Nico Nico Douga 初級 - Feb. 28, 2011

List of the 83rd Annual Academy Award winners announced Sunday:
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Pattern
~ won for ~.
Who won for ~?

1. Best Picture: "The King's Speech."
"The King's Speech" won for Best Picture.

2. Actor: Colin Firth, "The King's Speech."
Colin Firth won (the Oscar) for Best Actor

What else was he in?

What else has he been in?

What is he (best) known for?

3. Actress: Natalie Portman, "Black Swan."
Natalie Portman won for "Black Swan."

I really liked her in LEON.
I loved her in LEON.
She was really good in STAR WARS.

Q: What's it about?
A: It's about ballet.

4. Supporting Actor: Christian Bale, "The Fighter."
5. Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo, "The Fighter."
6. Directing: Tom Hooper, "The King's Speech."
7. Foreign Language Film: "In a Better World," Denmark.
8. Adapted Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin, "The Social Network."
9. Original Screenplay: David Seidler, "The King's Speech."
10. Animated Feature Film: "Toy Story 3."
11. Art Direction: "Alice in Wonderland."
12. Cinematography: "Inception."
13. Sound Mixing: "Inception."
14. Sound Editing: "Inception."
15. Original Score: "The Social Network," Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
16. Original Song: "We Belong Together" from "Toy Story 3," Randy Newman.
17. Costume Design: "Alice in Wonderland."
18. Documentary Feature: "Inside Job."
19. Documentary (short subject): "Strangers No More."
20. Film Editing: "The Social Network."
21. Makeup: "The Wolfman."
22. Animated Short Film: "The Lost Thing."
23. Live Action Short Film: "God of Love."
24. Visual Effects: "Inception."
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~ beat out ~ for ~.
The Kings Speech beat out Social Network for Best Picture.

"I like going to bed after it's over. It's so stressful." — Elton John, at his 19th annual AIDS Foundation dinner.


~ gives me stress. ~ stresses me out.

~ stresses me out.
I’m stressed.
|~ is stressful.

"I have a feeling my career's just peaked." — Colin Firth
I have a feeling that....

She dropped the F-bomb during the show.

Nico NIco - Feb. 25, 2011

This is the best place in the world.
world --> were uld

I did my due diligence.

There is a bug going around.
bug = insect = 虫

bug = virus
The flu is going around.
rumor=うわさ
There is a rumor going around that....
There is a rumor going around that Obama was not born in the USA.
to suffer= 苦労する
He is suffering from cancer.
He suffers from cancer.

The earthquake hit.

The bank robbers hit the bank.
The criminals hit the bank.
I need to hit the bank after class.
He hit on me.

My father picked up my mother at a bar.

He hit on her at the bar.

harmless flirting

Going to the cake buffet is my guilty pleasure.
He was found guilty.
guilty=有罪, うしろめたい

It’ll be a cold day in hell before I ....=I will never....

When Hell freezes over.=Never.

Students requested the following lessons.
相槌
場をつなぐ表現
physics
発音

Nico Nico Douga - Intermediate-Advanced Class FEELINGS

Nico Nico Douga - Intermediate-Advanced Class FEELINGS!

1. I’m just not feeling it! (set)
Something is missing.

2. I’m on top of the world! (set)

3. I'm in Heaven!

4. I’m in Seventh Heaven!

5. I’m on cloud nine!

6. She’s got a thing for sumo wrestlers!

NOTE!
6. She’s got a thing about sumo wrestlers! (negative)

7. He’s got a way with the women.
He’s got a way with the kids.
He’s got a way with (the) dogs.
He’s got a way with words. = He’s eloquent.

8. He’s got a way about him.

9. ~ is not my thing.
Cooking is not (really) my thing.
That’s not really my thing.

10. He’s a crybaby.

11. She was flabbergasted. (super confused)

12. She was inconsolable. (super sad)

13. I’m appalled by your behavior

14. He was apoplectic. (VERY VERY angry!)

Nico Nico Douga – Feb. 21, 2011 (Beginner Class)

Nico Nico Douga – Feb. 21, 2011

1. I’m happy. > I’m glad.

2. I’m in heaven!　= I’m VERY happy!

3. I’m on cloud nine!

4. I’m in seventh heaven!
Note: etymology=語源

5. I’m ecstatic!

6. I couldn’t be happier.
Note: I couldn’t be ADJECTIVE + er. / I couldn’t be more ADJECTIVE.
I couldn't be more bored/disappointed.

