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模様, もよう

1. pattern, figure, design

2. state, condition

3. conjecture of the current situation, the way it seems

4. model, example

after a noun

5. indicates that something seems likely (e.g. rain or storm)

彼女はその皿の模様が気に入っている。

すなわち, 即ち, 則ち, 乃ち

Conjunction, Usually in kana

1. that is (to say), namely, i.e.

2. precisely, exactly, just, nothing but, neither more nor less

as 〜ばすなわち...; indicates that what follows is a natural consequence

3. (and) then

すなわち彼はそれをしたくないのだ。