wear skirts very often.

verb []

come off, be removed

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My shirt button came off.

noun []

pen

Can I borrow a pen?

noun []

thing, object

There are a lot of things in her house.

noun []

mail service, postal mail

The mail has just arrived.

verb []

crack, split

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The glass fell and broke.

noun []

station attendant

Let's ask the station attendant.

adjective []

talkative, chatty

My little sister's very talkative.

noun []

green color

He's wearing a green color jacket.

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noun []

every morning

I jog every morning.

I listen to the radio every morning.

verb []

bend (something)

Please bend your knees.

adverb []

surely, certainly

I'm sure it'll rain tomorrow.

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noun []

science (school subject)

I'm good at science.

I have a science test tomorrow.

noun []

underwear

I wash my underwear by hand.

verb []

grow fat, gain weight

My big sister puts on weight easily.

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verbal noun []

air conditioning (cooling)

Please turn on the air-conditioner.

verb []

separate, part

I parted with my friend at the station.

verb []

become available or vacant

The rear seat is empty.

Are you free on the 1st of next month?

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verb []

go out, leave home

My husband has already left home.

noun []

every evening

My older sister writes a diary every evening.

3 3

Every night he runs three kilometers.

noun []

ring

I gave her a ring as a gift.

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

verb []

rot, go bad

This apple's rotten.

adjectival noun []

poverty, destitution

He used to be poor.

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This juice is too sweet.

My kid wants some juice.

noun []

zero, none (loan word)

There were no traffic accidents today.

noun []

morning edition paper

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

adjectival noun []

polite, careful

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She always works carefully.

adjectival noun []

not good at, be bad at

I'm not good at cooking.

I'm not good with numbers.

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My daughter is wearing a pink dress.

noun []

glass

This is a beautiful glass.

Please put some ice in my glass.

noun []

hair, down

I got cat hair on my sweater.

noun []

blackboard

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Please write your answer on the blackboard.

verb []

pile up

The snow has piled up.

Even dust will accumulate into a mountain.

noun []

half a year

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

noun []

the present, present time

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30 30

The current temperature is 30 degrees.

verbal noun []

utilization, usage

I often go to the library.

noun []

method, procedure

We hit on a good method.

There's no other way.

noun []

center (of a circle, etc.), core

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This product is selling well.

noun []

large, large scale

We bought a large television.

verb []

be limited to

This service is offered on weekends only.

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verbal noun []

record, documentation

There was a new world record in the marathon.

adjectival noun []

concrete, specific

Please show me some specific examples.

noun []

effect, result

This medicine is effective in protecting your stomach.

verbal noun []

opening (to the public)

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I wonder what was behind the incident.

noun []

character, letter, writing

There was some writing on the wall.

noun []

rule, regulation

That company's rules are strict.

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noun []

neighborhood

A Canadian lives in my neighborhood.

noun []

chart, graph

He made a chart of the sales figures.

noun []

capital

Tokyo is the capital of Japan.

verb []

reduce (something)

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I've been eating less recently.

verb []

hide

The sun hid behind the clouds.

noun []

art museum

I went to the museum yesterday.

adjectival noun []

foolish, stupid

I was foolish.

noun []

free time, spare time

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Are you free tomorrow?

noun []

picture postcard

I received a picture postcard from my friend.

adverb []

that much, such

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

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noun []

going, bound for

I went by bullet train on the way over.

verbal noun []

commute

30 30

It takes thirty minutes to commute every morning.

I commute to work by subway.

adverb []

correctly, properly

Did you eat a good breakfast?

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verb []

notice, realize

He finally realized what the problem was.

noun []

story, tale

I love adventure stories.

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noun []

exit

The exit's over there.

verb []

climb, go up

We climbed Mount Fuji last year.

adjectival noun []

pure-white

Everything outside was white with snow.

verb []

bring down, take down

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lend, lend out

That library lends out foreign magazines, too.

noun []

soccer, football

He's a soccer player.

