天堂 てんどう
heaven; paradise
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セット
set (of things); combo
[n] set (of things); combo
[n,vs,vt] setting up; preparing; arranging; placing; positioning; configuring; setting (e.g. an alarm)
[n,vs,vt] setting (hair)
[n] set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
[n] set (in a play, film, etc.); movie set
[n] (television or radio) receiver
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東京 とうきょう
Tokyo
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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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こと 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 ...
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まで 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
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サーブ
serve
[n,vs,vi] serve
[n,vs,vi] serving (e.g. of food)
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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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バレーボール
volleyball
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学院 がくいん
institute; academy
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高校 こうこう
senior high school; high school
[n] senior high school; high school
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バレー
volleyball
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自分 じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
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この この
this
[adj-pn] this
[adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
[adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
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それ それ
that; it
[pn] that; it
[pn] then; that point (in time); that time
[pn] there
[pn] you
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相手 あいて
companion; partner; company
[n] companion; partner; company
[n] other party; addressee
[n] opponent (sports, etc.)
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日 にち
Sunday
[n] Sunday
[suf] nth day (of the month)
[ctr] counter for days
[n] Japan
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ブロック
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing
[n,vs] blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing
[n] block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.)
[n,vs] block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape)
[n] concrete block
[n,vs] blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
[n,vs] blocking (a blow)
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練習 れんしゅう
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
[n,vs,vt] practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
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ボール
ball
[n] ball
[n] ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone)
[n] bowl
[n] board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
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チーム
team
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点 てん
dot; spot; point; speck; mark
[n] dot; spot; point; speck; mark
[n] mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; score; points
[n] point (in a game); score; goal; run
[n] point
[n] point; aspect; matter; detail; part; respect; way; viewpoint
[n] (punctuation) mark (e.g. comma, period, decimal point); dot
[n] "dot" stroke (in a Chinese character)
[ctr] counter for points, marks, goals, etc.
[ctr] counter for goods, items, articles of clothing, works of art, etc.
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勝負 しょうぶ
victory or defeat
[n] victory or defeat
[n,vs,vi] match; contest; game; bout
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好き すき
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
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罰則 ばっそく
punishment; penalty
[n] punishment; penalty
[n] penal regulations; penal provisions; penal code
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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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遅延 ちえん
delay; latency
[n,vs,vi,adj-no] delay; latency
7
俺 おれ
I; me
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その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
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行為 こうい
act; deed; conduct
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部 ぶ
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] club (at a school, university, etc.); team
[n,n-suf] part; portion; region; area
[n,n-suf] category; class; division; section; heading
[ctr] counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.
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インターハイ
inter-scholastic athletics competition
[n] inter-scholastic athletics competition
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大会 たいかい
mass meeting; convention; rally; conference; assembly; gathering
[n] mass meeting; convention; rally; conference; assembly; gathering
[n] tournament; competition; contest; meet
[n] grand event
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会 かい
meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet
[n,n-suf] meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet
[n,n-suf] society; association; club
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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
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アレ あれ
that; that thing
[pn] that; that thing
[pn] that person
[pn] then; that time
[pn] that place (over there)
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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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ミス
mistake; error; blunder
[n,vs,vi,vt] mistake; error; blunder
6
アイツ あいつ
he; she; that guy
[pn] he; she; that guy
[pn] that; that one; that thing
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ポイント
point (of a story, argument, etc.)
[n] point (of a story, argument, etc.)
[n] point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point
[n] switch; points
[n] point; site; spot
[n] (decimal) point
[n] point (in scoring)
[n] point (in a loyalty program)
[n] point (font size)
[n] point (on a compass); course
[n,vs] pointing (to something)
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少年 しょうねん
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
[n] boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
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一生懸命 いっしょうけんめい
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly; desperately
[adv,adj-na,n] very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly; desperately
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そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
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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
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サーブ権 サーブけん
one's serve; (having) the serve; service
[n] one's serve; (having) the serve; service
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エース
ace
[n] ace
[n] ace (of a team); leading player
[n] ace; hotshot; top dog; top hand; wunderkind
[n] ace (serve)
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速攻 そっこう
swift attack; quick attack; fast break
[n,vs,adj-no] swift attack; quick attack; fast break
[adv] right away; without delay; immediately
5
ポジション
position
5
プレー
play; recreation
[n,vs] play; recreation
[n] play (theatre)
[n,vs] performance; staging
[n] praying
[n] play ball; starting a match
5
今 いま
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
[n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
[adv] another; more
5
淵 ふち
deep pool; deep water; abyss
[n] deep pool; deep water; abyss
[n] depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
5
決勝 けっしょう
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
[n] decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
5
次 つぎ
next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] stage; station
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仲間 なかま
companion; fellow; friend; mate; comrade; partner; colleague; coworker; associate
[n] companion; fellow; friend; mate; comrade; partner; colleague; coworker; associate
[n] group; company; circle; set; gang
[n] member of the same category (family, class)
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出場 しゅつじょう
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; taking part (in); competing (in); appearance
[n,vs,vi] participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; taking part (in); competing (in); appearance
[n,vs,vi] appearance (on the stage, television, etc.)
[n,vs,vi] exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit
[n,vs,vi] being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
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こっち こちら
this way; this direction
[pn] this way; this direction
[pn] here
[pn] this (one)
[pn] I; me; we; us
[pn] this person
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男子 だんし
boy
4
それでも それでも
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
[conj] but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
4
リセマラ
restarting or reinstalling a video game (esp. a mobile game) repeatedly to get a desired item or character
[n] restarting or reinstalling a video game (esp. a mobile game) repeatedly to get a desired item or character
4
なる 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 ...
