ベイビーステップ（２）

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Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
試合しあい
match; game; bout; contest
  1. [n,vs,vi] match; game; bout; contest
55
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 ...
44
テニス
tennis
  1. [n] tennis
36
俺おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
29
シード
seed
  1. [n,vs,vt] seed
28
練習れんしゅう
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
  1. [n,vs,vt] practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
25
サーブ
serve
  1. [n,vs,vi] serve
  2. [n,vs,vi] serving (e.g. of food)
24
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")
23
タクマたくま
polish (jewels); cultivation
  1. [n,vs,vt] polish (jewels); cultivation
23
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
20
ジュニア
junior
  1. [n,adj-f] junior
20
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
20
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!
20
キミきみ
you; buddy; pal
  1. [pn] you; buddy; pal
  2. [n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
  3. [pn] he; she
19
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
19
ポイント
point (of a story, argument, etc.)
  1. [n] point (of a story, argument, etc.)
  2. [n] point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point
  3. [n] switch; points
  4. [n] point; site; spot
  5. [n] (decimal) point
  6. [n] point (in scoring)
  7. [n] point (in a loyalty program)
  8. [n] point (font size)
  9. [n] point (on a compass); course
  10. [n,vs] pointing (to something)
16
ゲーム
game
  1. [n] game
15
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
15
相手あいて
companion; partner; company
  1. [n] companion; partner; company
  2. [n] other party; addressee
  3. [n] opponent (sports, etc.)
15
神奈川かながわ
Kanagawa (prefecture)
  1. [n] Kanagawa (prefecture)
15
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
14
できるできる
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
  1. [v1,vi] to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
  2. [v1,vi] to be ready; to be completed
  3. [v1,vi] to be made; to be built
  4. [v1,vi] to be good at; to be permitted (to do)
  5. [v1,vi] to become intimate; to take up (with someone)
  6. [v1,vi] to grow; to be raised
  7. [v1,vi] to become pregnant
14
リターン
return; restoring
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] return; restoring
  2. [n,vs,vt] return (in tennis, etc.)
  3. [n] return (key)
  4. [n] return; profit; gains
14
すごいすごい
amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
  1. [adj-i] amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
  2. [adj-i] terrible; dreadful
  3. [adj-i] to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
  4. [adv] awfully; very; immensely
13
ちょっとちょっと
a little; a bit; slightly
  1. [adv] a little; a bit; slightly
  2. [adv] just a minute; for a moment; briefly
  3. [adv] somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
  4. [adv] (not) easily; (not) readily
  5. [int] hey!; come on; excuse me
  6. [exp] thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
13
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
13
次つぎ
next; following; subsequent
  1. [n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
  2. [n,adj-no] stage; station
13
打点だてん
runs batted in; RBI
  1. [n] runs batted in; RBI
  2. [n] position of a ball when struck (e.g. in tennis, volleyball)
12
打つうつ
to hit; to strike; to knock; to beat; to punch; to slap; to tap; to bang; to clap; to pound
  1. [v5t,vt] to hit; to strike; to knock; to beat; to punch; to slap; to tap; to bang; to clap; to pound
  2. [v5t,vt] to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (a drum, etc.)
  3. [v5t,vt] to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.)
  4. [v5t,vt] to move; to impress; to touch
  5. [v5t,vt] to drive in; to hammer in; to put in; to inject; to vaccinate
  6. [v5t,vt] to type; to send; to transmit
  7. [v5t,vt] to insert; to write in; to mark
  8. [v5t,vt] to make (noodles, etc.); to prepare
  9. [v5t,vt] to till (soil)
  10. [v5t,vt] to sprinkle; to throw; to cast
  11. [v5t,vt] to do; to carry out; to play; to perform; to engage in (gambling, etc.)
  12. [v5t,vt] to pay (a deposit, etc.)
