| こと | thing; matter 
          
              [n] thing; matter
              [n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
              [n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
              [n] work; business; affair
              [n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
              [n-suf] nominalizing suffix
              [n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
              [n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
              [n] necessity; need
              [n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
           | 580 | 
        
          | 私 | I; me | 548 | 
        
          | 海 | sea; ocean; waters | 536 | 
        
          | いい | good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable 
          
              [adj-ix] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
              [adj-ix] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
              [adj-ix] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
              [adj-ix] OK; all right; fine; no problem
           | 408 | 
        
          | この | this 
          
              [adj-pn] this
              [adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
              [adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
           | 336 | 
        
          | 分校 | branch school | 323 | 
        
          | それ | that; it 
          
              [pn] that; it
              [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
              [pn] there
              [pn] you
           | 289 | 
        
          | そんな | such; that sort of; that kind of; like that 
          
              [adj-pn] such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
              [int] no way!; never!
           | 265 | 
        
          | その | that; the 
          
              [adj-pn] that; the
              [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
              [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
           | 258 | 
        
          | 中学 | junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school 
          
              [n] junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
           | 249 | 
        
          | ちょっと | a little; a bit; slightly 
          
              [adv] a little; a bit; slightly
              [adv] just a minute; for a moment; briefly
              [adv] somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
              [adv] (not) easily; (not) readily
              [int] hey!; come on; excuse me
              [exp] thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
           | 218 | 
        
          | もう | already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer 
          
              [adv] already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
              [adv] soon; shortly; before long; presently
              [adv] further; more; again; another; the other
              [int] jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; seriously
           | 213 | 
        
          | まで | until (a time); till; to; up to 
          
              [prt] until (a time); till; to; up to
              [prt] to (a place or person); as far as
              [prt] to (an extent); up to; so far as; even
              [prt] only; merely
           | 207 | 
        
          | 大丈夫 | safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay 
          
              [adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
              [adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly
              [int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
              [n] great man; fine figure of a man
           | 207 | 
        
          | 小学 | elementary school; primary school; grade school 
          
              [n] elementary school; primary school; grade school
              [n] school for children over eight years old in ancient China
              [n] traditional Chinese philology
           | 194 | 
        
          | 駄菓子屋 | small-time candy store; penny candy store 
          
              [n] small-time candy store; penny candy store
           | 186 | 
        
          | コラム | column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box 
          
              [n] column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
           | 181 | 
        
          | 姉ちゃん | (one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister 
          
              [n] (one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister
              [n] girl
           | 174 | 
        
          | なんか | something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ... 
          
              [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
           | 168 | 
        
          | そう | appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of 
          
              [aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
           | 166 | 
        
          | どう | how; in what way; how about 
          
              [adv] how; in what way; how about
           | 162 | 
        
          | こっち | this way; this direction 
          
              [pn] this way; this direction
              [pn] here
              [pn] this (one)
              [pn] I; me; we; us
              [pn] this person
           | 153 | 
        
          | 単行本 | standalone book (i.e. not part of an anthology, series, etc.); (book published as a) single volume 
          
              [n] standalone book (i.e. not part of an anthology, series, etc.); (book published as a) single volume
              [n] tankōbon; individual volume of a manga series
           | 148 | 
        
          | とこ | place; spot; scene; site 
          
              [n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
              [n,suf] address
              [n,suf] district; area; locality
              [n,suf] one's house
              [n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
              [n,suf] passage (in text); part
              [n,suf] space; room
              [n,suf] thing; matter
              [n] whereupon; as a result
              [n] about to; on the verge of
              [n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
              [n] approximately; around; about
           | 143 | 
        
          | 今 | now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately 
          
              [n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
              [adv] another; more
           | 143 | 
        
          | こんな | this sort of; this kind of; like this; such 
          
              [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
           | 139 | 
        
          | 好き | liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite 
          
              [adj-na,n] liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
              [adj-na,n] liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
              [n,adj-na] faddism; eccentricity
              [adj-na,n] as one likes; as it suits one
              [adj-na,n] lecherous; lustful; salacious
           | 138 | 
        
          | なんで | why?; what for? 
          
