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x1 | Rank #88,015

small chrysanthemum ; small, low-grade piece of Japanese paper (used as a kettle rest, tissue, etc.) ; piece of paper given as a tip in a red-light district (that can later be exchanged for money)

何(なに)

x10 | Rank #30

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)

も

x43 | 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

おっしゃる

x3 | Rank #1,812

to say; to speak; to tell ; to be called

で

x46 | Rank #11

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

はっ

x5 | Rank #163

oh ; yes ; huh?; hm?; what's that?

あっ

x7 | Rank #37

ah; oh ; hey!

髪(かみ)

x1 | Rank #880

hair (on the head)

を

x88 | 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.

伸(の)ばす

x1 | Rank #2,170

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails) ; to lengthen; to extend; to stretch ; to reach out; to hold out ; to straighten; to smooth out ; to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.) ; to dilute; to thin out ; to postpone ; to prolong ; to strengthen; to develop; to expand

ぞ

x11 | Rank #59

adds force or indicates command

院(いん)主(じゅ)

x3 | Rank #71,519

head of a temple

様(さま)

x47 | Rank #93

Mr; Mrs; Miss; Ms ; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions) ; state; situation; appearance; manner

やはり

x1 | Rank #519

as expected; sure enough; just as one thought ; after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case ; too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either ; still; as before ; all the same; even so; still; nonetheless

決(けっ)心(しん)

x1 | Rank #6,642

determination; resolution

は

x100 | Rank #2

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

変(か)わる

x2 | Rank #398

to change; to be transformed; to be altered; to vary ; to move to ; to be different; to be uncommon; to be unusual

の

x161 | 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

やな

x2 | Rank #16,419

(fish) weir; fish trap

有(ゆう)功(こう)

x16 | Rank #34,049

merit

何(なに)も

x1 | Rank #465

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing ; and everything else; and all ; (not) at all; (not) in the least; (not) especially; (not) to that extent

もう

x11 | Rank #48

already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer ; soon; shortly; before long; presently ; further; more; again; another; the other ; jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; damn; seriously

頭(あたま)

x1 | Rank #266

head ; hair (on one's head) ; mind; brains; intellect ; leader; chief; boss; captain ; top; tip ; beginning; start ; head; person ; down payment; deposit ; top structural component of a kanji ; pair

丸(まる)める

x1 | Rank #10,718

to make round; to roll up; to curl up ; to seduce; to cajole; to explain away ; to round off (a fraction) ; to shave (one's head) ; to lump together

よる

x2 | Rank #607

to approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to ; to gather (in one place); to come together; to meet ; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to make a short visit ; to grow old; to grow high (number, etc.) ; to grow (wrinkly) ; to lean against; to recline on ; to push one's opponent while holding their belt ; to decide on a price and come to a deal ; to be swayed by (a person); to yield to

父(ちち)

x3 | Rank #552

father

としては

x1 | Rank #1,875

as (for); for; in the capacity of

お前(まえ)

x1 | Rank #60

you ; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of

ような

x4 | Rank #104

like; similar to ; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that) ; feels like; feels similar to; feels as if

趣(しゅ)味(み)

x1 | Rank #1,775

hobby; pastime ; tastes; preference; liking

にも

x4 | Rank #188

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

教(きょう)養(よう)

x1 | Rank #19,952

(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement

秀(ひい)でる

x1 | Rank #25,536

to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be better (than others at something) ; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out

息子(むすこ)

x1 | Rank #781

son ; penis

出(しゅっ)家(け)

x1 | Rank #31,799

entering the priesthood ; priest; monk; bonze

が

x62 | 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

て

x12 | 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 ...

なる

x12 | 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

上(うえ)

x25 | Rank #179

above; over; up ; top; summit; upper part; head (e.g. of a staircase) ; surface; on (top of) ; the above (in a piece of writing); earlier part ; superior; better; higher (position, rank, etc.); upper (class) ; elder; older; senior ; with respect to ...; in terms of; as far as ... is concerned; when (e.g. drunk) ; besides ...; in addition to ...; on top of ...; as well as ... ; after ...; upon ...; on ...; with (e.g. full awareness); as a result of ... ; since ...; now that ...; because ...

これ

x5 | Rank #33

this; this one ; this person ; now; this point (in time) ; here ; used to stress the subject of a sentence ; I; me

私(わたし)

x24 | Rank #22

I; me

望(のぞ)む

x1 | Rank #1,345

to desire; to want; to wish for; to hope for ; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to look forward to ; to see; to command (a view of); to overlook

こと

x33 | Rank #13

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 ...

おかげで

x1 | Rank #901

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

寺(てら)

x1 | Rank #4,885

temple (Buddhist)

仏(ぶっ)教(きょう)

x1 | Rank #32,632

Buddhism

や

x31 | Rank #73

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?

