ベイビーステップ（３）

Baby Steps

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
ゲーム
game
  1. [n] game
48 1.60%
俺おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
45 1.50%
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 1.46%
試合しあい
match; game; bout; contest
  1. [n,vs,vi] match; game; bout; contest
41 1.36%
サーブ
serve
  1. [n,vs,vi] serve
  2. [n,vs,vi] serving (e.g. of food)
36 1.20%
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")
35 1.16%
テニス
tennis
  1. [n] tennis
35 1.16%
ストローク
stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)
  1. [n] stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)
30 1.00%
コントロール
control
  1. [n,vs,vt] control
26 0.86%
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
26 0.86%
相手あいて
companion; partner; company
  1. [n] companion; partner; company
  2. [n] other party; addressee
  3. [n] opponent (sports, etc.)
24 0.80%
タクマたくま
polish (jewels); cultivation
  1. [n,vs,vt] polish (jewels); cultivation
21 0.70%
どう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
20 0.66%
次つぎ
next; following; subsequent
  1. [n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
  2. [n,adj-no] stage; station
19 0.63%
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)
18 0.60%
シード
seed
  1. [n,vs,vt] seed
17 0.56%
選手せんしゅ
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
  1. [n] player (of a sport); athlete; team member
17 0.56%
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
16 0.53%
キープ
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.)
  1. [vs,vt,n] to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.)
  2. [vs,vt,n] to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat)
  3. [vs,vt,n] to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
  4. [vs,vt,n] to hold service (in tennis)
  5. [n] person one is dating while hoping for someone better
16 0.53%
練習れんしゅう
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
  1. [n,vs,vt] practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
16 0.53%
それ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
15 0.50%
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!
15 0.50%
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
15 0.50%
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)
14 0.47%
その
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
14 0.47%
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)
14 0.47%
ブレイク
break (rest)
  1. [n,vs,vi] break (rest)
  2. [n,vs,vi] break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.)
  3. [n,vs,vi] becoming popular; becoming a hit
14 0.47%
水みず
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
  1. [n] water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
  2. [n] fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid
  3. [n] flood; floodwaters
  4. [n] water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
  5. [n] break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
14 0.47%
お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
13 0.43%
よく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  1. [adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  2. [adv] frequently; often
  3. [adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
  4. [adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
13 0.43%
神奈川かながわ
Kanagawa (prefecture)
  1. [n] Kanagawa (prefecture)
13 0.43%
自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
13 0.43%
月つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
12 0.40%
絶対ぜったい
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
  1. [adv] absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
  2. [adj-no] absolute; unconditional; unmistakable
  3. [n] absoluteness
12 0.40%
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
11 0.37%
ジュニア
junior
  1. [n,adj-f] junior
11 0.37%
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
11 0.37%
緊張きんちょう
tension; strain; nervousness; stress
  1. [n,vs,vi] tension; strain; nervousness; stress
  2. [n,vs,vi] tensions (between countries, groups, etc.)
  3. [n] tonus; muscle tone
11 0.37%
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
10 0.33%
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
10 0.33%
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!
10 0.33%
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
10 0.33%
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 ...
10 0.33%
はず
should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
  1. [aux] should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
  2. [n] nock (of a bow)
  3. [n] nock (of an arrow)
  4. [n] nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
  5. [n] wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
10 0.33%
学校がっこう
school
  1. [n] school
10 0.33%
あいつ
he; she; that guy
  1. [pn] he; she; that guy
  2. [pn] that; that one; that thing
9 0.30%
なんとか
something; something or other; so-and-so
  1. [exp] something; something or other; so-and-so
  2. [adv,vs] somehow; anyhow; one way or another
9 0.30%
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
9 0.30%
ミス
mistake; error; blunder
  1. [n,vs,vi,vt] mistake; error; blunder
9 0.30%
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)?
9 0.30%
全部ぜんぶ
all; entire; whole; altogether
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] all; entire; whole; altogether
9 0.30%
部ぶ
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
  1. [n,n-suf] department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
  2. [n,n-suf] club (at a school, university, etc.); team
  3. [n,n-suf] part; portion; region; area
  4. [n,n-suf] category; class; division; section; heading
  5. [ctr] counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.
9 0.30%
ボレー
volley
  1. [n] volley
8 0.27%
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
8 0.27%
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
8 0.27%
本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
8 0.27%
荒あら
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting)
  1. [n] remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting)
  2. [n] flaw (esp. of a person); fault; defect
  3. [n] rice chaff
  4. [pref] rough
  5. [pref] crude; raw; natural; wild
8 0.27%
しかない
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...
