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I used a screwdriver to turn the screw, but it just didn't want to turn.
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doraibaa
noun
  1. driver (of a vehicle)
  2. screwdriver
  3. driver (golf)
  4. driver; device driver
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de
particle
  1. at; in (indicates location of action; にて is the formal literary form)
  2. at; when (indicates time of action)
  3. by; with (indicates means of action)
conjunction
  1. and then; so
auxiliary
  1. and; then (indicates continuing action; alternative form of 〜て used for some verb types)
particle
  1. let me tell you; don't you know (at sentence-end; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.)
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neji
noun
  1. screw
  2. key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
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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.
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mawasu

Plain Past Indicative Form

mawashita
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to turn; to rotate; to spin; to twist; to gyrate
  2. to pass around; to send around; to hand around; to circulate
  3. to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to bring; to transfer; to forward; to direct; to submit
  4. to turn (to a new use); to use (for something else)
  5. to turn on (something that turns or has a rotating part, e.g. a washing machine); to start up (e.g. an engine); to give (something) a spin
  6. to put (someone in a position); to make (e.g. an enemy of)
auxiliary verb, godan verb
  1. to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play); to do all over; to do everywhere; to do completely (after the -masu stem of a verb)
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to surround (something) with; to enclose with
  2. to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist); to reach around
  3. to invest (money); to lend
  4. to dial (a telephone number)
  5. to gang-rape
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ga
particle
  1. indicates sentence subject (occasionally object)
  2. indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions)
conjunction
  1. but; however; still; and
  2. regardless of; whether (or not) (after the volitional form of a verb)
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nakanaka
adverb, na adjective
  1. very; considerably; easily; readily; fairly; quite; highly; rather
adverb
  1. by no means; not readily (with a verb in the negative)
noun
  1. middle; half-way point
no adjective
  1. excellent; wonderful; very good
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umai

Adverbial Form

umaku
i adjective
  1. skillful; skilful; clever; expert; wise; successful (esp. 上手い,巧い)
  2. delicious; appetizing; appetising; tasty (esp. 旨い,美味い,甘い)
  3. fortunate; splendid; promising (esp. 旨い)
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mawaru

te-form

mawatte
godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to turn; to revolve
  2. to visit several places
  3. to function well
  4. to pass a certain time
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Suffix after the te form of a verb
kureru

Plain Present Indicative Negative Form

kurenai
auxiliary verb, ichidan verb
  1. to do for one; to take the trouble to do (after the -te form of a verb)
  2. to do to someone's disadvantage (after the -te form of a verb)
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