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When the cat is away, the mice will play.
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oni
noun
  1. ogre; demon; oni
  2. spirit of a deceased person
  3. ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)
  4. it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.)
  5. Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
prefix
  1. very; extremely; super-
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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
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rusu
noun, suru verb, no adjective
  1. absence; being away from home
noun, suru verb
  1. house-sitting; house-sitter
noun
  1. being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting (usu. as お留守になる)
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ni
particle
  1. at (place, time); in; on; during
  2. to (direction, state); toward; into
  3. for (purpose)
  4. because of (reason); for; with
  5. by; from
  6. as (i.e. in the role of)
  7. per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month")
  8. and; in addition to
  9. if; although
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sentaku
noun, suru verb
  1. washing; laundry
  2. relaxing; taking a break (oft. as 命の洗濯)
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