Middlemarch — Page 1

Vocabulary

人類

jinrui — Humanity; all human beings collectively.

の

no — Possessive or linking particle.

歴史

rekishi — History; the record of past events.

を

wo — Object-marking particle in Japanese grammar.

知る

shiru — To know; to learn or become aware of.

こと

koto — Thing; abstract noun nominalizer in Japanese.

に

ni — Directional or target particle indicating location or purpose.

深く

fukaku — Deeply; to a great or profound degree.

関心

kanshin — Interest; concern or attention toward something.

持ち

mochi — Having; holding (connective form of 持つ).

時

toki — Time; a moment or period.

という

to iu — Called; known as or defined as.

様々な

samazama na — Various; diverse kinds of things.

な

na — Adjectival particle linking na-adjectives to nouns.

試練

shiren — Trial; ordeal or difficult test one endures.

もと

moto — Under; beneath conditions or circumstances.

で

de — Particle indicating means, location, or condition.

その

sono — That; referring to something previously mentioned.

神秘的

shinpiteki — Mysterious; having a mystical or enigmatic quality.

混合物

kongoubutsu — Mixture; a blend of different elements or substances.

が

ga — Subject-marking particle in Japanese grammar.

いかに

ikani — How; in what manner or to what degree.

振る舞う

furumau — To behave; to conduct oneself in a manner.

か

ka — Question particle or uncertainty marker.

探ろう

sagaou — Let us explore; volitional form of 探る.

と

to — Quotation or conjunction particle meaning 'and' or 'that'.

する

suru — To do; general-purpose action verb.

者

mono — Person; one who does a particular thing.

聖

sei — Saint; holy or sacred prefix for revered figures.

生涯

shougai — Lifetime; one's entire life span.

少なくとも

sukunakutomo — At least; no fewer than a minimum amount.

しばらく

shibaraku — For a while; a brief period of time.

思い

omoi — Thought; feeling or emotion in one's mind.

馳せた

haseta — Let roam; directed one's thoughts toward something.

ない

nai — Not; negative auxiliary or adjective form.

ある

aru — A certain; there is, or a specific unnamed thing.

朝

asa — Morning; the early part of the day.

さらに

sarani — Furthermore; even more or additionally.

幼い

osanai — Young; very young or childlike in age.

弟

otouto — Younger brother; a male sibling younger than oneself.

手

te — Hand; the human hand or physical touch.

つない

tsunai — Linked; connected or held together (conjunctive form).

歩み出し

ayumidashi — Set out walking; began to step forward.

国

kuni — Country; a nation or land.

へ

e — Directional particle meaning toward or to.

殉教

junkyo — Martyrdom; dying for one's religious beliefs.

求め

motome — Seeking; requesting or pursuing something desired.

て

te — Conjunctive particle linking sequential actions.

旅立とう

tabidatou — Let us set off; volitional form of 旅立つ.

した

shita — Did; past tense of する.

あの

ano — That (over there); referring to a distant thing.

少女

shoujo — Young girl; a female child or adolescent.

おだやか

odayaka — Calm; gentle and peaceful in manner.

微笑み

hohoemi — Smile; a gentle, pleasant facial expression.

浮かべた

ukabeta — Showed; displayed an expression on one's face.

いる

iru — To be; existence verb for animate beings.

だろう

darou — Probably; conjecture or uncertainty about a fact.

二人

futari — Two people; a pair of individuals.

は

wa — Topic particle marking the subject of discussion.

荒々しい

araaraghii — Wild; rough or fierce in nature or manner.

町

machi — Town; a small urban settlement or district.

から

kara — From; indicating starting point in time or place.

よちよち

yochiyochi — Toddling; walking unsteadily like a small child.

歩み出た

ayumideta — Walked out; stepped forward and departed.

姿

sugata — Figure; appearance or visible form of a person.

子鹿

kojika — Fawn; a young deer, small and delicate.

よう

you — Like; resembling or in the manner of.

目

me — Eye; the organ of sight.

見開き

mihiraki — Wide-eyed; opening eyes fully in surprise or wonder.

頼りなげ

tayorinage — Helpless-looking; appearing frail or unreliable.

あった

atta — Was; past tense of ある (to be/exist).

胸

mune — Chest; the breast or heart as emotional center.

人間

ningen — Human being; a person as a member of humanity.

心

kokoro — Heart; mind, spirit, or inner feeling.

宿り

yadori — Dwelling; residing or lodging within something.

すでに

sudeni — Already; by this point or beforehand.

国民的

kokuminteki — National; relating to or shared by a whole nation.

理想

risou — Ideal; a perfect standard or aspirational goal.

向かって

mukatte — Toward; facing or heading in a direction.

高鳴っ

takanatt- — Beating fast; throbbing with excitement or emotion.

いた

ita — Was doing; past progressive auxiliary verb.

しかし

shikashi — However; a conjunction introducing a contrasting idea.

叔父

oji — Uncle; a parent's brother or related male elder.

たち

tachi — Plural suffix indicating a group of people.

形

katachi — Form; shape or manner something takes.

とった

totta — Took; past tense of とる, to take form.