The boys are playing soccer.

verbal noun []

heating

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Heating is necessary in winter.

noun []

gloves

I wore gloves because it was cold.

noun []

not at home

My father isn't at home now.

noun []

lie

Do not lie.

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He plays pachinko every day.

verb []

apologize

He apologized at once.

noun []

cake

We ate cake on his birthday.

This cake is yummy.

noun []

weather forecast

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Tomorrow's weather forecast is for rain.

adjectival noun []

strange, weird

I hear a strange sound.

adjectival noun []

hard-working, doing one's best

He works hard every day.

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

verb []

make a mistake, be wrong

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I took my jacket off because it was hot.

noun []

New Year's card

I sent my New Year's cards yesterday.

noun []

vehicle, transportation

Bicycles are a convenient form of transport.

noun []

Japanese-style padded mattress

My mother is airing the futons.

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I suddenly remembered I have something to do.

verb []

copy, photograph

He copied his friend's answers.

noun []

wrist watch

My watch is running slow.

I have four wristwatches.

noun []

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present, gift

Thank you for the wonderful gift.

noun []

channel

Please change the TV channel.

verb []

chill (something), cool down

Cool down.

verb []

put in order, clean up

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The rooster crows every morning.

noun []

gas station

Is there a gas station nearby?

noun []

one way (trip)

I bought a one-way ticket to Tokyo.

noun []

police box

Let's ask for directions at that police box.

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great, eminent

He's a great scholar.

noun []

how to write, way of writing

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

verb []

cook (rice)

My mother cooks rice every morning.

noun []

cheese

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I ate a slice of cheese.

verbal noun []

drive (loan word)

I drove to Gunma today.

noun []

railroad crossing

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

noun []

racket

I bought a tennis racket.

noun []

receptionist, information office

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It's pitch-dark outside.

verb []

boil, get loud (crowd applause etc.)

The bath is ready.

verb []

sell out, go out of stock

The books sold out quickly.

noun []

sliding-door closet

I put my futon in the closet.

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noun []

tomato

I love tomatoes.

noun []

butter

I spread some butter on the bread and ate it.

verbal noun []

departure (of a vehicle)

The bus is leaving.

noun []

volleyball

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My little sister is good at volleyball.

noun []

dishes to go with the rice

What are we having for dinner?

noun []

calendar

I wrote my schedule on the calendar.

adverb []

in any case, anyway

Anyway, let's go to the site.

noun []

enjoyment, something looked forward to

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My father looks forward to traveling in his old age.

Her greatest pleasure is shopping.

noun []

chatter, idle talk

Those women are absorbed in conversation.

verbal noun []

reading books

My hobby is reading.

noun []

chill

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I feel chilly somehow.

noun []

sunset glow

The sunset glow is beautiful today.

verb []

damage, hurt

He hurt his lower back doing judo.

adjective []

ticklish

It tickles to have my face licked by a dog.

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verbal noun []

thief, burglar

There was a burglary in the neighborhood.

noun []

paper sliding door

Please close the paper sliding door.

noun []

beautiful woman

His mother's a beautiful woman.

noun []

typewriter

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My mother has an old typewriter.

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noun []

the year after next

The next Olympics will be held the year after next.

noun []

oke

Please stop joking.

verb []

approach, come close

A woman approached me.

noun []

telephone book

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Please show me the telephone book.

noun []

bell

The door bell rang.

verb []

hang (something) out to dry

My mother's hanging out the laundry to dry.

My mother is airing the futons.

noun []

amount of money, sum

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I confirmed the cost of the shopping with the receipt.

noun []

mosquito

I was bitten on my foot by a mosquito.

verb []

feel sad, lament

My father is grieving for his friend's death.

noun []

air conditioner (cooling)

I turned on the air conditioning because it was hot.

