(会員) 11pm. Fri, Dec. 23, 2016 - News this week & Xmas idioms
1. There was a big fire in Niigata.
Nobody was killed.
Nobody died.
Almost 600 people were evacuated.
It’s a miracle nobody died/ nobody was killed.
Was it an accident or was it arson?
誰が悪かった？
Whose fault was it?
Who was at fault?
Who was to blame?
How did the fire start?
A 72 year old ramen shop owner left an empty pot on an open flame, and that caused the fire.
Luke Cage is a super hero on NETFLIX.
Sweet Christmas! = OMG!
We rationalize our overeating, etc. by saying, “Christmas comes but once a year.”
Proverb: “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.”
to go cold turkey
He quit drinking completely. = He quit cold turkey.
Good things come in small packages.
Merry Christmas! / Happy Christmas!
Set phrase: The more, the merrier.
If someone gives you a present that is not very good, for example, they give you a t-shirt and it’s too small or they give you some food and you’re allergic, in that case you say, “It’s the thought that counts.”
“It’s the thought that counts. I really appreciate you thinking of me.”
Friday, December 23, 2016
Friday, December 16, 2016
(会員) 11pm. Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 - Slang
(会員) 11pm. Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 - Slang
1. They tore the house down.
2. That movie kicked ass. (It was great!)
3. That test kicked my ass. (It was difficult.)
4. That story hit close to home. (I can really sympathize with that story. ) hit close to home
身につまされる、
5. That joke hit too close to home. (I almost wanted to punch him. )
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6. He was arrested. He was nabbed. He was busted.
7. He was childish. He was immature. He was juvenile. He was boorish.
8. He is a douche. He is a douchebag.
9. He is a troll. = He thrives on negative attention.
10. He is a buffoon.
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11. He should get life in prison. / He should get life.
12. He was arrested for damaging the merchandise.
Slang: Hey, watch the merchandise., Hands off the merchandise.
13. merch = short for merchandise
1. They tore the house down.
2. That movie kicked ass. (It was great!)
3. That test kicked my ass. (It was difficult.)
4. That story hit close to home. (I can really sympathize with that story. ) hit close to home
身につまされる、
5. That joke hit too close to home. (I almost wanted to punch him. )
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6. He was arrested. He was nabbed. He was busted.
7. He was childish. He was immature. He was juvenile. He was boorish.
8. He is a douche. He is a douchebag.
9. He is a troll. = He thrives on negative attention.
10. He is a buffoon.
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11. He should get life in prison. / He should get life.
12. He was arrested for damaging the merchandise.
Slang: Hey, watch the merchandise., Hands off the merchandise.
13. merch = short for merchandise
Monday, December 12, 2016
(会員) 11pm. Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 - Relaxing idioms
Nico Nico - Dec. 12, 2016
Come in. / Please come in.
Have a seat. / Please have a seat.
Not really friendly: Take your seat(s).
Would you like to sit down? / Would you like to have a seat?
Casual: Come in. Take a load off.
Kick back and relax.
7. Come in. Make yourself at home.
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8. After work, I like to go home, kick back and relax.
9. After work, I like to go home, crack open a beer, throw in a dvd, kick back and relax.
10. I’m going to go home and veg out in front of the TV.
11. I’m going to go home and space out in front of the TV.
12. Sometimes I daydream while at work.
13. I’m going to go home and chill (out) in front of the TV.
14. Chill out! = Calm down! = Take it easy! = Relax!
15. Let your hair down. くつろぐ
16. Chill out! = relax, Space out! = ボーとする, Zonk out! = Fall asleep.
17. After work I like to go to karaoke to unwind.
What do you like to do to unwind?
18. I need to take a break.
19. I need to take a break from my everyday life.
20. I think we need to take a break.
21. Don’t be so serious. Chillax!
Chill! Chill out! Relax! Chillax!
22. He stays calm in the face of danger.
23. He’s as cool as cucumber.
24. You and I had a fight. After the fight we try to make-up.
26. Are we cool?
Come in. / Please come in.
Have a seat. / Please have a seat.
Not really friendly: Take your seat(s).
Would you like to sit down? / Would you like to have a seat?
Casual: Come in. Take a load off.
Kick back and relax.
7. Come in. Make yourself at home.
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8. After work, I like to go home, kick back and relax.
9. After work, I like to go home, crack open a beer, throw in a dvd, kick back and relax.
10. I’m going to go home and veg out in front of the TV.
11. I’m going to go home and space out in front of the TV.
12. Sometimes I daydream while at work.
13. I’m going to go home and chill (out) in front of the TV.
14. Chill out! = Calm down! = Take it easy! = Relax!
15. Let your hair down. くつろぐ
16. Chill out! = relax, Space out! = ボーとする, Zonk out! = Fall asleep.
17. After work I like to go to karaoke to unwind.
What do you like to do to unwind?
18. I need to take a break.
19. I need to take a break from my everyday life.
20. I think we need to take a break.
21. Don’t be so serious. Chillax!
Chill! Chill out! Relax! Chillax!
22. He stays calm in the face of danger.
23. He’s as cool as cucumber.
24. You and I had a fight. After the fight we try to make-up.
26. Are we cool?
Friday, December 9, 2016
今夜は公開生レッスン♪ English Lesson [Details]
今夜は公開生レッスン♪ English Lesson
How long have you ~ in Japan?
stay
“stay” is used when something is not “usual”.
Where are you staying?
What a coincidence! Where are you staying?
This is a coincidence! Where are you staying?
I feel sick. I don’t feel ~. I’m going to ~ in bed.
I feel sick. I don’t feel well. I’m going to ~ in bed.
I feel sick. I don’t feel well. I’m going to stay in bed.
If you don’t feel well, you should stay home.
If you don’t feel well, you should go to sleep.
If you don’t feel well, you should get some sleep.
go / come —> be /
明日は会社に何時までに来れますか？
By what time can you be at work tomorrow?
すぐ行く！= I’ll be right there!
I’m on my way!
I have to go. / I gotta go. / I better get going.
I gotta go. = I got to go.
Come over.
Can you come over? = Can you come to my house?
Can I come over? = Can you go to your house?
It’s just down the street.
It’s just up the street.
It’s right down/up the block.
Idiom: It’s a stone throw’s away.
I live a stone throw’s away from Nagoya Station.
How long have you ~ in Japan?
stay
“stay” is used when something is not “usual”.
Where are you staying?
What a coincidence! Where are you staying?
This is a coincidence! Where are you staying?
I feel sick. I don’t feel ~. I’m going to ~ in bed.
I feel sick. I don’t feel well. I’m going to ~ in bed.
