Simple Sabotage Field Manual — Page 8

Vocabulary

例えば

tatoeba — For example; used to introduce an illustration

工場

koujou — Factory; a place where goods are manufactured

の

no — Possessive or linking particle indicating relationship

中央

chuuou — Center; the middle or central part of something

で

de — Particle indicating location of action or means

を

wo — Object-marking particle indicating direct object

場合

baai — Case; situation or circumstance when something occurs

ほとんど

hotondo — Almost; nearly all or most of something

誰でも

dare demo — Anyone; every person without exception

やりかねない

yarikanenai — Might well do; capable of doing something bad

こと

koto — Thing; nominalizer turning verb phrases into nouns

です

desu — Polite copula meaning 'is' or 'it is'

暗く

kuraku — Dark; in a dark state or manner

なってから

natte kara — After becoming; once a state has been reached

や

ya — And; particle listing multiple items non-exhaustively

トラック

torakku — Truck; a large motor vehicle for transporting goods

に

ni — Particle indicating direction, target, or purpose

対して

taishite — Against; toward; in relation to a target

行う

okonau — To carry out; to perform or conduct an action

ような

you na — Like; similar to; of the kind that

路上

rojou — On the road; occurring on a street or highway

での

de no — Particle combination indicating location of action

も

mo — Also; too; particle indicating addition or inclusion

あなた

anata — You; second-person pronoun for the listener

責める

semeru — To blame; to accuse or criticize someone

が

ga — Subject-marking particle identifying the grammatical subject

不可能

fukanou — Impossible; not able to be done or achieved

な

na — Adjectival particle connecting na-adjective to noun

行為

koui — Act; deed; a particular action or conduct

別

betsu — Separate; another; a different example or category

例

rei — Example; an instance used to illustrate a point

直接

chokusetsu — Direct; immediate; without intermediary involvement

責任

sekinin — Responsibility; liability for an action or outcome

問われる

towareru — To be questioned; to be held accountable for something

可能性

kanousei — Possibility; chance that something may happen

ある

aru — To exist; there is; to be present

恐れて

osorete — Fearing; being afraid of something happening

は

wa — Topic-marking particle indicating the sentence topic

なりません

narimasen — Must not; should not become that way

ただし

tadashi — However; provided that; with the exception that

それ

sore — That; referring to something previously mentioned

めったに

metta ni — Rarely; seldom; not often (used with negatives)

行わない

okonawanai — Not carry out; not perform a given action

限り

kagiri — As long as; to the extent that; limit

また

mata — Also; again; furthermore; in addition

もっともらしい

mottomorashii — Plausible; seemingly reasonable or credible excuse

言い訳

iiwake — Excuse; justification offered for one's behavior

において

ni oite — In; at; regarding a particular context or setting

前夜

zen'ya — The previous night; the eve of an event

眠れず

nemurezu — Unable to sleep; without having been able to rest

仕事中

shigoto-chuu — During work; while in the middle of working

うとうとして

utouto shite — Dozing; feeling drowsy and nodding off

いた

ita — Was; past continuous form of iru (to be)