              [adv] why?; what for?
              [adv] how?; by what means?
           | 135 | 
        
          | まだ | still; as yet; only 
          
              [adv] still; as yet; only
              [adv] (not) yet
              [adv] more; (more) still
              [adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
              [adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
           | 135 | 
        
          | ちゃんと | diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately 
          
              [adv,vs] diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
              [adv,vs] perfectly; properly; exactly; orderly; punctually; regularly; safely; in good condition
              [adv,vs] sufficiently; satisfactorily
              [adv,vs] quickly
           | 131 | 
        
          | 通う | to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to run between (e.g. bus, train, etc.); to ply between 
          
              [v5u,vi] to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to run between (e.g. bus, train, etc.); to ply between
              [v5u,vi] to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to commute; to frequent
              [v5u,vi] to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
              [v5u,vi] to resemble
           | 127 | 
        
          | 東京 | Tokyo | 125 | 
        
          | 話 | talk; speech; chat; conversation 
          
              [n] talk; speech; chat; conversation
              [n] topic; subject
              [n] discussions; negotiation; argument
              [n] rumor; talk; hearsay
              [n] tale; story; fable
              [n] circumstances; particulars
           | 119 | 
        
          | 子 | child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person 
          
              [n,n-suf] child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
              [n,n-suf] (one's) child; offspring
              [n,n-suf] young woman
              [n,n-suf] young (animal)
              [n] offshoot
              [n] interest
              [n] new share
              [n] player who is not a dealer
              [n] young geisha; young prostitute
              [n] bird egg
              [n-suf] -er (often of young women)
           | 118 | 
        
          | 高校 | senior high school; high school 
          
              [n] senior high school; high school
           | 118 | 
        
          | 学校 | school | 115 | 
        
          | よく | nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully 
          
              [adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
              [adv] frequently; often
              [adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
              [adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
           | 109 | 
        
          | 一緒に | together (with) 
          
              [adv] together (with)
              [adv] at the same time
              [adv] in one lump; in the same category
           | 109 | 
        
          | いる | to be (of animate objects); to exist 
          
              [v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
              [v1,vi] to stay
              [v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
           | 106 | 
        
          | 次 | next; following; subsequent 
          
              [n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
              [n,adj-no] stage; station
           | 101 | 
        
          | くらい | approximately; about; around; or so 
          
              [suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
              [suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
              [suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
           | 98 | 
        
          | それは | very; extremely 
          
              [adv] very; extremely
              [exp] that is
           | 98 | 
        
          | なに | what 
          
              [pn] what
              [pn] you-know-what; that thing
              [pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
              [adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
              [int] what?; huh?
              [int] hey!; come on!
              [int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
           | 97 | 
        
          | 感じ | feeling; sense; impression 
          
              [n] feeling; sense; impression
           | 97 | 
        
          | さっき | a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago 
          
              [n,adv] a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
           | 96 | 
        
          | そういえば | now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which 
          
              [exp] now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
           | 91 | 
        
          | また | again; once more; once again; another time; some other time 
          
              [adv] again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
              [adv] also; too; as well; likewise
              [adv] on the other hand; while
              [conj] and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
              [conj] or; otherwise
              [adv] really; how; (what, why) on earth
              [pref] indirect
           | 90 | 
        
          | なる | to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain 
          
              [v5r,vi] to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
              [v5r,vi] to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
              [v5r,vi] to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
              [v5r,vi] to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
              [v5r,vi] to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
              [v5r,vi] to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
              [v5r,vi] to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
              [v5r,vi] to play (the part of); to act as
              [v5r,vi] to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
              [v5r,vi] to be promoted
              [aux-v,v5r] to do ...
           | 87 | 
        
          | 都会 | city 
          
              [n,adj-no] city
              [n] Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
           | 85 | 
        
          | やっぱり | as expected; sure enough; just as one thought 
          
              [adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
              [adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
              [adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
              [adv] still; as before
              [adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
           | 84 | 
        
          | 人 | person; someone; somebody 
          
              [n] person; someone; somebody
              [n] human beings; mankind; man; people; humans
              [n] human (Homo sapiens)
              [n] (other) people; others
              [n] character; personality; nature
              [n] capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person
              [n] adult; grown-up
              [n] I; me; one
           | 81 | 
        
          | 行く | to die; to pass away 
          
              [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
           | 81 | 
        
          | ほら | look!; see!; here!; there!; hey! 
          
