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Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside vocabulary, episode by episode

13 lessons

ManabiDojo Academy teaches the Japanese of Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside 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

    90 words

    174 sentences. Words among the 500 most common.

  • Level 2

    A wider vocabulary

    117 words

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

  • Level 3

    The widest vocabulary

    114 words

    228 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 : You're Not a True Comrade

    5 words 9 sentences

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    どうか
    please; if you would; would you mind
    頼む たのむ
    to request; to beg; to ask
    じゃあ
    then; well; so
    何 なに
    what
    為る する
    to do; to carry out; to perform
    自ら みずから
    oneself
    断る ことわる
    to refuse; to reject; to dismiss
    ありがと
    thank you; thanks
    チャンス
    chance; opportunity
    斬る きる
    to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off)
    退く しりぞく
    to step back; to move back; to retreat
    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
    失礼します しつれいします
    excuse me; pardon me; I beg your pardon
    にとって
    to; for; from the standpoint of
    装備 そうび
    equipment
    ギルド
    guild
    詳しい くわしい
    detailed; full; minute
    全力 ぜんりょく
    all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
    レッド
    red
    疑う うたがう
    to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of
    断る ことわる
    to refuse; to reject; to dismiss
    しばらく
    for a moment; for a minute
    チャンス
    chance; opportunity
    余計 よけい
    extra; more; too much
  2. Episode 2 : The Princess Who Didn't Join the Heros Party

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    なるほど
    I see; that's right; indeed
    覚える おぼえる
    to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory
    ごめんなさい
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    仲間 なかま
    companion; fellow; friend
    おいしい
    good(-tasting); nice; delicious
    教える おしえる
    to teach; to instruct
    なんで
    why?; what for?
    本当に ほんとうに
    really; truly
    作る つくる
    to make; to produce; to manufacture
    どうして
    how; in what way; by what means
    何者 なにもの
    who; what kind of person
    勝利 しょうり
    victory; triumph; win
    それだけ
    that much; as much; to that extent
    売る うる
    to sell
    安心 あんしん
    peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security
    飯 めし
    cooked rice
    おかしい
    funny; amusing; comical
    戦い たたかい
    battle; war; fight
    飲む のむ
    to drink; to gulp; to swallow
    怖い こわい
    scary; frightening; eerie
    弟子 でし
    pupil; disciple; adherent
    お風呂 おふろ
    bath
    勇者 ゆうしゃ
    hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
    魔王 まおう
    Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness
    師匠 ししょう
    master; teacher
    素直 すなお
    obedient; meek; docile
    ところが
    even so; however; still
    掴む つかむ
    to seize; to catch; to grasp
    抜ける ぬける
    to come out; to fall out; to be omitted
    勝利 しょうり
    victory; triumph; win
  3. Episode 3 : Let's Start Our Quiet Life Together

    10 words 9 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    しっかり
    tightly (holding on); firmly; securely
    どういう
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    強い つよい
    strong; potent; competent
    食べる たべる
    to eat
    だから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
    safe; secure; sound
    ありがとう
    thank you; thanks
    なんだ
    what?; what is it
    そんな
    such; that sort of; that kind of
    呉れる くれる
    to give; to let (one) have
    薬 くすり
    medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs
    旅 たび
    travel; trip; journey
    どっか
    somewhere
    謝る あやまる
    to apologize; to apologise
    ふざける
    to joke; to jest; to kid
    方法 ほうほう
    method; process; manner
    続く つづく
    to continue; to last; to go on
    宜しい よろしい
    good; OK; all right
    遊ぶ あそぶ
    to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time
    あそこ
    there; over there; that place
    一度も いちども
    (not) even once; (not) ever
    頼る たよる
    to rely on; to depend on; to count on
    暗い くらい
    dark; gloomy; murky
    所が ところが
    even so; however; still
    眠る ねむる
    to sleep
    旅 たび
    travel; trip; journey
    どっか
    somewhere
    謝る あやまる
    to apologize; to apologise
    方法 ほうほう
    method; process; manner
    楽しみ たのしみ
    enjoyment; pleasure; amusement
  4. Episode 4 : Of Mead and Motives

