Nico Nico - Dec. 11, 2009 President Obama's Party

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to transform = to change
extraordinary = super special
an honoree = a person who receives an honor
a living reminder = someone who is still alive and reminds us of something
~ is at the heart of ~ = ~ is at the center of ~

Nico Nico Douga - Dec. 8, 2009

It's getting chilly.
The air is nippy.
cool / chilly / cold / freezing

How are you?
How are you feeling?
I’m sick.
I have a cold.
I caught a cold.
X I caught cold. (old fashioned)
I have a temperature.
I have a fever.
I have a headache.
I have a runny nose.
I have a stuffy nose.
I have a sore throat.
All my muscles ache.
My whole body aches.
I have a bad sneeze.
I have a bad cough.
I’m spitting up phlegm.
phlegm = 発音 (flem) = 意味 タン
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Do you have any plans for Christmas vacation?
I’m going to China.
I’m going to go to China.
I am planning to go to China.
I will go to China.
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10) （タクシーで）料金がメーターと違います。
The fare is different from the meter.

11) （バスで）小銭が足りません。
I don't have enough change.

12) 1ドルをくずしてもらえる方いませんか？
Can anybody break a dollar?
Can anyone break a dollar?

13) エンストしました。
My engine stalled.
Quite stalling!

14) パンクしました。
I've got a flat tire.

Nico Nico - Dec. 4, Video Lesson

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stupidity
illogical
frivolous
romantically inclined
They denied the allegations.
I am angry.
I’m made.
I am pissed off. (colloquial)
I am furious!
I am outraged!
I am apoplectic!

I’m irritated.
I’m bothered.
I’m annoyed.
I’m ticked off.
I’m miffed.
I’m irked.

I am fuming!
I am steamed!


I am disgusted.
I am appalled!
I am aghast!

Our lives have been destroyed!

to mischaracterize

Do you think the media has mischaracterized you?

infamous = notorious=famous for a bad reason
They are infamous party crashers.
They are infamous for crashing parties.
an end of the year party
year-end party

Nico Nico - Dec. 1, Travel Expressions!

税関で

１）何か申告する
ものはありますか？
Do you have anything to declare?

~ sucks!/stinks!
~ is lame?


なにも（申告する
ものは）ありません。
I have nothing
to declare.

２）荷物が一つ
出てきません。

One of my bags is missing!
I lost one of my bags!
One of my bags never came out!

３）どのホテルに
泊まっていますか？

At which hotel are
you staying at?
What hotel are you staying at?
Where are you staying?

４）所持金はいくら
持っていますか？

How much do you have with you?
How much money
do you have on you?
How much money are you carrying?
How much money do
you have in the bank?

Generally speaking, we use 25% of our salary for rent.

5)荷物はどこで受け取れますか？

Where is the baggage claim area?
Where is baggage claim?
６）私のスーツケースが
壊れているんですが。

My suitcase was damaged.
My suitcase is broken.

＜At a currency exchange > 両替所で

travelers checks

7) 米ドルのトレベラーズチェック
を現金にして頂けますか？

Could you cash these
traveler's checks?

８）２０ドル札でお願いします。
I'd like 20 dollar bills, please.
I'd like it in 20s!
In 20s please.

９）小銭も混ぜて下さい。
I'd like some small change, too.

Extra questions:
We look forward to doing business with you.

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10) （タクシーで）料金がメーターと違います。
The fare is different from the meter.

11) （バスで）小銭が足りません。

I don't have enough change.

12) 1ドルをくずしてもらえる方いませんか？

Can anybody break a dollar?

13) エンストしました。
My engine stalled.

14) パンクしました。
I've got a flat tire.

15) バッテリーがあがってしまいました。
My battery is dead.

16)　どの駅で乗り換えすればいいですか？
Where am I supposed to change?

17) 〜へ行くにはどこで乗り換えればいいですか？

Where am I supposed to get off for 〜.

１８）返金してもらえますか？


Can I have a refund?

19) 緊急です。

This is emergency!

20) 遺失物係（イシツブツガカリ）はどこですか？
Where is the Lost and Found?