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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

婚(こん)礼(れい)

x3 | Rank #18,206

marriage ceremony; wedding

が

x89 | 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

行(おこな)われる

x1 | Rank #79,956

to be done; to be practiced; to be practised; to take place; to be held; to be prevalent; to be in fashion; to be in vogue; to be current; to come into use

事(こと)

x30 | Rank #91

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 ...

なる

x10 | Rank #43

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

どう

x2 | Rank #68

how; in what way; how about

する

x12 | Rank #19

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

何(なに)か

x3 | Rank #100

something; some; any ; somehow; for some reason ; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?

まるで

x3 | Rank #465

quite; entirely; completely; at all ; as if; as though; just like

ひと事(ごと)

x1 | Rank #22,230

other people's affairs; someone else's problem

ようい

x10 | Rank #237

easy; simple; plain

で

x41 | Rank #24

without doing ...

って

x7 | Rank #15

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 ...

こねる

x5 | Rank #9,197

to knead; to mix with fingers ; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake

な

x28 | Rank #17

don't ; do ; hey; listen; look; say ; now, ...; well, ...; I tell you!; you know ; wow; ooh ; right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think?

もん

x4 | Rank #381

indicates reason or excuse ; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

やろ

x2 | Rank #1,218

evening dew; night dew

か

x25 | 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

せ

x2 | Rank #1,060

shallows; shoal ; rapids; current; torrent ; position; place ; chance; opportunity

ない

x11 | Rank #1,614

dead

ゆっくり

x1 | Rank #530

slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure ; easily (e.g. in time); well; sufficiently; amply; with time to spare ; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

夫(ふう)婦(ふ)

x4 | Rank #2,298

married couple; husband and wife; man and wife

に

x84 | 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

おお

x6 | Rank #310

oh!; good heavens! ; ugh!; oh no! ; ah!; the penny drops! ; yes!; okay!

ご立(りっ)派(ぱ)

x2 | Rank #15,239

splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent; legal; legitimate

姿(すがた)

x1 | Rank #299

figure; form; shape ; appearance; dress; guise ; state; condition; picture; image ; form (of a waka) ; dressed in ...; wearing ...

なり

x1 | Rank #3,292

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options) ; ... or ... ; as soon as; right after ; while still; with previous state still in effect

は

x87 | Rank #2

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

どうも

x2 | Rank #487

thank you; thanks ; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite (regret) ; quite; really; mostly ; somehow ; in spite of oneself; try as one might; no matter how hard one may try (to, not to) ; greetings; hello; goodbye

落(お)ち着(つ)く

x1 | Rank #756

to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind; to relax ; to calm down; to settle down; to die down; to become stable; to abate ; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in ; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.); to be fixed; to have been reached ; to harmonize with; to harmonise with; to match; to suit; to fit ; to be unobtrusive; to be quiet; to be subdued

せっかく

x3 | Rank #650

with trouble; at great pains ; rare; valuable; precious; long-awaited ; kind; generous ; specially; especially; expressly

晴(は)れの日(ひ)

x1 | Rank #38,949

fine day; clear day ; formal occasion

なんです

x1 | Rank #338

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

から

x22 | Rank #12

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since ; from (originator); by ; because; since ; out of (constituent, part) ; through (e.g. window, vestibule) ; after; since ; expresses sympathy or warning

笑(え)顔(がお)

x2 | Rank #715

smiling face; smile

ん

x26 | Rank #22

yes; yeah; uh huh ; huh?; what? ; not ; 's; of; belonging to ; at (place, time); in; on; during

こう

x1 | Rank #208

in this way; like this; so; thus ; this (much); so ; uh; er; mm; well

そう

x8 | Rank #435

appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

のう

x6 | Rank #1,028

emphasis-adding particle

あの

x3 | Rank #49

that; those; the

ちさ

x1 | Rank #27,328

sage; wise man; wise person; man of wisdom ; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest

かう

x1 | Rank #27,639

to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed

お似(に)合(あ)い

x1 | Rank #5,020

well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

２(ふた)人(り)

x1 | Rank #256

two persons; two people; pair; couple

じゃ

x32 | Rank #46

then; well; so; well then

ねえ

x2 | Rank #92

right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think? ; hey; say; listen; look; come on ; you know; you see; I must say; I should think ; will you?; please ; so, ...; well, ...; you see, ...; you understand? ; I'm not sure if ...; I have my doubts about whether ...

