Wuthering Heights — Page 7

Vocabulary

は

wa — Topic marker particle indicating the subject of sentence.

地下室

chikashitsu — Basement or underground room of a building.

の

no — Possessive or linking particle connecting nouns.

奥

oku — The back, depths, or innermost part of a place.

で

de — Particle indicating location of action or means.

ぼそぼそ

bosoboso — Murmuring or mumbling in a low indistinct voice.

と

to — Particle indicating quotation, manner, or conjunction.

聞き取れない

kikitorenai — Unable to catch or make out what is said.

こと

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

を

wo — Object marker particle indicating direct object.

つぶやいて

tsubuyaite — Muttering or murmuring softly to oneself.

いた

ita — Past continuous auxiliary; was doing something.

が

ga — Subject marker particle or conjunctive 'but'.

上がって

agatte — Coming up or rising from a lower level.

くる

kuru — To come; indicates action directed toward speaker.

気配

kehai — Presence, sign, or indication of someone nearby.

全く

mattaku — Completely, entirely, or absolutely (often negative).

なかった

nakatta — Past negative of 'aru'; there was not.

そこで

sokode — Therefore, so, at that point in time.

主人

shujin — Master, husband, or owner of a household.

彼

kare — He; third-person masculine pronoun in Japanese.

ところ

tokoro — Place, location, or point in time or situation.

へ

e — Directional particle indicating movement toward a destination.

降りて

orite — Going down or descending to a lower level.

いき

iki — Going (conjunctive form of iku, to go).

私

watashi — I; first-person singular pronoun in Japanese.

凶暴

kyōbō — Ferocious, savage, or extremely violent in nature.

な

na — Adjectival particle linking na-adjectives to nouns.

雌犬

mesuinu — Female dog; a bitch.

一対

itsui — A pair or couple of matching items or creatures.

険しい

kewashii — Steep, rugged, or having a fierce harsh expression.

顔つき

kaotsuki — Facial expression or the look on someone's face.

毛むくじゃら

kemukujara — Very shaggy or covered all over with thick hair.

牧羊犬

bokuyōken — Sheepdog; a dog bred to herd sheep.

差し向かい

sashimukai — Face to face; sitting directly opposite one another.

に

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

した

shita — Past tense of suru; did or made something happen.

まま

mama — As is; leaving things in their current state.

去って

satte — Departing or leaving a place or situation.

いった

itta — Went away; past tense of iku indicating departure.

その

sono — That; demonstrative adjective referring to something nearby.

犬

inu — Dog; common domestic animal kept as pet.

たち

tachi — Plural suffix for animate nouns, especially people or animals.

ともに

tomoni — Together with; jointly along with others.

一挙一動

ikkyo ichidō — Every single move or action made by someone.

嫉妬深く

shittofukaku — In a deeply jealous or enviously watchful manner.

監視

kanshi — Surveillance or close watchful monitoring of someone.

し

shi — Conjunctive form of suru; doing or connecting clauses.

合って

atte — Mutually doing something together with each other.

牙

kiba — Fang or tusk; sharp tooth of an animal.

触れ

fure — Touching or making contact with something or someone.

たく

taku — Negative desire form; not wanting to do something.

ので

node — Because; conjunction indicating reason or cause.

じっと

jitto — Staying perfectly still without moving; motionlessly.

座って

suwatte — Sitting down in a seated position.

しかし

shikashi — However, but; a conjunctive word contrasting ideas.

彼ら

karera — They; third-person plural pronoun in Japanese.

無言

mugon — Silence; without speaking or saying any words.

侮辱

bujoku — Insult or humiliation directed at a person.

など

nado — Et cetera; and so on, such things as these.

ほとんど

hotondo — Almost, nearly, or hardly (with negatives).

理解

rikai — Understanding or comprehension of something complex.

でき

deki — Can do; potential stem of dekiru, to be able.

まい

mai — Negative volitional auxiliary; probably won't or can't.

思い

omoi — Thought, feeling, or conviction about something.

あいにく

ainiku — Unfortunately; regrettably contrary to what one hoped.

三匹

sanbiki — Three animals (counter for small animals).

向かって

mukatte — Facing toward or directed at someone or something.

ウィンク

winku — Wink; closing one eye as a playful gesture.

たり

tari — Particle listing representative actions among others.

顔

kao — Face; the front part of the head.

しかめ

shikame — Grimacing or scowling; distorting the face in displeasure.

する

suru — To do; basic Japanese verb of action or performance.

興じ

kyōji — Enjoying or amusing oneself with a pastime.

て

te — Conjunctive particle connecting sequential or related actions.

しまい

shimai — Ending up doing something regrettable or unintended.

ある

aru — To exist or be (for inanimate things); to have.

表情

hyōjō — Facial expression conveying emotion or inner feeling.

ひどく

hidoku — Terribly, severely, or to an extreme degree.

