The Hound of the Baskervilles — Page 2

Vocabulary

私

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

は

wa — Topic-marking particle indicating the sentence topic.

彼

kare — Third-person pronoun meaning 'he' or 'him'.

の

no — Possessive or linking particle connecting nouns.

肩越し

katakoshi — Looking over someone's shoulder from behind.

に

ni — Particle indicating direction, location, or indirect object.

黄ばん

kibан — Turned yellow with age; yellowed (stem form).

だ

da — Copula meaning 'is' or 'are'; plain form.

紙

kami — Paper; a sheet or material for writing.

と

to — Particle meaning 'and' or quotation marker.

かすれ

kasure — Faint, faded, or scratchy (of writing or voice).

た

ta — Past tense auxiliary verb indicating completed action.

文字

moji — Letter, character, or written symbol.

を

wo — Object-marking particle indicating direct object.

眺め

nagame — Gazing at something; a view or look.

冒頭

bōtō — The beginning or opening of a text or speech.

書か

kaka — Stem of 'kaku'; to write (passive base form).

れ

re — Passive auxiliary suffix indicating something is done to subject.

て

te — Conjunctive particle connecting sequential actions.

おり

ori — Humble/formal form of 'iru'; to be, to exist.

その

sono — Demonstrative 'that' referring to something nearby contextually.

下

shita — Below, underneath, or lower part of something.

大きな

ōkina — Large, big; attributive adjective modifying a noun.

走り書き

hashirigaki — Hasty scrawl; writing done quickly and messily.

数字

sūji — Numeral, digit, or number written as a figure.

で

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

記さ

shirusa — Stem of 'shirusu'; to note down or record.

い

i — Stem of 'iru'; to be (used in compound forms).

何らか

nanraka — Some kind of; some sort of (vague reference).

陳述書

chinjutsusho — Written statement or declaration; a formal document.

よう

yō — Appears to be; seems like (conjecture expression).

です

desu — Polite copula meaning 'is,' 'am,' or 'are'.

ね

ne — Sentence-final particle seeking agreement or confirmation.

そう

sō — That's right; so; expressing agreement or acknowledgment.

これ

kore — This; proximal demonstrative pronoun referring to nearby thing.

伝わる

tsutawaru — To be handed down; to be transmitted through generations.

ある

aru — To exist; there is/are (for inanimate things).

伝説

densetsu — Legend, myth, or traditional tale passed down generations.

記録

kiroku — Record, document, or written account of events.

しかし

shikashi — However; but; conjunctive expressing contrast or contradiction.

あなた

anata — You; second-person pronoun (polite or neutral register).

が

ga — Subject-marking particle; also used for contrast/emphasis.

相談

sōdan — Consultation, discussion, or seeking advice from someone.

し

shi — Conjunctive form of 'suru'; to do (linking form).

たい

tai — Auxiliary expressing desire or want to do something.

もっと

motto — More; to a greater degree or extent.

現代的

gendaiteki — Modern, contemporary; relating to the present era.

実際的

jissaiteki — Practical, realistic; dealing with actual real matters.

な

na — Adjectival particle linking na-adjectives to nouns.

こと

koto — Thing, matter, or fact (abstract nominalization).

ない

nai — Negative auxiliary; does not exist or is not.

か

ka — Question particle placed at end of a sentence.

まさに

masani — Exactly, precisely, or truly; strong affirmative adverb.

二十四

nijūshi — Twenty-four; the number 24.

時間

jikan — Time; a period or duration of hours.

以内

inai — Within; inside a specified time or space limit.

決断

ketsudan — Decision, determination; making a firm resolution.

なけれ

nakere — Conditional negative; unless (must do, or else).

ば

ba — Conditional particle meaning 'if' or 'when'.

なら

nara — Conditional 'if'; assuming a premise or situation.

非常

hijō — Extraordinary, emergency; very serious or urgent situation.

緊急

kinkyū — Urgent, emergency; requiring immediate attention or action.

問題

mondai — Problem, issue, or matter requiring resolution.

この

kono — This (attributive); demonstrative modifying a following noun.

写本

shahon — Manuscript; a handwritten copy of a document.

短く

mijikaku — Briefly, shortly; in a concise or short manner.

件

ken — Matter, case, or affair under discussion or concern.

密接

missetsu — Closely related; intimate or inseparable connection between things.

関係

kankei — Relationship, connection, or relevance between two things.

ます

masu — Polite verb ending indicating present or future tense.

