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Vocabulary

の

no — Possessive or linking particle connecting nouns.

パーティー

pātī — A social gathering or party.

は

wa — Topic-marking particle indicating the subject.

厳粛

genshuku — Solemn, serious, and dignified in atmosphere.

な

na — Adjectival particle linking na-adjectives to nouns.

祝宴

shukuen — A celebratory banquet or feast.

で

de — Particle indicating location, means, or context.

あり

ari — Formal conjunctive form of the verb 'to be'.

婦人

fujin — A lady or refined adult woman.

たち

tachi — Plural suffix for people and living beings.

晴れ着

hareги — Formal or festive best clothing worn for occasions.

を

wo — Object-marking particle indicating direct object.

身

mi — One's body or person.

に

ni — Particle indicating direction, location, or purpose.

まとって

matotte — Wearing or draping something around one's body.

席

seki — A seat or one's place at a gathering.

着き

tsuki — Arriving at or taking one's seat.

ながら

nagara — Conjunction meaning 'while doing' simultaneously.

おごそか

ogosoka — Solemn, grave, and ceremoniously dignified.

高揚感

kōyōkan — A feeling of elation or uplifted excitement.

覚える

oboeru — To feel, sense, or memorize something.

だった

datta — Past tense copula meaning 'was' or 'were'.

三人

sannin — Three people counted together as a group.

が

ga — Subject-marking particle highlighting the grammatical subject.

揃う

sorou — To gather together, be complete, or assembled.

や否や

ya ina ya — No sooner than; the moment something happened.

私

watashi — First-person pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me'.

という

to iu — Meaning 'called' or 'known as' something named.

カード

kādo — A card, as used in card games.

ゲーム

gēmu — A game or competitive activity for entertainment.

始め

hajime — Beginning or start of an action or event.

た

ta — Past tense auxiliary verb indicating completed action.

運

un — Luck, fortune, or fate affecting outcomes.

悪い

warui — Bad, poor, or unfavorable in quality or nature.

四

shi / yon — The number four.

人目

ninme — Ordinal counter for the nth person in sequence.

次

tsugi — Next, following, or subsequent in order.

やって来た

yatte kita — Came along or arrived at a place.

四人

yonin — A group of four people together.

すぐ

sugu — Immediately, right away, or very soon.

別

betsu — Separate, different, or another distinct one.

テーブル

tēburu — A table used for dining or activities.

着かされ

tsukasare — Being made to sit at a place by someone.

やがて

yagate — Before long, soon, or eventually in time.

朝

asa — Morning, the early part of the day.

通りかかった

tōrikakatta — Happened to pass by a certain place.

際

sai — The occasion or moment when something occurs.

物置

monooki — A storage room or closet for keeping things.

部屋

heya — A room inside a building or house.

用意

yōi — Preparation or readiness arranged in advance.

されて

sarete — Passive form indicating something was done by another.

いる

iru — To exist or be present; auxiliary for ongoing action.

見て

mite — Looking at or observing something; te-form of 見る.

お茶

ocha — Tea, especially green tea served in Japan.

トレー

torē — A tray used to carry food or drinks.

それぞれ

sorezore — Each one respectively, each in their own way.

真ん中

mannaka — The very center or middle of something.

置かれた

okareta — Was placed or set down at a location.

磁器

jiki — Porcelain or fine ceramic ware of high quality.

繊細

sensai — Delicate, fine, and exquisitely subtle in nature.

卵

tamago — An egg, or egg-shaped object of something.

殻

kara — A shell or outer casing of an egg.

よう

yō — Resembling or appearing like something; likeness.

古風

kofū — Old-fashioned, antiquated, or in an old style.

銀器

ginki — Silverware or silver utensils used at table.

磨き上げ

migaki age — Polished up to a brilliant shine or finish.

られて

rarete — Passive auxiliary indicating action done to subject.

きらめいて

kiramei te — Sparkling, glittering, or shimmering with bright light.

しかし

shikashi — However, but; a conjunction showing contrast.

食べ物

tabemono — Food; things prepared and eaten for nourishment.

ごく

goku — Extremely, very; intensifier for adjectives and adverbs.

わずか

wazuka — A very small amount; only a little.

もの

mono — A thing, object, or matter of concern.

まだ

mada — Still, not yet; indicating continuation of a state.

上

ue — Above, on top of, or upper position.

ある

aru — To exist or be; used for inanimate things.

