Japanese Deck #1 Flashcards
かしこまりました ; かしこまりました
understood; order received; yes sir/ma’am
順応 ;じゅんのう
adaptation; acclimatization; conforming; adjustment
むっと ;むっと
sullenly; angrily; testily; huffily; petulantly; indignantly
奥深い ;おくぶかい
profound; deep
誇らしげ ;ほこらしげ
proud; triumphant; boastful
実家 ;じっか
(one’s parents’) home
セリフ ;セリフ
speech; words; one’s lines; remarks
ぴしゃっと ;ぴしゃっと
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal; denial; etc.)
気まずい ;きまずい
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
里帰り ;さとがえり
returning home; visiting one’s parents; new bride’s first visit to parents
不思議 ;ふしぎ
wonder; miracle; strange; mystery; marvel; curiosity
切ない ;せつない
painful; heartrending; trying
奇妙 ;きみょう
strange; queer; curious
ものの ;ものの
but; although
バタバタ ;バタバタ
commotion; kerfuffle
そんな ;そんな
such (about the actions of the listener; or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
それほど ;それほど
to that degree; extent
さすが ;さすが
as one would expect; after all (has a nuance of being impressed that the facts really do live up to reputation or prior expectations)
何だか ;なんだか
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
早速 ;さっそく
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
包み ;つつみ
bundle; package; parcel; bale
鳴らす ;ならす
to ring; to sound; to chime; to beat; to snort (nose)
差し出す ;さしだす
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
間もなく ;まもなく
(after verb) lacking time to …; without time to …
とりあえず ;とりあえず
at once; first of all; for the time being; for now
無愛想 ;ぶあいそう
unsociability; bluntness; surliness; curtness; brusqueness
見かける ;みかける
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
掛ける ;かける
to be partway doing …; to begin (but not complete) …; to be about to …
目 ;め
somewhat; -ish
鳥肌が立つ ;とりはだがたつ
to get goosebumps
慌てる ;あわてる
to be flustered; to panic; to hurry (because of being flustered)
ふと ;ふと
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
違和感 ;いわかん
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort
とはいえ ;とはいえ
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
しかも ;しかも
moreover; furthermore
おかしな ;おかしな
ridiculous; odd
覗く ;のぞく
to peek (though a keyhole; gap; etc.)
息を呑む ;いきをのむ
to catch one’s breath; to gulp; to have one’s breath taken away; to gasp
ぞっと ;ぞっと
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
立てる ;たてる
to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to raise (a cloud of dust; etc.); to cause
息を殺す ;いきをころす
to hold one’s breath; to catch one’s breath
ほっと ;ほっと
feeling relieved; (sigh of) relief
なるべく ;なるべく
as much as possible; wherever practicable
目が覚める ;めがさめる
to awaken; to perk up; to snap out (of something)
光る ;ひかる
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
見開く ;みひらく
to open one’s eyes wide
気がつく ;きがつく
to notice; to become aware; to perceive; to realize; to realise
消える ;きえる
to go out; to vanish; to disappear
近づく ;ちかづく
to approach; to draw near; to get close
叫ぶ ;さけぶ
to shout; to cry; to scream; to shriek; to yell; to exclaim
人差し指 ;ひとさしゆび
index finger
解ける ;ほどける
to come untied; to come apart
震え ;ふるえ
shivering; trembling
いつの間にか ;いつのまにか
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
少子化 ;しょうしか
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
だって ;だって
after all; because
たたずむ ;たたずむ
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
要望 ;ようぼう
demand for; request
とぼける ;とぼける
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play innocent; to have a blank facial expression
問い詰める ;といつめる
to press a question; to cross-examine
しどろもどろ ;しどろもどろ
flustered; confused; disordered; incoherent
当て付け ;あてつけ
insinuation; innuendo; spiteful remark; spiteful act
だって ;だって
too; as well; also
あきれ返る ;あきれかえる
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
一刻も早く ;いっこくもはやく
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
ため息 ;ためいき
sigh
一転 ;いってん
turn; complete change
裏腹 ;うらはら
opposite; reverse; contrary
居心地 ;いごこち
feeling/sensation of being somewhere; comfortableness
さえ ;さえ
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
ぎょっと ;ぎょっと
to be startled; to be shocked
言い回し ;いいまわし
expression; phraseology
さほど ;さほど
not so; not particularly; not very; not that much
誓う ;ちかう
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
感心 ;かんしん
admiration; Well done!