よろしけれ

yoroshikere — Conditional form of 'yoroshii'; if it is acceptable.

読み上げ

yomiage — Reading aloud; reciting a text out loud.

ましょう

mashō — Polite volitional ending meaning 'let's' do something.

椅子

isu — Chair; a piece of furniture for sitting.

もたれかかり

motarekakari — Leaning back or resting against something for support.

指先

yubisaki — Fingertips; the ends of one's fingers.

合わせ

awase — Bringing together; joining or pressing things against each other.

諦め

akirame — Resignation, giving up; a resigned or detached attitude.

様子

yōsu — Appearance, manner, or state of a person/situation.

目

me — Eye; the organ of sight.

閉じ

toji — Closing (eyes or a book); shutting something.

博士

hakase / hakushi — Doctor, PhD; a highly learned person or title.

光

hikari — Light; illumination or brightness from a source.

かざし

kazashi — Holding something up toward a light to examine it.

甲高く

kōdakaku — In a shrill, high-pitched manner (of a voice).

しゃがれ

shagare — Hoarse, husky, or raspy (of a voice).

声

koe — Voice; the sound produced when speaking or singing.

次

tsugi — Next, following; the one coming after another.

奇妙

kimyō — Strange, peculiar, or curious in an unusual way.

古風

kofū — Old-fashioned, archaic; having a traditional or antique style.

物語

monogatari — Story, tale, or narrative; a traditional or literary account.

読み

yomi — Reading; the act of reading text or characters.

始め

hajime — Beginning, start; the commencement of an action or event.

魔犬

maken — Demon hound; a monstrous or supernatural dog.

起源

kigen — Origin, source; where something first came from.

つい

tsui — Unintentionally; just; inadvertently or only recently.

多く

ōku — Many, much; a large number or great quantity.

説

setsu — Theory, view, or account explaining something.

直系

chokusei — Direct lineage; descended in a straight family line.

子孫

shison — Descendant, offspring; one who comes from an ancestor.

あり

ari — Formal/classical 'aru'; to be or to exist.

また

mata — Also, again, furthermore; adding additional information.

話

hanashi — Story, talk, or conversation; something spoken or told.

父

chichi — Father; one's own father (plain/humble form).

から

kara — From; indicating source, origin, or starting point.

聞き

kiki — Listening, hearing; stem of 'kiku' (to listen/ask).

も

mo — Also, too; inclusive particle adding to a list.

聞い

kioi — Past stem of 'kiku'; heard or asked (te-form base).

ここ

koko — Here; this place; proximal location demonstrative pronoun.

いる

iru — To be, to exist (for animate beings); ongoing state.

通り

tōri — As; in accordance with; a street or passage.

起き

oki — Happening, occurring; stem of 'okiru' (to happen/wake).

確信

kakushin — Conviction, certainty; firm belief in something's truth.

書き

kaki — Writing; stem of 'kaku' (to write).

記し

shirushi — Noting down, recording; stem of 'shirusu' (to record).

そして

soshite — And then; furthermore; connecting sequential events or ideas.

息子

musuko — Son; one's own male child.

たち

tachi — Plural suffix for people or animate beings.

よ

yo — Sentence-final particle asserting or emphasizing a statement.

罪

tsumi — Sin, crime, or wrongdoing; moral or legal offense.

罰する

bassuru — To punish; to impose a penalty for wrongdoing.

正義

seigi — Justice, righteousness; the principle of moral rightness.

慈悲深く

jihibukaku — Mercifully, compassionately; in a kind and forgiving manner.

それ

sore — That; medial demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby.

赦す

yurusu — To forgive, pardon; to absolve someone of wrongdoing.

でき

deki — Can do; stem of 'dekiru' (to be able to).

いかなる

ikanaru — Any, whatever kind of; no matter what type.

呪い

noroi — Curse, hex; a supernatural evil wish upon someone.

祈り

inori — Prayer, supplication; an appeal to a higher power.

悔い改め

kuiaratame — Repentance; sincerely regretting and changing one's wrongful behavior.

よっ

yotte — By means of; through (contracted form of 'yotte').

取り除く

torinozoku — To remove, eliminate; to take away something unwanted.

ほど

hodo — To the extent that; as much as; about.

重い

omoi — Heavy, serious, weighty; having great physical or moral burden.

もの

mono — Thing, object; also softens or nominalizes a statement.

信じ

shinji — Believing; stem of 'shinjiru' (to believe or trust).

ほしい

hoshii — Wanting someone to do something; please do this.