I feel sick. I don’t feel well. I’m going to stay in bed.
If you don’t feel well, you should stay home.
If you don’t feel well, you should go to sleep.
If you don’t feel well, you should get some sleep.
go / come —> be /
明日は会社に何時までに来れますか？
By what time can you be at work tomorrow?
すぐ行く！= I’ll be right there!
I’m on my way!
I have to go. / I gotta go. / I better get going.
I gotta go. = I got to go.
Come over.
Can you come over? = Can you come to my house?
Can I come over? = Can you go to your house?
It’s just down the street.
It’s just up the street.
It’s right down/up the block.
Idiom: It’s a stone throw’s away.
I live a stone throw’s away from Nagoya Station.
Friday, December 2, 2016
Nico Dec 2 2016
Nico Dec 2 2016
to eat crow = to embarrassingly admit you made a mistake
to eat your words =
Recently Mitt Romney was seen having dinner with Trump.
Romney ran for President against Obama 4 years ago, and he lost.
Romney was very anti-Trump this year.
to eat humble pie, to eat crow, to eat one's words
It’s as easy as pie. = It’s a piece of cake.
He has his fingers in a few pies.
sell like hotcakes = selling well
His new book is selling like hotcakes.
That guy is a nutty as fruitcake.
He is nuts. = crazy
as flat as a pancake = very flat
You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
That takes the cake.
That’s a piece of cake. That’s as easy as pie. That’s a cakewalk. That’s a walk in the park.
I can do that blindfolded. = easily
I can do that without breaking a sweat. = easily
I can do that with my hands tied behind my back. = I can do that with one hand tied behind my back. = easily
to eat crow = to embarrassingly admit you made a mistake
to eat your words =
Recently Mitt Romney was seen having dinner with Trump.
Romney ran for President against Obama 4 years ago, and he lost.
Romney was very anti-Trump this year.
to eat humble pie, to eat crow, to eat one's words
It’s as easy as pie. = It’s a piece of cake.
He has his fingers in a few pies.
sell like hotcakes = selling well
His new book is selling like hotcakes.
That guy is a nutty as fruitcake.
He is nuts. = crazy
as flat as a pancake = very flat
You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
That takes the cake.
That’s a piece of cake. That’s as easy as pie. That’s a cakewalk. That’s a walk in the park.
I can do that blindfolded. = easily
I can do that without breaking a sweat. = easily
I can do that with my hands tied behind my back. = I can do that with one hand tied behind my back. = easily
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
(会員) 11pm. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 - More DIRTY words!
(会員) 11pm. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 - More DIRTY words!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_dirty_words
The words are: shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, and tits.
the c-word = cunt
the n-word= nigger
the f-word= fuck
I got fucked. = I got a bad deal.
a cunt: a) a vagina, b) a woman you hate, c) a man you disprespect
a bitch < a cunt
a cock = a) a rooster, b) a penis
a cocksucker = a person you do not respect
a motherfucker = a person you do not respect
breasts = boobs = tits
a chicken breast
a tit = a small bird
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_dirty_words
The words are: shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, and tits.
the c-word = cunt
the n-word= nigger
the f-word= fuck
I got fucked. = I got a bad deal.
a cunt: a) a vagina, b) a woman you hate, c) a man you disprespect
a bitch < a cunt
a cock = a) a rooster, b) a penis
a cocksucker = a person you do not respect
a motherfucker = a person you do not respect
breasts = boobs = tits
a chicken breast
a tit = a small bird
Monday, November 28, 2016
(会員) 11pm. Monday, Nov. 28, 2016 - RANDOM!
(会員) 11pm. Monday, Nov. 28, 2016 - RANDOM!
1. Fukuoka theme park draws ire over 5,000 fish frozen into ice skate rink
to draw = to pull, to elicit, to make feel,
ire = formal word for anger,
wrath = biblical word for anger
7 deadly sins.
1. wrath = anger,
2. gluttony = eating too much,
3. pride = 誇り,
4. sloth = laziness,
5. envy = feeling jealous of others,
6. lust = sexual desire,
7. avarice = greed for money or things
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over = reason for st
Ex: They fought over money.
Ex: They fought over a woman.
cruel = 残酷な
to play:
to play a game
He is playing tennis/golf/video games/soccer/baseball/football.
judo, aikido, karate, kung-fu, sumo = martial arts
X I play judo.
Ex: I practice/do judo.
I ice-skate.
X I do box.
I practice boxing.
I box.
X I do ice-skating.
O I ice-skate.
X I do wrestle.
O I wrestle.
I bowl.
I golf.
With toys/friends:
My son likes playing with his friends.
My son likes playing with his blocks.
My son likes playing with his dolls.
He is playing in the park.
He is playing on the jungle gym.
He is in a play.
He is just playing with her.
Don’t play with me.
Don’t put up with people that play with you.
1. Fukuoka theme park draws ire over 5,000 fish frozen into ice skate rink
to draw = to pull, to elicit, to make feel,
ire = formal word for anger,
wrath = biblical word for anger
7 deadly sins.
1. wrath = anger,
2. gluttony = eating too much,
3. pride = 誇り,
4. sloth = laziness,
5. envy = feeling jealous of others,
6. lust = sexual desire,
7. avarice = greed for money or things
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over = reason for st
Ex: They fought over money.
Ex: They fought over a woman.
cruel = 残酷な
to play:
to play a game
He is playing tennis/golf/video games/soccer/baseball/football.
judo, aikido, karate, kung-fu, sumo = martial arts
X I play judo.
Ex: I practice/do judo.
I ice-skate.
X I do box.
I practice boxing.
I box.
X I do ice-skating.
O I ice-skate.
X I do wrestle.
O I wrestle.
I bowl.
I golf.
With toys/friends:
My son likes playing with his friends.
My son likes playing with his blocks.
My son likes playing with his dolls.
He is playing in the park.
He is playing on the jungle gym.
He is in a play.
He is just playing with her.
Don’t play with me.
Don’t put up with people that play with you.
Sunday, November 27, 2016
(会員) 11pm. Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 - NEWS!
(会員) 11pm. Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 - NEWS!
1. Fidel Castro died/passed away.
2. Raul Castro is his younger brother.
3. He ruled from 1961 to 2008.
4. Headline: With One Castro Gone, Questions About What the Other Castro Will Do
5. MEXICO CITY — For half a century, as Fidel Castro transformed Cuba into a Communist state and sparred with the United States, his brother Raúl worked in his shadow, the authoritarian leader’s disciplined, junior partner.
a century = 100 years
to transform = to change
a state = a country
a communist state 共産主義国
to spar = to fight, quarrel
in sb’s shadow = ～の名声の影で生きる、ひっそりと暮らす
authoritarian = 権威主義者
disciplined = 〔人が〕自制心がある、規律を守る
junior partner = younger partner
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a recount = to count the votes again
Trump called Castro a “brutal dictator”.