上達 ;じょうたつ
improvement (e.g. in skill; ability); advance; progress
地面 ;じめん
ground; earth’s surface
あっと言う間 ;あっというま
a blink of time; the time it takes to say Ah!
雇う ;やとう
to employ; to hire; to charter (a vehicle)
ぶちまける ;ぶちまける
to spill out all over; to dump out; to tell frankly; to confess; to vent
徐々 ;じょじょ
gradually; steadily; quietly; slowly; little by little
切り出す ;きりだす
to begin to talk; to break the ice; to broach
欲求不満 ;よっきゅうふまん
frustration
脚本 ;きゃくほん
script; screenplay; scenario
共同 ;きょうどう
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land; etc.); joint (statement; etc.); cooperation; co-operation; collaboration; association
かもしれない ;かもしれない
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
微笑む ;ほほえむ
to smile
寝転がる ;ねころがる
to lie down; to throw oneself down
飛び乗る ;とびのる
to jump onto; to leap onto
じっと ;じっと
fixedly (e.g. gaze; stare); intently (e.g. listen; think)
いかに ;いかに
just how much; however much; however (e.g. easy; rich; sad); whatever;
どよめく ;どよめく
to stir; to get into a clamour; to make a commotion
堂々 ;どうどう
fair; square; open; unashamed; brazen; grandly; boldly; confidently
影 ;かげ
shadow; silhouette; figure; shape
だんだん ;だんだん
gradually; by degrees
筋肉 ;きんにく
muscle; sinew
描写 ;びょうしゃ
depiction; description; portrayal
火照る ;ほてる
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
膨らむ ;ふくらむ
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
破裂 ;はれつ
explosion; rupture; break off
湧く ;わく
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to spring out; to surge
唾 ;つば
saliva; spit; sputum
震える ;ふるえる
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
興奮 ;こうふん
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
物音 ;ものおと
sounds
粗筋 ;あらすじ
outline; summary
こもる ;こもる
to seclude oneself; to be confined in
ひたすら ;ひたすら
nothing but; earnest; intent; determined; set on (something)
ここのところ ;ここのところ
of late; lately
充実 ;じゅうじつ
fullness; completion; perfection; substantiality
する ;する
to do; can also turn certain nouns into verbs
遠い ;とおい
far; distant
とてつもない ;とてつもない
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; preposterous; unreasonable
しびれる ;しびれる
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb)
きょろきょろ ;きょろきょろ
look around restlessly as when seeing something unusual or searching for something
それに ;それに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
侵害 ;しんがい
infringement; violation; trespass; impairment
それにしても ;それにしても
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
駆け寄る ;かけよる
to rush over; to run up to
焦る ;あせる
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be flustered; to lose one’s presence of mind; to be surprised
力になる ;ちからになる
to be helpful; to be dependable
渋々 ;しぶしぶ
reluctantly; unwillingly
取り柄 ;とりえ
worth; redeeming feature; strong suit; merit; gain; profit
参った ;まいった
I’m beaten; I give up
おしっこ ;おしっこ
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
不幸 ;ふこう
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; disaster; accident; death
幸い ;さいわい
happiness; blessedness; luck; fortune; felicity
しかない ;しかない
(after a verb in the plain form) have no choice but to…; can only…
用を足す ;ようをたす
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one’s business; to go to the toilet
紛れもない ;まぎれもない
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
宝くじ ;たからくじ
lottery
いかにも ;いかにも
indeed; really; phrase indicating agreement
突き出る ;つきでる
to project; to stick out; to stand out
越し ;ごし
across; over; beyond; through; crossing
ついつい ;ついつい
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; against one’s better judgement; against one’s better judgment
急いで ;いそいで
hurriedly
言い聞かせる ;いいきかせる
to tell someone to do something; to warn; to persuade; to instruct
甲斐がある ;かいがある
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth it; to be rewarded; to pay off
出来 ;でき
workmanship; craftsmanship; execution; finish; grades; results; score; record
差し伸べる ;さしのべる
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one’s hands); to stretch; to reach out for
