The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Complete — Page 7

Vocabulary

の

no — Possessive or linking particle connecting nouns.

才能

sainō — Talent, ability, or natural gift someone possesses.

について

ni tsuite — Regarding, about, or concerning a topic.

考え

kangae — Thought, idea, or opinion one holds.

が

ga — Subject marker particle indicating the grammatical subject.

もっぱら

moppara — Exclusively, solely, or entirely devoted to something.

と

to — Particle meaning 'and' or 'with' linking items.

に

ni — Particle indicating direction, location, or means.

よって

yotte — By means of, by, or due to something.

形成

keisei — Formation or shaping of something over time.

さ

sa — Suffix nominalizing adjectives or part of passive form.

れ

re — Passive auxiliary verb stem indicating being acted upon.

た

ta — Past tense auxiliary indicating completed action.

人

hito — Person, human being, or individual.

とって

totte — For, from the perspective of someone.

伯爵

hakushaku — Count or earl, a European aristocratic title.

は

wa — Topic marker particle highlighting the sentence topic.

多く

ōku — Many, much, or a large number of things.

驚き

odoroki — Surprise, astonishment, or amazement at something.

を

wo — Object marker particle indicating the direct object.

もたらす

motarasu — To bring about, cause, or produce a result.

こと

koto — Thing, fact, or nominalizer turning verbs into nouns.

だろう

darō — Probably, likely, or expressing conjecture about something.

その

sono — That, those; demonstrative adjective referring to something nearby.

うち

uchi — Among, within, or inside a group or period.

第一

daiichi — First, number one, or the foremost among things.

この

kono — This; demonstrative adjective indicating something close to speaker.

本

hon — Book or volume of written or printed work.

相対的

sōtaiteki — Relative, comparative, as opposed to absolute.

な

na — Adjectival particle linking na-adjectives to nouns.

生気

seiki — Vitality, liveliness, or life force within something.

なさ

nasa — Lack or absence of a quality, nominalized suffix.

で

de — Particle indicating means, location of action, or cause.

ある

aru — To be, to exist; copula for inanimate subjects.

確か

tashika — Certainly, surely, or for certain about something.

ここ

koko — Here, this place near the speaker.

も

mo — Also, too, or even; inclusive particle adding emphasis.

また

mata — Also, again, or in addition to something else.

行動

kōdō — Action, behavior, or conduct of a person.

出来事

dekigoto — Event, happening, or occurrence that takes place.

豊富

hōfu — Abundant, plentiful, or rich in quantity or variety.

概して

gaishite — Generally, on the whole, or in most cases.

特有

tokuyū — Peculiar to, characteristic of, or unique to something.

あの

ano — That over there; demonstrative adjective for distant things.

荒々しい

aramashii — Rough, wild, or fierce in manner or nature.

風

fū — Style, manner, or characteristic way of doing something.

喧騒

kensō — Noise, commotion, or hustle and bustle of activity.

伴っ

tomonatte — Accompanied by or together with something else.

て

te — Te-form conjunctive particle linking sequential actions or clauses.

い

i — Stem of いる, indicating ongoing or resultant state.

ない

nai — Negative form; not existing or not doing something.

心地よい

kokochiyoi — Comfortable, pleasant, or agreeable to the senses.

距離

kyori — Distance, the space between two points or things.

から

kara — From, since, or because; indicates starting point or reason.

眺める

nagameru — To gaze at, look out at, or view something.

じつに

jitsu ni — Truly, really, or indeed; emphasizing sincerity or degree.

興味深く

kyōmifukaku — In an interesting manner, deeply interesting or fascinating.

彼

kare — He or him; third-person masculine pronoun.

小説

shōsetsu — Novel or fiction; a long literary narrative work.

いかにも

ikanimo — Indeed, truly, or as might be expected; quite convincingly.

リアル

riaru — Real or realistic; appearing true to life.

見せる

miseru — To show or make something appear to others.

大いに

ōini — Greatly, largely, or to a great extent.

貢献

kōken — Contribution or service made to a cause or goal.

する

suru — To do; general-purpose verb for performing actions.

もの

mono — Thing, object, or nominalizer expressing expectation or reason.

だ

da — Informal copula meaning 'is' or 'are'.

登場

tōjō — Appearance or entrance, especially of a character in fiction.

人物

jinbutsu — Character, figure, or person of note in a story.

たち

tachi — Plural suffix for people or animate beings.

大部分

daibubun — The greater part, majority, or most of something.

おいて

oite — In, at, or regarding a place or context.

興味

kyōmi — Interest, curiosity, or fascination in something.

引く

hiku — To pull, attract, or draw attention to something.

ほど

hodo — To the extent of, as much as, approximately.

生き生き

ikiiki — Lively, vivid, or full of life and energy.

し

shi — Conjunctive form listing reasons or connecting clauses.

一見

ikken — At first glance or upon initial appearance.

例外

reigai — Exception, a case that does not follow the rule.

思わ

omowa — Stem of 思う; to think, feel, or consider.

れる

reru — Passive or potential auxiliary verb suffix.

それ

sore — That; pronoun referring to something near the listener.

すでに

sude ni — Already, by now, or at this point in time.

言及

genkyū — Mention, reference, or allusion to something previously noted.

主人公

shujinkō — Protagonist or main character of a story or novel.

母親

hahaoya — Mother, one's female parent or maternal figure.

すなわち

sunawachi — Namely, that is to say, or in other words.