  13. [v5t,vt] to visit (on a pilgrimage)
  14. [v5t,vt] to line (a coat)
  15. [v5t,vt] to bind (a criminal)
  16. [v5t,vt] to drop (a piece)
11
いつもいつも
always; all the time; at all times
  1. [adv] always; all the time; at all times
  2. [adv] never
  3. [adj-no,n] usual; regular; habitual; customary
10
サーキット
(electric) circuit
  1. [n] (electric) circuit
  2. [n] (racing) circuit; race track
  3. [n] circuit (of events or venues)
10
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
10
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
10
もう
already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
  1. [adv] already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
  2. [adv] soon; shortly; before long; presently
  3. [adv] further; more; again; another; the other
  4. [int] jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; seriously
10
もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
  1. [adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
10
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
10
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)
10
あいつあいつ
he; she; that guy
  1. [pn] he; she; that guy
  2. [pn] that; that one; that thing
9
ストローク
stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)
  1. [n] stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)
9
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
9
大会たいかい
mass meeting; convention; rally; conference; assembly; gathering
  1. [n] mass meeting; convention; rally; conference; assembly; gathering
  2. [n] tournament; competition; contest; meet
  3. [n] grand event
9
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
9
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
8
ドクン
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
  1. [adv,adv-to,n] heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
8
なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
  1. [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
8
基本きほん
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
  1. [n,adj-no] basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
8
そう
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
  1. [aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
7
そういうそういう
such; like that; that sort of
  1. [adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
7
ノート
notebook; copy-book; exercise book
  1. [n] notebook; copy-book; exercise book
  2. [n,vs,vt] note; noting down
  3. [n] (musical) note
  4. [n] laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
7
ラケット
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
  1. [n] racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
7
上達じょうたつ
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress
  1. [n,vs,vi] improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress
  2. [n,vs,vt,vi] communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
7
不安ふあん
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity; suspense
  1. [n,adj-na] anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity; suspense
7
初はつ
first; new
  1. [adj-no,n,n-pref,n-suf] first; new
7
変えるかえる
to change; to alter; to transform; to convert; to turn; to vary
  1. [v1,vt] to change; to alter; to transform; to convert; to turn; to vary
  2. [v1,vt] to reform; to revise; to amend
7
大丈夫だいじょうぶ
safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  1. [adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  2. [adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly
  3. [int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
  4. [n] great man; fine figure of a man
7
後あと
behind; rear
  1. [n,adj-no] behind; rear
  2. [n,adj-no] after; later
  3. [n,adj-no] remainder; the rest
  4. [n,adv] more (e.g. five more minutes); left
  5. [n,adv] also; in addition
  6. [n,adj-no] descendant; successor; heir
  7. [n,adj-no] after one's death
  8. [n,adj-no] past; previous
7
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
7
最後さいご
end; conclusion
  1. [n] end; conclusion
  2. [adj-no] last; final; latest; most recent
  3. [exp] no sooner than; once; right after (often having negative consequences)
  4. [n] one's final moments
7
月つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
7
結構けっこう
splendid; nice; wonderful; delightful; lovely; excellent; fine
  1. [adj-na] splendid; nice; wonderful; delightful; lovely; excellent; fine
  2. [adj-na] sufficient; satisfactory; enough; fine; all right; OK
  3. [adj-na] not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough; fine (as in "I'm fine"); no, thank you
  4. [adv] rather; quite; fairly; pretty; surprisingly; quite a bit; fairly well
  5. [n] structure; construction; framework; architecture
7
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
7
あれあれ
that; that thing
  1. [pn] that; that thing
  2. [pn] that person
  3. [pn] then; that time
  4. [pn] that place (over there)
6
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
6
コントロール
control
  1. [n,vs,vt] control
6
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
6
さっきさっき
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
  1. [n,adv] a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
6
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
6
とにかくとにかく
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
  1. [adv] anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
  2. [adv] setting aside ...; regardless of ...
  3. [adv] really; truly; certainly; definitely; undeniably
6
どんな
what kind of; what sort of; what
  1. [adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
  2. [adj-pn] no matter what (kind of); whatever; any; all
6
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.)
6
まさかまさか
by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
  1. [int] by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
  2. [n,adj-no] something unexpected; emergency
  3. [n] currently; for the time being; presently; for now
  4. [adv,adj-no] indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly
6
まだまだ
still; as yet; only
  1. [adv] still; as yet; only
  2. [adv] (not) yet
  3. [adv] more; (more) still
  4. [adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
  5. [adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
6
以下いか
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; ... and under; ... and below; ... or fewer
  1. [n-suf] not exceeding ...; not more than ...; ... and under; ... and below; ... or fewer
  2. [n-suf] below (a standard, level, etc.); under; beneath; less than
  3. [n,adj-no] the following; the below-mentioned; the rest; followed by ...
  4. [n-suf] including ...; ... and other (employees, officials, etc.)