ため

tame — Because; due to; for the reason that

レンチ

renchi — Wrench; a tool used to grip and turn bolts

電気

denki — Electricity; electric power or electrical things

回路

kairo — Circuit; an electrical pathway or loop

上

ue — On top of; above; upper surface

落として

otoshite — Dropping; having let something fall accidentally

しまった

shimatta — Ended up doing; completed an unintended action

といった

to itta — Such as; along the lines of; like for example

具合

guai — Manner; condition; the way things turn out

常に

tsuneni — Always; at all times; constantly

謝罪

shazai — Apology; an expression of regret for wrongdoing

言葉

kotoba — Words; language; an expression or phrase

惜しみなく

oshiminaku — Generously; without holding back; unstintingly

述べて

nobete — Stating; expressing or presenting words or opinions

ください

kudasai — Please; polite request for someone to do something

愚かさ

orokasa — Foolishness; stupidity; the quality of being unwise

無知

muchi — Ignorance; lack of knowledge or awareness

過度

kado — Excess; going beyond a reasonable or normal degree

慎重さ

shinchouса — Caution; the quality of being careful and deliberate

疑われる

utagawareru — To be suspected; to be viewed with suspicion

への

e no — Toward; particle combination showing direction or target

恐れ

osore — Fear; apprehension about something threatening

あるいは

aruiwa — Or; alternatively; on the other hand

による

ni yoru — Due to; caused by; resulting from something

衰弱

suijaku — Weakness; physical debilitation or loss of strength

鈍さ

nibusa — Dullness; slowness; lack of mental or physical sharpness

装う

yosoou — To pretend; to disguise oneself or feign a state

そのような

sono you na — Such; that kind of; of that nature

うまく

umaku — Skillfully; successfully; in a clever manner

逃れる

nogareru — To escape; to avoid or get away from something

しばしば

shibashiba — Often; frequently; on many occasions

でき

deki — Can; be able to; stem of dekiru (to be possible)

ます

masu — Polite verb ending indicating present or future tense

簡単

kantan — Simple; easy; not requiring much effort

行った

okonatta — Carried out; performed a specific action in the past

後

ato — After; following; subsequent to an event

その場

sono ba — That spot; the very place where something occurred

留まって

tomatte — Staying; remaining at a location without leaving

様子

yousu — Situation; appearance; how things seem or look

見たい

mitai — Want to see; desire to observe or watch something

という

to iu — Called; known as; the urge or idea that

誘惑

yuuwaku — Temptation; an urge or lure toward unwise behavior

負けない

makenai — Not give in; not lose to a temptation or force

よう

you — So as to; in order to; expressing aim or intention

して

shite — Doing; connective form of suru (to do)

ぶらぶら

burabura — Loitering; wandering aimlessly without clear purpose

いる

iru — To be; to exist (for animate beings)

人

hito — Person; human being; individual

疑い

utagai — Suspicion; doubt; a feeling of distrust toward someone

招き

maneki — Inviting; drawing in; causing something to come about

もちろん

mochiron — Of course; naturally; it goes without saying

離れる

hanareru — To leave; to move away from a place or person

かえって

kaette — On the contrary; rather; unexpectedly the opposite

不審

fushin — Suspicious; questionable; arousing doubt or distrust

思われる

omowareru — To be thought; to seem; to appear to others

状況

joukyou — Situation; circumstances; current state of affairs

あり

ari — There is; existing; a case or situation exists

職場

shokuba — Workplace; the location where one works

当然

touzen — Naturally; as a matter of course; obviously expected

ながら

nagara — While; simultaneously doing two things at once

仕事

shigoto — Work; job; one's occupation or task

続けて

tsuzukete — Continuing; carrying on without stopping

べき

beki — Should; ought to; expressing moral obligation

道具

dougu — Tool; instrument; an object used for a task

標的

hyouteki — Target; an object or person aimed at

そして

soshite — And then; furthermore; connecting two related ideas

タイミング

taimingu — Timing; the moment chosen to perform an action

市民

shimin — Citizen; an ordinary member of a community

厳密

genmitsu — Strict; precise; exact and rigorous in application

統制

tousei — Control; regulation; disciplined management of something

する

suru — To do; to perform; general-purpose action verb

ません

masen — Polite negative verb ending meaning 'does not'

具体的

gutaiteki — Concrete; specific; relating to actual details

軍事

gunji — Military; relating to armed forces or warfare

要求

youkyuu — Demand; requirement; a strong request for something

応じて

oujite — In response to; according to; adapting to needs

単純

tanjun — Simple; straightforward; uncomplicated in nature

特定

tokutei — Specific; particular; identifying a definite target

種類

shurui — Type; kind; a category or variety of something

正確

seikaku — Accurate; precise; exactly correct without error

集中

shuuchuu — Concentration; focusing effort on a specific point

させる

saseru — To make someone do; causative verb form

できる

dekiru — To be able to; to be possible; can do

と

to — And; with; quotation particle; conditional particle

期待

kitai — Expectation; hope; anticipation of a result

合理的

gouriteki — Rational; reasonable; based on logic or sound reasoning

ありません

arimasen — There is not; does not exist; polite negative