いつも、いつも員数合わせなどと言われないで、たまには嘘でも良いから一騎当千の兵と言ってほしいよ。

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English Translation

You always ask me to join your team because you need one more guy. Come on - just once I'd like you to say it's because I alone am worth ten of them - even if it is a lie.

Furigana

いつも、いつも員数合(いんずうあ)わせなどと言(い)われないで、たまには嘘(うそ)でも良(よ)いから一騎当千(いっきとうせん)の兵(へい)と言(い)ってほしいよ。

Romanji

Itsumo, itsumo inzūawase nado to iwarenaide, tama ni wa uso de mo yoi kara ikkitōsen no hei to itte hoshii yo.

Words

何時も (いつも)

always; usually; every time; never

等 (など)

et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth; or something; the likes of

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

言う (いう、ゆう)

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

偶 (たま)

occasional; rare

に (に)

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

は (は)

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

嘘 (うそ)

lie; falsehood; incorrect fact; Really!; Unbelievable!; No way!

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

も (も)

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

良い (よい)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

から (から)

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

一騎当千 (いっきとうせん)

being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)

の (の)

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

兵 (へい)

(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy

欲しい (ほしい)

wanted; wished for; in need of; desired; I want (you) to

よ (よ)

indicates certainty, emphasis, contempt, request, etc.; used when calling out to someone; used to catch one's breath or get someone's attention; yo!