March 4, 2013

1. approach = get closer

Japanese English meaning of "approach" is wrong.

to hit on sb 

He hit on her.  

He came onto her. 

He made a pass at her. 

2. chemical 

RELATED: chemistry 化学

I had a date last night. She was smart and pretty, but we had no chemistry.

3. evil 

It's so good, it's evil.

4. experiment 実験

期限切れ expiration

= to try new things

The painter experimented with colors.

She experimented with drugs.

She experimented in college.

5. to kill = 殺す

He killed the cockroach.

= to cause pain

My head is killing me. = My head really hurts.

That guy kills me. = That guy is really funny.

You kill me. = You are hilarious. = You are really funny.

6. loud = big volume

The TV is on too loud. Turn it down. 

He wore loud pants.

loud= 派手な、けばけばしい, gaudy

negative: gaudy, garish, loud

not so negative: flashy, showy, ritzy, fancy

7. noise 

a) 騒音、雑音

b) That's just a lot of noise. 

8. shout: to yell, to speak in a very loud voice

Australian: 

I'll shout you a beer. = I'll treat you to a beer. I'll buy you a beer.

9. smell 

Maggie smelled the other dog's butt.

Smell the roses.

The roses smell great.

Your hair smells great.

You smell. = 臭い (negative)

You smell good. (positive)

Something smells. = a）何かが臭い、b）なんか、怪しい