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x2 | Rank #98

indicates word or phrase being defined ; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.) ; with ; (not) as much as; (not) so much as ; the fact that; to think that; such a thing as

人(ひと)

x1 | Rank #82

person; someone; somebody ; human beings; mankind; man; people; humans ; human (Homo sapiens) ; (other) people; others ; character; personality; nature ; capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person ; adult; grown-up ; I; me; one

の

x62 | Rank #1

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

住(す)む

x1 | Rank #1,065

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

星(ほし)

x4 | Rank #636

star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); heavenly body ; star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk ; star (actor, player, etc.) ; dot; spot; fleck ; bullseye ; perp; perpetrator; culprit; offender; suspect ; one's star (that determines one's fate); one's fortune ; point; score ; star point (intersection marked with a dot); hoshi ; (pyrotechnic) star

を

x35 | Rank #3

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.

求(もと)める

x1 | Rank #1,042

to want; to wish for ; to request; to demand; to require; to ask for ; to seek; to search for; to look for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job); to find (a solution) ; to purchase; to buy

銀(ぎん)河(が)

x4 | Rank #7,315

Milky Way ; galaxy

へ

x5 | Rank #81

to; towards; for

飛(と)び立(た)つ

x1 | Rank #11,365

to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off

巨(きょ)大(だい)

x1 | Rank #1,479

huge; gigantic; enormous

移(い)民(みん)

x2 | Rank #17,694

immigration; emigration ; immigrant; emigrant

船(せん)団(だん)

x6 | Rank #18,267

fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships

事(こと)

x10 | Rank #95

thing; matter ; incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis ; circumstances; situation; state of affairs ; work; business; affair ; after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to ; nominalizing suffix ; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ... ; alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or ; necessity; need ; you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...

だ

x19 | Rank #8

be; is

広(ひろ)い

x1 | Rank #1,824

spacious; vast; wide

宇(う)宙(ちゅう)

x4 | Rank #1,207

universe; cosmos; space

で

x16 | Rank #10

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

どこ

x2 | Rank #141

where; what place ; how much (long, far); what extent

に

x31 | 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

ある

x6 | Rank #36

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

か

x15 | 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

分(わ)かる

x3 | Rank #136

to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow ; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out ; I know!; I think so too!

そんな

x1 | Rank #64

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

探(さが)す

x1 | Rank #662

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to seek ; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer); to fish around

旅(たび)

x1 | Rank #1,310

travel; trip; journey

は

x35 | Rank #2

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

とても

x1 | Rank #491

very; awfully; exceedingly ; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

長(なが)い

x2 | Rank #700

long (distance, length) ; long (time); protracted; prolonged

なる

x8 | Rank #44

to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain ; to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be) ; to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of ; to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished ; to change (into); to turn (into); to transform ; to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do) ; to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make ; to play (the part of); to act as ; to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as ; to be promoted

そこ

x1 | Rank #151

there (place relatively near listener) ; there (place just mentioned); that place ; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised) ; you

７(なな)つ

x1 | Rank #12,238

seven ; seven years of age ; four o'clock (old time system)

大(おお)型(がた)

x1 | Rank #4,891

large; large-sized; large-scale; big

居(きょ)住(じゅう)

x1 | Rank #25,064

residence; living (at, in); abode

艦(かん)

x1 | Rank #3,210

warship

中(うち)

x1 | Rank #119

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

地(ち)球(きゅう)

x1 | Rank #1,043

Earth; the globe

と同(おな)じように

x1 | Rank #6,788

in the same way as; just like

町(まち)

x1 | Rank #651

town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood ; downtown; main street ; street; road

が

x37 | 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

公(こう)園(えん)

x1 | Rank #1,588

(public) park

川(かわ)

x1 | Rank #1,513

river; stream ; River; the ... river

や

x3 | Rank #72

such things as ...; and ... and ; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as ; be; is ; o; oh ; huh; what ; hi ; yes; what? ; yes?; no?; is it?; isn't it?

丘(おか)

x1 | Rank #3,983

hill; height; knoll; rising ground ; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game

も

x14 | 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

人(ひと)々(びと)

x1 | Rank #1,187

people; men and women ; each person; everybody

普(ふ)通(つう)に

x1 | Rank #3,042

normally; ordinarily; usually; generally; commonly ; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; sufficiently; actually; genuinely; truly ; without any issues; without any difficulty; (surprisingly) well; just fine; naturally

生(せい)活(かつ)

x1 | Rank #968

life; living ; livelihood; (one's) living

できる

x6 | Rank #100

to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do) ; to be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capable ; to come into existence; to form; to appear; to come up (of a matter); to be born; to make (a friend); to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.) ; to be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set up ; to be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be ready ; to grow (of a crop); to be produced ; to be mature and well-balanced; to be of fine character ; to be by nature; to be born ... ; to become (sexually) involved (with); to become intimate (with); to take up (with someone) ; to get pregnant

ように

x6 | Rank #77

like; as ; so that; in order that; so as to; in order to ; be sure to ; I hope (that); I pray (that); may

また

x2 | Rank #105

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

以(い)外(がい)

x1 | Rank #538

excluding; except (for); apart from; other than; besides; in addition to ; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)

にも

x2 | Rank #187

also; too; not ... either; as well; even ; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

多(おお)く

x4 | Rank #1,319

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

同(おな)じ

x2 | Rank #175

same; identical; equal; alike; equivalent ; anyway; in any case; if one must ...; if one has to ...; as long as ...

