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The angel next door spoils me rotten vocabulary, episode by episode

12 lessons

ManabiDojo Academy teaches the Japanese of The angel next door spoils me rotten 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

Easy

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

    87 words

    162 sentences. Words among the 500 most common.

  • Level 2

    A wider vocabulary

    109 words

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

  • Level 3

    The widest vocabulary

    112 words

    225 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 : Meet the Angel

    10 words 12 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    初めて はじめて
    for the first time
    怖い こわい
    scary; frightening; eerie
    頂く いただく
    to receive; to get; to accept
    心配 しんぱい
    worry; concern; anxiety
    上手い うまい
    skillful; skilful; skilled
    なんで
    why?; what for?
    なんです
    it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
    ごめん
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    やっぱり
    as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
    聞く きく
    to hear
    付き合う つきあう
    to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with
    当たり前 あたりまえ
    natural; reasonable; obvious
    小さい ちいさい
    small; little; tiny
    借りる かりる
    to borrow; to have a loan
    あそこ
    there; over there; that place
    それでは それ​で‌は
    well, ...; right, ...; now, ...
    失礼します しつれいします
    excuse me; pardon me; I beg your pardon
    結構 けっこう
    splendid; nice; wonderful
    返す かえす
    to return (something); to restore; to put back
    怖い こわい
    scary; frightening; eerie
    たまたま
    by chance; by accident; accidentally
    勘違い かんちがい
    misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
    付き合う つきあう
    to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with
    わざわざ
    expressly; especially; specially
    借りる かりる
    to borrow; to have a loan
    甘い あまい
    sweet-tasting; sweet; sugary
    あそこ
    there; over there; that place
    返す かえす
    to return (something); to restore; to put back
    元気 げんき
    lively; full of spirit; energetic
    関係 かんけい
    relation; relationship; connection
  2. Episode 2 : Dinner With the Angel

    10 words 10 sentences

    10 words 14 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
    意味 いみ
    meaning; significance; sense
    入れる いれる
    to put in; to let in; to take in
    そういう
    such; like that; that sort of
    頑張る がんばる
    to persevere; to persist; to keep at it
    家 いえ
    house; residence; dwelling
    分かる わかる
    to understand; to comprehend; to grasp
    そんな
    such; that sort of; that kind of
    見る みる
    to see; to look; to watch
    為る する
    to do; to carry out; to perform
    理解 りかい
    understanding; comprehension; appreciation
    わざわざ
    expressly; especially; specially
    落とす おとす
    to drop; to lose; to let fall
    いきなり
    abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden
    遊ぶ あそぶ
    to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time
    今まで いままで
    until now; so far; up to the present
    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
    どうか
    please; if you would; would you mind
    全然 ぜんぜん
    (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
    過ぎる すぎる
    to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond
    揉む もむ
    to rub; to crumple
    そこから
    from there; thence
    具合 ぐあい
    condition; state
    受け取る うけとる
    to receive; to get; to accept
    関わる かかわる
    to be affected; to be influenced
    誕生日 たんじょうび
    birthday
    クラス
    class
    大した たいした
    considerable; great; important
    プレゼント
    present; gift
    落とす おとす
    to drop; to lose; to let fall
  3. Episode 3 : Reward for the Angel

    10 words 11 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    かわいい
    cute; adorable; charming
    かしら
    I wonder; do you think?; I might
    買う かう
    to buy; to purchase
    美味しい おいしい
    good(-tasting); nice; delicious
    彼女 かのじょ
    she; her
    これから
    from now on; after this; in the future
    悪い わるい
    bad; poor; undesirable
    居る いる
    to be (of animate objects); to exist
    こんな
    this sort of; this kind of; like this
    じゃあ
    then; well; so
    すまん
    sorry; excuse me
    珍しい めずらしい
    unusual; rare; curious
    監督 かんとく
    supervision; control; superintendence
    楽しむ たのしむ
    to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time
    それでも
    but (still); and yet; nevertheless
    言える いえる
    to be possible to say; to be able to say
    外 そと
    outside; exterior
    とにかく
    anyway; anyhow; at any rate
    名前 なまえ
    name
    美味しい おいしい
    good(-tasting); nice; delicious
    雰囲気 ふんいき
    atmosphere; mood; ambience
    出会い であい
    meeting; rendezvous; encounter
    お邪魔 おじゃま
    hindrance; intrusion
    有難い ありがたい
    grateful; thankful; welcome
    努力 どりょく
    effort; exertion; endeavour
    せめて
    at least; at most; (even) just
    隣 となり
    next (to); adjoining; adjacent
    隠れる かくれる
    to hide; to conceal oneself; to take cover
    楽しむ たのしむ
    to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time
    住む すむ
    to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit
  4. Episode 4 : The Angel in the Christmas