いや

x4 | Rank #75

disliking; not wanting; unwilling (to do); reluctant ; unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; horrible; disgusting; undesirable; unwelcome ; no!; quit it!; stop!

このたび

x1 | Rank #8,751

this occasion; at this time; now

おめでとう

x1 | Rank #1,584

congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!

殿(しんがり)

x2 | Rank #2,524

rear; rear unit guard ; anchor (man)

も

x42 | 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

門(もん)弟(てい)

x1 | Rank #41,149

disciple; pupil; follower

たち

x5 | Rank #126

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

には

x8 | Rank #38

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

期(き)待(たい)

x1 | Rank #1,075

expectation; anticipation; hope ; promising; rising; up-and-coming

これから

x3 | Rank #323

from now on; after this; in the future; in future ; from here; from this point

活(かつ)躍(やく)

x1 | Rank #3,042

activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation ; walking about with great vigor

楽(たの)しみ

x1 | Rank #855

enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; delight; joy; fun; diversion; hobby ; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to

ござる

x10 | Rank #456

to be

ありがとうございます

x1 | Rank #363

thank you

どうぞ

x2 | Rank #353

please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you) ; by all means; certainly; of course; (go) ahead; (feel) free (to); (you are) welcome (to); please (help yourself to) ; here you are ; to give

元(げん)気(き)

x2 | Rank #521

lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited ; healthy; well; fit; in good health

た

x2 | Rank #144

did; (have) done ; (please) do

ああ

x15 | Rank #53

ah!; oh!; alas! ; yes; indeed; that is correct ; aah; gah; argh ; hey!; yo! ; uh huh; yeah yeah; right; gotcha

変(か)わる

x1 | Rank #391

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

ぞ

x5 | Rank #58

adds force or indicates command

優(ゆう)秀(しゅう)

x2 | Rank #2,216

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

人(じん)材(ざい)

x1 | Rank #6,319

capable person; talented person ; human resources; personnel

どんどん

x2 | Rank #1,104

drumming (noise); beating; pounding; banging; booming; stamping ; rapidly; quickly; steadily ; continuously; one after the other; in succession

登(とう)用(よう)

x1 | Rank #39,167

appointment; assignment; promotion

そりゃ

x1 | Rank #606

very; extremely ; that is

ええ

x12 | Rank #145

yes; that is correct; right ; um; errr; well ; huh? ; grrr; gah; must I? ; good

さすが

x1 | Rank #665

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone) ; still; all the same; after all ; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

お前(まえ)

x11 | Rank #62

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

いずれ

x3 | Rank #1,768

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

赦(ゆる)す

x1 | Rank #16,985

to permit; to allow; to approve; to consent to ; to forgive; to pardon; to excuse; to tolerate ; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to release; to let off ; to acknowledge; to admit ; to trust; to confide in; to let one's guard down ; to give up (points in a game, distance in a race, etc.); to yield

時(とき)

x15 | Rank #111

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

来(く)る

x4 | Rank #89

to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive ; to come back; to do ... and come back ; to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue ; to come from; to be caused by; to derive from ; to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")

はず

x1 | Rank #291

should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be) ; nock (of a bow) ; nock (of an arrow) ; nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger) ; wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

兄(あに)上(うえ)

x1 | Rank #5,054

older brother

お久(ひさ)しぶり

x1 | Rank #3,545

it's been a long time; long time no see

きれい

x2 | Rank #828

pretty; lovely; beautiful; fair ; clean; clear; pure; tidy; neat ; completely; entirely

ありがとう

x2 | Rank #209

thank you; thanks