The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde — Page 3

Vocabulary

それ

sore — That thing; refers to something near the listener.

でも

demo — But; however; used to introduce a contrasting statement.

なお

nao — Furthermore; still; additionally notes something relevant.

二人

futari — Two people; a pair or couple of persons.

は

wa — Topic marker particle indicating the subject of discussion.

これら

korera — These things; plural demonstrative referring to nearby items.

の

no — Possessive or linking particle connecting nouns together.

散策

sansaku — A leisurely stroll or walk for pleasure.

を

wo — Object marker particle indicating the direct object.

何より

naniyori — More than anything; above all else in importance.

も

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

大切

taisetsu — Important; precious; something valued and cherished greatly.

に

ni — Direction, location, or purpose particle with multiple uses.

し

shi — Conjunctive form of する; does and continues to next action.

毎週

maishuu — Every week; occurring on a weekly basis regularly.

最大

saidai — Greatest; largest; maximum in degree or size.

楽しみ

tanoshimi — Enjoyment; pleasure; something looked forward to eagerly.

と

to — Quotation or comparison particle; and; with; as.

見なし

minashi — Regarded as; considered to be; treated as such.

て

te — Conjunctive te-form particle connecting sequential actions.

い

i — Shortened form of いる; to exist or be doing.

た

ta — Past tense auxiliary indicating a completed action or state.

そして

soshite — And then; and; used to connect related sentences together.

娯楽

goraku — Entertainment; amusement; recreational activities for enjoyment.

機会

kikai — Opportunity; chance; a favorable occasion to do something.

断る

kotowaru — To refuse; to decline; to turn down a request.

だけ

dake — Only; just; limited to a certain extent or amount.

で

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

なく

naku — Without; not; negative conjunctive form of ない.

仕事

shigoto — Work; job; occupation; professional duties and tasks.

呼びかけ

yobikake — Appeal; call; an invitation or summons directed at someone.

抵抗

teikou — Resistance; opposition; pushing back against something forcefully.

邪魔

jama — Interference; hindrance; something that gets in the way.

さ

sa — Suffix nominalizing adjectives or softening sentence endings.

れる

reru — Passive auxiliary verb indicating an action done to subject.

こと

koto — Thing; fact; matter; nominalizes verbs into noun phrases.

楽しも

tanoshimo — Volitional form of 楽しむ; let us enjoy something together.

う

u — Volitional auxiliary expressing intention or suggestion to act.

その

sono — That; the; demonstrative adjective modifying a nearby noun.

よう

you — Like; such as; manner or appearance of something described.

な

na — Adjectival copula particle linking na-adjectives to nouns.

一つ

hitotsu — One thing; one piece; a single item or instance.

偶然

guuzen — By chance; accidentally; a coincidental occurrence or event.

ロンドン

Rondon — London; the capital city of England and the UK.

賑やか

nigiyaka — Lively; bustling; cheerful and full of activity or noise.

一角

ikkaku — One corner; a section or part of a larger area.

ある

aru — To exist; to be; there is something somewhere.

裏通り

uradoori — Back street; side alley running behind main roads.

へ

e — Directional particle indicating movement toward a destination.

足

ashi — Foot; leg; one's steps or direction of travel.

向け

muke — Directed toward; aimed at; turning steps in a direction.

通り

toori — Street; road; a thoroughfare running through an area.

小さく

chiisaku — Smallly; in a small way; adverb form of small.

いわゆる

iwayuru — So-called; what is known as; a commonly used label.

静か

shizuka — Quiet; calm; peaceful and free from noise or disturbance.

あった

atta — Past tense of ある; there was; existed at that time.

が

ga — Subject marker or contrastive conjunction meaning but or however.

平日

heijitsu — Weekday; ordinary working day excluding weekends and holidays.

活気

kakki — Liveliness; energy; vibrant activity and bustle in a place.

商売

shoubai — Trade; business; commerce carried out to earn profit.

営ま

itonama — Carrying on; running a business or livelihood steadily.

れ

re — Passive or potential verb ending; being done or can do.

住民

juumin — Residents; inhabitants; people who live in a given area.

たち

tachi — Plural suffix indicating a group of people or beings.

みな

mina — Everyone; all; every member of a group without exception.

繁盛

hanjou — Prosperity; thriving business; flourishing trade and customers.

いる

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

さらなる

saranaru — Even greater; further; additional increase beyond the current state.

繁栄

han'ei — Prosperity; flourishing; sustained success and growth over time.

競い合い

kisoiai — Competition; rivalry; competing against one another for superiority.

ながら

nagara — While doing; simultaneous action conjunction connecting two verbs.

望み

nozomi — Hope; wish; desire; something one aspires or longs for.

余剰

yojou — Surplus; excess; profit remaining after covering all costs.

利益

rieki — Profit; benefit; gain obtained from business or activity.

