Vocabulary list: Japan Sinks 2020

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のぼ
Top 4100
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
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Top 4800
sun; sunshine; sunlight
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つね
Top 1200
always; constantly
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(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
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to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
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will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
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to be born; to come into the world
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to name; to call; to christen; to term
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Top 900
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
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state; country; nation
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group; mass
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であ
Top 100
be; is
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foundation stone; cornerstone
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からなる
Top 17400
consists of; comprises; is made up of
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grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
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wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
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to happen to be present
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Top 1000
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
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people; men and women; each person; everybody
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incident; affair; happening; event
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period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
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origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
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national flag
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from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
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to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
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scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
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Top 5500
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
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to change
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とどま
Top 6300
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
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flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
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きょく
Top 3300
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
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courageous; brave; bold; valiant
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ライブ
Top 9100
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
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representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
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おく
Top 4000
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
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cheer; shout of joy
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clapping hands; applause
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generous; unstinting
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ながら
Top 100
while; during; while; although; all; both
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dual nationality; dual citizenship
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to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
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Top 1200
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
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younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
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study; research; investigation
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all; everything
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to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
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treaty; pact; convention; agreement
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preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
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meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
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commencing with; including
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