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中学 ちゅうがく
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
[n] junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
4
進出 しんしゅつ
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); entering; making inroads (into)
[n,vs,vi] advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); entering; making inroads (into)
[n,vs,vi] advance (to the next round of a competition)
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全く まったく
really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
[adv,adj-no] really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
[adv,adj-no] indeed
[int] good grief
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一つ ひとつ
one
[num] one
[n] for one thing
[n] only
[n] (not) even
[n,adv] just (e.g. "just try it")
[adj-no] some kind of; one type of
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俺たち おれたち
we; us
4
依頼 いらい
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter)
[n,vs,vt] request; commission; entrusting (with a matter)
[n,vs,vi] dependence; reliance
4
セッター
setter (dog type)
[n] setter (dog type)
[n] setter (volleyball position)
4
このまま このまま
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
[exp] as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
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悪い わるい
bad; poor; undesirable
[adj-i] bad; poor; undesirable
[adj-i] poor (quality); inferior; insufficient
[adj-i] evil; sinful
[adj-i] ugly; not beautiful
[adj-i] at fault; to blame; in the wrong
[adj-i] bad (at doing something)
[adj-i] unprofitable; unbeneficial
[int,adj-i] sorry; (my) bad; unforgivable
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大船 おおぶね
large boat
4
大阪 おおさか
Osaka (city, prefecture)
[n] Osaka (city, prefecture)
4
立つ たつ
to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up
[v5t,vi] to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up
[v5t,vi] to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on)
[v5t,vi] to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to take up (a position, post, etc.); to position oneself
[v5t,vi] to leave (to do something)
[v5t,vi] to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
[v5t,vi] to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.); to pierce
[v5t,vi] to develop (of a haze, waves, etc.); to form (of steam, bubbles, etc.); to appear (of a rainbow, clouds, etc.); to rise (of smoke, waves, etc.); to begin to blow (of a wind, breeze, etc.)
[v5t,vi] to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.); to be become widely known
[v5t,vi] to stand (for election); to run
[v5t,vi] to take action; to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneself
[v5t,vi] to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.); to be formed
[v5t,vi] to be valid (of an argument, logic, etc.); to hold up; to hold water; to stand up (e.g. of evidence); to be logical; to be reasonable
[v5t,vi] to be sustained (of a living, business, etc.); to be maintained; to survive; to be preserved (of one's reputation, honour, etc.); to be saved
[v5t,vi] to start (of a season); to begin
[v5t,vi] to be held (of a market)
[v5t,vi] to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.); to be shut; to be closed
[v5t,vi] to be (the result of a division)
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全て すべて
everything; all; the whole
[n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
[adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
4
ローテーション
rotation
4
集中 しゅうちゅう
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention
[n,vs,vt,vi] concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention
[n,vs,vt,vi] concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; convergence; focus (of a debate, questions, etc.)
[n] within a collection of works
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試合 しあい
match; game; bout; contest
[n,vs,vi] match; game; bout; contest
4
指示 しじ
indication; denotation; designation
[n,vs,vt] indication; denotation; designation
[n,vs,vt] instructions; directions
4
連続 れんぞく
continuation; succession; series
[n,vs,vt,vi] continuation; succession; series
4
トーナメント
tournament
[n] tournament
[n] knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
4
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...
4
デジタル
digital
4
時 とき
time; hour; moment
[n] time; hour; moment
[n,adv] occasion; case
[n] chance; opportunity; season
[n] the times; the age; the day
[n] tense
4
チャンピオン
champion
4
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!
4
人 ひと
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
4
ローテ
rotation
4
監督 かんとく
supervision; control; superintendence; direction
[n,vs,adj-no] supervision; control; superintendence; direction
[n] director; superintendent; supervisor; coach; foreman; manager; overseer; controller; boss
3
インドア
indoor
3
誰も だれも
everyone; anyone
[exp] everyone; anyone
[exp] no one; nobody
3
学校 がっこう
school
3
ダメ だめ
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!
3
確認 かくにん
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation; identification
[n,vs,vt] confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation; identification
3
対応 たいおう
correspondence (to); equivalence
[n,vs,vi] correspondence (to); equivalence
[n,vs,vi] suitability; coordination; matching; being appropriate (for)
[n,vs,vi] dealing with; coping with; handling; response; reception; reaction
[n,vs,vi] compatibility (with technology, software, etc.); capability; support (for)
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ように ように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] hoping or wishing for something
3
応援 おうえん
aid; assistance; help; support; reinforcement
[n,vs,vt] aid; assistance; help; support; reinforcement
[n,vs,vt] cheering; rooting (for); support
3
全国大会 ぜんこくたいかい
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
[n] national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
3
全部 ぜんぶ
all; entire; whole; altogether
[n,adj-no,adv] all; entire; whole; altogether
3
一枚 いちまい
one thin flat object; one sheet
[n] one thin flat object; one sheet
3
選抜 せんばつ
selection; choice; picking out
[n,vs,vt] selection; choice; picking out
[n] National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
3
勢い いきおい
force; vigor; vigour; energy; spirit; life
[n] force; vigor; vigour; energy; spirit; life
[n] influence; authority; power; might
[n] impetus; momentum; course (of events)
[adv] naturally; necessarily
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