    10 words 12 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    楽しい たのしい
    enjoyable; fun; pleasant
    少し すこし
    a little; a bit; a small amount
    子供 こども
    child; children
    教える おしえる
    to teach; to instruct
    信じる しんじる
    to believe; to believe in; to place trust in
    なんです
    it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
    考える かんがえる
    to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder
    知る しる
    to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of)
    今 いま
    now; the present time; just now
    思う おもう
    to think; to consider; to believe
    大した たいした
    considerable; great; important
    ものを
    although; but; even though
    謝る あやまる
    to apologize; to apologise
    きれい
    pretty; lovely; beautiful
    だけど
    however
    煩い うるさい
    noisy; loud
    開ける あける
    to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock
    笑う わらう
    to laugh
    黙る だまる
    to be silent; to say nothing
    かわいい
    cute; adorable; charming
    もったいない
    wasteful; a waste
    だいぶ
    considerably; greatly; a lot
    一人 ひとり
    one person
    熱 ねつ
    heat
    さっさと
    quickly; promptly; immediately
    下がる さがる
    to come down; to go down; to fall
    近い ちかい
    near; close; short (distance)
    こうして
    thus; in this way
    きれい
    pretty; lovely; beautiful
    だけど
    however
  5. Episode 5 : Hatsumode With the Angel

    10 words 11 sentences

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 17 sentences

    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
    おはよう
    good morning
    どうぞ
    please; kindly; pray
    仕事 しごと
    work; job; labor
    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
    大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
    safe; secure; sound
    なんだ
    what?; what is it
    そんな
    such; that sort of; that kind of
    無い ない
    nonexistent; not being (there)
    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
    状況 じょうきょう
    state of affairs; situation; conditions
    理由 りゆう
    reason; pretext; motive
    そろそろ
    soon; before long; any time now
    寝る ねる
    to sleep (lying down)
    どうか
    please; if you would; would you mind
    楽しい たのしい
    enjoyable; fun; pleasant
    ホント
    truth; reality; actuality
    どうぞ
    please; kindly; pray
    信頼 しんらい
    reliance; trust; faith
    荷物 にもつ
    luggage; baggage; package
    褒める ほめる
    to praise; to commend; to compliment
    嫌う きらう
    to hate; to dislike; to loathe
    信用 しんよう
    confidence; trust; faith
    すまん
    sorry; excuse me
    触る さわる
    to touch; to feel
    疲れる つかれる
    to get tired; to tire; to get fatigued
    もう少し もうすこし
    a bit more; a bit longer
    合う あう
    to come together; to merge; to unite
  6. Episode 6 : A Gift From the Angel

    10 words 9 sentences

    10 words 14 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    結婚 けっこん
    marriage
    どうか
    please; if you would; would you mind
    美味しい おいしい
    good(-tasting); nice; delicious
    らしい
    seeming ...; appearing ...
    ちゃんと
    diligently; seriously; earnestly
    あげる
    to raise; to elevate
    そういう
    such; like that; that sort of
    頑張る がんばる
    to persevere; to persist; to keep at it
    帰る かえる
    to return; to come home; to go home
    ありがとう
    thank you; thanks
    いずれ
    where; which; who
    ありがと
    thank you; thanks
    そのまま
    without change; as is
    相談 そうだん
    consultation; discussion; discussing
    失敗 しっぱい
    failure; mistake; blunder
    味 あじ
    flavor; flavour; taste
    覚悟 かくご
    readiness; preparedness; resolution
    合う あう
    to come together; to merge; to unite
    言える いえる
    to be possible to say; to be able to say
    約束 やくそく
    promise; agreement; arrangement
    おかえりなさい
    welcome home
    中学 ちゅうがく
    junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
    むしろ
    rather; better; instead
    礼 れい
    thanks; gratitude
    買い物 かいもの
    shopping; purchased goods
    誕生日 たんじょうび
    birthday
    たぶん
    probably; likely; perhaps
    戻す もどす
    to put back; to return; to give back
    ところで
    by the way; incidentally
    ありがと
    thank you; thanks
  7. Episode 7 : A Promise With the Angel