Raul was the disciplined junior partner of Fidel, the authoritarian leader.
brutal = 残虐な
Scientists are asking Clinton to consider asking for a recount.
fishy = 怪しい
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Jill Stein, Gary Johnson
to reimburse = to pay back sb money that they spent o business
Saturday, November 26, 2016
(会員) 11pm. Sat, Nov. 26, 2016 - Dirty English
(会員) 11pm. Sat, Nov. 26, 2016 - Dirty English
1. dirty = a) 汚れている、b) 性的な
My shoes are dirty.
He has a dirty mind.
2. filthy = a) very 汚い, b) very 性的な
My shoes are filthy.
He has a filthy mind.
3. nasty = a) very bad (nuance of disgusting)
My socks smell nasty.
I fell down and got a nasty bruise on my head.
That is a nasty cut/burn/bruise.
That is a nasty cough.
That is a nasty magazine.
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4. Let’s cut to the chase.
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5. The words are: shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, and tits.
6. shit = bad quality or うんち
That movie was shit.
My kanji is shit.
I feel like shit. a) I regret st., b) I feel really sick.
“the shit” = great
That guy is the shit!
You are the shit. = You are the man. = You are great.
7. to piss / piss = verb / noun
I have to piss. = I have to pee.
I am pissed. = USA: I am angry.
I am pissed. = UK: I am drunk.
USA: He is piss drunk. = He is very drunk.
He is piss poor. = He is very poor.
to piss away = to spend quickly / badly
I can’t believe you pissed away your bonus in one weekend.
Idiom: to piss ~ away
to piss away st
He pissed his life away gambling.
8. fuck: a) to have sex, b) to treat badly
He and his girlfriend fucked.
He fucked her., She fucked him.
Fuck you! = 死ね！
Fuck me! = Oh, no!! Oh, my God! (Say when you do something bad/stupid or get bad news!)
fucking = very
This pie is fucking delicious!
You look fucking beautiful!
Fucking great! = Sarcastic way to say, “Oh no!”
Fuck! = I am frustrated!
He fucked me. = He treated me badly. = やられた！
I got fucked! = I got treated badly.
I am fucked! = I am in big trouble!
Set phrases:
Fuck yeah! = YES!
Fuck no! = NO!
Fuck off! = Go away. Leave me alone.
1. dirty = a) 汚れている、b) 性的な
My shoes are dirty.
He has a dirty mind.
2. filthy = a) very 汚い, b) very 性的な
My shoes are filthy.
He has a filthy mind.
3. nasty = a) very bad (nuance of disgusting)
My socks smell nasty.
I fell down and got a nasty bruise on my head.
That is a nasty cut/burn/bruise.
That is a nasty cough.
That is a nasty magazine.
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4. Let’s cut to the chase.
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5. The words are: shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, and tits.
6. shit = bad quality or うんち
That movie was shit.
My kanji is shit.
I feel like shit. a) I regret st., b) I feel really sick.
“the shit” = great
That guy is the shit!
You are the shit. = You are the man. = You are great.
7. to piss / piss = verb / noun
I have to piss. = I have to pee.
I am pissed. = USA: I am angry.
I am pissed. = UK: I am drunk.
USA: He is piss drunk. = He is very drunk.
He is piss poor. = He is very poor.
to piss away = to spend quickly / badly
I can’t believe you pissed away your bonus in one weekend.
Idiom: to piss ~ away
to piss away st
He pissed his life away gambling.
8. fuck: a) to have sex, b) to treat badly
He and his girlfriend fucked.
He fucked her., She fucked him.
Fuck you! = 死ね！
Fuck me! = Oh, no!! Oh, my God! (Say when you do something bad/stupid or get bad news!)
fucking = very
This pie is fucking delicious!
You look fucking beautiful!
Fucking great! = Sarcastic way to say, “Oh no!”
Fuck! = I am frustrated!
He fucked me. = He treated me badly. = やられた！
I got fucked! = I got treated badly.
I am fucked! = I am in big trouble!
Set phrases:
Fuck yeah! = YES!
Fuck no! = NO!
Fuck off! = Go away. Leave me alone.
Friday, November 25, 2016
Nico - Nov. 25, 2016
Nico - Nov. 25, 2016
I had pneumonia. 肺炎
入院する to hospitalize sb
退院する to discharge sb
More bird idioms:
I’m not a spring chicken anymore. = I’m not young anymore.
2. as the crow flies = in a straight line
3. A little bird told me.
A: I heard you were getting married. Congrats
B: What?! How did you know?
A: Oh, a little bird told me.
4. Proverb: Birds of a feather, flock together.
5. a bird brain = a stupid person
That guy is a bird brain.
6. That’s for the birds. = I am not interested in that. It’s silly.
Bungee-jumping is for the birds.
7. Someone’s swan song = someone’s final piece
8. an early bird <—> a night owl
9. goose bumps = 鳥肌
That music gives me goose bumps.
10. Proverb: Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
a baby chicken = a chick
to hatch = when an animal comes out of an egg
11. a lame duck: a politician who has little power because he/she is about to be replaced
Obama is a lame duck president.
12. to learn about the birds and the bees = to learn about sex
Ex: When I was a boy my father taught me about the birds and the bees.
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I had pneumonia. 肺炎
入院する to hospitalize sb
退院する to discharge sb
More bird idioms:
I’m not a spring chicken anymore. = I’m not young anymore.
2. as the crow flies = in a straight line
3. A little bird told me.
A: I heard you were getting married. Congrats
B: What?! How did you know?
A: Oh, a little bird told me.
4. Proverb: Birds of a feather, flock together.
5. a bird brain = a stupid person
That guy is a bird brain.
6. That’s for the birds. = I am not interested in that. It’s silly.
Bungee-jumping is for the birds.
7. Someone’s swan song = someone’s final piece
8. an early bird <—> a night owl
9. goose bumps = 鳥肌
That music gives me goose bumps.
10. Proverb: Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
a baby chicken = a chick
to hatch = when an animal comes out of an egg
11. a lame duck: a politician who has little power because he/she is about to be replaced
Obama is a lame duck president.
12. to learn about the birds and the bees = to learn about sex
Ex: When I was a boy my father taught me about the birds and the bees.
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Thursday, November 24, 2016
(会員) 11pm. Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 - I AM BACK!
(会員) 11pm. Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 - I AM BACK!