7. I’m down in the dumps. = I’m depressed. ガック

8. I’ve lost my mojo. =やる気がなくなくなった

9. I’m just not feeling it.

10. I'm feeling a little off today. / My golf swing is off today.
I’m off today.

11. to have a thing for sb
She has a thing for tall men.
She's got a thing for tall men.=She like tall men.
My teacher is big on spelling.=My teacher does not like people to make spelling mistakes. She gets angry.
She has a thing for Larry.
Mariko has a thing for Swiss chocolate.

今日は家でごろごろしたい。
I just want to kick back and relax at home.

Nico Nico Douga-公開: Feb. 20, 2011 デモ

Nico Nico Douga-公開: Feb. 20, 2011
デモ
a demonstration
to demonstrate
a protest
to protest
a march to march
a rally to rally
a sit-in
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Some fun expressions!
1. 何とも言えないな。
Yes and no.
What can I say.
I can’t really say for sure.
I’m not really saying anything.
I’m not going to say anything.
It’s hard to say.
I’m ambivalent.

2. 知るかよ！
Who knows!
Who cares!
Only God knows.
Hell if I know.
How should I know.

3. 頼むよ-!
Please!
I beg you!
I’m begging you!
Gimme a break, man!

TIME OUT FOR A NOTE: I want to go the USA and study English.

4. バッチリ!
Perfect!
Well done!
Good job!
That’s great!
Kick ass!

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People are holding demonstrations against the government in Libya.
The government has killed 200 people in Libya.
The death toll in Libya is more than 200.
The protest death toll rises to more than 200.
The protest death toll has risen to more than 200.
to stage a protest
People are staging protests in Bahraini.
People are marching against the government in Iran.
to hold a rally
The workers held rallies in the street.
to hold a sit-in
The students held a sit-in to protest against tuition hikes.
tuition=学費
革命!
It’s a revolution!
to revolt against (the government)
a revolt
People are revolting against the government.

カオス
The Middle East is in chaos!
The Middle East is a mess!

Nico Nico Douga - Feb. 16, 2011 - Supersitions

Feb. 16, 2011
Superstitions
noun: a superstition=迷信
adjective: He is superstitious.
adverb: He superstitiously knocked on wood.

It's bad luck to...
It's bad luck for...
It's bad luck for a black cat to cross your path.
It's a pain in the neck.
It's bad luck to break a mirror.
If you break a mirror you'll get 7 years bad luck.

It's bad luck for the groom to see the bride the day before the wedding.
It's a sign of submission to her family.
submissive
submarine
substandard

good luck superstitions
A: SNEEZE!
B: Bless you!

Knock on wood!=I hope what I said comes true.

Cross your fingers!

Cross your fingers for me!
I have a job interview tomorrow. Cross your fingers for me!

Keep your fingers crossed.
I hope you get the job! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.

It's good luck to carry your wife into the house.

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.

The number 13 is an unlucky number. Many buildings and airplane have

If you spill salt on the table what do you do? Throw it over your left shoulder.

Break a leg!

The 13th person to sit down was Judas.
Judas betrayed Jesus.

Nico Nico Douga - Feb. 14, 2011

Feb. 14, 2011
Happy Valentine's Day!
I just rode my bicycle home in the snow.
My hands were freezing.
My fingers were frozen.
My fingers were numb. (numb=no feeling)
I like her.
I love her.
I adore her.
I am very fond of her.
I fancy her.
slang: I am nuts/crazy about her.
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to have a crush on someone: She has a crush on Keanu Reeves.
I have the hots for her.
I'm falling for her.
I fell for her.
I fell in love with her.
I’m in love with her.
I fell out of love with her.

