Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem — Page 7

Vocabulary

激しく

hageshiku — Intensely, fiercely, violently

死に物狂い

shinimongurui — Desperate struggle, fighting with one's life

の

no — Possessive or nominalizing particle

肉弾戦

nikudansen — Hand-to-hand combat, close-quarters physical fighting

が

ga — Subject marker particle

繰り広げられる

kurihirogerareru — To unfold, be carried out, play out

武器

buki — Weapon, arms, tool of combat

は

wa — Topic marker particle

使われず

tsukawarezu — Without being used, not utilized

両者

ryōsha — Both parties, the two sides

力

chikara — Strength, power, force

と

to — And, with; connecting particle

手

te — Hand, arm

握力

akuryoku — Grip strength, hand-squeezing power

に

ni — Direction, location, or indirect object particle

頼る

tayoru — To rely on, depend on something

肩

kata — Shoulder, upper arm area

を

wo — Direct object marker particle

関節

kansetsu — Joint, articulation of bones

から

kara — From, out of; starting point particle

引き裂き

hikisaki — Tearing apart, ripping away forcefully

怪物

kaibutsu — Monster, creature, beast

苦悶

kumon — Agony, writhing in pain and suffering

怒り

ikari — Anger, rage, wrath

叫び声

sakebigoe — Scream, shout, cry of anguish

あげ

age — Raising, letting out (a sound)

ながら

nagara — While doing, simultaneously; conjunctive form

自ら

mizukara — By oneself, on one's own accord

巣

su — Nest, lair, den

へと

e to — Toward, in the direction of

退いていく

shirizoideyuku — To retreat, withdraw, pull back gradually

その

sono — That, the aforementioned

傷

kizu — Wound, injury, damage

致命的

chimeitekina — Fatal, lethal, causing death

で

de — At, by, with; instrumental or location particle

あった

atta — Was, existed (past tense of ある)

翌朝

yokuasa — The following morning, next day's morning

夜明け

yoake — Dawn, daybreak, sunrise

ともに

tomo ni — Together with, along with, at the same time

多く

ōku — Many, a large number of

戦士たち

senshi-tachi — Warriors, fighters, soldiers (plural)

知らせ

shirase — News, tidings, report of an event

聞こう

kikō — Let's hear, intending to listen

館

yakata — Hall, manor, large building

集まって

atsumatte — Gathering together, assembling in one place

くる

kuru — To come, to arrive

喜び

yorokobi — Joy, happiness, delight

限りない

kagirinai — Boundless, limitless, endless

歓喜

kanki — Jubilation, great joy, elation

高まる

takamaru — To rise, heighten, increase in intensity

家臣たち

kashin-tachi — Retainers, vassals, loyal subjects (plural)

感謝

kansha — Gratitude, thanks, appreciation

贈り物

okurimono — Gift, present, offering

惜しみなく

oshiminaku — Generously, without sparing, lavishly

捧げる

sasageru — To offer, dedicate, present respectfully

しかし

shikashi — However, but, nevertheless

母

haha — Mother, female parent

翌夜

yokuya — The following night, the next night

息子

musuko — Son, male child

死

shi — Death, dying

復讐

fukushū — Revenge, vengeance, retaliation

果たす

hatasu — To accomplish, carry out, fulfill

ため

tame — For the purpose of, in order to

やって

yatte — Doing, coming along, showing up

彼女

kanojo — She, her, girlfriend

激しい

hageshii — Intense, fierce, violent, passionate

燃えて

moete — Burning, aflame, blazing with emotion

いる

iru — To be, to exist (animate beings)

他

hoka — Other, another, elsewhere

部屋

heya — Room, chamber, enclosed space

やや

yaya — Somewhat, slightly, a little

離れた

hanareta — Distant, separated, apart from

眠って

nemutte — Sleeping, being asleep

間

aida — While, during, interval of time

お気に入り

okiniiri — Favorite, preferred person or thing

顧問

komon — Advisor, counselor, consultant

ひとり

hitori — One person, alone, a single individual

捕らえ

torae — Capturing, seizing, grabbing hold of

連れ去って

turesatte — To take away, carry off, abduct

食い殺して

kuikoroshite — To kill by eating, devour to death

しまう

shimau — To end up doing, complete an action

呼ばれる

yobareru — To be called, named, summoned

完全

kanzen — Complete, perfect, thorough

清める

kiyomeru — To purify, cleanse, make pure

こと

koto — Thing, matter, fact (nominalizer)

決意

ketsui — Determination, resolution, firm decision

した

shita — Did, performed (past tense of する)

彼

kare — He, him

武装

busō — Armed, equipped with weapons

し

shi — And, doing (conjunctive form of する)

雌

mesu — Female animal, she-creature

探し

sagashi — Searching, looking for, seeking

降りて

orite — Descending, going down, diving

いく

iku — To go, to proceed

何時間

nanjikan — How many hours, several hours

も

mo — Also, even, as many as (particle)

水中

suichū — Underwater, beneath the water surface

進んだ

susunda — Advanced, proceeded, moved forward

末

sue — After, at the end of, finally

海底

kaitei — Ocean floor, seabed, bottom of sea

近く

chikaku — Near, nearby, close to

出会う

deau — To encounter, meet, come across

自分

jibun — Oneself, one's own self

引きずり込む

hikizurikomu — To drag in, pull forcefully inside

そこ

soko — There, that place

死んで

shinde — Dead, having died

横たわって

yokotawatte — Lying down, stretched out flat

目にする

me ni suru — To see, to lay eyes upon

女

onna — Woman, female

ほとんど

hotondo — Almost, nearly, mostly

命がけ

inochigake — At the risk of one's life, life-or-death

格闘

kakutō — Struggle, grappling, hand-to-hand combat

倒し

taoshi — Defeating, knocking down, overthrowing

首

kubi — Head, neck

携えて

tazusaete — Carrying with, bringing along, holding

意気揚々

ikiyōyō — Triumphantly, with high spirits and pride

水面

suimen — Water surface, surface of water

泳ぎ上がる

oyogiagaru — To swim up to the surface

新た

arata — New, fresh, renewed

湧き起こる

wakiokoru — To well up, arise, burst forth

勝者

shōsha — Winner, victor, champion

へ

e — Toward, in the direction of (particle)

祝福

shukufuku — Blessing, benediction, congratulations

言葉

kotoba — Words, language, expression

次々と

tsugitsugi to — One after another, successively, in sequence

寄せられる

yoserareru — To be sent, offered, directed toward

文字通り

mojidōri — Literally, exactly as written or said

膝元

hizamoto — At one's feet, before one's presence

宝

takara — Treasure, valuables, precious things

注ぎ込み

sosogikomi — Pouring in, investing lavishly, infusing

王

ō — King, monarch, ruler

次

tsugi — Next, following, subsequent

主君

shukun — Lord, master, liege

なる

naru — To become, to turn into

合意

gōi — Agreement, consensus, mutual consent

なされる

nasareru — To be done, to be made (honorific passive)

国

kuni — Country, nation, homeland

去る

saru — To leave, depart, go away

旅立ち

tabidachi — Departure, setting off on a journey

涙

namida — Tears, teardrop

流し

nagashi — Shedding, letting flow (tears)

嘆き悲しむ

nagekikanashimu — To grieve, lament, mourn with deep sorrow