どこか

x1 | Rank #539

somewhere ; in some respects; in some way

旅(たび)する

x1 | Rank #12,594

to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey

それら

x1 | Rank #2,334

those; they

ネットワーク

x1 | Rank #9,857

network

と

x14 | Rank #6

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

呼(よ)ぶ

x1 | Rank #348

to call out (to); to call; to invoke ; to summon (a doctor, etc.) ; to invite ; to designate; to name; to brand ; to garner (support, etc.); to gather ; to take as one's wife

通(つう)信(しん)網(もう)

x1 | Rank #61,970

communications network

結(むす)ぶ

x1 | Rank #2,367

to tie; to bind; to link ; to bear (fruit) ; to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to conclude ; to connect (two distant places) ; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips) ; to unite (with); to ally; to join hands

て

x10 | Rank #21

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 ...

いる

x3 | Rank #55

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

遠(とお)い

x2 | Rank #1,431

far; distant; far away; a long way off; in the distance ; distant (past); remote (in time); remote; far-removed (in time) ; distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone) ; far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.); not similar; way off ; hard (of hearing) ; nearsighted

離(はな)れる

x1 | Rank #758

to be separated; to be apart; to be distant ; to leave; to go away ; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit; to give up ; to lose connection with; to drift away from

連(れん)絡(らく)が取(と)れる

x1 | Rank #59,001

to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch

しかし

x1 | Rank #162

however; but

では

x2 | Rank #70

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

何(なに)

x5 | Rank #31

what ; you-know-what; that thing ; whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name ; penis; (one's) thing; dick ; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest ; what?; huh? ; hey!; come on! ; oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)

起(お)こる

x1 | Rank #1,148

to occur; to happen

謎(なぞ)

x1 | Rank #1,377

riddle; puzzle; enigma; mystery ; enigmatic; mysterious

敵(てき)

x4 | Rank #346

opponent; rival; adversary ; menace; danger; threat; enemy

襲(おそ)う

x2 | Rank #1,228

to attack; to assail; to make an assault; to strike; to hunt down ; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.) ; to make a sudden visit

中(ちゅう)心(しん)

x1 | Rank #1,960

center; centre; middle; heart; core; focus; pivot; emphasis; balance ; -centered; -centred; -focused; -oriented; centered on; focused on

である

x1 | Rank #229

be; is

シティ

x2 | Rank #8,917

city

だけ

x3 | Rank #45

only; just; merely; simply; no more than; nothing but; alone ; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

見(み)知(し)る

x1 | Rank #6,034

to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with

飛(と)ばす

x2 | Rank #2,612

to let fly; to make fly; to send flying; to blow off (e.g. in the wind); to launch; to fire; to hurl; to shoot ; to skip over; to leave out; to omit; to drop (e.g. a stitch) ; to run fast; to drive fast; to gallop ; to spray; to splash; to spatter ; to say without reservation; to call out (e.g. a jeer); to rattle off (e.g. a joke) ; to spread (e.g. a rumour); to circulate; to send out (a message); to issue (e.g. an appeal) ; to transfer (to a less important post); to send away (e.g. to a provincial branch); to demote ; to dispatch quickly (e.g. a reporter) ; to get rid of; to burn off (alcohol) ; to attack (e.g. with a leg manoeuvre)

しまう

x2 | Rank #593

to finish; to stop; to end; to put an end to; to bring to a close ; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to shut down; to shut up ; to put away; to put back; to keep; to store ; to do completely; to finish ; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do

連(れん)絡(らく)

x1 | Rank #619

contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence; call; message ; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); meeting ; connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation; link

途(と)絶(だ)える

x1 | Rank #10,169

to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off

市(し)民(みん)

x1 | Rank #3,569

citizen (of a country); citizenry ; citizen (of a city); resident; inhabitant; townspeople ; bourgeoisie; middle class

達(たち)

x5 | Rank #191

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

焦(あせ)る

x1 | Rank #2,335

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to fret ; to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered; to be startled

どう

x4 | Rank #71

how; in what way; how about

する

x12 | Rank #18

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

孤(こ)独(どく)

x1 | Rank #3,989

solitude; loneliness; isolation

漂(ひょう)流(りゅう)

x1 | Rank #27,257

drifting; drift; being adrift

続(つづ)ける

x3 | Rank #386

to continue; to keep up; to keep on

なんか

x5 | Rank #128

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

違(ちが)う

x1 | Rank #174

to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with) ; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken ; to become abnormal; to go wrong ; isn't it?; wasn't it?

ぜ

x14 | Rank #133

I can tell you ; heh

す

x1 | Rank #2,793

vinegar

ー

x4 | Rank #156

long-vowel mark

はー

x2 | Rank #1,631

yes; indeed; well ; ha! ; what?; huh? ; sigh