He proposed to her.
He asked him for his daughter's hand in marriage.
to ask for sb's hand in marriage
I'd like your permission and your blessing.
Their marriage is on the rocks.
They are separated.
They broke up.
They got divorced.
X She married with him.
O She got married to him.
O They got married.
She married him.

to break up with sb
She broke up with me. I broke up with her.
He dumped her.
He left her.
He abandoned his family.
get along with (someone)
to have a good friendly relationship with someone
to have a smooth relationship with someone
They don't get along.
Susan gets along (well) with everyone.

serious
He was in a serious accident.
Don't take him seriously. He's just joking.
Our relationship is getting serious.
We’re just having a good time.
We're exclusive.

Nico Nico Douga - Feb. 13, 2011

Feb. 13. 2011
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?
Are you seeing anyone?

How do you ask someone for a date?
Would you like to have dinner with me?
Would you like to go to dinner with me?
Are you free Saturday night?
Want to do something?
Want to hang out sometime?
Do you have plans for tonight?!

Love expressions!
1. How do you say 一目惚れ?
Love at first sight!
2. How do you say 片思い？
unrequited love
I love him, but he doesn’t feel the same.
I love her but she doesn’t feel the same.

3. What is the difference between
I love you. & I’m in love with you.

Heart Idioms!
1. I changed my mind!=I had a ~ of heart.
2. She is a very very nice person!=She has a heart of ~.
3. I want to thank you from the ~ of my heart!
4. I put my heart and ~ into my work.
5. The way to a man’s heart is through his ~.
6. When I saw him I was so nervous/excited that my heart skipped a ~.
7. Hah! Hah! I win! ~ your heart out!
8. I need to talk to you privately. Let’s have a heart to ~!
9. After his owner died, the dog died of a ~ heart.
10. She is so cold! She has a heart of ~!


Today’s Headline:
15-year-old boy detained for making mass murder threats on Internet
detained by police=《be ～》警察に拘留［拘束］される
mass murder=集団殺人、大量殺りく、大量殺人（事件）
make threats=脅す、脅しをかける

Nico Nico Douga - Feb. 11, 2011 - Animal & Things Idioms

Today's idiom theme is animals and objects

1. I have a ~ in my throat.

2. My wife is mad at me. I'm in the ~.

3. She let the ~ out of the bag. = She revealed the secret.

4. I'm so nervous! I have ~ in my stomach.

5. That's like closing the barn door after the ~ have escaped.

6. I'd rather be a big ~ in a small lake than a small ~ in a big ocean.

7.
A: Do you think he is lying?
B: [Danger! Dirty one!] Does a ~ shit in the woods? (<-- Yes! I really think he is lying.)

8. I do not feel comfortable here. I don't feel like I belong here. I feel like a ~ out of water.

9. She' s a little crazy. = She's got ~ in the belfry.

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Answers
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1. frog

2. doghouse

3. cat

4. butterflies
Related: queasy
Related: the butterfly effect

5. horses

6. fish

7. bear, "Does a bear shit in the woods?" YES!!!
Related: Is the Pope Catholic? (<--YES!!)
Joke one: Does the Pope shit in the woods?

8. fish

9. bats

These are the 5 ACHES.
backache, earache, toothache, headache, stomachache=B.E.T.H.'S. aches

Nico Nico Douga - Feb. 9, 2011

Advanced Class
Translation Practice
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1. その手は食わないよ。
You can’t fool me. (with that.)
I won’t be taken in like that.
I’m not falling for that.
I’m not buying that.

Related:
He bought it.
He swallowed my story, hook, line, and sinker.


2. それなら話は別だよ。
If that’s the case, then that’s another story.
If so, then that’s another story.
In that case, I’ll change my mind.

Time out for useful expression:
If you are late again, I'll have to fire you.
If you are late again, I'm going to have to fire you.
Don’t be late again. Don’t make me fire you.
Don’t be late again. Don’t force me to fire you.
If you are late again, I'll have no choice but to fire you.
If you .... I'll have no choice but to ....



If that’s the case, then I’ll have to change my mind.
If that’s the case, then it’s an entirely different story.

3. 鋭いね。
(You are) very perceptive.
You’re sharp.
You have a good eye.

4. 海外に比べ、日本は映画代が高いのであまり行かない。
Compared to other countries, movies in Japan are expensive so I don’t often [(go) see them/go to the movies].

5. レンタルビデオがあるので、映画はあまり観ない。
We have DVD rental stores so we don’t often go to the movies.
I rent videos so don’t go to the movies.

