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Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian vocabulary, episode by episode

12 lessons

ManabiDojo Academy teaches the Japanese of Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian one episode at a time, on Crunchyroll. Each lesson teaches up to 10 words from the episode before you watch it.

Course data as of 14 October 2026.

Vocabulary difficulty

Medium

See the vocabulary breakdown

Each lesson

  1. Practice the words

    Flashcards of the hardest words in the episode, so you know them before you watch. The ones you miss come back until you know them.

  2. Study the episode

    Watch with your usual subtitles. The sentences of the lesson also show in Japanese, and the video pauses after them so you can read them, look up any word and replay them with R.

  3. Pass the quiz

    10 sentences of the lesson play in the episode with a question each, 7 correct answers to pass.

Three levels

You pick a level when you start the course and can change it later. Each level has its own words and sentences in every lesson.

  • Level 1

    The most common words only

    81 words

    163 sentences. Words among the 500 most common.

  • Level 2

    A wider vocabulary

    103 words

    186 sentences. Words among the 1,500 most common.

  • Level 3

    The widest vocabulary

    112 words

    194 sentences. Words among the 3,000 most common.

Words by episode

The words each lesson teaches, in the order of the episodes, at the level you pick.

  1. Episode 1 : Alya Hides Her Feelings in Russian

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 14 sentences

    かわいい
    cute; adorable; charming
    動く うごく
    to move; to stir; to shift
    友達 ともだち
    friend; companion
    楽しい たのしい
    enjoyable; fun; pleasant
    名前 なまえ
    name
    美味しい おいしい
    good(-tasting); nice; delicious
    忘れる わすれる
    to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of
    さっき
    a short while ago; a moment ago; just now
    頼む たのむ
    to request; to beg; to ask
    悪い わるい
    bad; poor; undesirable
    暇 ひま
    spare time; free time; leisure
    とりあえず
    first of all; at once; right away
    済む すむ
    to finish; to end; to be completed
    いろいろ
    various; all sorts of; variety of
    失礼 しつれい
    discourtesy; impoliteness
    結構 けっこう
    splendid; nice; wonderful
    あの子 あのこ
    that child; that kid; that boy
    そりゃ
    very; extremely
    開く あく
    to open (e.g. doors)
    言える いえる
    to be possible to say; to be able to say
    意外 いがい
    unexpected; surprising
    追いかける おいかける
    to chase; to run after; to pursue
    正解 せいかい
    correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation
    たぶん
    probably; likely; perhaps
    笑う わらう
    to laugh
    あの子 あのこ
    that child; that kid; that boy
    問題 もんだい
    question (e.g. on a test); problem
    美味しい おいしい
    good(-tasting); nice; delicious
    忘れる わすれる
    to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of
    頼む たのむ
    to request; to beg; to ask

  2. Episode 2 : So Much for Childhood Friends

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    ごめんなさい
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    いただく
    to receive; to get; to accept
    痛い いたい
    painful; sore
    おいしい
    good(-tasting); nice; delicious
    じゃん
    isn't it?; don't you think?; right?
    どういう
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    一緒に いっしょに
    together (with); at the same time; in a lump
    何で なんで
    why?; what for?
    大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
    safe; secure; sound
    誰 だれ
    who
    似合う にあう
    to suit; to match; to become
    恥ずかしい はずかしい
    embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed
    目指す めざす
    to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on
    気づく きづく
    to notice; to realize; to realise
    だけど
    however
    邪魔 じゃま
    hindrance; obstacle; nuisance
    別に べつに
    (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
    問題 もんだい
    question (e.g. on a test); problem
    ごめんなさい
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    うまい
    skillful; skilful; skilled
    ラーメン
    ramen; Chinese-style noodles
    泊まる とまる
    to stay at (e.g. hotel)
    ごちそう
    treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal)
    優秀 ゆうしゅう
    superior; excellent; brilliant
    デート
    date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night
    ずいぶん
    very; extremely; surprisingly
    妹 いもうと
    younger sister
    お店 おみせ
    store; shop; establishment
    辛い からい
    spicy; hot
    いいえ
    no