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Air conditioners sold well this summer.

verbal noun

[

]rudeness, to excuse oneself

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

Excuse me, but who are you?

noun []

washing machine, washer

I bought a new washing machine.

noun []

tofu

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I eat tofu every day.

verbal noun []nap

My child takes a nap every day.

adjectival noun []

inconvenient

My house is inconveniently located far from the station.

noun []

milk (loan word)

I fed the baby some milk.

noun []

other side

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My house is on the other side of the river.

noun []

hundred million

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The world's population is 6.5 billion people.

verbal noun []

thanks, gratitude

I wrote her a thank you letter.

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verb []

dress (someone)

I dressed my daughter in a cute dress.

noun []

salad

I ate a lot of salad.

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

verb []

substitute for

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

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adjectival noun []

square

Please cut the paper into a square.

noun []

express train

The express train just arrived.

noun []

crossing, intersection

Please turn left at the next intersection.

verb []

awake, wake up (naturally)

6

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6

I woke up at six o'clock this morning.

noun []

lunch break

I went to the park at lunchtime.

noun []

belt

My belt has gotten tight.

I bought a leather belt.

adjectival noun []

black, jet-black

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My hands got all black with ink.

noun []

everyone, ladies and gentlemen

Hello everyone.

noun []

ramen (Chinese noodles)

I ate ramen for supper.

noun []

lighter

I forgot my lighter at the shop.

noun []

business shirt, dress shirt

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He's wearing a white shirt.

verb []

fall down, fall over

My grandma fell down in the bathroom.

I fell down and hit my knee.

noun []

shower

I took a very quick shower in the morning.

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I take a shower in the morning.

noun []

electric fan

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

verbal noun []

tardiness, lateness

Please don't be late.

He's sometimes late.

verb []

fish, catch

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I caught a big fish yesterday.

noun []

Japanese wheat noodles

I ate udon noodles for lunch.

noun []

kana

Please write the pronunciation of your name in kana.

noun []

memorial day, anniversary

Today's my parents' wedding anniversary.

noun []

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downhill, going down

The train out of the city is leaving.

noun []

notice board, bulletin board

Did you see the notice on the bulletin board?

verb []

freeze

The roads freeze on cold mornings.

noun []

trash

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Today is the garbage day.

noun []

supermarket

I bought carrots at the supermarket.

adverb []

wander, walk around

I wandered around the neighborhood this morning.

noun []

announcer

I want to become an announcer.

verbal noun []

cooking (for oneself)

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noun []

chopsticks

I'm good at using chopsticks.

noun []

flower viewing

I went cherry blossom-viewing with my friend.

noun []

drawer

My purse is in the drawer.

noun []

translation

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I read a translation of that sentence.

adverb []

how

How are you feeling?

noun []

traveling expense, transportation fee

18,000 8000

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

noun []

stereo

He listened to music on the stereo.

verbal noun []

meeting again, reunion

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They were both very happy to see each other again.

verb []

slide, slip

He slipped on the snow.

noun []

speaking fast

She talks fast.

verb []

turn over, turn inside out

He turned the paper over.

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noun []

corner, edge

Please turn left at the next corner.

adverb []

sparkling, glittering


noun []

figure, area etc. with three points or angles,

triangle

I cut the paper into a triangle.

adjective []

violent, intense

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It's raining heavily.

verbal noun []

management, operation

Our company is well managed.

verbal noun []

magnification, enlargement

Please make enlarged copies of this chart.

noun []

posture, attitude

That kid always has bad posture.

noun []

area, region

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noun []

at that time

3 3

She was only three years old at the time.

adjectival noun []

natural, as a matter of course

It's natural that she should be angry.

noun []

capability, performance ability of machine, etc.

He's a capable employee.

verbal noun []

udgment, decision

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His judgment is correct.

verb []

pass by, go past

Time passes quickly.

adjectival noun []

accurate, precise

His calculation is accurate.

verbal noun []

war between countries

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There was a war in Iraq in 2003.

verbal noun []

broadcasting

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The program will be broadcast next week.

noun []

custom, habit

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

noun []

film

I bought a lot of film for the trip.