心

kokoro — Heart, mind, or spirit; inner emotional state.

荒ん

sunda (susan) — Desolate, hardened, or spiritually withered and rough.

野営地

yaei-chi — Military camp or campsite where soldiers are stationed.

女

onna — Woman, female person or adult female.

あり

ari — Is, exists; classical or formal form of ある.

らしい

rashii — Seems like, apparently, or typical of something or someone.

野蛮

yaban — Barbaric, savage, or uncivilized in behavior or nature.

形

katachi — Shape, form, or appearance of something.

くる

kuru — To come; auxiliary indicating action toward the speaker.

違い

chigai — Difference, distinction, or discrepancy between things.

私

watashi — I or me; first-person singular pronoun.

自信

jishin — Self-confidence or assurance in one's own abilities.

持っ

motte — Te-form of 持つ; to hold or have something.

期待

kitai — Expectation, hope, or anticipation of something happening.

しかし

shikashi — However, but; conjunction indicating contrast or reversal.

残念

zannen — Regrettable, disappointing, or unfortunate situation or outcome.

女性

josei — Woman, female; referring to adult females in general.

会話

kaiwa — Conversation, dialogue, or verbal exchange between people.

様子

yōsu — Appearance, state, or situation as observed from outside.

知る

shiru — To know, learn, or come to understand something.

機会

kikai — Opportunity, chance, or occasion to do something.

という

to iu — Called, named, or the fact that something is so.

彼女

kanojo — She, her; third-person feminine pronoun.

口

kuchi — Mouth; also the source of spoken words or speech.

出る

deru — To come out, exit, or emerge from somewhere.

わずか

wazuka — Only a little, few, or a mere small amount.

言葉

kotoba — Words, language, or expression used in speech.

らしさ

rashisa — Typicality or essence of what something or someone is like.

部分的

bubunteki — Partial, only in part, not complete or whole.

しか

shika — Only; used with negatives to mean 'nothing but'.

示し

shimeshi — Stem of 示す; to show, indicate, or demonstrate something.

振る舞い

furumai — Behavior, conduct, or manner of acting toward others.

や

ya — And, or; particle listing examples among several things.

習慣

shūkan — Habit, custom, or usual practice of a person.

あまりに

amari ni — Too much, excessively, or to an extreme degree.

少ない

sukunai — Few, scarce, or not enough in number or amount.

第四

daishi — Fourth, the ordinal number four in a sequence.

章

shō — Chapter of a book or other written work.

略奪

ryakudatsu — Plunder, looting, or seizing goods by force.

しよう

shiyō — Volitional form of する; let's do or intending to do.

いる

iru — To be, to exist; used for animate beings.

戦場

senjō — Battlefield, the field or place where battle occurs.

者

mono / sha — Person, one who does something; suffix for a role.

本当

hontō — True, real, or genuine; the actual truth of something.

死ん

shin — Stem of 死ぬ; to die or be dead.

か

ka — Question particle or expressing doubt about something.

どうか

dō ka — Whether or not; expressing uncertainty or making a request.

短剣

tanken — Dagger or short sword used as a weapon.

確かめ

tashikame — To confirm, verify, or make certain of something.

最中

saichū — In the middle of, during the height of something.

実入り

minori — Profit, gain, or fruitful reward from an activity.

良い

yoi / ii — Good, fine, or favorable in quality or degree.

行進

kōshin — March or procession moving forward in an orderly way.

見守っ

mimamotte — Watching over, keeping a close eye on something.

将校

shōkō — Military officer of commissioned rank in the armed forces.

自分

jibun — Oneself, one's own self; reflexive pronoun.

胸

mune — Chest, breast, or the front of the torso.

打ち抜こ

uchinuko — Volitional of 打ち抜く; to shoot or punch through something.

う

u — Volitional suffix expressing intention or suggestion.

手

te — Hand; the part of the body used to grasp.

上げ

age — To raise or lift up; stem of 上げる.

瞬間

shunkan — Moment, instant, or a very brief period of time.

無情

mujō — Merciless, heartless, or without compassion or feeling.

二

ni — Two; the number 2.

発

hatsu — Counter for shots fired or departures; a shot.

銃弾

jūdan — Bullet, a projectile fired from a firearm or gun.

頭

atama — Head, the uppermost part of the human body.

撃ち込む

uchikōmu — To shoot into or fire rounds into a target.

おそらく

osoraku — Probably, perhaps, or in all likelihood something is so.

果たさ

hatasa — Stem of 果たす; to accomplish, fulfill, or carry out.

ぬ

nu — Classical negative auxiliary; equivalent to modern ない.

へ

e — Directional particle indicating movement toward a destination.

失望

shitsubō — Disappointment or disillusionment from unmet hopes or expectations.

痛切

tsūsetsu — Keenly felt, poignant, or acutely painful emotionally.

なる

naru — To become; indicating a change of state or condition.

前

mae — Before, in front of, or prior to something in time.

よう

yō — Seems like, appears to be; expressing conjecture or resemblance.

退場

taijō — Exit or departure, especially from a scene or stage.

せ

se — Causative stem of する or せる; to make someone do.

られる

rareru — Passive or potential auxiliary; to be made to do.

かえって

kaette — On the contrary, rather, or instead; unexpected reversal.

かも

kamo — Might, perhaps; expressing possibility or conjecture.

しれ

shire — Stem of しれる in かもしれない; might be or possibly.