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N2 Noun

他意(たい)ill will, malice, another intention, secret purpose, ulterior motive, fickleness, double-mindedness

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      other intention, hidden purpose, ulterior motive, ill will, malice

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      本心(ほんしん)(すべ)(はな)した。他意(たい)()い。

      I've told you everything sincerely. I have no ulterior motives. {ill will, malice, another intention, secret purpose, ulterior motive, fickleness, double-mindedness}

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      社会(しゃかい)(てき)場所(ばしょ)では他意(たい)(かく)しています。

      In social settings, I hide my ulterior motives. {ill will, malice, another intention, secret purpose, ulterior motive, fickleness, double-mindedness}

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      (ぼく)他人(たにん)他意(たい)(さと)られないようにしています。

      I am trying to prevent others from suspecting any ulterior motives. {ill will, malice, another intention, secret purpose, ulterior motive, fickleness, double-mindedness}

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      この(もう)(ばなし)には(うら)意図(いと)、いわゆる他意(たい)(かく)されていませんよ。

      There are no hidden ulterior motives, so to speak, in this profit-making story. {ill will, malice, another intention, secret purpose, ulterior motive, fickleness, double-mindedness}

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      素直(すなお)だからといって(わたし)(すこ)しも他意(たい)がないというものでもありません。

      Just because I'm honest doesn't mean that I don't have any ulterior motives. {ill will, malice, another intention, secret purpose, ulterior motive, fickleness, double-mindedness}

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