現実

genjitsu — Reality; actual circumstances as they truly exist.

家庭

katei — Home; family life and domestic environment.

生活

seikatsu — Daily life; everyday living and lifestyle.

前

mae — Before; in front of or prior to something.

立ちはだかり

tachihadadakari — Stood blocking; obstructed the path as a barrier.

大いなる

ooinaru — Great; mighty or of enormous significance.

決意

ketsui — Resolve; firm determination to do something.

引き戻し

hikimodosu — Pulled back; drew someone back to a prior state.

た

ta — Past tense auxiliary marker in Japanese.

だった

datta — Was; past tense of the copula だ.

子ども

kodomo — Child; a young person or offspring.

巡礼

junrei — Pilgrimage; a journey to a sacred place.

ふさわしい

fusawashii — Suitable; appropriate or fitting for a purpose.

出発

shuppatsu — Departure; the act of setting out on a journey.

情熱的

jounetsuteki — Passionate; full of intense enthusiasm or emotion.

追い求める

oimotomeru — To pursue eagerly; to chase after a goal.

性質

seishitsu — Nature; inherent character or quality of something.

叙事詩

jojishi — Epic; a long narrative poem of heroic deeds.

的

teki — Suffix meaning '-like' or '-esque'; adjectival marker.

人生

jinsei — Life; one's personal life or existence as lived.

必要

hitsuyou — Necessary; required or essential for a purpose.

し

shi — And; conjunctive form listing reasons or actions.

も

mo — Also; even, emphasizing inclusion or extent.

わたる

wataru — Spanning; extending across a range or period.

騎士道

kishidou — Chivalry; the knightly code of honor and valor.

物語

monogatari — Story; a tale or narrative account.

や

ya — And; listing particle connecting nouns loosely.

才気

saiki — Wit; brilliance or sharp intellectual talent.

あふれる

afureru — To overflow; to be brimming with something.

娘

musume — Daughter; a girl or young woman.

として

toshite — As; in the role or capacity of something.

社交

shakou — Socializing; social interaction and mingling with others.

征服

seifuku — Conquest; overcoming or subduing through effort.

など

nado — Et cetera; and so on, among other things.

彼女

kanojo — She; her, or a girlfriend.

とって

totte — For; from the perspective or standpoint of someone.

何

nani — What; an interrogative pronoun for things.

ほど

hodo — To the extent of; about or approximately.

もの

mono — Thing; a tangible or abstract object or matter.

あろう

arou — There would be; volitional or speculative form of ある.

炎

honoo — Flame; fire or a blazing tongue of heat.

軽い

karui — Light; not heavy, or trivial in weight.

燃料

nenryou — Fuel; material burned to produce energy or heat.

たちまち

tachimachi — Instantly; in no time, very quickly.

燃やし尽くし

moyashitsukushi — Burned up completely; consumed entirely by fire.

内なる

uchinaru — Inner; existing within oneself or internally.

養わ

yashinawa — Nourished; fed or sustained (passive/conjunctive form).

れ

re — Passive auxiliary suffix indicating action received.

ながら

nagara — While; simultaneously doing two things at once.

無限

mugen — Infinite; without limit or end.

満足

manzoku — Satisfaction; a feeling of contentment or fulfillment.

倦怠

kentai — Weariness; fatigue or boredom from monotony.

正当化

seitouika — Justification; making something seem legitimate or valid.

何らか

naniraka — Some kind of; some unspecified type or form.

対象

taishou — Object; target or subject of attention or action.

自己

jiko — Self; oneself or one's own identity.

絶望

zetsubou — Despair; complete loss of hope or expectation.

超えた

koeta — Surpassed; went beyond a limit or boundary.

生

sei — Life; living existence or vitality.

法悦

houetsu — Ecstasy; spiritual rapture or intense religious joy.

意識

ishiki — Consciousness; awareness or sense of one's existence.

和解

wakai — Reconciliation; resolution of conflict or making peace.

さ

sa — Suffix nominalizing adjectives or softening statements.

せ

se — Causative suffix making someone do something.

くれる

kureru — To give; to do something for the speaker's benefit.

何か

nanika — Something; an unspecified or unknown thing.

高く

takaku — High; at a great height or to a high degree.

舞い上がっ

maiagatt- — Soared up; rose high into the air spiraling upward.

いった

itta — Went; past tense indicating progressive completion.

宗教

shuukyou — Religion; a system of spiritual belief and practice.

修道会

shuudoukai — Religious order; an organized monastic community.

改革

kaikaku — Reform; the improvement or restructuring of an institution.

中

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

自ら

mizukara — Oneself; personally or of one's own accord.

見出し

midashi — Found; discovered or identified within something.

三百

sanbyaku — Three hundred; the number 300.

年

nen — Year; a unit of time equal to twelve months.

生き

iki — Living; alive (conjunctive form of 生きる).

女性

josei — Woman; a female person or womanhood generally.

確か

tashika — Certainly; sure or definite about something.

種

shu — Kind; a type or category of something.

最後

saigo — Last; the final one in a series or sequence.

人物

jinbutsu — Person; a notable individual or character.

なかった

nakatta — Was not; past negative form of ある or ない.