    10 words 15 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    意味 いみ
    meaning; significance; sense
    他 た
    other (esp. people and abstract matters)
    ホント
    truth; reality; actuality
    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
    もっと
    (some) more; even more; longer
    ごめん
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    会う あう
    to meet; to encounter; to see
    すごい
    terrible; dreadful
    居る いる
    to be (of animate objects); to exist
    行動 こうどう
    action; conduct; behaviour
    嬉しい うれしい
    happy; glad; pleased
    とりあえず
    first of all; at once; right away
    無駄 むだ
    futility; waste; uselessness
    冗談 じょうだん
    joke; jest; funny story
    もう少し もうすこし
    a bit more; a bit longer
    貸す かす
    to lend; to loan
    結局 けっきょく
    after all; in the end; ultimately
    だけど
    however
    うるさい
    noisy; loud
    ですから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    ところを
    although (it is a certain time or something is in a certain condition); even though normally
    天使 てんし
    angel
    他人 たにん
    another person; other people; others
    慣れる なれる
    to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become familiar with
    せめて
    at least; at most; (even) just
    隣 となり
    next (to); adjoining; adjacent
    離婚 りこん
    divorce
    想像 そうぞう
    imagination; supposition; guess
    気に入る きにいる
    to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with
  8. Episode 8 : The Angel in the New Term

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    可愛い かわいい
    cute; adorable; charming
    かわいい
    cute; adorable; charming
    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
    全然 ぜんぜん
    (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
    おいしい
    good(-tasting); nice; delicious
    見せる みせる
    to show; to display
    じゃん
    isn't it?; don't you think?; right?
    うまい
    skillful; skilful; skilled
    作る つくる
    to make; to produce; to manufacture
    こっち
    this way; this direction
    クラス
    class
    格好いい かっこいい
    attractive; good-looking; stylish
    断る ことわる
    to refuse; to reject; to dismiss
    びっくり
    to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened
    そうですね
    that's so, isn't it
    起こす おこす
    to raise; to raise up; to set up
    余計 よけい
    extra; more; too much
    ゆっくり
    slowly; unhurriedly; without haste
    とても
    very; awfully; exceedingly
    毎日 まいにち
    every day
    努力 どりょく
    effort; exertion; endeavour
    今年 ことし
    this year
    クラス
    class
    格好いい かっこいい
    attractive; good-looking; stylish
    断る ことわる
    to refuse; to reject; to dismiss
    自信 じしん
    self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
    起こす おこす
    to raise; to raise up; to set up
    運命 うんめい
    fate; destiny; lot
    ゆっくり
    slowly; unhurriedly; without haste
    とても
    very; awfully; exceedingly
  9. Episode 9 : Going Out With the Angel

    10 words 19 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    乗る のる
    to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to board
    ホントに
    really; truly
    始める はじめる
    to start; to begin; to commence
    覚える おぼえる
    to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory
    どうか
    please; if you would; would you mind
    楽しい たのしい
    enjoyable; fun; pleasant
    頂く いただく
    to receive; to get; to accept
    欲しい ほしい
    wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
    ほしい
    wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
    ちゃんと
    diligently; seriously; earnestly
    似合う にあう
    to suit; to match; to become
    たぶん
    probably; likely; perhaps
    暇 ひま
    spare time; free time; leisure
    猫 ねこ
    cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
    消す けす
    to erase; to rub out; to rub off
    撮る とる
    to take (a photograph)
    残す のこす
    to leave (behind)
    遊ぶ あそぶ
    to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time
    朝 あさ
    morning
    邪魔 じゃま
    hindrance; obstacle; nuisance
    そちら
    that way; that direction
    売れる うれる
    to sell (well)
    受け取る うけとる
    to receive; to get; to accept
    悩む なやむ
    to be worried; to be troubled
    席 せき
    seat
    お茶 おちゃ
    tea (usu. green)
    暇 ひま
    spare time; free time; leisure
    付く つく
    to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere
    とりあえず
    first of all; at once; right away
    休む やすむ
    to be absent; to take a day off
  10. Episode 10 : The Angel in the Dream