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verb []

receive, accept

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.

verbal noun []

e-mail

I'll e-mail you again.

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I got an email from him.

noun []

Internet

We met on the Internet.

The Internet is very convenient.

noun []

come from, origin

The professor is from Canada.

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I'm from Hokkaido.

noun []

occupation, job

What do you do for living?

noun []

star

He was a star at the time.

adjective []

worthless, trifling

Stop chattering.

noun

[

]

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name list

This is a list of the participants.

noun []

common, usually, typically

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

noun []

one's wife

My wife is from Kyushu.

noun []

fire station

1

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There's only one fire station in this town.

adverb []

again, a second time

He came back here once again.

noun []

president (of a country)

Who's the president of France?

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noun []

entrance ticket

3000 3000

The admission ticket is 3,000 yen.

noun []

necklace

I gave my wife a necklace.

She's wearing a gold necklace.

noun []

pajamas

Put on these pajamas.

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noun []

ballpoint pen

Please write your name with a ballpoint pen.

Do you have a black pen?

adjective []

itchy

My back itches.

My nose itches.

verb []

awaken, wake up

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The child woke up.

noun []

watermelon

Watermelon is delicious in summer.

noun []

buckwheat noodles

I ate buckwheat noodles for lunch.

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noun []

super-express

3 3

It takes three hours to Tokyo by special express.

noun []

glue, starch

2 2

I glued two sheets of paper together.

adverb []

generally, mostly

7

I usually eat breakfast around seven o'clock.

noun []

basketball

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My big sister's a basketball player.

verb []get drunk

I got drunk last night.

adverb []

feel excited, feel nervous

I feel nervous when I see her.

verb []

want, desire (of the third person)

My kid wants some juice.

verbal noun []

getting up early

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My grandfather gets up early.

noun []

miso soup

I have miso soup every day.

My mother added water to the miso soup.

noun []

how to read, way of reading

Please tell me how to read this Chinese character.

noun []

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entrance

The entrance is over there.

verb []

unload, set down

He unloaded the luggage from the car.

verb []

hang

There's a big clock hanging on the wall.

There's a painting on the wall.

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noun []

sandwich

We're having sandwiches for lunch.

adjective []

square-shaped

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

verb []

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

Please turn right when the street ends.

verb []

dry (something)

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I dried the wet clothes.

noun []

commuter pass

12 1 2

The commuter pass was 12,000 yen.

adverb []

smilingly, keep smiling

She's always smiling.

verb []

go down, go away from

A small ship is going down the river.

noun []

wool

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This wool sweater is warm.

This sweater is made of wool.

noun []

cola, coke

My older brother likes cola.

noun []

toilet paper

I changed the toilet paper.

verbal noun []

transfer, change (trains)

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I'm transfering at the next station.

noun []

ashtray

Please give me an ashtray.

noun []

ham

Can I have a ham sandwich, please?

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noun []

floor

The floor is wet.

noun []

Roman alphabet

Please write your name in Roman letters.

noun []

strawberry

This strawberry is very sweet.

noun []

curry rice

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Kids like curry and rice.

700 700

The curry and rice is 700 yen.

noun []

cash card

I withdrew some money with my cash card.

noun []

(bus) stop

10 10

I waited for ten minutes at the bus stop.

noun []

barber, barbershop

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

noun []

brushing one's teeth

Did you brush your teeth?

noun []

evening meal, dinner

I had sushi for dinner.

I ate eggplant tempura for dinner.

noun []

drunkard, drunk

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He's just a drunkard.

noun []

example

Please give an example.