6
全力ぜんりょく
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
  1. [n,adj-no] all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
6
勝つかつ
to win; to gain victory
  1. [v5t,vi] to win; to gain victory
6
少しすこし
a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
  1. [adv] a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
  2. [adv] a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute
  3. [adv] a little way; a short distance
6
強いつよい
strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
  1. [adj-i] strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
  2. [adj-i] strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged
  3. [adj-i] good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
  4. [adj-i] being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient
  5. [adj-i] firm; rigid; solid
  6. [adj-i] intense; strong; fierce; high
  7. [adj-i] dependable; trustworthy
6
最近さいきん
recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
  2. [adj-no] nearest; closest
6
本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
6
行くいく
to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for)
  1. [v5k-s,vi] to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for)
  2. [v5k-s,vi] to move through; to travel across; to walk along (e.g. a road)
  3. [v5k-s,vi] to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to turn out; to get along
  4. [v5k-s,vi] to do (in a particular way); to go (with; a choice); to try
  5. [v5k-s,vi] to pass (of time, seasons, etc.); to go by
  6. [v5k-s,vi] to stream; to flow
  7. [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
  8. [v5k-s,vi] to reach (a stage, extent, age, etc.); to get to; to go (so far as ...)
  9. [v5k-s,vi] to reach (of information, instructions, wind, etc.); to arrive
  10. [aux-v,v5k-s] to continue ...; to go on ...; to (progress) steadily; to gradually ...; to progressively ...
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身体からだ
body
  1. [n] body
  2. [n] torso; trunk
  3. [n] build; physique; frame; figure
  4. [n] health; constitution
  5. [n] corpse; dead body
6
返すかえす
to return (something); to restore; to put back
  1. [v5s,vt] to return (something); to restore; to put back
  2. [v5s,vt] to turn over; to turn upside down; to overturn
  3. [v5s,vt] to pay back; to retaliate; to reciprocate
  4. [v5s,vt] to respond (with); to retort; to reply; to say back
  5. [aux-v,v5s] to do ... back (e.g. speak back, throw back)
  6. [aux-v,v5s] to do again; to do repeatedly
6
顔かお
face; visage
  1. [n] face; visage
  2. [n] look; expression; countenance
  3. [n] honor; honour; face
  4. [n] influence; notoriety
6
あそこあそこ
there; over there; that place; yonder
  1. [pn] there; over there; that place; yonder
  2. [n] that far; that much; that point
5
くらい
approximately; about; around; or so
  1. [suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
  2. [suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
  3. [suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
5
グレード
grade
  1. [n] grade
5
コーチ
coach
  1. [n,vs,vt] coach
5
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)
5
セット
set (of things); combo
  1. [n] set (of things); combo
  2. [n,vs,vt] setting up; preparing; arranging; placing; positioning; configuring; setting (e.g. an alarm)
  3. [n,vs,vt] setting (hair)
  4. [n] set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
  5. [n] set (in a play, film, etc.); movie set
  6. [n] (television or radio) receiver
5
ダメだめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  1. [adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  2. [adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
  3. [adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
  4. [n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
  5. [int] no!; stop!
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ちゃんと
diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
  1. [adv,vs] diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
  2. [adv,vs] perfectly; properly; exactly; orderly; punctually; regularly; safely; in good condition
  3. [adv,vs] sufficiently; satisfactorily
  4. [adv,vs] quickly
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なるなる
to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
  1. [v5r,vi] to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
  2. [v5r,vi] to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
  3. [v5r,vi] to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
  4. [v5r,vi] to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
  5. [v5r,vi] to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
  6. [v5r,vi] to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
  7. [v5r,vi] to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
  8. [v5r,vi] to play (the part of); to act as
  9. [v5r,vi] to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
  10. [v5r,vi] to be promoted
  11. [aux-v,v5r] to do ...
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ほどほど
extent; degree; measure
  1. [n,adv] extent; degree; measure
  2. [n] limit; bounds
  3. [n] (span of) time
  4. [n] (a) distance
  5. [n] the state of; the status of; the condition of
  6. [prt] about; around; approximately; or so
  7. [prt] as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ...
  8. [prt] the more ... the more ...
5
わけじゃないわけじゃない
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
  1. [exp] it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
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人ひと
person; someone; somebody
  1. [n] person; someone; somebody
  2. [n] human beings; mankind; man; people; humans
  3. [n] human (Homo sapiens)
  4. [n] (other) people; others
  5. [n] character; personality; nature
  6. [n] capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person
  7. [n] adult; grown-up
  8. [n] I; me; one
5
今回こんかい
this time; now
  1. [n,adv] this time; now
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何かなにか
something; some; any
  1. [pn] something; some; any
  2. [adv] somehow; for some reason
  3. [int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
5
僕ぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
5
初めてはじめて
for the first time
  1. [adv,adj-no] for the first time
  2. [adv] only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; not until ... do you ...
  3. [n] first time; (one's) first
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基礎きそ
foundation; basis
  1. [n,adj-no] foundation; basis
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