(会員）11pm! 12月30日2015年（水曜日) Goodbye 2015!

Nico - Dec. 30, 2015

Are you ready to ring in 2016?
Are you ready to ring in the new year?

1. 安保法が成立 = Security bill package was passed.
an ally = a) a friend, b) 同盟国
We are allies.
Japan and the USA are allies.

2. 川内原発を再起動
Sendai Nuclear Power plant to resume operations
to resume = to start again

Number 3 is a very touchy subject = a very sensitive subject


3. 「慰安婦」日韓決着 = “comfort women” problem is settled

4. 18歳以上に選挙権 = People 18 and older given the right to vote

5. ２氏にノーベル賞　 = 2 Japanese win the Nobel Peace Prize

6. MRJ初飛行行成功 = MRJ’s maiden flight successful

(会員）11pm! 12月29日2015年（火曜日) Long time no see!

Dec. 29, 2015


to loom =    大きく浮き上がって見えること

auspicious = (形) 幸先の良い

ominous = 脅かすような、脅迫的な 不吉な、悪い前兆となる

nasally = 鼻声

New Year's Resolution

100 push-ups a day

I fell behind. = I got behind. = I’m behind schedule.

Today I caught up.

Today I did 240 push-ups, so I’m going to feel that tomorrow.

A: That guy is really drunk.
B: Yep. He’s gonna feel that tomorrow.

My resolution is: I'm going to exercise this year!
—> Am I going to exerise this year?

Many resolutions involve giving up a vice.

a vice = a bad habit

I’m going to change my life. = I’m going to turn over a new leaf.

Out with the old, in with the new.

I want to make a clean break.
I want to fresh start.

Back to the drawing board. = Let’s start from the beginning.

Let’s go back to square one.

Do your best to keep your resolution.

Do your best not to break your resolution.

Do your best to stick to your resolution.

He has stick-to-it-tiveness.

(会員）11pm! 12月19日2015年（土曜日) More Scandal News!

(会員）11pm! 12月19日2015年（土曜日) More Scandal News!
We have had unseasonably warm weather.

What fruits are in season?
pears
persimmons
apples
mandarins oranges
Prince William and Kate Middleton
The baby is outfitted in the same dress as her other photos.
to outfit sb = to dress sb
I like your matching clothes. = I like your outfit.
The boat was outfitted for scuba diving.
The boat was outfitted for fishing.
She's still got it.
I’ve still got it.
racy = sexy


to rock st = to wear st very well

Victor, you are rocking that hat.

husband = hubby

my wife = my better half = wifey

She is pregnant.  = She is preggers. (casual)

She is pregnant. = She is expecting.

Have you ever heard of him?
Tupac Shakur

The guy playing him in the movie is a dead ringer.

a dead ringer = sb who looks just like sb else

Many companies are getting on the Star Wars band wagon.

I'm jumping on the bandwagon.

(会員）11pm! 12月16日2015年（水曜日) Scandal News!

(会員）11pm! 12月16日2015年（水曜日) Scandal News!

a push-up = 腕立て伏せ

a sit-up = 腹筋

a pull-up = pulling your chin up only by your arms to a bar = a chin-up

Let’s study scandal English at:

http://www.tmz.com/

The judge fears that she will abduct her own kids. 

a judge = 裁判長

to fear = to worry

to abduct = 拉致する

They are sharing custody of the kids.

custody of the children = 親権

abduction  = 拉致

WeHo = West Hollywood

West Hollywood is colloquially referred to as WeHo.

colloquially = 口語的に

I feel like the walls are closing in.

If you feel claustrophobic you hate small places.

The Hateful Eight, directed by Tarantino, mostly takes place in one room.   So it feels claustrophobic. 

‘Star Wars’ cast hitches a ride to London on R2-D2.

Can I hitch a ride?

I hitched a ride with my boss. = My boss gave me a drive. = My boss drove me.

She signed a prenup.

a prenup = a prenuptial agreement

nuptial = marriage

prenuptial = before marriage 

up for grabs = available to anyone who does the right thing ― like pay

(会員）10:30pm! 12月12日2015年（土曜日) More MUSIC lyrics

(会員）10:30pm! 12月12日2015年（土曜日) More MUSIC lyrics

I'm a bit parched!  = My throat is a bit dry. = I’m thirsty. 

Please indulge me, and let me teach you the lyrics of my favorite song.

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/who/whoareyou.html

woke up in a Soho doorway

A policeman knew my name

He said "You can go sleep at home tonight

If you can get up and walk away"

Soho is an area of the City of Westminster and is part ofLondon's West End.

SoHo, sometimes capitalized Soho, is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York City.

Chiefly British. a subway system.

説教する to preach

I took the tube back out of town

the tube = the subway = the underground

my better half

the ball and chain 

Rin Tin Tin = a famous TV dog

a streak of st = 

Her hair was black but it had a streak of gray in it. 