  1. [exp,adj-i] having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...
  2. [exp,adj-i] having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...; having no more than ...
7 0.23%
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
7 0.23%
そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
7 0.23%
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)
7 0.23%
勝しょう
win; victory
  1. [n] win; victory
  2. [n] beautiful scenery; scenic spot
  3. [suf,ctr] counter for wins
7 0.23%
器用きよう
skillful; skilful; adroit; dexterous; dextrous; deft; nimble; handy
  1. [adj-na,n] skillful; skilful; adroit; dexterous; dextrous; deft; nimble; handy
  2. [adj-na,n] clever; shrewd; ingenious
7 0.23%
変化へんか
change; variation; alteration; mutation; transition; transformation; transfiguration; metamorphosis
  1. [n,vs,vi] change; variation; alteration; mutation; transition; transformation; transfiguration; metamorphosis
  2. [n] variety; diversity
  3. [n,vs,vi] inflection; declension; conjugation
  4. [n,vs,vi] sidestepping
7 0.23%
所属しょぞく
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
  1. [n,vs,vi,adj-no] belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
7 0.23%
日にち
Sunday
  1. [n] Sunday
  2. [suf] nth day (of the month)
  3. [ctr] counter for days
  4. [n] Japan
7 0.23%
カバーリング
covering
  1. [n] covering
6 0.20%
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
6 0.20%
サーキット
(electric) circuit
  1. [n] (electric) circuit
  2. [n] (racing) circuit; race track
  3. [n] circuit (of events or venues)
6 0.20%
サービス
service; help; assistance; care; concern
  1. [n,vs,vi] service; help; assistance; care; concern
  2. [n,vs,vt,vi] discount; discounted item
  3. [n,vs,vt,vi] free service; freebie; gift
  4. [n] service; utility; amenity; resource
  5. [n,vs,vi] (after-sales) service; servicing; (product) maintenance
  6. [n] service (e.g. in tennis); serve
6 0.20%
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
6 0.20%
なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
  1. [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
6 0.20%
にとって
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
  1. [exp] to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
6 0.20%
べき
should; must; ought to
  1. [aux] should; must; ought to
6 0.20%
マッチ
match (for lighting a fire)
  1. [n] match (for lighting a fire)
6 0.20%
もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
  1. [adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
6 0.20%
ロブ
lob (esp. in tennis)
  1. [n] lob (esp. in tennis)
6 0.20%
僕ぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
6 0.20%
力ちから
force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
  1. [n] force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
  2. [n] capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
  3. [n] efficacy; effect
  4. [n] effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
  5. [n] power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
  6. [n] support; help; aid; assistance
  7. [n] stress; emphasis
  8. [n] means; resources
6 0.20%
勝つかつ
to win; to gain victory
  1. [v5t,vi] to win; to gain victory
6 0.20%
勝負しょうぶ
victory or defeat
  1. [n] victory or defeat
  2. [n,vs,vi] match; contest; game; bout
6 0.20%
危険きけん
danger; peril; hazard
  1. [n,adj-na] danger; peril; hazard
  2. [n,adj-na] risk
6 0.20%
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
6 0.20%
感じかんじ
feeling; sense; impression
  1. [n] feeling; sense; impression
6 0.20%
決め球きめだま
winning pitch
  1. [n] winning pitch
6 0.20%
いる
to be (of animate objects); to exist
  1. [v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
  2. [v1,vi] to stay
  3. [v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
5 0.17%
カウント
count; counting
  1. [n,vs,vt] count; counting
  2. [n,vs,vt] count of balls and strikes
  3. [n,vs,vt] count (after a knock-down in boxing)
  4. [n] count (of radioactivity)
5 0.17%
コーチ
coach
  1. [n,vs,vt] coach
5 0.17%
サイド
side
  1. [n] side
5 0.17%
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
5 0.17%
しつこい
insistent; obstinate; persistent; tenacious
  1. [adj-i] insistent; obstinate; persistent; tenacious
  2. [adj-i] too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy; greasy
5 0.17%
スコア
score
  1. [n] score
5 0.17%
スピン
spin; rotation
  1. [n,vs,vi] spin; rotation
  2. [n] spin (PR, politics)
  3. [n] ribbon bookmark (attached to the binding)
5 0.17%
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
5 0.17%
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
5 0.17%
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
5 0.17%
なんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
5 0.17%
プレー
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
5 0.17%
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
5 0.17%
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
5 0.17%
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