光栄 ;こうえい
honour; honor; glory; privilege
流暢 ;りゅうちょう
fluent (language skill); flowing
注釈 ;ちゅうしゃく
notes; comment; remark; annotation
習慣 ;しゅうかん
habit
交互 ;こうご
mutual; reciprocal; alternate
狐につままれる ;きつねにつままれる
to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
望ましい ;のぞましい
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
お小遣い ;おこづかい
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
込み上げる ;こみあげる
to fill (one’s heart); to experience a welling up of feelings or sensations
固まる ;かたまる
to harden; to solidify
立ち竦む ;たちすくむ
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
動揺 ;どうよう
disturbance; unrest; agitation; excitement; commotion; turmoil; discomposure; feeling shaken
公 ;おおやけ
public; open; formal; official; governmental
台無し ;だいなし
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
鼻で笑う ;はなでわらう
to laugh scornfully
呆れる ;あきれる
to be astonished; to be shocked; to be dumbfounded; to be disgusted
それで ;それで
and; thereupon; because of that
切り返す ;きりかえす
to strike back; to counterattack; to retort
見つめる ;みつめる
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one’s eyes on
謝る ;あやまる
to apologize; to apologise
気 ;き
motivation; intention
別れる ;わかれる
to be divided; to part from; to separate; to bid farewell
深呼吸 ;しんこきゅう
deep breath
諭す ;さとす
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
求める ;もとめる
to seek; to search for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job); to want; to wish for
縋る ;すがる
to cling to; to hang onto; to implore; to entreat
恋愛 ;れんあい
love; romantic relationship
何もかも ;なにもかも
anything and everything; just about everything
磨く ;みがく
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine; to improve
貢献 ;こうけん
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
偉そう ;えらそう
self-important; important-looking; proud
折角 ;せっかく
with trouble; at great pains
余地 ;よち
place; room; margin; scope
って ;って
casual quoting particle
騙す ;だます
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
心底 ;しんそこ
one’s innermost depths; completely (from the bottom of one’s heart)
果てる ;はてる
to do utterly; to do completely; indicates an extreme has been reached
要求 ;ようきゅう
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
押し付ける ;おしつける
to press (onto); to push (onto); to force (onto)
いらつく ;いらつく
to get irritated
成長 ;せいちょう
growth; grow to adulthood
反省 ;はんせい
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; meditation; contemplation; regret; repentance; remorse; being sorry
すら ;すら
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
足を引っ張る ;あしをひっぱる
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
文句 ;もんく
complaint; grumbling; objection
無駄 ;むだ
waste; futility; uselessness; pointlessness
スッキリ ;スッキリ
feeling refreshed; feeling fine; feeling clear-headed
後を追う ;あとをおう
to pursue; to chase after
とことん ;とことん
(to) the end; thoroughly
傷付ける ;きずつける
to wound; to injure
たしなめる ;たしなめる
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
到達 ;とうたつ
reaching; attaining; arrival
突っ立つ ;つったつ
to stand in one place; doing nothing in particular; to stand around; to stand flat-footed
一斉 ;いっせい
simultaneous; all at once
往復 ;おうふく
making a round trip; going and returning; coming and going
合間 ;あいま
interval; break; pause; spare moment
どういう ;どういう
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
声優 ;せいゆう
voice actor or actress (radio; animation; etc.)
音声 ;おんせい
voice; (the concept of) sound
今にも ;いまにも
at any time; soon
読書 ;どくしょ
reading
快い ;こころよい
pleasant; agreeable
含める ;ふくめる
to include (in a group or scope)
届く ;とどく
to be delivered; to carry (e.g. sound)
にもかかわらず ;にもかかわらず
in spite of; despite; (at the beginning of a sentence) nevertheless;
鳥肌 ;とりはだ
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
命 ;いのち
life; life force
吹き込む ;ふきこむ
to blow into; to breathe into
生きた ;いきた
live; living
台本 ;だいほん
script; libretto; scenario
再生 ;さいせい
playback; regeneration (sound; etc.); view (of a video clip)
流れる ;ながれる
to stream; to flow (liquid; time; etc.); to run (ink); to play (music; message; etc.)