店

mise — Shop; store; a place where goods are sold commercially.

飾り付け

kazaritsuke — Decoration; adorning; arranging ornaments to beautify a space.

費やし

tsuiyashi — Spending; using up resources such as money or time.

そのため

sonotame — For that reason; therefore; as a result of that.

並ぶ

narabu — To line up; to stand in a row or queue.

正面

shoumen — Front face; facade; the forward-facing side of a building.

微笑む

hohoemu — To smile gently; to wear a soft, pleasant expression.

女店員

onna ten'in — Female shop assistant; woman working in a retail store.

列

retsu — Row; line; a series of people or things arranged orderly.

招き入れる

manikiireru — To invite inside; to beckon customers into a shop.

雰囲気

fun'iki — Atmosphere; ambiance; the overall mood or feeling of a place.

漂わせ

tadayowase — Letting drift; exuding an atmosphere or scent around oneself.

日曜日

nichiyoubi — Sunday; the last day of the week in Japan.

さえ

sae — Even; as long as; emphasizing an extreme or minimal case.

華やか

hanayaka — Gorgeous; glamorous; bright and showy in appearance or manner.

魅力

miryoku — Charm; appeal; attractive quality that draws people in.

控えめ

hikaeme — Modest; restrained; understated in behavior or appearance.

人通り

hitodoori — Foot traffic; the flow of people passing through a street.

比較的

hikakuteki — Comparatively; relatively; when measured against something else.

少なく

sukunaku — Few; little; in small numbers or quantities; adverb form.

なっ

na(tte) — Became; te-form of なる indicating change of state.

薄汚れ

usuyogore — Slightly dirty; grimy; somewhat soiled or dingy in appearance.

周囲

shuui — Surroundings; the area encircling a particular place or thing.

街並み

machinami — Streetscape; row of buildings lining a street or district.

対照

taishou — Contrast; striking difference when two things are compared together.

なし

nashi — Without; lacking; forming a contrast or absence of something.

輝き

kagayaki — Radiance; brilliance; a bright shining light or gleam.

まるで

marude — Just like; as if; used to introduce a vivid comparison.

森

mori — Forest; woods; a dense area of trees in nature.

中

naka — Inside; middle; the interior or center of something.

炎

honoo — Flame; fire; a bright burning blaze of fire.

あっ

a(tte) — Te-form of ある; being; existing in a connected narrative.

塗りたて

nurititate — Freshly painted; just coated with paint; still wet surface.

鎧戸

yoroido — Shutters; louvered or slatted window coverings on a building.

よく

yoku — Well; often; thoroughly; adverb indicating good quality or frequency.

磨か

migaka — Polished; buffed; conjunctive form of 磨く to polish.

真鍮

shinchuu — Brass; a yellow copper-zinc alloy used in fittings.

金具

kanagu — Metal fittings; hardware fixtures attached to furniture or buildings.

全体的

zentaiteki — Overall; general; concerning the whole thing as a unit.

清潔

seiketsu — Clean; hygienic; neat and free from dirt or contamination.

陽気

youki — Cheerful; merry; lively and in good spirits overall.

よっ

yo(tte) — By means of; due to; te-form of よる indicating cause.

通行人

tsuukonin — Passerby; pedestrian; a person walking past a location.

目

me — Eye; gaze; one's visual attention drawn to something.

瞬く間

matataku ma — In the blink of an eye; instantly; in an instant.

捉え

torae — Capturing; catching; seizing someone's attention or gaze firmly.

喜ばせ

yorokobese — Causing joy; delighting; making someone feel happy and pleased.

角

kado — Corner; an angular point where two streets or walls meet.

から

kara — From; since; because; indicating starting point or reason.

二つ目

futatsume — The second one; second in a series or sequence counted.

扉

tobira — Door; gate; a panel that opens and closes an entrance.

ところ

tokoro — Place; point; the spot where something occurs or exists.

東

higashi — East; the direction of the rising sun on a compass.

向かっ

muka(tte) — Facing; heading toward; te-form of 向かう to face.

左手

hidarite — Left hand; the left side when facing a given direction.

建物

tatemono — Building; structure; a constructed edifice or architectural work.

中庭

nakaniwa — Courtyard; an enclosed open area within or beside a building.

入り口

iriguchi — Entrance; doorway; the opening used to enter a place.

断ち切ら

tachikira — Cut off; severed; interrupting or breaking something completely apart.

ちょうど

choudo — Exactly; just; precisely at a certain point or amount.

地点

chiten — Point; location; a specific spot or position on a map.

不気味

bukimi — Eerie; uncanny; creepy feeling of mysterious unease or dread.

一棟

hitomune — One building; a single structure counted as one unit.

切妻

kirizuma — Gable; a triangular roof section at the end of a building.

突き出し

tsukidashi — Protrusion; jutting out; a part that sticks out prominently forward.