Please show me some concrete examples.

verbal noun []

bow

Everyone bowed to the company president.

noun []

pedestrian crossing, crosswalk

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There's a crosswalk over there.

adverb []

shaky, unstable

The house shook because of the earthquake.

noun []

airmail, airfreight

The document was delivered by airmail.

noun []

am

Let's make jam from these strawberries.

noun []

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slippers

Please wear slippers.

verb []

fold, shut, close

Please fold up the futon.

verbal noun []

playing cards

I played cards with my friends.

noun []

shade of the sun

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

noun []

stationery, writing materials

I bought some new stationery.

noun []

license

Please show me your license.

verb []

translate

Please translate this sentence.

adjective []

all right

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Is this report all right?

verbal noun []

money exchange

11

I'd like to exchange 10,000 yen.

verb []

be put in order, be finished

I've finished quite a lot of my work.

noun []

cup

1 1

Please put in one cup of water.

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This cup is plastic.

noun []

eraser

Can I borrow your eraser?

noun []

skate, skates

We went skating on the lake.

He's a professional skater.

noun []

pan

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There's some soup in the pan.

verbal noun []

oversleeping

I overslept this morning.

I overslept and missed the Shinkansen.

noun []

scissors

These scissors cut well.

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The scissors were at the back of the desk.

adjectival noun []

deep-blue, pale

The sky is deep blue.

verb []

make (something) dirty

He got his clothes dirty.

noun []

something left behind, lost item

I left something behind at school.

verbal noun []

multiplication

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noun []

scarf, muffler

She was wearing a scarf around her neck.

noun []

peach

My favorite fruit is peach.

I'd like five peaches, please.

noun []

accessories, jewelry

This jewelry is lovely.

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verbal noun []

yawn

My father yawned.

noun []

candy

There's some candy in the can.

noun []

going up, ascent

This is the train heading toward Tokyo.

adverb []

as...as possible, if possible

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Please finish your work as quickly as possible.

Please come as early as possible.

adverb []

without moving, still

The pupil was listening attentively to the teacher.

noun []

tableware

I bought new tableware and replaced the old one.

verb []

extend, postpone

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I made Japanese-inspired pasta for dinner.

noun []

snoring

My father snores loudly.

noun []

picnic

Let's go on a picnic today.

noun []

region, area

There's a lot of rain in this region.

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That region is dangerous right now.

verbal noun []

misunderstanding, wrong idea or assumption

2 2

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

adjectival noun []

important, essential

This is an important document.

This is very important.

noun []

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one's husband, master

My husband is out now.

My husband has already gone out.

noun []

(someone else's) home

Which is the teacher's house?

verbal noun []

hiking

I went hiking with my friend yesterday.

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noun []

field, farm

My mother likes working in the field.

noun []

boyfriend

My boyfriend was handsome.

noun []

earrings

She's wearing beautiful earrings.

noun []

girlfriend

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We used to call our girlfriends "garufurendo."

adjectival noun []

soft, gentle

His voice is soft.

noun []

fermented soybeans

I often eat natto.

Natto stinks.

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adverb []

particularly, not really

I don't really care about it.

adverb []

by any means, really

I really want to know the reason.

noun []

father

His father is a teacher.

verb []

invite, ask out

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I asked her out on a date.

noun []

mother, female parent

2 2

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

The girl clasped her mother's hand.

noun []

in the morning, before noon

There was a meeting in the morning.

adverb []

be dizzy, lightheaded

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I'm tired and feel dizzy.

verb []

spill (something)

I spilt wine on the sofa.

verb []

bring

Please bring the chair.

I brought a boxed lunch today.

verb []

turn around, look back

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She turned around and smiled at me.

noun[

]washroom, bathroom

She washed her face in the washroom.

noun []

exterior, outside

Please don't walk outside the white line.

adverb []

gradually, little by little

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

verb []

wrap, pack

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I wrapped the present in beautiful paper.

verb []

get lost, go missing

I've run out of money already.

noun []

pig

Pigs have a very keen sense of smell.

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verb []

praise, compliment

He was praised because he worked hard.

verb []

boil (water)

Please boil some water.

I boiled water in the kettle.

verb []

warm (something) up

I'm warming up the car now.