作り出す ;つくりだす
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops)
収録 ;しゅうろく
recording audio or video; capturing onto media
演技 ;えんぎ
acting; performance
力 ;りょく
(following a noun) -force; strength; power; proficiency; ability
素晴らしい ;すばらしい
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
指導 ;しどう
leadership; guidance; coaching
的確 ;てきかく
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
背景 ;はいけい
background; scenery; backdrop; setting; circumstance; context
効果 ;こうか
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; result
編集 ;へんしゅう
editing; compilation; editorial (e.g. committee)
技 ;わざ
technique; art; skill
作品 ;さくひん
work (e.g. book; film; composition; etc.); opus; performance; production
作り上げる ;つくりあげる
to make up; to fabricate; to build up; to complete; to construct
苦労 ;くろう
troubles; hardships; hard work
巡り会う ;めぐりあう
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
とてつもない ;とてつもない
enormous; tremendous; extraordinary; monumental
終盤 ;しゅうばん
endgame; final stage
差し掛かる ;さしかかる
to come near to; to approach
きっと ;きっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
物語 ;ものがたり
tale; story; legend
感じ取る ;かんじとる
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
感想 ;かんそう
impressions; thoughts
最終回 ;さいしゅうかい
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
さらに ;さらに
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
裏 ;うら
bottom (or another side that is hidden from view); undersurface; opposite side; reverse side
感情 ;かんじょう
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
緊張感 ;きんちょうかん
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
手に汗を握る ;てにあせをにぎる
to sit on the edge of one’s seat; to be in breathless suspense
生き生き ;いきいき
vividly; lively
差 ;さ
difference; variation
頷く ;うなずく
to nod; to bow one’s head in assent; to agree
手伝う ;てつだう
to help; to assist; to aid
手助け ;てだすけ
a help
感極まる ;かんきわまる
to be overcome with emotion
風 ;かぜ
wind; breeze; draught; draft
就職 ;しゅうしょく
finding employment; getting a job
気に入る ;きにいる
to be pleased with; to suit; to take a liking to
浸る ;ひたる
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy; memories; alcohol; etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
避ける ;さける
to avoid (a person; situation; etc)
臭い ;くさい
stinking; smelly
自立 ;じりつ
independence; self-reliance
迫る ;せまる
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent
果たして ;はたして
really? (in questions); ever?
無事 ;ぶじ
safety; peace; quietness; without incident
のみ ;のみ
only; nothing but
冷静 ;れいせい
calm; composure; coolness; serenity
取り乱す ;とりみだす
to be upset; to lose one’s composure; to lose self-control; to go to pieces; to be shaken up; to break down; to be flustered; to blow one’s cool
整える ;ととのえる
to put in order; to arrange; to adjust
血の気 ;ちのけ
blood (in one’s face; cheeks; etc.); colour; color
血の気が引く ;ちのけがひく
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
振り絞る ;ふりしぼる
to muster all of one’s strength; voice; knowledge; etc.; as though wringing it out
集中 ;しゅうちゅう
concentration; convergence; centralization; integration; gathering together
治療 ;ちりょう
medical treatment; cure
持つ ;もつ
to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive
一気に ;いっきに
immediately; instantly; right away; straight away; straightaway
溢れる ;あふれる
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
詰まる ;つまる
to be blocked (road; pipe; etc.); to be clogged; to be plugged up
零れる ;こぼれる
to spill; to fall out of; to overflow
縦 ;たて
the vertical; height; top-to-bottom (as opposed to side-to-side)
拭う ;ぬぐう
to wipe up; to wipe away
過ごす ;すごす
to pass (time); to spend
崩れる ;くずれる
to collapse; to crumble
撫でる ;なでる
to brush gently; to stroke; to caress
流れる ;ながれる
to stream; to flow (liquid; time; etc.); to run (ink)
知らせ ;しらせ
notice; notification
通夜 ;つや
all-night vigil over a body; wake
明後日 ;あさって
day after tomorrow
墓 ;はか
gravesite; tomb
参り ;まいり
visit (to a religious site; e.g. shrine; temple; grave)
気遣い ;きづかい
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
落とす ;おとす
to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to fail (a course); to defeat (in an election)
洗面所 ;せんめんじょ
washroom; bathroom
拭く ;ふく
to wipe; to dry
一晩 ;ひとばん
all night; overnight
覚める ;さめる
to wake; to wake up
真っ赤 ;まっか
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face)
腫れる ;はれる
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
やって来る ;やってくる
to come along; to come around; to turn up
一向 ;いっこう
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least
明るい ;あかるい
bright; colourful; cheerful
情緒 ;じょうちょ
emotion; feeling
踏ん張る ;ふんばる
to brace one’s legs; to straddle; to stand firm; to plant oneself (somewhere); to hold out; to persist
張り裂ける ;はりさける
to burst (open); to break; to split
道端 ;みちばた
roadside; wayside
つい ;つい
just (now)
澄み切る ;すみきる
to become perfectly clear (of a sky; etc)
喪失感 ;そうしつかん
sense of loss; feeling of loss
収める ;おさめる
to store; to stow; to securely put into its proper place; to achieve (e.g. a result)
落第 ;らくだい
flunking; failing (a test; a class; a qualification; etc.)
