それでも歩は寄せてくる(6)
When Will Ayumu Make His Move?
    Vocabulary
| Word | English | Frequency | Spread ⓘ | 
|---|---|---|---|
|  | I; me 
 | 38 |  | 
|  | shogi; Japanese chess 
 | 32 |  | 
|  | department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty 
 | 29 |  | 
|  | head (chief, director) of a section or department 
 | 27 |  | 
|  | I; me 
 | 23 |  | 
|  | senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer 
 | 22 |  | 
|  | kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords 
 | 16 |  | 
| なんか | something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ... 
 | 14 |  | 
|  | you 
 | 14 |  | 
| いい | good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable 
 | 14 |  | 
|  | time; hour; moment 
 | 10 |  | 
|  | thing; matter 
 | 10 |  | 
|  | staff; member (club, society, etc.) 
 | 9 |  | 
|  | please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; I look forward to working with you 
 | 9 |  | 
|  | that; the 
 | 9 |  | 
|  | child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person 
 | 8 |  | 
|  | invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion; encouragement 
 | 8 |  | 
| そう | appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of 
 | 8 |  | 
|  | excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon 
 | 8 |  | 
| そんな | such; that sort of; that kind of; like that 
 | 7 |  | 
|  | strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough 
 | 6 |  | 
|  | leaflet 
 | 6 |  | 
| それは | very; extremely 
 | 6 |  | 
|  | that; it 
 | 6 |  | 
| そっか | is that so? 
 | 6 |  | 
|  | cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing 
 | 5 |  | 
|  | myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself 
 | 5 |  | 
|  | formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities) 
 | 5 |  | 
|  | victory or defeat 
 | 5 |  | 
|  | now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately 
 | 5 |  | 
|  | girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady 
 | 5 |  | 
| もう | already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer 
 | 5 |  | 
|  | until (a time); till; to; up to 
 | 5 |  | 
| そうか | is that so? 
 | 5 |  | 
|  | always; all the time; at all times 
 | 5 |  | 
|  | thank you; thanks 
 | 5 |  | 
|  | newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer 
 | 4 |  | 
|  | liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite 
 | 4 |  | 
|  | adult; grown-up 
 | 4 |  | 
|  | safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay 
 | 4 |  | 
|  | confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission 
 | 4 |  | 
|  | joining a club 
 | 4 |  | 
|  | again; once more; once again; another time; some other time 
 | 4 |  | 
|  | why?; what for? 
 | 4 |  | 
|  | terrible; dreadful 
 | 4 |  | 
| こんな | this sort of; this kind of; like this; such 
 | 4 |  | 
|  | thing; matter 
 | 4 |  | 
| あんな | that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so 
 | 4 |  | 
|  | thank you 
 | 4 |  | 
|  | senior high school student 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with) 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | absolutely; definitely; unconditionally 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | next; following; subsequent 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | new student; freshman; first-year student 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | feeling; sense; impression 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine) 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | name 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | two persons; two people; pair; couple 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | number one; first; first place 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | well; properly; suitably 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | appearing ...; looking ... 
 | 3 |  | 
| やっぱ | too; also; likewise; either 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | perhaps; possibly; maybe; by any chance; if I'm not mistaken 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | very; extremely; excessively 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly 
 | 3 |  | 
| パシリ | gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | any; anything; whatever; whatever one likes; everything; all 
 | 3 |  | 
| なんです | it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ... 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | why; how; for what reason 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | very; awfully; exceedingly 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | please; if you would; would you mind 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean 
 | 3 |  | 
| っぽい | -ish; -like 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | a little; a bit; slightly 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | so; therefore; and; (and) then 
 | 3 |  | 
| そうですね | that's so, isn't it 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone) 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | from now on; after this; in the future; in future 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | this 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | he; she; that guy 
 | 3 |  | 
|  | face; visage 
 | 2 |  | 
|  | to persevere; to persist; to keep at it; to hang on; to hold out; to do one's best 
 | 2 |  | 
|  | do your best; go for it; hang in there; keep at it 
 | 2 |  | 
|  | stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers) 
 | 2 |  | 
|  | club activities; extracurricular activities 
 | 2 |  | 
|  | clubroom 
 | 2 |  | 
|  | sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper) 
 | 2 |  | 
|  | reverse; opposite 
 | 2 |  | 
|  | height (of body); stature 
 | 2 |  | 
|  | composed shogi problem 
 | 2 |  | 
|  | luggage; baggage; package 
 | 2 |  | 
|  | acquaintance 
 | 2 |  | 
|  | companion; partner; company 
 | 2 |  | 
|  | (cow's) milk 
 | 2 |  | 
|  | preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving 
 | 2 |  | 
|  | duel; shoot-out 
 | 2 |  |