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indicates possessive ; nominalizes verbs and adjectives ; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases ; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion ; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis ; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

夢(ゆめ)

| x12 | Rank #330

dream

人(にん)間(げん)

| x27 | Rank #191

human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind ; character (of a person)

であろう

| x37 | Rank #1,845

will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope; I fear; it seems

と

| x768 | Rank #6

if; when ; and ; with ; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.) ; promoted pawn ; indicates a question

過(か)去(こ)

| x18 | Rank #952

the past; bygone days ; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret) ; past (tense); preterit; preterite ; previous life

を

| x2486 | Rank #2

indicates direct object of action ; indicates subject of causative expression ; indicates an area traversed ; indicates time (period) over which action takes place ; indicates point of departure or separation of action ; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

持(も)つ

| x8 | Rank #116

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry ; to possess; to have; to own ; to maintain; to keep ; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive ; to take charge of; to be in charge of ; to hold (meeting, etc.); to have (opportunity, etc.) ; to have "it"; to have that special something; to be blessed with good luck

者(もの)

| x45 | Rank #419

person

は

| x1927 | Rank #3

indicates sentence topic ; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated) ; adds emphasis

いる

| x20 | Rank #45

to be (of animate objects); to exist ; to stay ; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

彼(かれ)

| x126 | Rank #324

he; him ; boyfriend

も

| x483 | Rank #7

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence) ; both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence) ; even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than ; even if; even though; although; in spite of ; further; more; again; another; the other

また

| x43 | Rank #89

again; once more; once again; another time; some other time ; also; too; as well; likewise ; on the other hand; while ; and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore ; or; otherwise ; really; how; (what, why) on earth ; indirect

例(れい)外(がい)

| x7 | Rank #4,141

exception

では

| x53 | Rank #68

then; well; so; well then ; bye then ; at; in; by; with; using ; if not ...; unless ...

ない

| x54 | Rank #32

nonexistent; not being (there) ; unowned; not had; unpossessed ; unique ; not; impossible; won't happen ; not ; to not be; to have not

辺(へん)境(きょう)

| x1 | Rank #13,828

remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier

村(むら)

| x18 | Rank #2,081

village

に

| x1302 | Rank #5

at (place, time); in; on; during ; to (direction, state); toward; into ; for (purpose) ; because of (reason); for; with ; by; from ; as (i.e. in the role of) ; per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month") ; and; in addition to ; if; although

住(す)まう

| x4 | Rank #7,514

to live; to reside; to inhabit

没(ぼつ)個(こ)性(せい)的(てき)

| x1 | Rank #103,513

impersonal

夫(ふう)婦(ふ)

| x1 | Rank #2,134

married couple; husband and wife; man and wife

子(こ)

| x4 | Rank #211

child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person ; (one's) child; offspring ; young woman ; young (animal) ; offshoot ; interest ; new share ; player who is not a dealer ; young geisha; young prostitute ; bird egg

する

| x149 | Rank #13

to do; to carry out; to perform ; to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into) ; to serve as; to act as; to work as ; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.) ; to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as ; to decide on; to choose ; to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.) ; to be (in a state, condition, etc.) ; to be worth; to cost ; to pass (of time); to elapse

生(う)まれる

| x11 | Rank #587

to be born

二人(ふたり)

| x20 | Rank #816

two persons; two people; pair; couple

兄(きょう)弟(だい)

| x1 | Rank #2,298

siblings; brothers and sisters ; brothers ; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law ; mate; friend

達(たち)

| x93 | Rank #2,092

pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

と共(とも)に

| x25 | Rank #1,924

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

すくすく

| x1 | Rank #24,135

(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly

育(そだ)つ

| x1 | Rank #1,635

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

そして

| x141 | Rank #151

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

いつしか

| x3 | Rank #6,042

before one knows; unnoticed; unawares

兄(あに)

| x2 | Rank #1,333

older brother; elder brother ; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

中(うち)

| x39 | Rank #182

inside; within ; while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course of ; among; amongst; (out) of; between ; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.); amidst; with (e.g. success) ; within oneself; one's feelings; inner thoughts ; we; our company; our organization ; one's home; one's family ; my spouse; my husband; my wife ; signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife ; I; me

で

| x318 | Rank #36

at; in ; at; when ; by; with ; within; in ; and then; so ; and; then ; let me tell you; don't you know

頭(とう)角(かく)

| x2 | Rank #32,153

top of the head

現(あらわ)す

| x3 | Rank #4,238

to represent; to signify; to stand for ; to reveal; to show; to display ; to express ; to make widely known

表(あらわ)す

| x6 | Rank #3,871

to represent; to signify; to stand for ; to reveal; to show; to display ; to express ; to make widely known

長(ちょう)兄(けい)

| x10 | Rank #39,081

eldest brother

武(ぶ)勇(ゆう)

| x2 | Rank #29,774

bravery; military prowess; valour; valor

優(すぐ)れる

| x3 | Rank #3,497

to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent

魔(ま)物(もの)

| x13 | Rank #6,635

demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition

襲(しゅう)撃(げき)

| x3 | Rank #4,252

(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge

といった

| x15 | Rank #2,922

such ... as; or some such

危(き)機(き)

| x6 | Rank #2,662

crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

幾(いく)度(ど)となく

| x2 | Rank #12,994

on countless occasions; many a time

解(かい)決(けつ)

| x3 | Rank #1,386

settlement; solution; resolution

その

| x388 | Rank #21

that; the ; part (as in "part two") ; um ...; er ...; uh ...