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verb []

exchange, convert

I changed the tires on the car.

adjective []

cheap-looking, tacky

That shirt looks cheap.

adverb []

glaring, blinding

The sun is glaring.

adverb []

somehow, please

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Please, I'm begging you.

adverb []

finally, any moment

We'll finally leave here tomorrow.

adjectival noun []

not crowded

The movie theater was not crowded at all.

noun []

canned food

Canned fruit is very sweet.

verbal noun []

injury

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She injured her arm.

He was injured in the accident.

noun []

coldness, cold

It will be very cold today.

noun []

holiday

May 3rd is a holiday.

noun []

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sukiyaki

I had sukiyaki last night.

noun []

postcard

I'm writing a postcard to my family.

verb []

sweep

I swept the floor with a broom.

adverb []

anyhow, as you may know

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As you may know, he talks a lot.

adverb []

quickly, rapidly

He made quick progress along the mountain path.

adjectival noun []

hungry, starving

I'm very hungry.

adjectival noun []

fluently

She speaks German fluently.

noun []

raincoat

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I put on my raincoat because it was raining.

noun []

ice cream (for short)

I ate ice cream because it was hot.

adjective []

salty

Sea water is salty.

noun []

scotch tape

Do you have any scotch tape?

adjectival noun []

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drastically, substantially

We made a substantial change to the plan.

verbal noun []

education

He received his education abroad.

verbal noun []

construction, repairing

The construction site is noisy.

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Construction will continue until March.

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verbal noun []

person in charge (of official duties)

I'm in charge of sales.

noun []

law

A new law has been passed.

noun []

circle, round

I drew a big circle on the paper.

verbal noun []

announcement

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

I have an important announcement.

verbal noun []

research, study

He's been researching earthquakes for many years.

He is doing research on robots.

adverb []

one way, the other party

This is a one-way street.

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noun []

domestic, internal

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

noun []

whole, total

80 80

80 percent of the total has been completed.

noun []

after, afterward

He would later become Prime Minister.

noun []

human being

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The human mind is complex.

noun []

sliced raw fish or meat

I don't eat sashimi.

noun []

rose

I gave her a bouquet of roses for a celebration.

noun []

rat, mouse

A mouse came out in the kitchen.

noun []

below

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My math score was below average.

noun []

old times, the old days

I remembered the past.

He used to be poor.

noun []

reason, sense

I quit my job for that reason.

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I really want to know the reason.

noun []

difference, mistake

There's a big difference between these two.

Be careful about the difference in intonation.

adverb []

mature, responsible

He is responsible even though he is young.

noun []

future, in the future

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I want to become a pilot in the future.

adjectival noun []

mystery, wonder

It's a very mysterious story.

adverb []

never, by no means

Don't you ever forget this.

I will never forget your kindness.

verbal noun []

failure, mistake

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

noun []

one's turn, watch

It's my turn to do the dishes today.

verb []

meet, encounter

I met her in the United States.

I met her downtown.

verb []

be troubled, suffer

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He's worried about entrance examinations.

noun []sweat

He was sweating from his forehead.

adverb []

all, completely

I completely forgot about the shopping.

noun []

substitution, alternative

Let's use olive oil instead of sesame.

noun []

single word, brief speech

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I asked the president to deliver a brief speech.

adjectival noun []

rich, ample

He has a rich spirit.

verbal noun []

connection, joining

The computer has been connected with the network.

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verb []

hold in one's arms

He is carrying some large luggage.

noun []

engine

The car engine is in a bad condition.

noun []

young girl

It's a magazine for young girls.

The girl clasped her mother's hand.

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adjectival noun []

pointless, waste

It's a waste of time.

noun []

automatic operation

This door is automatic.

noun []

senior, superior

Japanese people value the relationship between seniors and juniors.

verb []

look out, gaze

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The cat is at the window looking outside.

noun []

documents, papers

10 10

I made ten copies of the document.

