The Great Gatsby — Page 12

Vocabulary

私

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

は

wa — Topic-marking particle indicating the sentence topic.

従妹

itoko — Female cousin, typically younger than the speaker.

の

no — Possessive or linking particle connecting nouns.

方

hō — Direction, side, or polite reference to a person.

を

wo — Object-marking particle indicating the direct object.

振り返っ

furikaett(a) — Turned around or looked back at something.

た

ta — Past tense auxiliary verb indicating completed action.

彼女

kanojo — She, her, or girlfriend.

低く

hikuku — In a low manner; softly or at low pitch.

胸

mune — Chest, breast, or heart as seat of emotion.

震わせる

furuwaseru — To cause to tremble or vibrate; to shake.

よう

yō — Resembling, seeming like, or in the manner of.

な

na — Adjectival ending linking na-adjectives to nouns.

声

koe — Voice or sound produced by a person.

で

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

に

ni — Particle indicating direction, location, or time.

質問

shitsumon — A question or inquiry directed at someone.

始め

hajime — Beginning, start, or to begin something.

それ

sore — That; refers to something near the listener.

耳

mimi — Ear; the organ used for hearing.

が

ga — Subject-marking particle identifying the grammatical subject.

上下

jōge — Up and down; vertical movement or hierarchy.

追いかけ

oikake — Chasing after; following or pursuing something closely.

ず

zu — Negative verb ending meaning 'without doing'.

い

i — Auxiliary forming continuous or resultant state.

られ

rare — Passive or potential auxiliary verb suffix.

ない

nai — Negative ending meaning 'not' or 'does not exist'.

まるで

marude — Just like, as if, or exactly as though.

ひとつひとつ

hitotsu hitotsu — One by one; each individual item carefully.

言葉

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

二度と

nido to — Never again; not a second time.

演奏

ensō — Musical performance or playing of an instrument.

さ

sa — Nominalizing suffix or softening sentence-ending particle.

れる

reru — Passive voice auxiliary verb suffix.

こと

koto — Thing, fact, or nominalizer for verb phrases.

音符

onpu — Musical note written in sheet music.

配列

hairetsu — Arrangement, sequence, or array of items.

ある

aru — To exist or to be (for inanimate objects).

か

ka — Question particle placed at the end of a sentence.

だっ

datt(a) — Past tense of the copula 'da' meaning 'was'.

顔

kao — Face; a person's facial features or expression.

悲しげ

kanashige — Appearing sad or sorrowful in expression.

美しく

utsukushiku — Beautifully; in a beautiful manner.

明るい

akarui — Bright, cheerful, or light in appearance.

もの

mono — Thing, object, or nominalizing expression.

満ちて

michite — Filled with, brimming, or overflowing with something.

輝く

kagayaku — To shine, sparkle, or gleam brightly.

瞳

hitomi — Pupil of the eye; eyes expressing emotion.

と

to — Particle meaning 'and', 'with', or quotation marker.

明るく

akaruku — Brightly or cheerfully; in a lively manner.

情熱的

jōnetsuteki — Passionate, fervent, or intensely enthusiastic.

唇

kuchibiru — Lips; the fleshy parts surrounding the mouth.

しかし

shikashi — However, but; indicates a contrast or contradiction.

かつて

katsute — Once, formerly, or at some time in the past.

愛し

aishi — Loved; stem form of the verb 'to love'.

男

otoko — Man or male person.

たち

tachi — Plural suffix indicating a group of people.

忘れがたい

wasuregatai — Unforgettable; difficult or impossible to forget.

感じ

kanji — Feeling, sensation, or impression of something.

興奮

kōfun — Excitement, agitation, or being stirred up emotionally.

あっ

att(a) — Past tense of 'aru'; there was or existed.

歌う

utau — To sing a song or melody.

魔力

maryoku — Magical power, sorcery, or bewitching charm.

囁く

sasayaku — To whisper softly into someone's ear.

聞い

kii(te) — Listen or hear; stem of the verb 'kiku'.

て

te — Conjunctive particle linking sequential actions.

ほんの

hon no — Just a little; merely or only a small amount.

少し

sukoshi — A little, a small amount, or slightly.

前

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

まで

made — Until, up to, or as far as a point.

楽しく

tanoshiku — Enjoyably, pleasantly, or in a fun manner.

刺激的

shigekiteki — Stimulating, exciting, or thrillingly provocative.

し

shi — Conjunctive form listing reasons or actions.

だ

da — Copula meaning 'is' or 'it is'.

いう

iu — To say, to tell, or to be called.

約束

yakusoku — Promise, appointment, or agreement between people.

そして

soshite — And then, and so; connects consecutive events.