I had pneumonia.肺炎 pneumonia
2. I was hospitalized.
3. They put me on an I.V. 点滴
I.V. = Intravenous (Drip)
I was getting three I.V.s a day.
TOP 7 Bird Idioms & proverbs
4. I was discharged 6 days later. 退院される
This word can also be used for the military.
He was honorably discharged.
He was dishonorably discharged.
5. I had phlegm. タン
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to kill two birds with one stone. = to accomplish 2 things with 1 action
I’ll kill two birds with one stone and take this pie over to my neighbor’s house on my way to the dvd store.
2. like water off a duck’s back = having no effect
Criticism flows off him like water off a duck’s back.
3. to be as free as a bird = having no more responsibilities
Once winter vacation starts next month I’ll be as free as a bird.
4. Proverb: The early bird catches the worm. = You can get more done if you get up early.
5. an ugly duckling = someone who used to be ugly but little by little became more and more beautiful
6. to eat like a bird = to eat very little
She eats like a bird. <—> She eats like a horse.
7. to take someone under your wing: to accept sb as a kind of student and guide them or tutor them
When I first came to the company, he took me under his wing and showed me the ropes.
8. like chicken with his head cut off = acting in a panicking way
9. to go cold turkey = to stop doing st completely
I stopped smoking cold turkey.
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Extra stuff.
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10. to show sb the ropes = to show sb the basics
(会員) 選挙の最終結果 Election Results! Wed. 11
(会員) 選挙の最終結果 Election Results! Wed. 11
Trump won the election.
Trump won 276 to 218. ]
Trump won.
Trump beat Clinton 276 to 218.
Trump beat Clinton.
I’m bummed., I’m depressed., I’m disappointed.
I’m happily surprised.
I’m speechless.
I’m at a loss for words.
I’m flabbergasted.
When I heard the news, my jaw hit the floor.
I’m dumbfounded.
I’m astounded.
I’m stunned. (good or bad)
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Hillary called Trump and conceded.
I don’t know if Hillary has given her concession speech yet.
Hillary won the popular vote.
Trump won the electoral college.
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Each state has at least 2 Senators and 1 Representative.
It’s a winner-take-all system.
Inauguration Day = The Day the New President gets sworn in.
Inauguration Day is January 20th.
Trump will be inaugurated President on January 20th.
Trump won the election.
Trump won 276 to 218. ]
Trump won.
Trump beat Clinton 276 to 218.
Trump beat Clinton.
I’m bummed., I’m depressed., I’m disappointed.
I’m happily surprised.
I’m speechless.
I’m at a loss for words.
I’m flabbergasted.
When I heard the news, my jaw hit the floor.
I’m dumbfounded.
I’m astounded.
I’m stunned. (good or bad)
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Hillary called Trump and conceded.
I don’t know if Hillary has given her concession speech yet.
Hillary won the popular vote.
Trump won the electoral college.
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Each state has at least 2 Senators and 1 Representative.
It’s a winner-take-all system.
Inauguration Day = The Day the New President gets sworn in.
Inauguration Day is January 20th.
Trump will be inaugurated President on January 20th.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Monday Night! Halloween Lesson - 2! 10月31日（日曜日）英会話ライブレッスン
Monday Night! Halloween Lesson - 2! 10月31日（日曜日）英会話ライブレッスン
1. I’m scared to death of dying.
I’m scared to death of snakes.
2. Classic idiom: to give up the ghost = to die
He gave up the ghost. = He died.
He almost gave up the ghost. = He almost died.
3. He is very pale. = He was as white as a sheet.
4. She is my own flesh and blood. = She is related to me. She is related to me by blood.
5. Blood is thicker than water.
6. too rich for my blood
This is too expensive for me. = This is too rich for my blood. ]
7. a blue blood = a member of the royal family
8. to kill somebody in cold blood
She killed her husband in cold blood.
She felt no remorse and no regret.
remorse: 悔恨、自責の念、深い後悔、痛恨の念、良心の呵責
regret: ～を残念［遺憾・気の毒］に思う、後悔する、悔しく思う、残念ながら～する
9. She is responsible for his death. = She has blood on her hands.
10. They do not get along because something happened between them a long time ago. = There is bad blood between them.
There is no love lost between them.
11. You cannot get blood from a stone.
get blood from a stone
不可能な［極めて困難な］ことをする、裕福でない人から金を得よう［搾り取ろう］とする、ない袖を振る
12. to smell blood = to gather because you know someone is injured and you want a piece
The reporters smell blood.
13. I’m sick to death of the election news.
= tired of, sick, fed up with
14. I feel like death warmed over. = very tired or sick
15. I’m tickled to death. = very pleased
16. I’m scared to death. = very scared = Same as number one.
17. I’m thrilled to death = very excited about st
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Sunday Night! Halloween Lesson! 10月30日（日曜日）英会話ライブレッスン
Sunday Night! Halloween Lesson! 10月30日（日曜日）英会話ライブレッスン
1. afraid of / scared of < formal: frightened
2. terrified = stronger than afraid /scared / frightened
3. I have a (slight / strong) fear of ~.
4. I have a (slight / strong) phobia of ~.
I have a NOUN phobia.
5. I am claustrophobic. = fear of small spaces
6. I am acrophobic. = fear of high places
7. a prefix
8. I am agoraphobic. = fear of wide open areas
9. I am arachnophobic. = fear of spiders
10. I was scared shitless.
11. He scared the shit out of me.
He scared the crap out of me.
He scared the piss out of me.
He scared the Hell out of me.
He scared the dickens out of me.
12. He scared the pants off of me.
13. ~ makes my hair stand on end.
14. That song is creepy.
That song creeps me out.
That song gives me the creeps.
15. Oh! You scared me. I almost jumped out of my skin.
16. ~ gives me the creeps. = ~ gives me the heebie-jeebies.
17. He was scared he was shaking in his boots.
18. He was petrified. = He was scared stiff. = He was paralyzed with fear.
19. He was shaking like a leaf.
20. You scared the living daylights out of me.
21. I am scared to death of sharks.
1. afraid of / scared of < formal: frightened
2. terrified = stronger than afraid /scared / frightened
3. I have a (slight / strong) fear of ~.
4. I have a (slight / strong) phobia of ~.
I have a NOUN phobia.
5. I am claustrophobic. = fear of small spaces
6. I am acrophobic. = fear of high places
7. a prefix
8. I am agoraphobic. = fear of wide open areas
9. I am arachnophobic. = fear of spiders
10. I was scared shitless.
11. He scared the shit out of me.
He scared the crap out of me.
He scared the piss out of me.
He scared the Hell out of me.
He scared the dickens out of me.