People can relate to working all day.

The feeling of working all day is very relatable.

I can relate to that.   

I feel you. 

I know there's a place you walked

Where love falls from the trees

My heart is like a broken cup

I only feel right on my knees

= I am so heartbroken that I only feel comfortable on my knees.

I spit out like a sewer hole

a sewer = 下水

dirty words, verbal abuse

Yet still receive your kiss

"i" before "e", except after "c"

How can I measure up to anyone now

After such a love as this?

You don't measure up to him. = You are not as good as he is.

(会員）2015年12月08日（火曜日) The Power of Love

"The Power Of Love"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCkgYhtz64U

The power of love is a curious thing
curious = a) rare, b) strange, c) interesting/ mysterious

a curiosity = a strange thing

make a one man weep, make another man sing
weep = weep = cry 泣く

Change a hawk to a little white dove

a hawk = sb who supports a strong military
a dove = a peace lover
In this case I think "hawk" refers to someone who is quick to anger.

more than a feeling that's the power of love

Tougher than diamonds, rich like cream
Diamonds are thought to be the hardest thing in the world.
Love is tough but can make you rich.


Stronger and harder than a bad girl's dream
make a bad one good make a wrong one right
power of love that keeps you home at night

[Chorus 1:]
You don't need money, don't take fame
It takes guts to do that in public.
=Guts are necessary to do that in public.

Don't need no credit card to ride this train
There is a double negative here, but it is only for the rhythm.

It's strong and it's sudden and it's cruel sometimes
cruel = 残酷
but it might just save your life
That's the power of love
That's the power of love

First time you feel it, it might make you sad
Next time you feel it it might make you mad

mad = a) angry, b) crazy

But you'll be glad baby when you've found
that's the power makes the world go'round

[Chorus 2:]
And it don't take money, don't take fame
don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong and it's sudden it can be cruel sometimes
but it might just save your life

They say that all in love is fair

Old saying: All's fair in love and war.

yeah, but you don't care
But you know what to do
when it gets hold of you
and with a little help from above
(Probably referring to God. )
you feel the power of love
you feel the power of love
Can you feel it?
Hmmm

[Chorus 3:]
It don't take money and it don't take fame
don't need no credit card to ride this train
Tougher than diamonds and stronger than steel
you won't feel nothin' till you feel
you feel the power, just the power of love
That's the power, that's the power of love
You feel the power of love
you feel the power of love
feel the power of love

(会員）2015年12月07日（月曜日）English Live Lesson

(会員）2015年12月07日（月曜日）English Live Lesson

1. I was careless.
It was very careless of me.

2. Thanks for helping me.   I appreciate your /the help.

3. Say you'll be mine.

4. I’ll make you happy. = 幸せにするよ。

5. Can I have seconds. = お代わりはもらえますか？

6. Where is the duty free shop?  = 免税店はどこですか？

7.  I'm late for my connection. = 乗り継ぎに遅れてしまいました。

8. You mean nothing to me.

9. I'm glad we broke up.

10. 部屋の鍵を預かってください。
Please hold on to the room key.
Could you hold on to my room key please?

11. 二時にお客さんがきます。
I'm expecting a visitor at 2pm.

12. Why did you do that?
BOOK ANSWER: Why did you do such a thing?
How could you do something like that?  Why would you do that?

13. Why would I do that? = I didn't do that. (Denial.)

14. How many months along are you?
How many months are you?

15. これらの服を洗濯してほしいですが。
I’d like these clothes cleaned.
I’d like these clothes laundered.
Could I have these clothes cleaned, please?

16. I can't  live without your love!

(会員）2015年12月03日（木曜日）MORE work idioms

 (会員）2015年12月03日（木曜日）MORE work idioms


I got a haircut. 
I got my hair cut.

I had my haircut. 
I cut my hair. 

I’ve just got a hair cut. 
I’ve just got my hair cut.


Back to the coal mines.  Back to the grindstone.
I have to go back to work .
I better go back to work.
Back to the frontline. 
Back to the trenches.  
Back to the grindstone. 
Back to coalmine. 

He can think outside the box. =  He has unique ideas.

Let me give you a tour of the office. 

Joe is going to show me the ropes.

Hey, thanks for showing me the ropes.

I want you to do this quickly. =
I want you to do this asap.

I want the report asap. < I want the report now.  I want the report yesterday.  I want the report last week.

Joe: Can you make reservations for the class?  
You: Done!




He has his fingers in many pies.

(公開）2015年12月01日（火曜日）work idioms

(公開）2015年12月01日（火曜日）work idioms

a) “work” is more useful than “job”.   

b) “job” is more useful than “work”.

work is uncountable.

job is countable.

I am looking for a job.