功(こう)績(せき)

| x1 | Rank #7,458

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

ある

| x27 | Rank #29

to be; to exist; to live ; to have ; to be located ; to be equipped with ; to happen; to come about

か

| x253 | Rank #9

indicates a question ; or; whether or not ; some- (e.g. something, someone) ; hmm; huh ; very ; -al; -ial; -ic; -ical; -ish; -y ; in that way

村(そん)長(ちょう)

| x1 | Rank #14,468

village headman; village mayor

娘(むすめ)

| x16 | Rank #551

daughter ; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

一(いち)

| x71 | Rank #167

one; 1 ; best ; first; foremost ; beginning; start ; a (single); one (of many) ; ace ; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

番(ばん)

| x4 | Rank #712

number (in a series) ; (one's) turn ; watch; guard; lookout ; rank; standing; position ; bout; match ; pieces (in a collection)

美(び)女(じょ)

| x1 | Rank #6,037

beautiful woman

娶(めと)る

| x1 | Rank #34,565

to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage

次(じ)代(だい)

| x1 | Rank #25,772

the next era

注(ちゅう)目(もく)

| x3 | Rank #2,271

notice; attention; observation

て

| x183 | Rank #17

you said; he said; she said; they said ; even if ; do you seriously think that ; I already told you; you should know by now that; of course ; the said ...; said ... ; says that ... ; I hear that ... ; as for the term ... ; as for ...

次(じ)兄(けい)

| x17 | Rank #63,704

second elder brother

頭(ず)脳(のう)

| x2 | Rank #6,389

head; brains ; intellect; understanding

まさしく

| x3 | Rank #5,369

certainly; surely; undoubtedly; evidently; really; truly ; just; precisely; exactly

鬼(き)才(さい)

| x1 | Rank #54,299

wizard; genius; remarkable talent; exceptional ability

べき

| x29 | Rank #346

should; must; ought to

である

| x68 | Rank #406

be; is

そんな

| x120 | Rank #71

such; that sort of; that kind of; like that ; no way!; never!

彼(あ)の

| x6 | Rank #7,317

that; those; the

知(ち)恵(え)

| x1 | Rank #4,093

wisdom; wit; sagacity; sense; intelligence ; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

頼(たよ)る

| x3 | Rank #1,079

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

べく

| x10 | Rank #3,246

in order to; for the purpose of ; must; should

家(いえ)

| x2 | Rank #279

house; residence; dwelling ; family; household ; lineage; family name

前(まえ)に

| x25 | Rank #163

ahead; before; ago

毎(まい)日(にち)のように

| x1 | Rank #11,520

almost every day; almost daily

多(おお)く

| x3 | Rank #1,254

many; much; plenty; a lot ; majority (of); greater part (of) ; mostly; mainly; chiefly; usually; often

村(むら)人(びと)

| x5 | Rank #9,655

villager

が

| x1430 | Rank #4

indicates the subject of a sentence ; indicates possession ; but; however; (and) yet; though; although; while ; and ; used after an introductory remark or explanation ; regardless of ...; whether ... (or not); no matter ... ; indicates a desire or hope ; softens a statement ; indicates doubt ; indicates scorn

並(なら)ぶ

| x3 | Rank #1,613

to line up; to stand in a line ; to rival; to match; to equal

もの

| x135 | Rank #78

thing; object; article; stuff; substance ; one's things; possessions; property; belongings ; things; something; anything; everything; nothing ; quality ; reason; the way of things ; used to emphasize emotion, judgment, etc.; used to indicate a common occurrence in the past (after a verb in past tense); used to indicate a general tendency; used to indicate something that should happen ; item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ... ; cause of ...; cause for ... ; somehow; somewhat; for some reason ; really; truly

だ

| x433 | Rank #8

be; is

一(いっ)方(ぽう)

| x16 | Rank #1,796

one (esp. of two); the other; one way; the other way; one direction; the other direction; one side; the other side; one party; the other party ; on the one hand; on the other hand ; whereas; although; but at the same time; meanwhile; in turn ; just keeps; being inclined to ...; tending to be ...; tending to do ...; continuously ...; just keeps on ...ing; only

三(さん)男(なん)

| x1 | Rank #19,138

three sons ; third son

一(いっ)切(さい)

| x11 | Rank #1,346

all; everything; entirety; the whole ; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; without exception

目(め)立(だ)つ

| x1 | Rank #1,683

to be conspicuous; to stand out

存(そん)在(ざい)

| x43 | Rank #594

existence; being; presence