This is an important document.

noun []

years, period of time

The temple was built over a long period of time.

verb []

burn (something)

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I burned some old letters.

noun []

railway track, line

A kitten strayed onto the railway track.

noun []

bathing suit, swimsuit

I changed into a swimsuit.

adjective []

lovely, charming

She made some lovely clothes for her daughter.

noun []

good friend

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Those three are good friends.

noun []

pickled plum

Pickled plums are always served for breakfast at my home.

noun []

formal dress

She wore a purple formal dress.

She's wearing a black formal dress.

verb []

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make utmost efforts, devote to

She is devoted to her husband.

I did my best.

noun []

the earth

The earth is round.

The moon spins around the earth.

adjectival noun []

unkind, inconsiderate

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That store clerk was unkind.

adjectival noun []

very thirsty, very dry

My throat got dry from chatting.

noun []

bookcase

I put the magazine in the bookcase.

noun []

horizontal writing

This book is printed horizontally.

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noun []

buckwheat noodle shop

I went to a noodle shop for lunch.

verbal noun []

processing

This factory processes fish.

verbal noun []

experiment

We did an experiment in science class.

The experiment finally succeeded.

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verb []

love, care for

I love my family.

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(not) that much, (not) so much

I don't like this very much.

adverb []

all of a sudden, suddenly

Someone tapped on my shoulder suddenly from behind.

noun []

front, outside

There's someone at the front door.

noun []

dirt, blot

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I cleaned the dirt off the shoes.

noun []

interval, space between things

The moon came out from between the clouds.

noun []

purple

She wore a purple dress.

noun []

ash color, gray

The sky's gray today.

noun []

blood (colloquial)

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You're bleeding.

He was surprised to see blood.

noun []

aw, chin

My jaw hurts.

adverb []

in the beginning, first

Soup will be served first.

verb []

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get warm

The room hasn't warmed up yet.

noun []

compliment, flattery

He is good at flattering people.

noun []

bag, sack

I don't need a bag.

noun []

long sleeves

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

noun []

short sleeves

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

noun []

shape, form

That chair has an unusual shape.

noun []

natural scenery or landscape

The scenery here is beautiful.

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This is wonderful scenery.

adverb []

pouring

It's pouring.

noun []

the month after next

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

verb []

let (someone) stay over

I let my friend stay over at my house.

verb []

scold, reprimand

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The vacuum cleaner broke.

verb []

shave

My father shaves every day.

verb []

stick, paste, put

I put a sticker on the desk.

Please stick a stamp here.

noun []

stand, table

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We have a perfect table there.

adverb []

mostly, predominantly

This product is predominantly popular among women.

verb []

knock down, overthrow

The skier knocked the pole down.

noun []

star, planet

You can see the stars clearly tonight.

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noun []

eldest daughter

10 10

Our oldest daughter is ten.

noun []

nail, claw

My nails have grown.

noun []

can, tin

The coffee is in that can.

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There's some candy in the can.

adverb []

tapping, patting

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

noun []

sleeve

This shirt has short sleeves.

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verb []

get wet

I got wet in the rain.

noun []

percent

80 80

80 percent of the people in this village are elderly.

80 80

80 percent of the total has been completed.

verb []

go up, increase (in quality or quantity)

My salary goes up every year.

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His grades went up.

verbal noun []

applause, clapping

There was a big round of applause.

verb []

play (instruments)

He plays the guitar.

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noun []

laces, string

The shoelace is broken.

noun []

early afternoon

Today I slept until after midday.

He'll come after lunch.

noun []

ship, vessel

We got on the ship.

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I can see a ship in the distance.

verb []

scatter, sprinkle

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

noun []

niece

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My niece is three years old.

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noun []

individual person

This is my personal opinion.

noun []

singer

That singer's terrible.

He's a famous singer.

noun []

staff member, employee

He's an excellent employee.

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noun []

real estate agent

My father's a real estate agent.

noun []

biggest, largest

This is the world's largest ship.

noun []

movement, motion

First, watch your opponent's moves.

noun []

affair, incident

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