12. He scared the pants off of me.
13. ~ makes my hair stand on end.
14. That song is creepy.
That song creeps me out.
That song gives me the creeps.
15. Oh! You scared me. I almost jumped out of my skin.
16. ~ gives me the creeps. = ~ gives me the heebie-jeebies.
17. He was scared he was shaking in his boots.
18. He was petrified. = He was scared stiff. = He was paralyzed with fear.
19. He was shaking like a leaf.
20. You scared the living daylights out of me.
21. I am scared to death of sharks.
Friday, October 28, 2016
Nico - Oct. 28, 2016
Nico - Oct. 28, 2016
Hillary Clinton Eyes Vice President Joe Biden As Her Secretary of State: Report
Secretary of State = 国務長官
Meet the Teacher Who Co-Hosted with Kelly Ripa – and He Nailed It So Hard He's Invited Back!
He nailed it so hard that he is invited back to the show.
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Racially charged photo at WashU sparks discussion
race = 人種
racial = adjective
racially = adverb
racially charged comment =人種問題を引き起こしそうな発言
Mel Gibson was blacklisted after he said some racially insensitive things about 10 years ago.
sublime = of very great excellence or beauty
an axiom = a saying = a proverb
"Separate the art from the artist."
Hillary Clinton Eyes Vice President Joe Biden As Her Secretary of State: Report
Secretary of State = 国務長官
Meet the Teacher Who Co-Hosted with Kelly Ripa – and He Nailed It So Hard He's Invited Back!
He nailed it so hard that he is invited back to the show.
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Racially charged photo at WashU sparks discussion
race = 人種
racial = adjective
racially = adverb
racially charged comment =人種問題を引き起こしそうな発言
Mel Gibson was blacklisted after he said some racially insensitive things about 10 years ago.
sublime = of very great excellence or beauty
an axiom = a saying = a proverb
"Separate the art from the artist."
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Members Only! 10月２３日（日曜日）英会話ライブレッスン
Members Only! 10月２３日（日曜日）英会話ライブレッスン
rallying cry =《a ～》〔人々に行動を起こさせるための〕スローガン、掛け声、ときの声
‘SNL': Tom Hanks Impersonates ‘Inferno’ Director Ron Howard on ‘America’s Funniest Pets’
SNL = Saturday Night Live
impersonate = to act like a famous person
an impersonation = the noun of impersonate
Trump belongs to the Republican Party.
Trump is a Republican.
The leader of the Republican Party is a a politician named Paul Ryan.
Paul Ryan Could Be Ousted In 4 Weeks, Lame Duck Would Be In Chaos
to oust sb = to kick sb out
a lame duck = a politician who is leaving soon and so has little power
Alec Baldwin spoofed Trump.
to spoof = いたずらにだます、からかう、ちゃかす
Saturday - Oct. 22st - News roundup (会員) 22:30
Saturday - Oct. 22st - News roundup (会員) 22:30
I dreamt I was sick.
世論調査 = opinion poll
According to the polls, Clinton is winning.
a surrogate = someone’s representative
Trump said he may not accept the election results.
Some Republicans rip Trump for refusal to say he’ll accept election results.
to rip sb = to criticize
to rip sb off = to trick sb and take their money
He ripped me off.
That’s a rip-off!
He ripped the newspaper.
Republican Party 《米》共和党
The election is rigged/fixed.
voter fraud
inauguration day = the day the new president is sworn into office
to whine = to complain
a whiner = a person who whines, complains
He is a poor loser.
voter fraud, election fraud
nasty 【形】 不快な、汚らわしい、意地の悪い、扱いにくい foul; filthy ; distasteful;
disgusting; horrid; dirty ; nauseating; loathsome; indecent ; obscene; ill-tempered
No my first name ain't baby, It's Janet, Miss Jackson if you're nasty
a rallying cry
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Thursday - Oct. 20th - Movie expressions (会員)
Thursday - Oct. 20th - Movie expressions (会員)
The 24 Most Unforgettable Movie Quotes Of 2014
https://www.buzzfeed.com/candacelowry/most-unforgettable-movie-quotes-of-2014?utm_term=.arqP5g8B8#.gal971n2n
1. Whiplash
His conductor is a hard ass.
There are no 2 words in the English language more harmful than “good job”.
harmful = dangerous
2. Birdman
Popularity is the slutty little cousin of prestige, my friend.
popularity = 人気さ
a slut = a woman who will have sex with anyone.
She’s a slut. / He’s a male slut.
slutty 【形】 〈俗〉〔女性などが〕性的に放縦な、ふしだらな、みだらな◆否定的ニュアンスを伴う。
prestige 【名】 〔人に払われる〕敬意、尊敬
prestigious =【形】名声のある、一流の、高名な、誉れの高い
3. Racism describes a systemic advantage based on race.
体系の、システムの
好都合［有益］な点
Black people can’t be racists since we don’t stand to benefit from such a system.
to stand to benefit = to be in a position to benefit
4. Once you’re a parent, you’re the ghost of your children’s future.
5. I think forgiveness has been highly underrated.
They underestimated him. = Trump was underrated.
The 24 Most Unforgettable Movie Quotes Of 2014
https://www.buzzfeed.com/candacelowry/most-unforgettable-movie-quotes-of-2014?utm_term=.arqP5g8B8#.gal971n2n
1. Whiplash
His conductor is a hard ass.
There are no 2 words in the English language more harmful than “good job”.
harmful = dangerous
2. Birdman
Popularity is the slutty little cousin of prestige, my friend.
popularity = 人気さ
a slut = a woman who will have sex with anyone.
She’s a slut. / He’s a male slut.
slutty 【形】 〈俗〉〔女性などが〕性的に放縦な、ふしだらな、みだらな◆否定的ニュアンスを伴う。
prestige 【名】 〔人に払われる〕敬意、尊敬
prestigious =【形】名声のある、一流の、高名な、誉れの高い
3. Racism describes a systemic advantage based on race.
体系の、システムの
好都合［有益］な点
Black people can’t be racists since we don’t stand to benefit from such a system.
to stand to benefit = to be in a position to benefit
4. Once you’re a parent, you’re the ghost of your children’s future.
5. I think forgiveness has been highly underrated.
They underestimated him. = Trump was underrated.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Wed - Oct. 19th - Basic BUT VERY useful vocabulary (会員)
Wed - Oct. 19th - Basic BUT VERY useful vocabulary (会員)
1. realize, recognize, notice, know, and tell
a) How do you know him?
How did you hear about this school?
Who knows?! = I don’t know. & I don’t care.
Father knows best.
know-how
He has the know-how to get the job done.