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    家族 かぞく
    family
    おはよう
    good morning
    終わる おわる
    to end; to come to an end; to finish
    同じ おなじ
    same; identical; equal
    こっち
    this way; this direction
    入る いる
    to enter; to go in; to get in
    悪い わるい
    bad; poor; undesirable
    帰る かえる
    to return; to come home; to go home
    じゃあ
    then; well; so
    みんな
    everyone; everybody; all
    我慢 がまん
    endurance; patience; perseverance
    反応 はんのう
    reaction; response
    お客さん おきゃくさん
    guest; visitor
    による
    by means of; due to; because of
    ありがと
    thank you; thanks
    期待 きたい
    expectation; anticipation; hope
    何の なんの
    what; what kind of; what sort of
    休む やすむ
    to be absent; to take a day off
    大会 たいかい
    mass meeting; convention; rally
    状況 じょうきょう
    state of affairs; situation; conditions
    ビール
    beer
    ずるい
    sly; cunning; sneaky
    通う かよう
    to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to run between (e.g. bus, train, etc.)
    おやじ
    one's father; one's old man; dad
    試す ためす
    to try (out); to have a try (at); to test
    乾杯 かんぱい
    cheers; bottoms-up; prosit
    質問 しつもん
    question; inquiry; enquiry
    テスト
    examination; quiz; test
    レッド
    red
    誘う さそう
    to invite; to ask (someone to do); to call (for)
  5. Episode 5 : The Amber Bracelet

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    なるほど
    I see; that's right; indeed
    ごめんなさい
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    本当 ほんとう
    truth; reality; actuality
    出す だす
    to take out; to get out
    違う ちがう
    to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct
    手 て
    hand; arm
    知る しる
    to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of)
    あなた
    you
    分かる わかる
    to understand; to comprehend; to grasp
    出来る できる
    to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
    望む のぞむ
    to desire; to want; to wish for
    それでも
    but (still); and yet; nevertheless
    当然 とうぜん
    natural; right; proper
    いきなり
    abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden
    聞こえる きこえる
    to be heard; to be audible; to reach one's ears
    やっと
    at last; finally
    最高 さいこう
    best; supreme; wonderful
    別に べつに
    (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
    任せる まかせる
    to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with
    幸せ しあわせ
    happiness; good fortune; luck
    任す まかす
    to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
    ですから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    勇者 ゆうしゃ
    hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
    しつこい
    insistent; obstinate; persistent
    パーティー
    party (social gathering)
    お兄さん おにいさん
    older brother; elder brother
    一人 ひとり
    one person
    望む のぞむ
    to desire; to want; to wish for
    足りる たりる
    to be sufficient; to be enough
    あんまり
    (not) very; (not) much
  6. Episode 6 : The Rampage Begins

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    意味 いみ
    meaning; significance; sense
    怖い こわい
    scary; frightening; eerie
    頂く いただく
    to receive; to get; to accept
    話す はなす
    to talk; to speak; to converse
    大変 たいへん
    very; greatly; terribly
    おいしい
    good(-tasting); nice; delicious
    ずっと
    continuously; the whole time; all the way
    どうぞ
    please; kindly; pray
    一緒に いっしょに
    together (with); at the same time; in a lump
    居る いる
    to be (of animate objects); to exist
    今年 ことし
    this year
    行動 こうどう
    action; conduct; behaviour
    迷惑 めいわく
    trouble; bother; annoyance
    難しい むずかしい
    difficult; hard; troublesome
    了解 りょうかい
    comprehension; consent; understanding
    だけど
    however
    調べる しらべる
    to examine; to look up; to investigate
    新しい あたらしい
    new; novel; fresh
    起きる おきる
    to get up; to rise; to blaze up (fire)
    一体 いったい
    (what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
    抱える かかえる
    to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to carry under one's arm
    追いかける おいかける
    to chase; to run after; to pursue
    代わり かわり
    substitute; replacement; substituting
    騎士 きし
    (medieval) knight
    不安 ふあん
    anxiety; uneasiness; worry
    行動 こうどう
    action; conduct; behaviour
    すっごい
    terrible; dreadful
    何の なんの
    what; what kind of; what sort of
    休む やすむ
    to be absent; to take a day off
    つらい
    painful; bitter; heart-breaking
  7. Episode 7 : The Chaos After the Storm