苛立た

iradatta — Becoming irritated or agitated (base form: iradatsu).

せ

se — Causative auxiliary stem making someone do something.

彼女

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

突然

totsuzen — Suddenly, all at once, without any warning.

激怒

gekido — Furious rage or extreme angry outburst.

膝

hiza — Knee or lap area of the human body.

上

ue — Above, top, or upper surface of something.

飛びかかって

tobikakatte — Lunging or jumping at someone aggressively.

きた

kita — Came; past tense indicating action directed toward speaker.

投げ飛ばし

nagetobashi — Throwing or hurling someone away forcefully.

急いで

isoide — Hurrying or rushing to do something quickly.

間

aida / ma — Space between things; interval or gap in time.

テーブル

tēburu — Table; a flat-surfaced piece of furniture.

置いた

oita — Placed or put something down somewhere.

この

kono — This; demonstrative adjective for nearby things.

行動

kōdō — Action, behavior, or conduct performed by someone.

巣

su — Nest, den, or home base of animals.

全体

zentai — The whole, entire, or overall totality of something.

目覚め

mezame — Awakening or waking up from sleep.

させた

saseta — Caused or made someone do something (causative past).

様々

samazama — Various, diverse, or of many different kinds.

大きさ

ōkisa — Size or magnitude of an object or creature.

年齢

nenrei — Age; the number of years someone has lived.

六匹

roppiki — Six animals (counter for small animals).

ほど

hodo — About, approximately, or to the extent of.

四足

yotsaashi — Four-legged; pertaining to quadruped animals.

悪鬼

akki — Evil demon or wicked fiend; demonic creature.

ども

domo — Plural suffix implying contempt or inferiority for group.

隠れ家

Hiding place, refuge, or secret hideout.

から

kara — From; particle indicating starting point or reason.

中央

chūō — Center, middle, or central part of a space.

飛び出して

tobidashite — Dashing out or leaping forward suddenly.

かかと

kakato — Heel; the back lower part of a foot.

上着

uwagi — Jacket, coat, or outer garment worn on top.

裾

suso — Hem or lower edge of a garment.

格好

kakkō — Appearance, shape, or suitable manner of something.

攻撃

kōgeki — Attack or offensive assault against a target.

対象

taishō — Target, object, or subject of a specific action.

なって

natte — Becoming or turning into a state or condition.

いる

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

感じた

kanjita — Felt or sensed something emotionally or physically.

火かき棒

hikakibō — Poker; a rod used to stir a fireplace fire.

できる

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

限り

kagiri — As much as possible; to the utmost limit.

効果的

kōkateki — Effective; producing the desired result or impact.

大きな

ōkina — Big or large (attributive adjective form).

攻撃者

kōgekisha — Attacker or aggressor who initiates an assault.

かわし

kawashi — Dodging or evading an incoming attack or blow.

ながら

nagara — While doing something simultaneously; despite doing.

やむなく

yamunaku — Unavoidably, reluctantly, having no other choice.

大声

ōgoe — Loud voice; speaking or crying out loudly.

家

ie / ka — House, home, or household family unit.

者

mono / sha — Person or someone associated with a particular role.

平和

heiwa — Peace; a state of harmony and calm.

取り戻す

torimodosu — To regain or recover something that was lost.

ため

tame — For the purpose of; for the sake of.

助け

tasuke — Help, aid, or rescue from a difficult situation.

求め

motome — Seeking or requesting something from someone.

なければ

nakereba — If not; conditional negative form requiring necessity.

ならなかった

naranakatta — Had to; past obligation expressing unavoidable necessity.

氏

shi — Mr. or Ms.; a formal honorific suffix for names.

下男

genan — Male servant or manservant of low social status.

癪

shaku — Vexation, irritation, or something that grates one.

障る

sawaru — To irritate, offend, or be harmful to someone.

落ち着き払って

ochitsukiharatte — Remaining perfectly calm and composed throughout.

階段

kaidan — Stairs or staircase connecting different floor levels.

炉辺

rohen — Fireside; the area or space beside a hearth.

噛みつき

kamitsuki — Biting; act of snapping or biting aggressively.

吠え声

hoegoe — Barking sound or howling voice of a dog.

嵐

arashi — Storm; violent weather with strong wind and rain.

そのもの

sono mono — Itself; the very thing being referred to.

あった

atta — There was; past tense of aru (to exist).

も

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

かかわらず

kakawarazu — Despite, regardless of, or in spite of something.

いつも

itsumo — Always, usually, or as a regular habit.

より

yori — Than; comparative particle indicating greater or lesser degree.

一秒

ichbyō — One second; the smallest common unit of time.

速く

hayaku — Quickly, fast, or at a rapid speed.

動か

ugoka — To move; stem form of ugoku (to move).

思う

omou — To think, feel, or believe something about something.