6. 映画の時間が決められているので、スケジュールに合わないと行けない。
Because movies are shown at scheduled times, I have to arrange my schedule to see them.
I have to make time to see them.

Nico Nico Douga - Feb. 7, 2011 初級 Travel

I like....
I like to travel/traveling.

to take a trip
a trip: I took a trip to Europe.

to go on a trip
I went on a long/short trip.

X I like to trip.
X I like to take a trip.
I like to travel/traveling.

He is tripping.

Are you drunk? Are you high? Are you tripping? Are you crazy?
You must be tripping/drunk/high/crazy!

I tripped and fell. つまつく
Let's plan a trip.
Where do you want to go?
I’d like to go somewhere warm. How about you?
How about Iraq?
No way.
Are you tripping?
Where would you like to go?
But I've been there already.
I want to go somewhere new.
No, I’ve been to Hawaii twice.
I want to go somewhere exotic and cheap.
I’ve been to Bali, but I had a bad time the first time.
I had a fight with my ex.
We had a big fight and we ended up breaking up in Bali.
How much are the tickets to Bali?
You can get back together.
Why did fight? / Why did you get in a fight?
Airfare is 50,000 yen. And a package deal is 100,000. And that's for 3 nights at a luxurious hotel. / And that's for 3 nights at a 4 star hotel.
I'd take/pick/choose the package trip.

Do you want to meet at the airport.
Or do you want to go there together?
Where do we meet?
Where would you like to meet?
Let's meet at the gate.
What time should we meet? What time do you want to meet?

What time do you think we should meet?

You’re cutting it close.
You’re cutting it pretty close, aren't you.
Are you going to check a bag?
I’m not. I’m just going to bring my carry-on.
I’m already packed.
Are you bringing your computer?
I'm tempted, but I'll leave mine too.
I'm sorry, but you're going to have to check that bag.
If you don’t understand the announcement...
I can’t understand the announcement. What did they say?





You must by tripping.

パソポートと税関申告書を出してください。
(Show me)your passport and declaration, please.

Do you have anything to declare?
申告するものありますか？

X Don't you have a gun?
X Don't you have any drugs?
X Don't you have any pornography?

Nico Nico Douga- Beginner/初級 Go Idioms- Feb. 4, 2011

Nico Nico Douga – Beginner’s class
Feb. 4, 2011
Future/未来
1. to be going to
I’m going to do it.
I will do it.
I’m doing it.

2. to go to home/here/there/abroad
I'm going to home.
I'm going to here.
I'm going to there.
I'm going to abroad.

3. to go to PLACE
to go VERBing

4. I hate you! = Go to ~!

5. Please leave. = Go ~!

6. I’m surprised! = Go ~!

7. I’m dating her. = I’m going ~ with her.

8. Please continue. = Please go ~.

9. お先に！=Please go ahead.

10. Please enter. = Go in.

11. X Please go to back.= Please go back.
O Please go to the back of the room/line.
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12. Yukari is sick today.=Yukari is a little under the weather.
I am a little under the weather.

13. Elections are this Sunday.

We have elections this Sunday.
We had elections this Sunday.
We have elections this coming Sunday.
We had elections this past Sunday.
We have nationwide elections this coming Sunday.
We have local elections this coming Sunday.
投票する to vote
Who are you going to vote for?
That's personal. I'd rather not say. I prefer not to say.
I vote for ~.
I think the world of you. = I think you are wonderful.
Please get your money's worth.
I want to get my money's worth.

Nico Nico Douga - Feb. 2, 2011

JSA chief Hanaregoma says he can't confirm sumo match fixing
Wednesday 02nd February, 06:35 PM JST
to fix a match/bout/fight
to rig a match/bout/fight
a fight=a bout=a match
The wrestler threw the fight.
The wrestler took a dive.
alleged=said
hastily=quickly, without preparation
an inquiry=an investigation
to get to the bottom of st=to find out why st happened.
TOKYO —Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hanaregoma said on Wednesday he could not confirm the existence of alleged match fixing after questioning 13 people over cell phone text messages that appear to imply that bouts have been rigged.
alleged=said
allegation
allegedly
to allege
He is suspected of murder.
I am alleging that he drank my beer.