  3. Episode 3 : And So They Met

    10 words 11 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 14 sentences

    どうか
    please; if you would; would you mind
    私たち わたしたち
    we; us
    そういう
    such; like that; that sort of
    違う ちがう
    to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct
    帰る かえる
    to return; to come home; to go home
    話 はなし
    talk; speech; chat
    だから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    聞く きく
    to hear
    知る しる
    to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of)
    じゃあ
    then; well; so
    あんなに
    to that extent; to that degree; so much
    間違う まちがう
    to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
    あした
    tomorrow
    辛い つらい
    painful; bitter; heart-breaking
    ただいま
    I'm home!; I'm back!; it's me!
    お疲れさま おつかれさま
    thank you (for your hard work); good work
    煩い うるさい
    noisy; loud
    何でも なんでも
    any; anything; whatever
    残る のこる
    to remain; to be left
    寝る ねる
    to sleep (lying down)
    おかえりなさい
    welcome home
    他人 たにん
    another person; other people; others
    勘違い かんちがい
    misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
    踊る おどる
    to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
    隣 となり
    next (to); adjoining; adjacent
    似合う にあう
    to suit; to match; to become
    間違う まちがう
    to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
    期待 きたい
    expectation; anticipation; hope
    ただいま
    I'm home!; I'm back!; it's me!
    ううん
    um; er; well

  4. Episode 4 : An Outpouring of Emotion

    6 words 11 sentences

    10 words 12 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    なるほど
    I see; that's right; indeed
    少し すこし
    a little; a bit; a small amount
    考える かんがえる
    to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder
    ありがとう
    thank you; thanks
    見る みる
    to see; to look; to watch
    私 わたし
    I; me
    会長 かいちょう
    president (of a society); chairman
    それだけ
    that much; as much; to that extent
    助かる たすかる
    to be saved; to be rescued; to survive
    落ち着く おちつく
    to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind
    こういう
    such; this sort of; like this
    そんなに
    so much; so; like that
    他 た
    other (esp. people and abstract matters)
    全然 ぜんぜん
    (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
    信じる しんじる
    to believe; to believe in; to place trust in
    入れる いれる
    to put in; to let in; to take in
    きちんと
    properly; accurately; exactly
    都合 つごう
    circumstances; condition; convenience
    支える ささえる
    to support; to prop; to sustain
    将来 しょうらい
    future; (future) prospects
    経験 けいけん
    experience
    かわいそう
    poor; pitiable; pathetic
    そもそも
    in the first place; to begin with; from the start
    倒れる たおれる
    to fall (over, down); to collapse; to take a fall
    それだけ
    that much; as much; to that extent
    打つ うつ
    to hit; to strike; to knock

  5. Episode 5 : Different People Common Undercurrent

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    おはよう
    good morning
    負ける まける
    to lose; to be defeated
    痛い いたい
    painful; sore
    いつも
    always; all the time; at all times
    ごめん
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    戻る もどる
    to turn back (e.g. half-way)
    仕事 しごと
    work; job; labor
    大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
    safe; secure; sound
    出る でる
    to leave; to exit; to go out
    あなた
    you
    なのだ
    it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
    ほとんど
    almost; nearly; mostly
    大人しい おとなしい
    gentle; quiet; mild
    バレる
    to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.)
    何だか なんだか
    (a) little; somewhat; somehow
    休む やすむ
    to be absent; to take a day off
    記憶 きおく
    memory; recollection; remembrance
    謝る あやまる
    to apologize; to apologise
    もう少し もうすこし
    a bit more; a bit longer
    優しい やさしい
    tender; kind; gentle
    以来 いらい
    since; henceforth
    中学 ちゅうがく
    junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
    向く むく
    to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.)
    やる気 やるき
    will (to do something); drive; motivation
    風邪 かぜ
    (common) cold; influenza; flu
    遅れる おくれる
    to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule
    ほとんど
    almost; nearly; mostly
    バレる
    to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.)
    服 ふく
    clothes (esp. Western clothes)
    ありがと
    thank you; thanks

  6. Episode 6 : A Kiss of the Indirect Variety

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    かしら
    I wonder; do you think?; I might
    頂く いただく
    to receive; to get; to accept
    話す はなす
    to talk; to speak; to converse
    おいしい
    good(-tasting); nice; delicious
    以上 いじょう
    not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above
    何で なんで
    why?; what for?
    違う ちがう
    to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct
    今日 きょう
    today; this day
    聞く きく
    to hear
    知る しる
    to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of)
    恥ずかしい はずかしい
    embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed
    はっきり
    clearly; plainly; distinctly
    座る すわる
    to sit; to squat
    嬉しい うれしい
    happy; glad; pleased
    疲れる つかれる
    to get tired; to tire; to get fatigued
    そのまま
    without change; as is
    十分 じゅうぶん
    enough; sufficient; plenty
    応援 おうえん
    aid; assistance; help
    姉 あね
    older sister; elder sister
    手伝う てつだう
    to help; to assist; to aid
    分ける わける
    to divide (into); to split (into); to part
    ですから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    日本人 にほんじん
    Japanese person
    挨拶 あいさつ
    greeting; greetings; salutation
    しつこい
    insistent; obstinate; persistent
    まあまあ
    so-so; passable; not (so) bad
    努力 どりょく
    effort; exertion; endeavour
    はーい
    understood; I see; OK
    平気 へいき
    cool; calm; composed
    気分 きぶん
    feeling; mood