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    変 へん
    strange; odd; peculiar
    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
    かしら
    I wonder; do you think?; I might
    楽しい たのしい
    enjoyable; fun; pleasant
    行う おこなう
    to perform; to do; to conduct oneself
    必要 ひつよう
    necessary; needed; essential
    心配 しんぱい
    worry; concern; anxiety
    どういう
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    戻る もどる
    to turn back (e.g. half-way)
    悪い わるい
    bad; poor; undesirable
    理解 りかい
    understanding; comprehension; appreciation
    殴る なぐる
    to strike; to hit; to beat
    いいかげん
    irresponsible; perfunctory; careless
    払う はらう
    to pay (e.g. money, bill)
    感謝 かんしゃ
    thanks; gratitude; appreciation
    疲れる つかれる
    to get tired; to tire; to get fatigued
    わざわざ
    expressly; especially; specially
    ただいま
    I'm home!; I'm back!; it's me!
    状況 じょうきょう
    state of affairs; situation; conditions
    ついに
    finally; at last
    食らう くらう
    to eat; to drink; to wolf
    と共に とともに
    together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
    掴む つかむ
    to seize; to catch; to grasp
    殴る なぐる
    to strike; to hit; to beat
    現在 げんざい
    the present; present time; now
    それだけ
    that much; as much; to that extent
    わざわざ
    expressly; especially; specially
    ただいま
    I'm home!; I'm back!; it's me!
    我ら われら
    we; us
    謝る あやまる
    to apologize; to apologise
  8. Episode 8 : The Man Who Would Be a Hero

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    許す ゆるす
    to permit; to allow; to approve
    仲間 なかま
    companion; fellow; friend
    変わる かわる
    to change; to be transformed; to be altered
    本当 ほんとう
    truth; reality; actuality
    子供 こども
    child; children
    本当に ほんとうに
    really; truly
    ごめん
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    そういう
    such; like that; that sort of
    人間 にんげん
    human being; human; person
    声 こえ
    voice
    足りる たりる
    to be sufficient; to be enough
    何の なんの
    what; what kind of; what sort of
    斬る きる
    to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off)
    能力 のうりょく
    ability; faculty
    頃 ころ
    (approximate) time; around; about
    立つ たつ
    to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet
    ばかり
    only; merely; nothing but
    困る こまる
    to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be in a fix
    なるほど
    I see; that's right; indeed
    皆さん みなさん
    all; everyone; everybody
    英雄 えいゆう
    hero; heroine; great person
    意思 いし
    intention; wish; purpose
    レッド
    red
    正義 せいぎ
    justice; right; righteousness
    たとえ
    even if; no matter (what); if
    足りる たりる
    to be sufficient; to be enough
    いよいよ
    more and more; all the more; increasingly
    としても
    even if ...; even supposing that ...
    斬る きる
    to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off)
    捨てる すてる
    to throw away; to cast away; to dump
  9. Episode 9 : Days of Peace and Ease

    6 words 9 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    会う あう
    to meet; to encounter; to see
    使う つかう
    to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
    ありがとう
    thank you; thanks
    待つ まつ
    to wait
    ちょっと
    a little; a bit; slightly
    私 わたし
    I; me
    通る とおる
    to go by; to go past; to go along
    薬 くすり
    medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs
    考え かんがえ
    thinking; thought; view
    おいおい
    hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!
    起こる おこる
    to occur; to happen
    得る える
    to get; to earn; to acquire
    お疲れさま おつかれさま
    thank you (for your hard work); good work
    伝える つたえる
    to convey; to report; to transmit
    失礼 しつれい
    discourtesy; impoliteness
    たくさん
    a lot; lots; plenty
    どうし
    the said person; he; she
    真面目 まじめ
    serious; earnest; sober
    余裕 よゆう
    surplus; margin; leeway
    試す ためす
    to try (out); to have a try (at); to test
    例えば たとえば
    for example; for instance; e.g.
    ご存じ ごぞんじ
    knowing; being aware (of)
    立てる たてる
    to stand up; to put up; to set up
    考え かんがえ
    thinking; thought; view
    今夜 こんや
    this evening; tonight
    伝える つたえる
    to convey; to report; to transmit
  10. Episode 10 : Saving the Hero

    10 words 12 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    初めて はじめて
    for the first time
    見つける みつける
    to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to come across
    ごめんなさい
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    意味 いみ
    meaning; significance; sense
    あんな
    that sort of; that kind of; like that
    おいしい
    good(-tasting); nice; delicious
    すごい
    terrible; dreadful
    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
    今日 きょう
    today; this day
    望む のぞむ
    to desire; to want; to wish for
    こうして
    thus; in this way
    嬉しい うれしい
    happy; glad; pleased
    笑顔 えがお
    smiling face; smile
    住む すむ
    to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit
    罪 つみ
    crime; sin; wrongdoing
    久しぶり ひさしぶり
    a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
    死 し
    death
    もう少し もうすこし
    a bit more; a bit longer
    状況 じょうきょう
    state of affairs; situation; conditions
    自慢 じまん
    pride; boast
    勇者 ゆうしゃ
    hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
    寄る よる
    to approach; to draw near; to come near
    具合 ぐあい
    condition; state
    成長 せいちょう
    growth; development; growing up
    薬 くすり
    medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs
    こうして
    thus; in this way
    傷 きず
    wound; injury; cut
    紹介 しょうかい
    introduction; presentation; referral
    それだけ
    that much; as much; to that extent
  11. Episode 11 : A Gathering of Champions