あらま！What do you know?
やっぱり！= I knew it!, Wouldn’t you know it.
He doesn’t know anything. = He doesn’t know his A from B.
= He doesn’t know anything. = He doesn’t know his ass from elbow.
= He doesn’t know shit about XXXX.
2. I can’t tell the difference between South Koreans and North Koreans.
I can’t tell the difference between Americans and Canadians.
You can tell the difference.
I couldn’t tell she got a haircut.
3. notice
I noticed your watch is wooden.
They passed around a notice with neighborhood events.
I gave them my 2 weeks notice.
4. to recognize = to hear or see and know the name of
I didn’t recognize any of these people.
I didn’t recognize any of these people, but one of them looked a little familiar.
1. realize, recognize, notice, know, and tell
a) How do you know him?
How did you hear about this school?
Who knows?! = I don’t know. & I don’t care.
Father knows best.
know-how
He has the know-how to get the job done.
あらま！What do you know?
やっぱり！= I knew it!, Wouldn’t you know it.
He doesn’t know anything. = He doesn’t know his A from B.
= He doesn’t know anything. = He doesn’t know his ass from elbow.
= He doesn’t know shit about XXXX.
2. I can’t tell the difference between South Koreans and North Koreans.
I can’t tell the difference between Americans and Canadians.
You can tell the difference.
I couldn’t tell she got a haircut.
3. notice
I noticed your watch is wooden.
They passed around a notice with neighborhood events.
I gave them my 2 weeks notice.
4. to recognize = to hear or see and know the name of
I didn’t recognize any of these people.
I didn’t recognize any of these people, but one of them looked a little familiar.
Tuesday - Oct. 18th - MORE Fun idioms! (会員
Tuesday - Oct. 18th - MORE Fun idioms! (会員
Clown idioms:
1. a class clown: A mischievous or impudent student
mischievous = いたずらが好きな
impudent = 生意気な
frequently = often
to disrupt = (verb) to interrupt
a prank / to prank = いたずら・いたずらをする
wry = humorous, funny
2. to clown around = to joke around
Stop clowning around and get back to work.
3. to bark up the wrong tree = you are looking in the wrong direction
I’m sorry, but I think you’re barking up the wrong tree.
4. an arm and a leg / to cost an arm and a leg = to be very expensive
Getting my computer fixed cost me an arm and a leg.
5. one’s first born = super expensive
It would cost me my first born to build a house.
Wow! Why don’t you just my first born.
6. Speak of the devil. = I was just talking about you.
7. I wouldn’t be caught dead + situation.
I wouldn’t be caught dead in that place.
My mother wouldn’t be caught dead at that restaurant.
I wouldn’t be caught dead on a date with him.
I wouldn’t be caught dead eating at that restaurant.
I wouldn’t be caught dead hanging out with him.
If I were you, I wouldn’t be caught dead talking to him.
Clown idioms:
1. a class clown: A mischievous or impudent student
mischievous = いたずらが好きな
impudent = 生意気な
frequently = often
to disrupt = (verb) to interrupt
a prank / to prank = いたずら・いたずらをする
wry = humorous, funny
2. to clown around = to joke around
Stop clowning around and get back to work.
3. to bark up the wrong tree = you are looking in the wrong direction
I’m sorry, but I think you’re barking up the wrong tree.
4. an arm and a leg / to cost an arm and a leg = to be very expensive
Getting my computer fixed cost me an arm and a leg.
5. one’s first born = super expensive
It would cost me my first born to build a house.
Wow! Why don’t you just my first born.
6. Speak of the devil. = I was just talking about you.
7. I wouldn’t be caught dead + situation.
I wouldn’t be caught dead in that place.
My mother wouldn’t be caught dead at that restaurant.
I wouldn’t be caught dead on a date with him.
I wouldn’t be caught dead eating at that restaurant.
I wouldn’t be caught dead hanging out with him.
If I were you, I wouldn’t be caught dead talking to him.
Friday, October 14, 2016
Nico - Oct. 14, 2016
Nico - Oct. 14, 2016
fubar = "Fucked up beyond all recognition"
snafu = “Situation Normal All Fucked Up”
b.s. = bullshit
s.o.b. = son of a bitch
an acronym
R&R = rest and relaxation
btw = by the way
brb = be right back
Send me a DM. = Direct message/mail
Send me a PM. = a private message
I pmd him. = I private messengered him.
IMHO = in my honest opinion
Trump is an idiot IMHO.
IRL = In Real Life
I lold. = I laughed out loud.
GTFO = get the fuck out
STFU = shut the fuck up
WTF = What the fuck
RT = retweet
TTYL = talk to you later
SMH = shaking my head
Nico Oct. 12, 2016
Nico Oct. 12, 2016
1. I’m sorry. < I apologize
2. Thank you for your help. < I appreciate your help.
3. John Podesta Says Russian Spies Hacked His Emails to Sway Election
to hack = to break into and get or steal things on computers
to sway = to influence = 影響する
2. Republican politicians fall back in line behind Trump after defecting
Many Republicans decided to leave Trump.
Many Republicans decided to abandon Trump.
Many Republicans decided to cut ties with Trump.
disavow 【他動】 〔知識・責任・関与などを〕否定する、否認する, deny any responsibility or support for.
He fell back in line with Trump.
to fall in line behind sb = to follow and support
to fall back in line behind sb = to follow and support someone again
to defect = 離脱する、逃亡する、亡命する
to defect = to leave a country or political group
rude vs. lewd
rude = 失礼な、行儀悪い
lewd = 下品な= vulgar = obscene = lascivious
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
TUESDAY - Oct. 11th -I'm back. Clinton vs. Trump! (会員)
TUESDAY - Oct. 11th -I'm back. Clinton vs. Trump! (会員)
1. An old video tape was leaked to the press.
2. a hot mic = the mic is turned on
3. entitlement
Trump thinks he is entitled.
And when you're a star they let you do it. You can do anything. Whatever you want. Grab them by the pussy.
the "p" word.
rude = 失礼 , lewd = 下品な
vulgar, dirty, lewd, lascivious, raunchy, off-color, filthy, bad
lascivious = 好色な、いやらしい
lurking = hanging out in the back in a scary way
Most people called it for Hillary.
Most people think that Hillary won the debate.
Trump said he would put Hillary in jail if he won.
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The leak was strategic.
戦略の、戦略的
incriminating【形】 罪に陥れるような、有罪判決を招くような、自分に不利な
divert【他動】 ～をそらす、（方向）転換する、迂回させる、かわす
Leaked email: Top Clinton adviser said Chelsea was 'acting like a spoiled brat' in 2011
1. An old video tape was leaked to the press.
2. a hot mic = the mic is turned on
3. entitlement
Trump thinks he is entitled.
