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Dear Boys Act 3

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
瑞穂みずほ
fresh, young ears of rice
  1. [n] fresh, young ears of rice
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中央ちゅうおう
centre; center; middle; heart
  1. [n,adj-no] centre; center; middle; heart
  2. [n] capital; seat of government
27
このこの
this
  1. [adj-pn] this
  2. [adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
  3. [adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
25
試合しあい
match; game; bout; contest
  1. [n,vs,vi] match; game; bout; contest
18
パス
passing (a test, examination, etc.)
  1. [n,vs] passing (a test, examination, etc.)
  2. [n] pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket
  3. [n,vs] pass (of a ball)
  4. [n,vs] (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
  5. [n] path (file, directory, graphics)
18
今いま
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  2. [adv] another; more
17
シュート
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.)
  1. [n,vs,vt] shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.)
  2. [n,vs,vi] shuuto (type of pitch commonly used in Japan); shootball
  3. [n] shoot (of a tree or plant)
15
プレイ
play; recreation
  1. [n,vs] play; recreation
  2. [n] play (theatre)
  3. [n,vs] performance; staging
  4. [n] praying
  5. [n] play ball; starting a match
11
ナイス
nice; good; well-executed
  1. [adj-na,int] nice; good; well-executed
11
高校こうこう
senior high school; high school
  1. [n] senior high school; high school
10
哀あい
pity; sorrow; grief; misery
  1. [n] pity; sorrow; grief; misery
9
ことこと
thing; matter
  1. [n] thing; matter
  2. [n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
  3. [n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
  4. [n] work; business; affair
  5. [n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
  6. [n-suf] nominalizing suffix
  7. [n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
  8. [n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
  9. [n] necessity; need
  10. [n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
9
相手あいて
companion; partner; company
  1. [n] companion; partner; company
  2. [n] other party; addressee
  3. [n] opponent (sports, etc.)
8
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
8
オレおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
7
までまで
until (a time); till; to; up to
  1. [prt] until (a time); till; to; up to
  2. [prt] to (a place or person); as far as
  3. [prt] to (an extent); up to; so far as; even
  4. [prt] only; merely
7
というという
called; named; that says; that
  1. [exp] called; named; that says; that
  2. [exp] as many as; as much as
  3. [exp] all ...; every single ...
7
かもしれないかもしれない
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
  1. [exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
7
アップ
rise; increase; raising; lifting; going up
  1. [n,n-suf,vs,vt,vi] rise; increase; raising; lifting; going up
  2. [n,vs,vt] upload; posting online
  3. [n,vs,vt] close-up
  4. [n,vs,vi] completion of filming
  5. [n] upswept hairstyle
  6. [n] being up (in points, games, etc.); being ahead; leading
  7. [n] warm-up
  8. [n,n-suf,vs,vi] finishing; completion; being over
7
それそれ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
7
先輩せんぱい
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
  1. [n] senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
7
ゴール
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball)
  1. [n,vs,vi] goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball)
  2. [n] finish line; finishing line; winning post
  3. [n,vs,vi] reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
  4. [n] goal; objective
7
やっぱりやっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  1. [adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  2. [adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
  3. [adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
  4. [adv] still; as before
  5. [adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
6
バスケ
basketball
  1. [n] basketball
6
チーム
team
  1. [n] team
6
月つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
6
先生せんせい
teacher; instructor; master
  1. [n] teacher; instructor; master
  2. [n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
  3. [n] intimate or teasing form of address
  4. [n] one's elder
6
インサイド
inside (e.g. of home plate)
  1. [n] inside (e.g. of home plate)
6
そんな
such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
  1. [adj-pn] such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
  2. [int] no way!; never!
5
本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
5
回戦かいせん
event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.
  1. [n-suf] event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.
  2. [n-suf] nth-round match (in a knockout tournament)
5
行くいく
to die; to pass away
  1. [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
5
ブロック
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing
  1. [n,vs] blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing
  2. [n] block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.)
  3. [n,vs] block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape)
  4. [n] concrete block
  5. [n,vs] blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
  6. [n,vs] blocking (a blow)
5
なになに
what
  1. [pn] what
  2. [pn] you-know-what; that thing
  3. [pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
  4. [adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
  5. [int] what?; huh?
  6. [int] hey!; come on!
