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ありのまま
こた
えれば
いい
おも
って
かる
いなしたらどうでしょう
Why not simply come back with 'you could just take it at face value'.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
5 0
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain  (often written with kana only)
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3
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to answer; to reply
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1
1. good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable  (see also: 良い)
2. sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared  (see also: 良い)
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2
'u' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to think; to consider; to believe  (想う has connotations of heart-felt)
2. to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
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3
1. light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily)  (opposite: 重い)
2. light (i.e. of foot); nimble; agile
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0 2
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge  (often written with kana only)
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2
how; in what way; how about  (see also: 斯う, 然う, ああ; often written with kana only)
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expression
1. seems; I think; I guess; I wonder; I hope  (see also: だろう; polite (teineigo) language)
2. don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
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Kanji
トウ   こた an answer   こたえる to answer   
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bamboo
ゴウ   ガッ   カッ   あ to fit, come together   あわす to match   あわせる to unite, join   
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assembly, gathering   
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
ジン   ニン   ひと person   
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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シ   おも to think   
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シン   こころ heart   
デン   た rice field   
ケイ   かる light   かろやか graceful   
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シャ   くるま car   
ground again
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ド   ト   ground; earth   つち ground, earth, soil   
また again   
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