一時 ;いちじ
for a time; for a while; for the time being; for the present; for the moment; temporarily
度 ;たび
time (three times; each time; etc.); times
悔やみ ;くやみ
condolence; condolences
申し上げる ;もうしあげる
to say; to tell; to state; to express; to offer; to extend (greetings; congratulations; etc.)
気を付ける ;きをつける
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
穴が空く ;あながあく
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
旅費 ;りょひ
travel expenses
精一杯 ;せいいっぱい
the best one can do; one’s best effort
無理 ;むり
excessive (work; etc.); immoderate; to work too hard; to try too hard
気が向く ;きがむく
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
香典 ;こうでん
gift brought to a funeral (usu. money); funeral offering; condolence gift; incense money
足す ;たす
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something)
明け ;あけ
end; soon after something has ended
立つ ;たつ
to depart (on a plane; train; etc.)
見送る ;みおくる
to see someone off (at a station; an airport; etc.); to escort (e.g. home)
味方 ;みかた
friend; ally; supporter
しかる ;しかる
to scold
世間体 ;せけんてい
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
責める ;せめる
to condemn; to blame; to criticize; to criticise; to reproach; to accuse
家賃 ;やちん
rent
水臭い ;みずくさい
stand-offish; distant; not frank; reserved
困る ;こまる
to be troubled; to be worried; to be bothered; to be embarrassed; to be stumped
お互い様 ;おたがいさま
we are of equal status in this regard
増す ;ます
to increase; to grow
いつにも増して ;いつにもまして
even more than usual
まさか ;まさか
signals something unexpected; disbelief
たった ;たった
only; merely; but; no more than
座席 ;ざせき
seat
つぶる ;つぶる
to close (eyes); to shut
ゆうべ ;ゆうべ
last night
掻く ;かく
to scratch
戸惑う ;とまどう
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
つい ;つい
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; against one’s better judgement (judgment)
冥福 ;めいふく
happiness in the next world
察する ;さっする
to guess; to sense; to presume; to judge; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
たわいない ;たわいない
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling; guileless
ただただ ;ただただ
absolutely; only
下さる ;くださる
(after -te form of verb or in certain other patterns) to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour; to favor
お父さま ;おとうさま
father
再び ;ふたたび
again; once more; a second time
小走り ;こばしり
trot; half run; jog
去る ;さる
to leave; to go away
接する ;せっする
to touch; to come in contact with; to border on; to adjoin; to be adjacent; to be close
親身 ;しんみ
relation; relative
穏やか ;おだやか
calm; gentle; quiet
覚悟 ;かくご
resolution; resignation; readiness; preparedness
やるせない ;やるせない
helpless; cheerless; miserable; disconsolate; dreary; downhearted
まとも ;まとも
decency; normality; proper
今更 ;いまさら
now (after such a long time); at this late hour (i.e. it is too late for something)
三十路 ;みそじ
age thirty; one’s thirties
悩む ;なやむ
to worry; to be troubled; to agonize (over what to do; etc)
語る ;かたる
to talk about; to speak of; to tell; to narrate
諦めがつく ;あきらめがつく
to give up; to accept (defeat; etc.)