間

aida / ma — A period of time or space between things.

と

to — And; particle connecting nouns or quoting speech.

嬢

jō — A young lady or miss; title for young woman.

入って

haitte — Entering a room or space; te-form of 入る.

き

ki — Came; past stem of くる meaning 'to come'.

どういうわけか

dō iu wake ka — For some reason; somehow, inexplicably it happened.

居合わせ

iawase — Happening to be present at the same place.

全員

zen'in — All members; every single person present together.

気

ki — Mood, spirit, or feeling of a person.

入ら

ira — Stem of 入る; entering or fitting into something.

取れ

tore — Stem of 取れる; being removed or taken away.

彼

kare — He; third-person masculine pronoun in Japanese.

近づく

chikazuku — To approach or draw near to something.

しかめっ面

shikametsura — A scowling or frowning facial expression of displeasure.

ほころび

hokorobi — A loosening or softening; slight unraveling of expression.

とがった

togatta — Sharp, pointed, or shrill in tone or shape.

声

koe — Voice or sound produced by a person.

和らい

yawarai — Softened or became gentler in tone or manner.

具合悪そう

guai waruso — Appearing unwell or in poor physical condition.

暗鬱

an'utsu — Gloomy, melancholic, and oppressively dark in mood.

いってもよい

itte mo yoi — One might even say; it is fair to say.

ほど

hodo — To the extent of; as much as something.

沈ん

shizun — Sunk or depressed in mood or spirit.

いつも

itsumo — Always, usually, at all times habitually.

微笑ん

hohoen — Smiling gently with a warm expression.

て

te — Te-form particle connecting sequential or simultaneous actions.

父親

chichioya — One's father; a male parent figure.

ほぼ

hobo — Almost, nearly, or approximately to a degree.

同じ

onaji — Same, identical, or equal to another thing.

くらい

kurai — About, approximately, or to the same degree.

人気

ninki — Popularity; being well-liked by many people.

そして

soshite — And then; a conjunction continuing a narrative.

静か

shizuka — Quiet, calm, and peaceful in atmosphere.

中

naka — Inside, within, or in the middle of something.

男

otoko — A man or male person in general.

として

toshite — As, in the role of, or in the capacity of.

役割

yakuwari — A role, function, or part one plays.

引き受け

hikiuke — Taking on or assuming a responsibility or task.

皆

mina / minna — Everyone, all people present together.

要望

yōbō — A request, demand, or expressed desire from others.

配り

kubari — Distributing or attending to people's needs attentively.

空

kara — Empty; having nothing left inside a container.

なった

natta — Became; past tense of なる indicating change.

カップ

kappu — A cup used for drinking tea or coffee.

パン

pan — Bread; a baked food staple.

バター

batā — Butter; a dairy spread used on bread.

必要

hitsuyō — Necessary, needed, or required for a purpose.

する

suru — To do; a versatile verb indicating action.

世話

sewa — Care, assistance, or looking after someone's needs.

こと

koto — A thing, fact, or nominalized verbal concept.

かわいらしい

kawairashii — Charming, lovely, and endearingly cute in appearance.

メイド

meido — A maid or female domestic servant.

労

rō — Effort, trouble, or labor expended on something.

いくらか

ikuraka — Somewhat, a little, or to some extent.

省い

habui — Saved effort; reduced or spared unnecessary trouble.

それ

sore — That; demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby.

その

sono — That (adjective); modifier indicating a specific thing.

すべて

subete — All, everything, or the whole of something.

いかにも

ikanimo — Indeed, truly, or in an utterly natural manner.

自然

shizen — Natural, spontaneous; occurring without force or pretense.

品

hin — Elegance, refinement, or graceful dignity of manner.

態度

taido — Attitude, manner, or bearing in one's behavior.

まるで

marude — Just like, as if, or exactly resembling something.

強い

tsuyoi — Strong, powerful, or capable in ability.

者

mono / sha — A person; one who does or is something.

弱い

yowai — Weak, frail, or lacking strength or power.

当然

tōzen — Naturally, as a matter of course, obviously.

こなし

konashi — Handling or managing tasks skillfully and smoothly.

終始

shūshi — Throughout, from beginning to end, consistently always.

真

shin / ma — True, genuine, or real in its purest sense.

紳士

shinshi — A gentleman; a man of refined manners.

あった

atta — Was; past tense of ある indicating existence.