  7. [int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
5
勝負しょうぶ
victory or defeat
  1. [n] victory or defeat
  2. [n,vs,vi] match; contest; game; bout
5
いい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  1. [adj-ix] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  2. [adj-ix] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
  3. [adj-ix] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
  4. [adj-ix] OK; all right; fine; no problem
5
バスケット
basket
  1. [n] basket
  2. [n] basketball
  3. [n] basket cloth
5
高さたかさ
height; altitude; elevation; level
  1. [n] height; altitude; elevation; level
  2. [n] altitude; height
5
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
4
土橋どばし
earthen bridge
  1. [n] earthen bridge
4
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
4
アウェイ
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground
  1. [n,adj-no] away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground
  2. [n,adj-na] unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory
4
戦いくさ
war; battle; campaign; fight
  1. [n] war; battle; campaign; fight
  2. [n] troops; forces
4
まままま
as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
  1. [n,adv] as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
  2. [n,adv] with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as
  3. [n] as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
  4. [n] sic
4
氷室こおりむろ
ice house; ice room; cold room
  1. [n] ice house; ice room; cold room
4
期待きたい
expectation; anticipation; hope
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] expectation; anticipation; hope
  2. [adj-no] promising; rising; up-and-coming
4
スピード
speed
  1. [n] speed
4
準決勝じゅんけっしょう
semifinal
  1. [n] semifinal
4
そしてそして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
4
ためため
good; advantage; benefit; welfare
  1. [n,adv] good; advantage; benefit; welfare
  2. [n,adv] sake; purpose; objective; aim
  3. [n,adv] consequence; result; effect
  4. [n,adv] affecting; regarding; concerning
4
ショット
shot
  1. [n] shot
  2. [n] shot; hit; strike
  3. [n] shooting (a basketball)
  4. [n] shot (of a gun)
  5. [n] shot (of alcohol)
4
勝つかつ
to win; to gain victory
  1. [v5t,vi] to win; to gain victory
4
まずまず
first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
  1. [adv] first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
  2. [adv] probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually
  3. [adv] more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably
  4. [adv] anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being
4
来るくる
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
  1. [vk,vi] to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
  2. [vk,vi,aux-v] to come back; to do ... and come back
  3. [vk,vi,aux-v] to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue
  4. [vk,vi] to come from; to be caused by; to derive from
  5. [vk,vi] to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")
4
自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
4
メンバー
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
  1. [n] member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
4
忍しのぶ
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii)
  1. [n] squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii)
  2. [n] Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern)
  3. [n] color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue)
  4. [n] shinobu-wake (Edo-period women's hairstyle)
  5. [n] clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
4
ゾーン
zone
  1. [n] zone
4
バスケ部バスケぶ
basketball club
  1. [n] basketball club
4
パチパチ
crackling; cracking; snapping; popping; clicking
  1. [adv,adv-to,vs] crackling; cracking; snapping; popping; clicking
  2. [adv,adv-to,vs] clapping
  3. [adv,adv-to,vs] incessantly (blinking)
4
練習試合れんしゅうじあい
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
  1. [n] practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
4
オフィシャル
official
  1. [adj-na,n] official
4
何もなにも
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
  1. [exp] (not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
  2. [exp] and everything else; and all
  3. [exp] (not) at all; (not) in the least; (not) especially; (not) to that extent
4
になると
when it becomes; when it comes to
  1. [exp] when it becomes; when it comes to
3
アウトアウト
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line
  1. [n] out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line
  2. [n] out; putout
  3. [adj-f] outer; external; outside
  4. [unc] exit; exit here
  5. [n] front nine
  6. [adj-na] no good; unacceptable; out of line; over; finished; disqualified
  7. [n] check-out time
3
アニキあにき
elder brother
  1. [n] elder brother
  2. [n] one's senior
  3. [n] older man; man older than oneself
3
おそらくおそらく
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
  1. [adv] probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
3
思うおもう
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  1. [v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  2. [v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
  3. [v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
  4. [v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
  5. [v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
  6. [v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
  7. [v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
3
関東かんとう
Kantō; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures
  1. [n] Kantō; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures
  2. [n] Kantō; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
3
強引ごういん
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
  1. [adj-na,n] overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
3
センター
centre; center
  1. [n] centre; center
3
決めるきめる
to decide; to choose; to determine; to make up one's mind; to resolve; to set one's heart on; to settle; to arrange; to set; to appoint; to fix
  1. [v1,vt] to decide; to choose; to determine; to make up one's mind; to resolve; to set one's heart on; to settle; to arrange; to set; to appoint; to fix
  2. [v1,vt] to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match)
  3. [v1,vt] to persist in doing; to go through with
  4. [v1,vt] to always do; to have made a habit of
  5. [v1,vt] to take for granted; to assume
  6. [v1,vt] to dress up; to dress to kill; to dress to the nines
  7. [v1,vt] to carry out successfully (a move in sports, a pose in dance, etc.); to succeed in doing
  8. [v1,vt] to immobilize with a double-arm lock (in sumo, judo, etc.)
  9. [v1,vt] to eat or drink something; to take illegal drugs
3
わかるわかる
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
  1. [v5r,vi] to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
  2. [v5r,vi] to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out
  3. [int] I know!; I think so too!