しょうがない ;しょうがない
it can’t be helped; it is inevitable; nothing can be done; there’s no point (in doing something); there’s no reason (to do something)
撥ねる ;はねる
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into
引きずる ;ひきずる
to drag along; to pull
過去 ;かこ
the past; bygone days; the previous
恐怖心 ;きょうふしん
fear; terror
飛び立つ ;とびたつ
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one’s feet; to fly away; to take off
悔しい ;くやしい
vexing; annoying; frustrating; regrettable; mortifying
向き合う ;むきあう
to be opposite; to face each other
付き合う ;つきあう
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go steady with; to get on with
未知 ;みち
not yet known; unknown; strange
導く ;みちびく
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to conduct
受け入れる ;うけいれる
to accept; to receive; to agree
辿り着く ;たどりつく
to struggle on to; to arrive somewhere after a struggle; to grope along to; to barely manage to reach; to finally arrive at; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
感謝 ;かんしゃ
thanks; gratitude
に違いない ;にちがいない
(following noun or phrase ending in plain verb) I am sure that; no doubt that; must; must have (done)
わかば ;わかば
new leaves; fresh verdure
音を立てる ;おとをたてる
to make a sound
めくれる ;めくれる
to be (get) turned up (inside out); to be flipped open (pages of a book; etc.)
移住 ;いじゅう
migration; immigration
帰省 ;きせい
homecoming; returning home
生前 ;せいぜん
while alive; during one’s lifetime
翌年 ;よくねん
following year
それとも ;それとも
or; or else
下書き ;したがき
rough copy; draft; draught
横断 ;おうだん
crossing; transverse
万端 ;ばんたん
all; everything
いたずら ;いたずら
mischief; prank; trick; practical joke
発覚 ;はっかく
detection; coming to light
歯痒い ;はがゆい
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned; vexed
混じる ;まじる
to be mixed; to be blended with (this representation preferred for mixes in which the constient parts blend and are no longer separable; like liquids)
織り交ぜる ;おりまぜる
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
捧げる ;ささげる
to lift up; to give; to offer; to consecrate; to devote; to sacrifice; to dedicate
とんでもない ;とんでもない
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive; terrible
乗り継ぐ ;のりつぐ
to connect (with a different flight); to make a (flight) connection; to change (planes; trains; etc.)
時差ぼけ ;じさぼけ
jet-lag
余計 ;よけい
too many; too much; excessive; superfluous; superabundant; extra; spare; surplus
身につける ;みにつける
to learn; to acquire knowledge
揃う ;そろう
to become complete; to be all present; to be a full set; to have everything at one’s disposal; to gather; to assemble
後片付け ;あとかたづけ
tidying up; cleaning; clearing away; putting in order
何て ;なんて
how ..!; what ..!
爪の垢を煎じて飲む ;つめのあかをせんじてのむ
to take a lesson from (a wise person); to follow in the footsteps of
取り掛かる ;とりかかる
to begin; to set about; to start
正解 ;せいかい
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer; solution)
滅多に ;めったに
rarely; seldom (takes negative verb to complete sense)
一人暮らし ;ひとりぐらし
a single life; a solitary life; living alone
工夫 ;くふう
scheme; device; scheming; devising; figuring out; coming up with; solving ingeniously
最大限 ;さいだいげん
maximum
貴重 ;きちょう
precious; valuable
聞き取る ;ききとる
to catch (a person’s words); to make out; to follow; to understand
仲良くなる ;なかよくなる
to become friends with
貯める ;ためる
to save (i.e. in a bank)
徒歩 ;とほ
walking; going on foot
借りる ;かりる
to rent; to hire
裕福 ;ゆうふく
affluence; prosperity
号泣 ;ごうきゅう
crying aloud; lamentation; wailing
決意 ;けつい
decision; determination
未だ ;いまだ
as yet; hitherto; only; still
痛む ;いたむ
to hurt; to feel a pain
帰り道 ;かえりみち
the way back or home; return trip
何で ;なんで
why?; what for?
