Vocabulary list: Nihonjin no Shiranai Nihongo

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すぎ
Top 300
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
5
いた
Top 3600
to do
1
あそこ
Top 900
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
3
めん
Top 15200
noodles; (arch.) flour
1
あれ
Top 200
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
22
ああいう
Top 4100
that sort of; like that
1
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
6
Top 2800
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
2
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
5
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
4
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
70
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
2
survival
5
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
6
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
8
まさに
Top 1100
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
2
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
60
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
1
せま
Top 1100
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
1
だけ
Top 100
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
51
Top 800
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
7
まだ
Top 100
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
18
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
1
よく
Top 200
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
20
すす
Top 36000
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
10
Top 1500
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
28
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
1
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
2
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
1
to wash again; to reconsider
1
こと
Top 500
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
24
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
3
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
9
Top 2100
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
4
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
1
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
2
どうも
Top 800
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
4
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
2
Top 100
to; towards; for
17
かね
Top 1000
money
16
ゆめ
Top 400
dream
38
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
8
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
2
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
3
school
44
もう
Top 100
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
81
おつり
Top 41800
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
3
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
1
Top 1000
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
3
よいしょ
Top 4400
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
1