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a. あら捜し fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure


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n. 隊長 officer of the ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers or minor division


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n. 確信は state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence


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a. impale joking;  use of light, frivolous language by way of fun or ridicule


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a. うるさい cautious; sparing or restrained about giving


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a. 騎士 having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave


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a. 粗野な difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable


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a. 回り道 being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct


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v. 甘やかす treat gently; cook in water just below boiling point


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a. 同族 related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function


Spelling Word: cognate