And when you're a star they let you do it. You can do anything. Whatever you want. Grab them by the pussy.
the "p" word.
rude = 失礼 , lewd = 下品な
vulgar, dirty, lewd, lascivious, raunchy, off-color, filthy, bad
lascivious = 好色な、いやらしい
lurking = hanging out in the back in a scary way
Most people called it for Hillary.
Most people think that Hillary won the debate.
Trump said he would put Hillary in jail if he won.
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The leak was strategic.
戦略の、戦略的
incriminating【形】 罪に陥れるような、有罪判決を招くような、自分に不利な
divert【他動】 ～をそらす、（方向）転換する、迂回させる、かわす
Leaked email: Top Clinton adviser said Chelsea was 'acting like a spoiled brat' in 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Tues. Oct. 4th - Cool news stories
Tues. Oct. 4th - Cool news stories
1. a pun = a word joke
2. Please bear with me. = Please have patience.
http://www.sfgate.com/news/local/article/Man-survives-two-consecutive-grizzly-bear-9558279.php
consecutive = one after the other
Man survives two consecutive grizzly bear attacks, gets on Facebook, posts a video
a flap of skin is hanging over his ear
grizzly bear 《動物》グリズリー・ベア、ハイイログマ
When a polar bear and a grizzly bear breed, the offspring is called a prizzly bear or grolar bear.
Grizzly-polar bear hybrid
global warming = 地球温暖化
気候変動 = climate change
While on a hike Saturday morning he came across two cubs and their very protective mother.
She charged him. She mauled him.
He was mauled pretty badly the first time.
In his video account Orr exudes a sense of optimism and confidence.
He says he walked three miles after the attack, and then spent eight hours being stitched up once he finally got to the hospital.
He walked 3 miles after the attack, and then spent 8 hours being stitched at the hospital.
I am confident that Hillary Clinton will win.
I am not confident that Hillary Clinton will win.
I am confident about my English.
I am not confident about my English.
You shouldn’t be too confident.
Don’t be too confident.
He is arrogant. 傲慢な
elegant = 雅
Someone leaked Trumps tax records from 1995.
He lost almost a billion dollars in 1995.
The cup is leaking.
I have to take a leak.
He is always bragging about his business ability.
1. a pun = a word joke
2. Please bear with me. = Please have patience.
http://www.sfgate.com/news/local/article/Man-survives-two-consecutive-grizzly-bear-9558279.php
consecutive = one after the other
Man survives two consecutive grizzly bear attacks, gets on Facebook, posts a video
a flap of skin is hanging over his ear
grizzly bear 《動物》グリズリー・ベア、ハイイログマ
When a polar bear and a grizzly bear breed, the offspring is called a prizzly bear or grolar bear.
Grizzly-polar bear hybrid
global warming = 地球温暖化
気候変動 = climate change
While on a hike Saturday morning he came across two cubs and their very protective mother.
She charged him. She mauled him.
He was mauled pretty badly the first time.
In his video account Orr exudes a sense of optimism and confidence.
He says he walked three miles after the attack, and then spent eight hours being stitched up once he finally got to the hospital.
He walked 3 miles after the attack, and then spent 8 hours being stitched at the hospital.
I am confident that Hillary Clinton will win.
I am not confident that Hillary Clinton will win.
I am confident about my English.
I am not confident about my English.
You shouldn’t be too confident.
Don’t be too confident.
He is arrogant. 傲慢な
elegant = 雅
Someone leaked Trumps tax records from 1995.
He lost almost a billion dollars in 1995.
The cup is leaking.
I have to take a leak.
He is always bragging about his business ability.
(会員) 11pm, Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 - RANDOM!
(会員) 11pm, Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 - RANDOM!
1. You should have called yourself.
You could have called yourself.
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fun business expressions
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おごる
2a. I’ll treat you.
I’ll treat you to ~.
I’ll treat you to dinner.,
I’ll treat you to a beer.
2b. This beer is my treat., Dinner is my treat.
3. I’ll buy you ~.
I’ll buy dinner., Let me buy you dinner.
4. ~ is on me.
Dinner’s on me.,
It’s on me.
5. The first round is on me. You get the next round.
The first round is on me.,
You get the next round.
6. I’ll shout you a beer.
~ is on the house. = ~ is free.
7. The casino is comping my room.,
They comped my room.,
You room is comped.
8. to foot st
He foot the bill.,
He foot tuition.,
1. You should have called yourself.
You could have called yourself.
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fun business expressions
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おごる
2a. I’ll treat you.
I’ll treat you to ~.
I’ll treat you to dinner.,
I’ll treat you to a beer.
2b. This beer is my treat., Dinner is my treat.
3. I’ll buy you ~.
I’ll buy dinner., Let me buy you dinner.
4. ~ is on me.
Dinner’s on me.,
It’s on me.
5. The first round is on me. You get the next round.
The first round is on me.,
You get the next round.
6. I’ll shout you a beer.
~ is on the house. = ~ is free.
7. The casino is comping my room.,
They comped my room.,
You room is comped.
8. to foot st
He foot the bill.,
He foot tuition.,
(会員) 11pm, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 - MORE TRUMP!
(会員) 11pm, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 - MORE TRUMP!
I’m sick of all the election coverage.
I’m fed up with all the election coverage.
I’m tired of all the election coverage.
He often puts his foot in his mouth.
to apologize for st:
I apologize for being late.
to double down on st
Trump doubled down on his statements/words.
to stand by st
Trump stands by his statements/words.
to apologize for st, to take st back
I’m sorry I said that. I take it back. I shouldn’t have said that.
to retract st = to take st back
Example: Trump said Clinton should retract her statement.
Clinton said half of Trump's supporters are deplorables.
to walk st back
She walked back her statement a little.
He has chosen to be celibate.
She is celibate by choice.
She is celibate but not by choice.
I’m sick of all the election coverage.
I’m fed up with all the election coverage.
I’m tired of all the election coverage.
He often puts his foot in his mouth.
to apologize for st:
I apologize for being late.
to double down on st
Trump doubled down on his statements/words.
to stand by st
Trump stands by his statements/words.
to apologize for st, to take st back
I’m sorry I said that. I take it back. I shouldn’t have said that.
to retract st = to take st back
Example: Trump said Clinton should retract her statement.
Clinton said half of Trump's supporters are deplorables.
to walk st back
She walked back her statement a little.
He has chosen to be celibate.
She is celibate by choice.
She is celibate but not by choice.
Monday, September 12, 2016
(会員) 11pm, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 - RANDOM!