              [int] look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
           | 80 | 
        
          | いう | to say; to utter; to declare 
          
              [v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
              [v5u] to name; to call
              [v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
           | 79 | 
        
          | 転校 | changing schools 
          
              [n,vs,vi] changing schools
           | 78 | 
        
          | 部屋 | room; chamber 
          
              [n] room; chamber
              [n] apartment; flat; pad
              [n] stable
           | 77 | 
        
          | ダメ | no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken 
          
              [adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
              [adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
              [adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
              [n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
              [int] no!; stop!
           | 76 | 
        
          | もっと | (some) more; even more; longer; further 
          
              [adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
           | 76 | 
        
          | 名前 | name 
          
              [n] name
              [n] given name; first name
           | 75 | 
        
          | そういう | such; like that; that sort of 
          
              [adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
           | 74 | 
        
          | という | called; named; that says; that 
          
              [exp] called; named; that says; that
              [exp] as many as; as much as
              [exp] all ...; every single ...
           | 72 | 
        
          | 全然 | (not) at all; (not) in the slightest 
          
              [adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
              [adv] wholly; entirely; completely; totally
              [adv] extremely; very
           | 71 | 
        
          | より | than 
          
              [prt] than
              [prt] rather than; instead of; over; above
              [prt] from; out of; since; at; on (and after)
              [prt] except; but; other than
              [adv] more
           | 70 | 
        
          | あげる | to raise; to elevate 
          
              [v1,vt] to raise; to elevate
              [v1,vt] to do up (one's hair)
              [v1,vt] to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.)
              [v1,vt] to land (a boat)
              [v1,vt] to deep-fry
              [v1,vt] to show someone (into a room)
              [v1,vt] to give
              [v1,vt] to send someone (away)
              [v1,vt] to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll
              [v1,vt] to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve
              [v1,vt] to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)
              [v1,vt] to earn (something desirable)
              [v1,vt] to praise
              [v1,vt] to give (an example, etc.); to cite
              [v1,vt] to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)
              [v1,vt] to arrest
              [v1,vt] to nominate
              [v1,vt] to summon (for geishas, etc.)
              [v1,vt] to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
              [v1,vt] to bear (a child)
              [v1,vt] to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)
              [v1,vi] (of the tide) to come in
              [v1,vi,vt] to vomit
              [aux-v,v1] to do for (the sake of someone else)
              [suf,v1] to complete ...
              [suf,v1] to humbly do ...
           | 69 | 
        
          | として | as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of) 
          
              [exp] as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
              [exp] apart from... (used to change the topic)
              [exp] even (e.g. "not even a single person")
              [exp] thinking that...; trying to...
           | 69 | 
        
          | もの | thing; object; article; stuff; substance 
          
              [n] thing; object; article; stuff; substance
              [n] one's things; possessions; property; belongings
              [n] things; something; anything; everything; nothing
              [n] quality
              [n] reason; the way of things
              [n] used to emphasize emotion, judgment, etc.; used to indicate a common occurrence in the past (after a verb in past tense); used to indicate a general tendency; used to indicate something that should happen
              [n-suf] item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
              [n-suf] cause of ...; cause for ...
              [pref] somehow; somewhat; for some reason
              [pref] really; truly
           | 69 | 
        
          | ような | like; similar to 
          
              [adj-pn] like; similar to
              [exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
              [exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
           | 69 | 
        
          | 何か | something; some; any 
          
              [pn] something; some; any
              [adv] somehow; for some reason
              [int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
           | 69 | 
        
          | 別に | (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially 
          
              [adv] (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
              [adv] separately; apart; additionally; extra
           | 69 | 
        
          | いつも | always; all the time; at all times 
          
              [adv] always; all the time; at all times
              [adv] never
              [adj-no,n] usual; regular; habitual; customary
           | 68 | 
        
          | すごい | terrible; dreadful 
          
              [adj-i] terrible; dreadful
              [adj-i] amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
              [adj-i] to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
              [adv] awfully; very; immensely
           | 68 | 
        
          | 大人 | adult; grown-up 
          
              [n,adj-no,adj-na] adult; grown-up
           | 68 | 
        
          | 本当 | truth; reality; actuality; fact 
          
              [n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
              [adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
              [adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
           | 68 | 
        
          | これで | here; with this | 67 | 
        
          | なんです | it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ... 
          