禅(ぜん)学(がく)

x1 | Rank #199,793

Zen studies; Zen practice

のみならず

x1 | Rank #11,383

not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as ; furthermore; besides; moreover; what's more

漢(かん)学(がく)

x1 | Rank #134,907

Sinology; study of China or of the Chinese classics

歌(か)道(どう)

x1 | Rank #179,926

versification; tanka poetry

について

x2 | Rank #489

about; on; regarding; concerning ; per; for every

思(おも)う存(ぞん)分(ぶん)

x1 | Rank #11,168

to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint; to the full

学(まな)ぶ

x1 | Rank #2,494

to learn; to study; to take lessons in

かなう

x2 | Rank #3,170

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled ; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to conform to (standards, rules, etc.); to be consistent with ; to match (implies competition); to rival; to bear (e.g. the heat)

それ

x9 | Rank #26

that; it ; then; that point (in time); that time ; there ; you

に

x74 | 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

より

x2 | Rank #152

than ; rather than; instead of; over; above ; from; out of; since; at; on (and after) ; except; but; other than ; more

今(いま)まで

x1 | Rank #472

until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far

知(し)る

x5 | Rank #127

to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of); to learn (of); to find out; to discover ; to sense; to feel; to notice; to realize ; to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to appreciate ; to remember; to be familiar with; to be acquainted with ; to experience; to go through; to know (e.g. hardship) ; to get acquainted with (a person); to get to know ; to have to do with; to be concerned with; to be one's concern; to be one's responsibility

町(まち)

x1 | Rank #647

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

民(たみ)草(くさ)

x1 | Rank #49,049

people; populace

暮(く)らし

x1 | Rank #3,764

(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances

垣間見る

x1 | Rank #29,369

to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of

できる

x2 | 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

都(みやこ)

x1 | Rank #2,307

capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government ; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light) ; location of the Imperial Palace

貧(まず)しい

x1 | Rank #8,367

poor; needy ; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty; skimpy; slight; inadequate

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

ら

x2 | Rank #402

pluralizing suffix ; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc. ; nominalizing suffix

いっぱい

x1 | Rank #613

one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful ; one drink (of alcohol) ; full; filled (with); brimming (with); crowded; packed ; fully; to capacity; to the maximum; as much as possible ; a lot; much; many ; all of ...; the entire ... ; one (squid, octopus, crab, etc.) ; one (boat)

裏(うら)通(どお)り

x1 | Rank #34,750

side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway

ちぎれる

x1 | Rank #18,622

to be torn off; to come off ; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds

布(ぬの)

x1 | Rank #3,172

cloth; fabric; material; textile ; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

こ

x1 | Rank #2,608

lake (in place names)

まとう

x1 | Rank #6,958

to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in

かさぶた

x1 | Rank #40,879

scab; crust

だらけ

x1 | Rank #2,152

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with ; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

少(しょう)女(じょ)

x2 | Rank #660

girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady ; female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)

弟(おとうと)

x2 | Rank #1,122

younger brother; little brother; kid brother ; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband) ; pupil; apprentice

鼻(はな)水(みず)

x1 | Rank #16,939

nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot

すする

x1 | Rank #10,894

to slurp; to sip (loudly) ; to sniffle; to sniff

やる

x5 | Rank #63

to do; to undertake; to perform; to play (a game); to study ; to send; to dispatch; to despatch ; to put; to move; to turn (one's head, glance, etc.) ; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status); to let have; to present; to bestow; to confer ; to make (a vehicle) go faster ; to run (a business); to keep; to be engaged in; to practice (law, medicine, etc.); to practise ; to have (food, drink, etc.); to eat; to drink; to smoke ; to hold (a performance); to perform; to show ; to ease (one's mind) ; to harm; to injure; to kill

様(よう)子(す)

x1 | Rank #471

state (of affairs); situation; circumstances ; appearance; look(s); air; manner; behaviour; demeanor ; sign; indication

見(み)る

x2 | Rank #88

to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe ; to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge ; to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on ; to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.) ; to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try ; to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...

とき

x6 | Rank #184

time; hour; moment ; occasion; case ; chance; opportunity; season ; the times; the age; the day ; tense

殿(てん)上(じょう)人(びと)

x1 | Rank #86,500

courtier; court official

には

x7 | Rank #39

to; for; on; in; at ; in order to; for ; as for; regarding ; while it is (was) the case that ...; indeed ... (but); certainly ... (but)

戻(もど)る

x1 | Rank #261

to turn back (e.g. half-way) ; to return; to go back ; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned ; to rebound; to spring back

と

x38 | Rank #6

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

思(おも)う

x2 | Rank #72

to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon ; to think (of doing); to plan (to do) ; to judge; to assess; to regard ; to imagine; to suppose; to dream ; to expect; to look forward to ; to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want ; to care (deeply) for; to yearn for; to worry about; to love ; to recall; to remember

夢(ゆめ)

x1 | Rank #309

dream

ある

x10 | Rank #36

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

いずれ

x3 | Rank #1,842

which; where; who ; all; both ; anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case ; sooner or later; one of these days; someday; before long; in due course; eventually

慶光院

x4 | Rank #114,487

Keikouin

自(みずか)らの手(て)で

x1 | Rank #21,523

with one's own hands

少(すこ)しでも

x1 | Rank #2,263

even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

民(みん)

x1 | Rank #7,663

citizen; resident; person ; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)