    10 words 16 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    もちろん
    of course; certainly; naturally
    関係 かんけい
    relation; relationship; connection
    意味 いみ
    meaning; significance; sense
    確かに たしかに
    surely; certainly
    心配 しんぱい
    worry; concern; anxiety
    信じる しんじる
    to believe; to believe in; to place trust in
    なんで
    why?; what for?
    どういう
    what kind of; what sort of; what
    顔 かお
    face; visage
    本当に ほんとうに
    really; truly
    平気 へいき
    cool; calm; composed
    増える ふえる
    to increase; to multiply
    お疲れさま おつかれさま
    thank you (for your hard work); good work
    急 きゅう
    sudden; abrupt; unexpected
    怒る おこる
    to get angry; to get mad
    番 ばん
    number (in a series)
    返す かえす
    to return (something); to restore; to put back
    もちろん
    of course; certainly; naturally
    関係 かんけい
    relation; relationship; connection
    意味 いみ
    meaning; significance; sense
    時期 じき
    time; season; period
    頼り たより
    reliance; dependence
    支える ささえる
    to support; to prop; to sustain
    やる気 やるき
    will (to do something); drive; motivation
    最悪 さいあく
    worst
    一度 いちど
    once; one time; on one occasion
    テスト
    examination; quiz; test
    それなら
    if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
    疑う うたがう
    to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of
    付いてる
    to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere
  11. Episode 11 : The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    10 words 20 sentences

    可愛い かわいい
    cute; adorable; charming
    学校 がっこう
    school
    おはよう
    good morning
    どうも
    thank you; thanks
    明日 あした
    tomorrow
    全部 ぜんぶ
    all; entire; whole
    見せる みせる
    to show; to display
    こいつ
    he; she; this fellow
    頼む たのむ
    to request; to beg; to ask
    そういう
    such; like that; that sort of
    偶然 ぐうぜん
    coincidence; chance; accident
    たとえ
    even if; no matter (what); if
    深い ふかい
    deep
    逆 ぎゃく
    reverse; opposite
    鍵 かぎ
    key
    捕まえる つかまえる
    to catch; to capture; to arrest
    としても
    even if ...; even supposing that ...
    借りる かりる
    to borrow; to have a loan
    辛い つらい
    painful; bitter; heart-breaking
    余計 よけい
    extra; more; too much
    おやすみ
    holiday; day off; absence
    わざと
    on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
    直接 ちょくせつ
    direct; immediate; personal
    女子 じょし
    woman; girl
    格好いい かっこいい
    attractive; good-looking; stylish
    特に とくに
    particularly; especially; in particular
    深い ふかい
    deep
    逆 ぎゃく
    reverse; opposite
    鍵 かぎ
    key
    辛い つらい
    painful; bitter; heart-breaking
  12. Episode 12 : Say Goodbye to My Cowardice

    10 words 13 sentences

    10 words 18 sentences

    10 words 19 sentences

    初めて はじめて
    for the first time
    すみません
    excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry
    欲しい ほしい
    wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
    無理 むり
    unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
    ちゃんと
    diligently; seriously; earnestly
    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
    家 いえ
    house; residence; dwelling
    帰る かえる
    to return; to come home; to go home
    だから
    so; therefore; accordingly
    我慢 がまん
    endurance; patience; perseverance
    高校 こうこう
    senior high school; high school
    付き合う つきあう
    to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with
    速い はやい
    fast; quick; rapid
    秘密 ひみつ
    secret; secrecy; confidentiality
    謝る あやまる
    to apologize; to apologise
    だけど
    however
    面白い おもしろい
    interesting; fascinating; intriguing
    初めて はじめて
    for the first time
    ごめんなさい
    I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me
    被る かぶる
    to put on (one's head); to wear; to have on
    ごはん
    cooked rice
    コーヒー
    coffee
    素直 すなお
    obedient; meek; docile
    冷たい つめたい
    cold (to the touch); chilly; icy
    通る とおる
    to go by; to go past; to go along
    付き合う つきあう
    to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with
    速い はやい
    fast; quick; rapid
    ケンカ
    quarrel; brawl; fight
    出会う であう
    to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across