宗教 ;しゅうきょう
religion; religious affiliation; belief; faith; creed
あえて言えば ;あえていえば
if I venture to say; if I had to say (even though it is hard to do so)
あえて ;あえて
purposely (of something needless; unexpected or seemingly counterproductive; etc.); daringly (doing something); deliberately; intentionally
行事 ;ぎょうじ
event; function
先祖 ;せんぞ
ancestor
仏壇 ;ぶつだん
Buddhist (household) altar
住職 ;じゅうしょく
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
伸ばす ;のばす
to grow long (e.g. hair; nails)
触れる ;ふれる
to experience; to come in contact with; to be emotionally moved (by); to perceive
確か ;たしか
sure; certain; positive; definite
そりゃ ;そりゃ
that is (contraction of sore and wa)
成立 ;せいりつ
to come into existence; to be true; to be practical; to hold (i.e. hold true)
輪廻転生 ;りんねてんしょう
reincarnation
だからと言って ;だからといって
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
確実 ;かくじつ
certainty; reliability; soundness
改めて ;あらためて
another time; again; over again; once again; anew
ナンパ ;ナンパ
hitting on (romantically); trying to pick up
断る ;ことわる
to refuse; to reject; to dismiss; to turn down; to decline
本音 ;ほんね
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
納得 ;なっとく
understanding; comprehension; grasp
ひどい ;ひどい
cruel; heartless; hard; harsh; severe
慣れる ;なれる
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become familiar with
上げる ;あげる
to do for (the sake of someone else)
彼氏 ;かれし
boyfriend
素早い ;すばやい
fast; quick; prompt; nimble; agile
真面目 ;まじめ
diligent; serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
それはさておき ;それはさておき
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
さておく ;さておく
to set aside
訪ねる ;たずねる
to visit
七転び八起き ;ななころびやおき
the vicissitudes of life; ups and downs in life; always rising after a fall or repeated failures
もん ;もん
used to emphasize emotion; judgment; etc.; used to indicate a common occurrence in the past (after a verb in past tense); used to indicate a general tendency; used to indicate something that should happen
挫ける ;くじける
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be dispirited; to be crushed (emotionally)
用意 ;ようい
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
申し込み ;もうしこみ
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal; overture; challenge
恵まれる ;めぐまれる
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
体重 ;たいじゅう
body weight; one’s weight
大人 ;おとな
adult
つるむ ;つるむ
to go with (a companion); to hang out with
孤軍奮闘 ;こぐんふんとう
fighting alone
固める ;かためる
to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow; dirt); to put together; to collect; to gather; to consolidate
食らう ;くらう
to receive (e.g. a blow)
一気に ;いっきに
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; without stopping; without pausing; without resting; in one sitting; at a stretch; all at once
値札 ;ねふだ
price tag (mark; label)
作業 ;さぎょう
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
牡丹餅 ;ぼたもち
adzuki bean mochi
棚から牡丹餅 ;たなからぼたもち
receiving a windfall; having an unexpected piece of good luck
金銭的 ;きんせんてき
monetary; financial; pecuniary
余裕 ;よゆう
surplus; composure; margin; room; time; allowance; flexibility; scope; rope
まじ ;まじ
serious (not capricious or flirtatious)
漏らす ;もらす
to let leak; to reveal; to give utterance; to vent; to express
抜き打ち ;ぬきうち
doing something suddenly; without warning
結構 ;けっこう
reasonably; fairly; quite; tolerably
前向き ;まえむき
facing forward; front-facing; forward-looking; positive; proactive
大事件 ;だいじけん
major incident; major event
割りと ;わりと
relatively; comparatively
お祖父ちゃん ;おじいちゃん
grandpa; grandad
二度と ;にどと
never again (with negative verb)
土地 ;とち
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
単純 ;たんじゅん
simplicity; simple; uncomplicated
見つける ;みつける
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to come across; to detect; to spot
頭に浮かぶ ;あたまにうかぶ
to come to mind; to pop into one’s head
思考回路 ;しこうかいろ
patterns of thinking; train of thought
格好 ;かっこう
appearance
演奏 ;えんそう
musical performance
くぐる ;くぐる
to go under; to pass under; to go through; to pass through
かっこいい ;かっこいい
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat; with-it; groovy
頼む ;たのむ
to request; to beg; to ask
役に立つ ;やくにたつ
to be helpful; to be useful
壮大 ;そうだい
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
景色 ;けしき
scenery; scene; landscape
贅沢 ;ぜいたく
luxury; extravagance
山脈 ;さんみゃく
mountain range
夕焼け ;ゆうやけ
sunset
かい ;かい
marks yes-no question
余る ;あまる
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
特有 ;とくゆう
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
街 ;まち
a busy; downtown street (evokes image of a central part of town with shopping; leisure areas)
暗算 ;あんざん
mental arithmetic
合計 ;ごうけい
sum total; total amount
嘆く ;なげく
to sigh; to lament; to grieve
何度か ;なんどか
several times; once or twice
たまに ;たまに
occasionally; once in a while
浴びる ;あびる
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to bathe in; to be flooded with (e.g. light); to be covered in
重なる ;かさなる
to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time; to happen simultaneously