The JSA, which called a hastily arranged emergency meeting at Ryogoku Kokugikan to question those involved, has set up a special inquiry to get to the bottom of the allegations.
hastily=quickly, without preparation
an inquiry=an investigation
to get to the bottom of st=to find out why st happened.
They want to get to the bottom of this.

Sumo’s governing body said the independent panel, which will have its first meeting Wednesday evening, will consist of seven notable figures from outside sumo.
They will set up an independent panel.= They will make a group of people who are not connected to sumo.
They will investigate.
This panel will be made up of 7 notable figures.
to be made up of=to be made of=to consist of
‘‘We questioned each person one by one, but we weren’t able to confirm any conclusive evidence of this. We could not verify if the facts are true or not,’’ said Hanaregoma, who promised to severely punish those involved if such revelations are validated.
conclusive evidence= very strong evidence proving st
to confirm=確認する
to verify=to confirm
Hanaregoma promised to severely punish those involved.
I am not involved.=僕は関係ない。
to confirm=to verify=to validate
He also apologized to sumo fans for yet another scandal in the national sport, saying, ‘‘I feel great indignation and sorrow. I want to apologize to fans from the bottom of my heart.’‘
He also apologized to sumo fans for yet another scandal.
indignation:〔侮辱・不当な扱い・不正などに対する〕憤り、怒り、義憤、憤慨
I want to apologize to fans from the bottom of my heart.
I would like to sincerely apologize to the fans.
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Of 13 suspected of match-fixing, sumo elders questioned 12, including makuuchi wrestler Shotenro and lower-tier wrestler Yamamotoyama and sumo elder Takenawa, who retired after the New Year meet in January. One person was unavailable to attend as he was out of town.
Of the 13, juryo-division wrestlers Chiyohakuho and Kiyoseumi as well as sumo elder Takenawa have admitted to gambling on pro baseball.
‘‘This problem shakes the very foundation of our sport. We will hold a strict investigation, and if it is the case that this is confirmed to be true, we will severely punish those involved,’’ Hanaregoma said.
Cell phones belonging to sumo elder Takenawa and wrestler Chiyohakuho were confiscated by police with text messages that suggest match fixing. Sources also said that the names of sumo elder Tanigawa and wrestler Toyozakura also were mentioned in records.
The phones were confiscated by Tokyo police during their investigation into the recent case of organized gambling among sumo wrestlers on baseball games.
In the past, testimonies of several people related to the sumo world and magazine reports have often pointed to the existence of sumo match-fixing among active sumo wrestlers, but the sumo association has consistently denied such a practice.
Last October, the Supreme Court upheld two high court decisions ordering publishing house Kodansha Ltd and its writers to pay a total of about 44 million yen in damages to the sumo association and three retired wrestlers over reports alleging match-fixing in Kodansha’s weekly magazine Shukan Gendai.
Despite these previous testimonies, Hanaregoma said the problem of bout-rigging has never existed in the sport.
‘‘We have never had this problem before. I understand this as being something new,’’ he said.

Nico Nico Douga - Jan. 31, 2011

snow flurry にわか雪
たまにね。
Sometimes.
At times.
Once in a while.
Every once in a while.
Occasionally.
From time to time.
Every now and again.
Every so often.

Adding “every” to an expression gives it a colloquial feeling.


多少はね。
More or less.
That’s about right.

ある意味では。 In a way.

私も。
Me,too.
Same here.
Ditto.
Join the club.
You’re not alone.

You’re not the only one.

Special case:
I want to quit my job.
I’d like to meet him/her.
Get in line.

誰が悪かった。
X Who was bad?
Whose fault was it?
Who was to blame?
Who’s responsible? / Who was responsible?
Who is/was in the wrong?
Who was at fault?
Who is the responsible party?
Who is the individual responsible?

難しすぎて、わからない。
That’s/It’s Greek to me.
It's all Greek to me.
That went right over my head.
I’m lost.
You lost me.

It’s easy.
It’s a cinch.
It’s a breeze.
It’s child’s play.
No sweat.
It’s a piece a cake.
It’s as easy as pie.
It’s a walk in the park.
It’s not rocket science.
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to understand this.
It’s a no-brainer.