  7. Episode 7 : A Storm Arrives

    10 words 14 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    ごめんなさい
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    楽しい たのしい
    enjoyable; fun; pleasant
    信じる しんじる
    to believe; to believe in; to place trust in
    どんな
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    頼む たのむ
    to request; to beg; to ask
    一緒に いっしょに
    together (with); at the same time; in a lump
    使う つかう
    to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
    手 て
    hand; arm
    だから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    誰 だれ
    who
    ケンカ
    quarrel; brawl; fight
    そうですね
    that's so, isn't it
    突然 とつぜん
    abrupt; sudden; unexpected
    おいおい
    hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!
    冗談 じょうだん
    joke; jest; funny story
    いきなり
    abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden
    本気 ほんき
    seriousness; earnestness; truth
    お兄ちゃん おにいちゃん
    (one's) older brother
    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
    楽しい たのしい
    enjoyable; fun; pleasant
    意志 いし
    will; volition; intention
    わたくし
    I; me
    真面目 まじめ
    serious; earnest; sober
    畏まる かしこまる
    to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
    支える ささえる
    to support; to prop; to sustain
    彼氏 かれし
    boyfriend
    面 つら
    face; mug
    姉 あね
    older sister; elder sister
    いいえ
    no
    冗談 じょうだん
    joke; jest; funny story

  8. Episode 8 : Student Congress

    10 words 14 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    任せる まかせる
    to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with
    なるほど
    I see; that's right; indeed
    今回 こんかい
    this time; now
    なんです
    it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
    頑張る がんばる
    to persevere; to persist; to keep at it
    どうして
    how; in what way; by what means
    ありがとう
    thank you; thanks
    待つ まつ
    to wait
    あなた
    you
    見る みる
    to see; to look; to watch
    完璧 かんぺき
    perfect; complete; flawless
    付き合う つきあう
    to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with
    あした
    tomorrow
    謝る あやまる
    to apologize; to apologise
    安心 あんしん
    peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security
    もう少し もうすこし
    a bit more; a bit longer
    諦める あきらめる
    to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
    落ち着く おちつく
    to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind
    だけど
    however
    もう一度 もういちど
    once more; again
    理想 りそう
    ideal; ideals
    裏切る うらぎる
    to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
    完璧 かんぺき
    perfect; complete; flawless
    はっきり
    clearly; plainly; distinctly
    付き合う つきあう
    to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with
    あした
    tomorrow
    応援 おうえん
    aid; assistance; help
    謝る あやまる
    to apologize; to apologise
    安心 あんしん
    peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security
    ううん
    um; er; well

  9. Episode 9 : Rom Commy With a Chance of Hypnosis

    8 words 12 sentences

    10 words 14 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    もちろん
    of course; certainly; naturally
    おはよう
    good morning
    全然 ぜんぜん
    (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
    どういう
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    分かる わかる
    to understand; to comprehend; to grasp
    思う おもう
    to think; to consider; to believe
    言う いう
    to say; to utter; to declare
    遣る やる
    to do; to undertake; to perform
    断る ことわる
    to refuse; to reject; to dismiss
    済む すむ
    to finish; to end; to be completed
    気づく きづく
    to notice; to realize; to realise
    点 てん
    dot; spot; point
    理由 りゆう
    reason; pretext; motive
    思い おもい
    thought
    感じる かんじる
    to feel; to sense; to experience
    もしかして
    perhaps; possibly; maybe
    もちろん
    of course; certainly; naturally
    掛かる かかる
    to take (a resource, e.g. time or money)
    告白 こくはく
    confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission
    兼ねる かねる
    to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do
    お弁当 おべんとう
    bento; Japanese box lunch
    荷物 にもつ
    luggage; baggage; package
    質問 しつもん
    question; inquiry; enquiry
    断る ことわる
    to refuse; to reject; to dismiss
    正直 しょうじき
    honest; frank; candid
    とりあえず
    first of all; at once; right away
    何の なんの
    what; what kind of; what sort of
    失う うしなう
    to lose

