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Over Drive
Vocabulary from JUDY AND MARY: 'Over Drive'.
もっと遊んで 指を鳴らして 呼んでいる声がするわ
本当もウソも 興味がないのヨ
指先から すり抜けてく 欲張りな笑い声も
ごちゃまぜにした スープに溶かすから
夜に堕ちたら ここにおいで……
教えてあげる 最高のメロディ
あなたはいつも ないてるように笑ってた
迷いの中で 傷つきやすくて
地図を開いて いたずらにペンでなぞる
心の羽根は うまく回るでしょ
音に合わせて 靴を鳴らして
あたしだけの 秘密の場所
走る雲の影を 飛び越えるわ
夏のにおい 追いかけて
あぁ 夢は いつまでも 覚めない
歌う 風のように……
夜に堕ちたら 夢においで……
宝物を 見つけられるよ……
信じてるの
愛しい日々も 恋も 優しい歌も
泡のように 消えてくけど
あぁ 今は 痛みと ひきかえに
歌う 風のように……
走る雲の影を 飛び越えるわ
夏の日差し 追いかけて
あぁ 夢は いつまでも 覚めない
歌う 風のように……
Vocabulary
もっと
Adverbmore, further, even more
I must wake up earlier.
Indicates a greater degree, amount, or intensity. Used to express wanting/needing something in greater quantity or to a higher extent. Often paired with verbs or adjectives.
遊ぶ
Verbあそぶ
to play; to enjoy oneself; to be idle
Children are playing in the park.
Commonly used for children playing or adults spending leisure time.
指
Nounゆび
finger; toe
I accidentally cut my finger with a knife while cooking.
Refers to the digits of the hands or feet. While '指' is commonly used for both, '趾' specifically refers to toes in more formal or anatomical contexts.
を
Particledirect object marker particle
I solved a difficult problem.
Marks the direct object of a verb - what the action is done to. Written を but pronounced 'o'. Essential for transitive verbs. Also marks the space through which movement occurs.
鳴らす
Verbならす
to ring; to sound; to make a sound
The neighborhood kid rang the intercom many times.
Used for causing an object to produce a sound, such as a bell or horn. It can also mean to be famous for a certain skill.
呼ぶ
Verbよぶ
to call, to invite, to summon
I'm inviting friends to have a party.
呼ぶ is used when calling someone's name, inviting people, or summoning someone. It can mean 'to call out to someone' (名前を呼ぶ), 'to invite' (パーティーに呼ぶ), or 'to call for help' (助けを呼ぶ). The potential form is 呼べる.
声
Nounこえ
voice, sound
I can hear voices from the next room.
Primarily refers to human or animal voices, but can also mean sounds made by objects or nature. Often used with 聞こえる (to be heard) or 出す (to produce).
が
Particlesubject marker particle; but
It's a night when the stars are beautifully visible.
Marks the grammatical subject, especially for new information or in subordinate clauses. Emphasizes what performs the action. Also means 'but' when connecting clauses.
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