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We are going to make up for lost time by taking a short cut.
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Vocabulary list

chikamichi
noun, suru verb
  1. short way; shortcut
wo
particle
  1. indicates direct object of action
  2. indicates subject of causative expression
  3. indicates an area traversed
  4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
  5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
  6. indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
okonau

te-form

okonatte
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
jikan
noun
  1. time
  2. hour
  3. period; class; lesson
no
particle
  1. indicates possessive (occasionally ん, orig. written 乃 or 之)
  2. nominalizes verbs and adjectives
  3. substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases
  4. (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion (often ん)
  5. (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis
  6. (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
rosu
noun, suru verb
  1. loss
noun, used as a suffix
  1. feeling of loss
noun
  1. Los Angeles
wo
particle
  1. indicates direct object of action
  2. indicates subject of causative expression
  3. indicates an area traversed
  4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
  5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
  6. indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
umeawaseru
ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to make amends; to compensate for; to make up for
umeawasu

Potential Plain Present Indicative Form

umeawaseru
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to make up for; to compensate for
tsumori
noun
  1. intention; plan
  2. conviction; belief
da
copula
  1. be; is (plain copula)
auxiliary verb
  1. did; (have) done (た after certain verb forms; indicates past or completed action)
  2. please; do (indicates light imperative)

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