3
またまた
again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  1. [adv] again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  2. [adv] also; too; as well; likewise
  3. [adv] on the other hand; while
  4. [conj] and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
  5. [conj] or; otherwise
  6. [adv] really; how; (what, why) on earth
  7. [pref] indirect
3
監督かんとく
supervision; control; superintendence; direction
  1. [n,vs,adj-no] supervision; control; superintendence; direction
  2. [n] director; superintendent; supervisor; coach; foreman; manager; overseer; controller; boss
3
閃きひらめき
flair; flash
  1. [n] flair; flash
  2. [n] insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.)
  3. [n] waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
3
簡単かんたん
simple; easy; uncomplicated
  1. [adj-na,n] simple; easy; uncomplicated
  2. [adj-na,n] brief; quick; light
3
わけわけ
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
  1. [n] conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
3
新人しんじん
newcomer; new figure; new member; recruit; rookie; new talent; new star
  1. [n] newcomer; new figure; new member; recruit; rookie; new talent; new star
  2. [n] modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
3
リバウンド
rebound
  1. [n,vs,vi] rebound
  2. [n,vs,vi] relapse after a diet; regaining lost weight
  3. [n,vs,vi] return of symptoms after withdrawal of medicine
3
のようにのように
like; similar to
  1. [exp,adv] like; similar to
  2. [exp,adv] as with; in the same way
3
生徒せいと
pupil; student; schoolchild
  1. [n] pupil; student; schoolchild
3
応援おうえん
aid; assistance; help; support; reinforcement
  1. [n,vs,vt] aid; assistance; help; support; reinforcement
  2. [n,vs,vt] cheering; rooting (for); support
3
章しょう
chapter; section
  1. [n] chapter; section
  2. [n,n-suf] medal; badge; insignia
3
ためにために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
  1. [conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
  2. [conj] because of; as a result of
3
違うちがう
to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
  1. [v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
  2. [v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
  3. [v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong
  4. [exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?
3
時とき
time; hour; moment
  1. [n] time; hour; moment
  2. [n,adv] occasion; case
  3. [n] chance; opportunity; season
  4. [n] the times; the age; the day
  5. [n] tense
3
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
3
マッチマッチ
match (for lighting a fire)
  1. [n] match (for lighting a fire)
3
事件じけん
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
  1. [n] event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
3
取るとる
to take; to pick up; to grab; to catch
  1. [v5r,vt] to take; to pick up; to grab; to catch
  2. [v5r,vt] to pass; to hand; to give
  3. [v5r,vt] to get; to obtain; to acquire; to win; to receive; to earn; to take (e.g. a vacation)
  4. [v5r,vt] to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, attitude, etc.); to choose
  5. [v5r,vt] to remove; to get rid of; to take off
  6. [v5r,vt] to take away; to steal; to rob
  7. [v5r,vt] to eat; to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
  8. [v5r,vt] to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather; to extract (e.g. juice); to catch (e.g. fish); to harvest (a crop)
  9. [v5r,vt] to take up (time, space); to occupy; to spare; to set aside
  10. [v5r,vt] to secure; to reserve; to save; to put aside; to keep
  11. [v5r,vt] to take (e.g. a joke); to interpret; to understand; to make out; to grasp
  12. [v5r,vt] to record; to take down
  13. [v5r,vt] to subscribe to (e.g. a newspaper); to take; to buy; to get
  14. [v5r,vt] to order; to have delivered
  15. [v5r,vt] to charge; to fine; to take (tax)
  16. [v5r,vt] to take (e.g. a wife); to take on (e.g. an apprentice); to adopt; to accept
  17. [v5r,vt] to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.); to play
3
あの人あのひと
he; she; that person
  1. [pn] he; she; that person
  2. [pn] you
3
対応たいおう
correspondence (to); equivalence
  1. [n,vs,vi] correspondence (to); equivalence
  2. [n,vs,vi] suitability; coordination; matching; being appropriate (for)
  3. [n,vs,vi] dealing with; coping with; handling; response; reception; reaction
  4. [n,vs,vi] compatibility (with technology, software, etc.); capability; support (for)
3
ゲーム
game
  1. [n] game
3
ボール
ball
  1. [n] ball
  2. [n] ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone)
  3. [n] bowl
  4. [n] board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
3
集中しゅうちゅう
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention
  2. [n,vs,vt,vi] concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; convergence; focus (of a debate, questions, etc.)
  3. [n] within a collection of works
3
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
3
ダンク
dunk
  1. [n] dunk
3
今度こんど
this time; now
  1. [n,adv] this time; now
  2. [n,adv] next time; another time; shortly; soon
  3. [n,adv] recently; lately; the other day
3
バス
bus
  1. [n] bus
3
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