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    急ぐ いそぐ
    to hurry; to rush; to hasten
    決まる きまる
    to be decided; to be settled; to be fixed
    許す ゆるす
    to permit; to allow; to approve
    実は じつ​‌は
    as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth
    うまい
    skillful; skilful; skilled
    戦う たたかう
    to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with)
    どうぞ
    please; kindly; pray
    どういう
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    こいつ
    he; she; this fellow
    一緒に いっしょに
    together (with); at the same time; in a lump
    旅 たび
    travel; trip; journey
    説明 せつめい
    explanation; exposition; description
    捕まえる つかまえる
    to catch; to capture; to arrest
    それでも
    but (still); and yet; nevertheless
    追う おう
    to chase; to run after; to pursue
    大好き だいすき
    liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring
    うれしい
    happy; glad; pleased
    真 しん
    truth; reality; genuineness
    捜す さがす
    to search for; to look for; to hunt for
    お兄ちゃん おにいちゃん
    (one's) older brother
    意志 いし
    will; volition; intention
    従う したがう
    to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow
    居場所 いばしょ
    whereabouts; place; location
    素直 すなお
    obedient; meek; docile
    案内 あんない
    guidance; leading (the way); showing around
    パーティー
    party (social gathering)
    組む くむ
    to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms)
    旅 たび
    travel; trip; journey
    しばらく
    for a moment; for a minute
    説明 せつめい
    explanation; exposition; description
  12. Episode 12 : A Parting of Ways

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 15 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
    全然 ぜんぜん
    (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
    見える みえる
    to be seen; to be visible; to be in sight
    置く おく
    to put; to place
    強い つよい
    strong; potent; competent
    出す だす
    to take out; to get out
    死ぬ しぬ
    to die; to pass away
    方 ほう
    direction; way; side
    手 て
    hand; arm
    なんか
    something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...
    暇 ひま
    spare time; free time; leisure
    平和 へいわ
    peace; harmony
    考え かんがえ
    thinking; thought; view
    暮らす くらす
    to live; to get along
    足りる たりる
    to be sufficient; to be enough
    それだけ
    that much; as much; to that extent
    危険 きけん
    danger; peril; hazard
    剣 けん
    sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
    やはり
    as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
    返す かえす
    to return (something); to restore; to put back
    英雄 えいゆう
    hero; heroine; great person
    冷静 れいせい
    calmness; composure; coolness
    大勢 おおぜい
    crowd of people; great number of people
    ものか
    as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
    恨む うらむ
    to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame
    安全 あんぜん
    safety; security
    証明 しょうめい
    proof; testimony; demonstration
    現実 げんじつ
    reality; actuality; hard fact
    進める すすめる
    to advance; to move forward; to put (a clock, watch) forward
    勝手に かってに
    arbitrarily; of its own accord; without asking
  13. Episode 13 : The Guide

    10 words 11 sentences

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    怖い こわい
    scary; frightening; eerie
    おいしい
    good(-tasting); nice; delicious
    終わる おわる
    to end; to come to an end; to finish
    ずっと
    continuously; the whole time; all the way
    ごめん
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    やっぱり
    as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
    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
    待つ まつ
    to wait
    出来る できる
    to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
    似合う にあう
    to suit; to match; to become
    雪 ゆき
    snow; snowfall
    恥ずかしい はずかしい
    embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed
    プレゼント
    present; gift
    参る まいる
    to go; to come; to call
    いらっしゃる
    to come; to go; to be (somewhere)
    幸せ しあわせ
    happiness; good fortune; luck
    一番 いちばん
    number one; first; first place
    決まる きまる
    to be decided; to be settled; to be fixed
    許す ゆるす
    to permit; to allow; to approve
    導く みちびく
    to guide; to lead; to show the way
    一度も いちども
    (not) even once; (not) ever
    誰か だれか
    someone; somebody
    宝石 ほうせき
    gem; jewel; precious stone
    兼ねる かねる
    to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do
    勇者 ゆうしゃ
    hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
    苦しむ くるしむ
    to suffer; to groan; to be worried
    礼 れい
    thanks; gratitude
    出かける でかける
    to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart
    傷つける きずつける
    to wound; to injure