              [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
           | 67 | 
        
          | そこ | there (place relatively near listener) 
          
              [pn] there (place relatively near listener)
              [pn] there (place just mentioned); that place
              [pn] then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)
              [pn] you
           | 65 | 
        
          | やつ | fellow; guy; chap 
          
              [n] fellow; guy; chap
              [n] thing; object
              [pn] he; she; him; her
           | 65 | 
        
          | 先輩 | senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer 
          
              [n] senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
           | 64 | 
        
          | 最年少 | youngest | 64 | 
        
          | いっぱい | one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful 
          
              [n,adj-no] one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful
              [n] one drink (of alcohol)
              [adj-na,adj-no,n-suf] full; filled (with); brimming (with); crowded; packed
              [adv,n-suf] fully; to capacity; to the maximum; as much as possible
              [adv] a lot; much; many
              [n-suf,adv] all of ...; the entire ...
              [n] one (squid, octopus, crab, etc.)
              [n] one (boat)
           | 62 | 
        
          | 水 | water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water) 
          
              [n] water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
              [n] fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid
              [n] flood; floodwaters
              [n] water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
              [n] break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
           | 62 | 
        
          | 無理 | unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable 
          
              [adj-na,n] unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
              [adj-na,n] impossible
              [adj-na,n] forcible; forced; compulsory
              [adj-na] excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
              [vs,vi] to work too hard; to try too hard
              [int] no way; not a chance; never; dream on
              [adj-no] irrational
           | 62 | 
        
          | 時 | time; hour; moment 
          
              [n] time; hour; moment
              [n,adv] occasion; case
              [n] chance; opportunity; season
              [n] the times; the age; the day
              [n] tense
           | 61 | 
        
          | 顔 | face; visage 
          
              [n] face; visage
              [n] look; expression; countenance
              [n] honor; honour; face
              [n] influence; notoriety
           | 61 | 
        
          | 兄 | older brother; elder brother 
          
              [n] older brother; elder brother
           | 59 | 
        
          | 田舎 | rural area; countryside; the sticks 
          
              [n] rural area; countryside; the sticks
              [n] hometown
           | 59 | 
        
          | 目 | eye; eyeball 
          
              [n] eye; eyeball
              [n] eyesight; sight; vision
              [n] look; stare; gaze; glance
              [n] notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
              [n] an experience
              [n] viewpoint
              [n] discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality)
              [n] (an) appearance
              [n] chance (of success); possibility (of a good result)
              [n] spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave
              [n] grain (of wood, paper)
              [n] eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
              [n] intersection (on a go board); square (on a chessboard)
              [n] dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number
              [n] graduation; division (of a scale)
              [n] tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.)
              [suf] ordinal number suffix
              [suf] somewhat; -ish
              [suf] point (e.g. of change)
           | 59 | 
        
          | 違う | to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with) 
          
              [v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
              [v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
              [v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong
              [exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?
           | 59 | 
        
          | お前 | you 
          
              [pn] you
              [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
           | 58 | 
        
          | お年玉 | New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors) 
          
              [n] New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
           | 58 | 
        
          | 思う | to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon 
          
              [v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
              [v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
              [v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
              [v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
              [v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
              [v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
              [v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
           | 58 | 
        
          | 本当に | really; truly | 58 | 
        
          | せっかく | with trouble; at great pains 
          
              [adv,n] with trouble; at great pains
              [adj-no] rare; valuable; precious; long-awaited
              [adj-no] kind; generous
              [adv] specially; especially; expressly
           | 57 | 
        
          | 遊ぶ | to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time 
          
              [v5b,vi] to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time
              [v5b,vi] to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)
              [v5b,vi] to be idle; to do nothing; to be unused
              [v5b,vi] to meet up (with friends); to hang out
              [v5b,vi] to give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.)
              [v5b,vi] to go to (for pleasure or for study)
              [v5b,vi] to tease (someone); to play (with)
              [v5b,vi] to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration
           | 57 | 
        
          | もしかして | perhaps; possibly; maybe; by any chance; if I'm not mistaken 
          
              [adv] perhaps; possibly; maybe; by any chance; if I'm not mistaken
              [adv] if; in case; in the event that
           | 56 | 
        
          | 宿題 | homework; assignment 
          
              [n] homework; assignment
              [n] pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
           | 56 | 
        
          | 教師 | teacher (classroom) 
          
              [n,adj-no] teacher (classroom)
           | 56 | 
        
          | 兄ちゃん | (one's) older brother 
          
              [n] (one's) older brother
              [n] young man; sonny; lad
           | 55 | 
        
          | 卒業生 | graduate; alumnus | 54 | 
        
          | 手 | hand; arm 
          
              [n] hand; arm
              [n] forepaw; foreleg
              [n] handle
              [n] hand; worker; help
              [n] trouble; care; effort
              [n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
              [n] hand; handwriting
              [n] kind; type; sort
              [n] one's hands; one's possession
              [n] ability to cope
              [n] hand (of cards)
              [n] direction
              [n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
           | 54 |