From Up On Poppy Hill – Vocabulary list

to jump at; to be attracted by

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history

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to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

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未み来らい

the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come

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など

et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

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少しょう数すう者しゃ

the minority

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意い見けん

opinion; view; comment

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資し格かく

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

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議ぎ事じ妨ぼう害がい

obstruction of proceedings; filibuster

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排はい除じょ

exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)

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スクラム

scram (emergency nuclear reactor shut-down)

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ひるむ

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

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押おし返かえす

to force back; to jostle

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降こう壇だん

leaving the platform

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抵てい抗こう

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

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降おりる

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

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司し会かい者しゃ

chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)

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何なんとか

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

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徹てっ底てい的てき

thorough; exhaustive; complete

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グラウンド

sports ground; sports oval

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着き替がえる

to change one's clothes

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驚おどろく

to be surprised; to be astonished

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面おも白しろい

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

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動うごき

movement; move; motion; trend; development; change

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とる

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

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どうかしら

I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?

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けど

but; however; although

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建たて物もの

building

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だもの

indicate reason; infers some protest

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招しょう待たい

invitation

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魔ま窟くつ

den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room

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あいつら

they

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ホコリ

dust

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文ぶん化か

culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

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って言いう

meaning; called; said

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評ひょう判ばん

fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk

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数すう

several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

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期き待たい

expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

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さよなら

goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final

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魚さかな屋や

fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger

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合がっ唱しょう

chorus; singing in a chorus

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達たち

pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

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何なにも

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

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頃ころ

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

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変かわる

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

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生せい徒と会かい長ちょう

head of the student council; president of the student council

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同どう級きゅう生せい

classmate

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弟おとうと

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

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お兄にいさん

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

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秀しゅう才さい

bright person; talented student; prodigy

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Vocabulary list: From Up On Poppy Hill