この

kono — This; demonstrative modifier for nearby noun.

次

tsugi — Next, following, or the one after this.

一

ichi — One; the number one.

時間

jikan — Time, hour, or a period of time.

も

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

待ち受け

machiu ke — Awaiting, lying in wait, or anticipating ahead.

いる

iru — To exist or be (for animate beings).

予感

yokan — Premonition, hunch, or presentiment about something.

東部

tōbu — The eastern region or eastern part of an area.

へ

e — Directional particle indicating movement toward something.

向かう

mukau — To head toward or proceed in a direction.

途中

tochū — On the way, in the middle of, midway.

一日

ichinichi — One day or the whole day.

立ち寄っ

tachiyott(a) — Stopped by briefly; dropped in or visited quickly.

十数

jūsū — A dozen or more; ten-plus in number.

人

hito / nin — Person or people; counter for individuals.

人々

hitobito — People; multiple individuals or the public.

通じ

tsūji — Through, via, or by means of something.

愛情

aijō — Affection, love, or deep emotional attachment.

伝え

tsutae — Conveying, communicating, or passing on a message.

くれ

kure — Gave (to me); request form of 'kureru'.

話し

hanashi — Talk, story, or the act of speaking.

みんな

minna — Everyone, all, or everybody together.

恋しがっ

koishigatt(a) — Longed for, missed, or yearned after someone.

有頂天

uchōten — Ecstatic, overjoyed, or on top of the world.

なっ

natt(e) — Became; conjunctive past form of 'naru'.

叫ん

sakend(a) — Shouted, screamed, or cried out loudly.

町中

machinaka — Throughout the town or all over the city.

寂れ

sabie / sabirete — Became desolate, deserted, or declined in activity.

よ

yo — Sentence-ending particle for assertion or emphasis.

すべて

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

車

kuruma — Car, vehicle, or automobile.

左

hidari — Left side or left direction.

後輪

kōrin — Rear wheel of a vehicle.

喪

mo — Mourning, bereavement, or state of grief.

花輪

hanawa — Wreath or garland of flowers, often for funerals.

黒く

kuroku — Blackly; in a black or darkened manner.

塗ら

nura — Painted or coated; stem of 'nuru'.

れ

re — Passive auxiliary verb suffix.

北岸

hokugan — The northern shore or northern bank.

沿い

zoi — Along, following the length of something.

夜通し

yodōshi — All night long, throughout the entire night.

絶えず

taezu — Constantly, ceaselessly, or without interruption.

嘆き

nageki — Lament, grief, or deep sorrowful moaning.

聞こえる

kikoeru — To be audible; to be heard or perceived.

ん

n — Colloquial contraction of 'no'; explanation particle.

まあ

mā — Well, oh my; expresses mild surprise or resignation.

素敵

suteki — Wonderful, lovely, or splendid.

戻り

modori — Returning, going back, or coming back.

ましょ

mashō — Let's do; volitional polite form of a verb.

う

u — Volitional ending meaning 'let's' or 'shall we'.

明日

ashita — Tomorrow; the day after today.

とりとめ

toritome — Coherence or substance; often used in 'toritome naku'.

なく

naku — Without; negative conjunctive form of an adjective.

付け加え

tsukekuwae — Added, appended, or supplemented with extra information.

赤ちゃん

akachan — Baby or infant.

会い

ai — Meeting someone; stem of 'au' (to meet).

来

ki — Come; stem of 'kuru' (to come).

ちゃ

cha — Colloquial contraction of 'te wa'; must or should.

ぜひ

zehi — By all means, definitely, or certainly.

そう

sō — So, that way, or it seems so.

たい

tai — Want to do; desire auxiliary verb ending.

ね

ne — Sentence-ending seeking agreement or confirmation.

今

ima — Now, currently, or at this moment.

寝

ne — Sleep; stem of 'neru' (to sleep).

三歳

sansai — Three years old; age of three.

一度

ichido — Once, one time, or on one occasion.

会っ

att(a) — Met; past conjunctive form of 'au' (meet).

じゃあ

jā — Well then, in that case; casual transition.

あの

ano — That (over there); demonstrative for distant noun.

子

ko — Child, kid, or young one.

部屋

heya — Room, chamber, or indoor space.

中

naka — Inside, middle, or among.

落ち着き

ochitsuki — Calmness, composure, or settled state of mind.

うろつい

urotsui(te) — Wandering about, loitering, or pacing restlessly.

立ち止まり

tachitomari — Stopped, stood still, or halted movement.

肩

kata — Shoulder; the upper joint of the arm.

手

te — Hand or arm.

置い

oii(te) — Placed or put something down somewhere.

何

nani / nan — What; interrogative word asking for identification.