  10. Episode 10 : Birthday Party Much Belated

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    勝つ かつ
    to win; to gain victory
    おいしい
    good(-tasting); nice; delicious
    終わる おわる
    to end; to come to an end; to finish
    それで
    so; therefore; and
    お母さん おかあさん
    mother; mom; mum
    顔 かお
    face; visage
    そういう
    such; like that; that sort of
    仕舞う しまう
    to finish; to stop; to end
    お願い おねがい
    request; favour (to ask); wish
    時 とき
    time; hour; moment
    恥ずかしい はずかしい
    embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed
    特に とくに
    particularly; especially; in particular
    それだけ
    that much; as much; to that extent
    何の なんの
    what; what kind of; what sort of
    いいえ
    no
    手伝う てつだう
    to help; to assist; to aid
    ううん
    um; er; well
    女の子 おんなのこ
    girl; daughter; baby girl
    助かる たすかる
    to be saved; to be rescued; to survive
    いろいろ
    various; all sorts of; variety of
    目標 もくひょう
    goal; target; aim
    お礼 おれい
    thanks; gratitude
    それなら
    if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
    例えば たとえば
    for example; for instance; e.g.
    恥ずかしい はずかしい
    embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed
    それだけ
    that much; as much; to that extent
    女の子 おんなのこ
    girl; daughter; baby girl
    だけど
    however
    いろいろ
    various; all sorts of; variety of
    させる
    to make (someone) do

  11. Episode 11 : An Unexpected Curtain Raiser

    9 words 13 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    頂く いただく
    to receive; to get; to accept
    全部 ぜんぶ
    all; entire; whole
    使う つかう
    to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
    食べる たべる
    to eat
    止める とめる
    to stop; to turn off
    帰る かえる
    to return; to come home; to go home
    自分 じぶん
    myself; yourself; oneself
    ありがとう
    thank you; thanks
    私 わたし
    I; me
    薬 くすり
    medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs
    ありがと
    thank you; thanks
    答える こたえる
    to answer; to reply
    協力 きょうりょく
    cooperation; collaboration; help
    失敗 しっぱい
    failure; mistake; blunder
    母親 ははおや
    mother
    父親 ちちおや
    father
    落ち着く おちつく
    to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind
    準備 じゅんび
    preparation; arrangements; getting ready
    せっかく
    with trouble; at great pains
    使命 しめい
    mission; errand
    わたくし
    I; me
    ですから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    お休み おやすみ
    holiday; day off; absence
    背負う せおう
    to carry on one's back
    畏まる かしこまる
    to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
    余裕 よゆう
    surplus; margin; leeway
    風邪 かぜ
    (common) cold; influenza; flu
    向ける むける
    to turn (towards); to face; to point
    悔しい くやしい
    frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined

  12. Episode 12 : Chin Up and Face Forward

    10 words 12 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    任せる まかせる
    to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with
    もちろん
    of course; certainly; naturally
    皆さん みなさん
    all; everyone; everybody
    信じる しんじる
    to believe; to believe in; to place trust in
    本当に ほんとうに
    really; truly
    頑張る がんばる
    to persevere; to persist; to keep at it
    考える かんがえる
    to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder
    違う ちがう
    to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct
    居る いる
    to be (of animate objects); to exist
    力 ちから
    force; strength; might
    事実 じじつ
    fact; truth; reality
    格好いい かっこいい
    attractive; good-looking; stylish
    こうして
    thus; in this way
    期待 きたい
    expectation; anticipation; hope
    そうですね
    that's so, isn't it
    疲れる つかれる
    to get tired; to tire; to get fatigued
    そこで
    so; accordingly; now
    伝える つたえる
    to convey; to report; to transmit
    一つ ひとつ
    one
    何でも なんでも
    any; anything; whatever
    適当 てきとう
    suitable; proper; appropriate
    語る かたる
    to talk about; to speak of; to tell
    部分 ぶぶん
    portion; section; part
    ステキ
    lovely; wonderful; nice
    喜んで よろこんで
    with pleasure ...
    悩む なやむ
    to be worried; to be troubled
    集中 しゅうちゅう
    concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention
    慣れる なれる
    to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become familiar with
    最低 さいてい
    least; lowest; minimum
    負け まけ
    defeat; loss; losing (a game)

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