I need work. 

For art: a) Nice work.  b) Nice job.

職場 a) work, b) job

I'll be at work tomorrow. Call me at work. This is my work number.

よくできました。a) Nice work!, b) Good job!

a) I am looking for a job.    

b) I am looking for work. 

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1. Kudos!

2. Hats off! 

3. Props!

I have/got to give her props!

I gotta give you props!

4. Hebrew term!

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同僚

a) a colleague  

b) a coworker 

――――――――――――――――――――

仕事をやめる  

a) to quit a job,    b) to resign from a job 

= c) to step down 

―――――――――――――

when someone is working hard

1. to burn the candle at both ends

2. to bend over backwards to please sb

to bend over backwards to make someone happy 

He bends over  backwards to make the boss happy. 

He bends over  backwards to make his customers happy. 

―――――――――――――

when some is not working hard enough

1. He is not pulling his (own) weight.

I’m tired of carrying you!

(会員）2015年11月30日（月曜日）Making a difference

(会員）2015年11月30日（月曜日）Making a difference

The Hague Convention

The got divorced.

He divorced her. / She divorced him. 

custody

divorce

They got divorced.

He divorced her.

She divorced him. 

abduct 

abduction

What’s the difference. 

I can’t tell the difference.

(It’s the) Same difference.

It makes no difference.

I am just trying to make a difference. = I am just trying to make the world a better place. 

Let’s split the difference.

Different strokes for different folks. 

If something is VERY different, we say: 

It means all the difference.   

It makes all the difference. 

You made all the difference. 

Being positive can make all the difference. 

If I don't get enough sleep, I don't feel well the next day. Sleep makes all the difference.

He broke the Internet. 

The website 

crashed.  

The 37-year-old NBA pro wrote a poem about his passion for the sport, which was posted on The Players Tribune.

Victor's wife had a baby!

Victor became a father!

I was surprised and worried when Regan got sick in February! 

Regan's parents flew in from Australia. 

Soon after that, Regan flew home. :(

Guess who cried like a baby? 

In March my daughter and I went to Hawaii! Yay! 

We were only interested in FOOD! Yum!

Note: I would use a more interesting background. Not just blue. Choose anything from the link I sent you in LINE. 

https://www.google.co.jp/search?q=hawaii&safe=active&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiGpYH03LnJAhUm5qYKHV-fBEQQ_AUIBygB&biw=1174&bih=1040#q=hawaii&safe=active&tbm=isch&tbs=sur:fc

In April, Victor and I went to the Youtube Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) Party! Fun! 

A lot of people came to the Hanami! 

In May Ryosuke cmae and met me. 

Comical Reina also came to visit from Canada!

Tony, her son, was so funny! 

I also met the Mullys! 

We went out to much! 

K

I would put 

(会員）2015年11月29日（日曜日）英会話ライブレッスン

(会員）2015年11月29日（日曜日）英会話ライブレッスン

difference

What’s the difference? a) 何が違う？, b) It’s the same thing. There is no difference. 一緒じゃない？

I can’t tell the difference. = I cannot see or understand that a difference exist.

The honorific “o”.

It makes no difference. = It’s the same. (nuance: I don’t care.)

It’s the same difference.  = It’s the same. 

compromise: He wanted me to do the job for $1,000. 

I wanted $1,500. So we decided to split the difference.

(会員）2015年11月25日（水曜日）英会話ライブレッスン

(会員）2015年11月25日（水曜日）英会話ライブレッスン

1. I’ve been addicted to a TV show.

to be addicted

to be addicted to st 

I am addicted to a TV show called Jessica Jones. 

Jessica Jones is addictive.

I have an addiction to Jessica Jones. 

2. I'm hooked on that show. 

to be hooked on st = to be addicted to st 

3. I’m really into that show. 

4. I am [ infatuated with, obsessed with, fixated on, fanatical about ] that show. 

5. I am a Jessica Jones addict.  

6. I am a Jessica Jones  [ maniac / fanatic ].

BONUS. I am wearing prescription glasses.

7. allergic 

I am allergic to cats. 

 I am allergic to math.

8. I have an averse distaste for ~. 

He is averse to working.    《be ～》働くのを嫌がる

I have a distaste for～     に対する嫌悪、～を嫌うこと.

I have a strong distaste for ~.  

I have a strong aversion for ~.

9. ~ makes me sick.

He makes me sick. 

Just the thought of ~ makes me sick. 

Just the thought of going to work tomorrow makes me sick. 

10. ~ makes me want to throw up. 

11. I am nauseated.  

Just the thought of his face makes me feel nauseated.

12. Just the thought of ~ makes me sick to my stomach. 

13. Just the thought of ~ makes my skin crawl.

14. Just the thought of ~ makes me cringe.

15. ~ gives me goose bumps.