(会員) 11pm, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 - RANDOM!
1. Does that ring a bell? = Does what I said remind you of something?
Sorry, that doesn’t ring a bell.
That name doesn’t ring a bell.
2. Saved by the bell. = Something interrupted us and now I don’t have to answer.
3.
A: I hope you can come to my party.
B: I’ll be there with bells on.
4.
A: I hope you can come to my party.
B: I’m sorry. I can’t. I have plans.
5.
A: Want to have a beer after work? B: Rain check. I’ll take a rain check. I better take a rain check. Let me take a rain check. Gimme a rain check.
6. That’s easy. = Piece of cake.
7. You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
A: I want to lose weight, but I hate dieting.
B: You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
8. X “I want to lose my weight.” What’s the mistake? —> I want to lose weight.
9. I want to lose about 2 kilograms.
X I want to lose weight 2 kilograms.
10. No pain, no gain. = 頑張らないと成功できない。
11. He is a pain in the neck/butt/ass.
12. vulgar = 下品な
1. Does that ring a bell? = Does what I said remind you of something?
Sorry, that doesn’t ring a bell.
That name doesn’t ring a bell.
2. Saved by the bell. = Something interrupted us and now I don’t have to answer.
3.
A: I hope you can come to my party.
B: I’ll be there with bells on.
4.
A: I hope you can come to my party.
B: I’m sorry. I can’t. I have plans.
5.
A: Want to have a beer after work? B: Rain check. I’ll take a rain check. I better take a rain check. Let me take a rain check. Gimme a rain check.
6. That’s easy. = Piece of cake.
7. You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
A: I want to lose weight, but I hate dieting.
B: You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
8. X “I want to lose my weight.” What’s the mistake? —> I want to lose weight.
9. I want to lose about 2 kilograms.
X I want to lose weight 2 kilograms.
10. No pain, no gain. = 頑張らないと成功できない。
11. He is a pain in the neck/butt/ass.
12. vulgar = 下品な
Sunday, September 11, 2016
英会話 ライブレッスン 今夜は公開レッスン！ Sept. 11, 2016
英会話 ライブレッスン 今夜は公開レッスン！
Happy Birthday!
Happy belated birthday!
I’m a little early, but happy birthday!
Let me be the first one to tell you happy birthday!
Happy Birthday! Live long and prosper!
Many happy returns!
Happy Birthday! May you have many more!
Happy Birthday! Remember you are not getting older. You are getting better!
Congratulations on surviving another year!
age idioms
He’s over the hill.
He’s getting up there!
He’s no spring chicken.
I may not be a spring chicken, but I’m still pretty strong.
She is at the prime of her life.
年をとった時に、「あの時は一番元気だった」と言いたいときは I was at the prime of my life.
young / old
the + 形容詞 = the group of all of them
The young = all young people,
the old/elderly = all old people
He’s getting up there. =
He’s getting on in years.
He’s still wet behind the ears. = He is young and inexperienced.
He is a cradle-robber.
to rob the cradle = to date someone much younger than you are
a cougar = an older woman who likes younger men
Act your age! = Stop acting childish!
How old are you?
What are you? 7 years old?
Happy Birthday!
Happy belated birthday!
I’m a little early, but happy birthday!
Let me be the first one to tell you happy birthday!
Happy Birthday! Live long and prosper!
Many happy returns!
Happy Birthday! May you have many more!
Happy Birthday! Remember you are not getting older. You are getting better!
Congratulations on surviving another year!
age idioms
He’s over the hill.
He’s getting up there!
He’s no spring chicken.
I may not be a spring chicken, but I’m still pretty strong.
She is at the prime of her life.
年をとった時に、「あの時は一番元気だった」と言いたいときは I was at the prime of my life.
young / old
the + 形容詞 = the group of all of them
The young = all young people,
the old/elderly = all old people
He’s getting up there. =
He’s getting on in years.
He’s still wet behind the ears. = He is young and inexperienced.
He is a cradle-robber.
to rob the cradle = to date someone much younger than you are
a cougar = an older woman who likes younger men
Act your age! = Stop acting childish!
How old are you?
What are you? 7 years old?
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
（会員）2016年8月30日 Tuesday Night - Review & more!
（会員）2016年8月30日 Tuesday Night - Review & more!
1. definitely vs. absolutely
definitely = a decision/judgement. Think and say.
This is definitely a Pikachu.
It is definitely yellow.
absolute = a feeling. Think and say your feeling.
a) She is absolutely the greatest.
b) She is definitely the greatest.
Q: Are you coming to my party?
a) Absolutely., b) Definitely.
a) She is absolutely beautiful.,
b) She is definitely beautiful.
2. that vs. it
A: Let’s go to the movies.
B: That’s a good idea.
A: What did you think of that book/movie?
B: It was good.
A: Should I clean up my desk?
B1: It’s a good idea., B2: That’s a good idea.
3. a / the
a) talking about nouns,
b) talking about places
When introducing something for the first time you use “a”.
Ex: I have a ~.
You can use “the” with superlatives.
I have an idea. / I have the best idea.
A: I have a dog.
B: What’s your dog’s name?
A: It’s Maggie.
A: Look! A dog!
B: Yeah! Oh no, the dog is coming this way.
If there is only one of something in an area, you use “the”.
Who is the President of Argentina?
Mr. Obama is the President of the USA.
I’m going to the zoo.
If there are more of one thing in an area, we use “a”.
Let’s go see a movie., Let’s go grab a beer., I went to a restaurant.
If the physical place you are going to is not as important as the activity/reason you are going there, we use “the.”
If you go to a bank, the point is not the building. The goal is to take out money or deposit money.
I’m going to the bank.
Victor’s easy rule: If it’s boring, use “the”.
I’m going to the…
bank, post office, supermarket, convenience store, toilet
4.
Monday, August 29, 2016
（会員）2016年8月29日 Monday Night - Fun Idioms
（会員）2016年8月29日 Monday Night - Fun Idioms
Basic but must-know, fun idioms
1. I’m a little bit under the ~ today.
2. I’m sorry I cannot join you today. = I’ll take a ~-check.
3. That’s life. It cannot be helped. = That’s the way the ~ bounces.
4. That’s the way the ball bounces. = That’s the way the cookie ~.
5. It’s raining really hard. = It’s raining ~ and ~.
Time out:
土砂降り
It’s raining really hard., It’s really coming down., It’s pouring., It’s pouring out., It’s raining buckets., It’s coming down in buckets., It’s coming down in sheets.
KNOW THIS PATTERN: It's ~ out.
6. He is a big liar. = He lies like a ~.
7. He did a great job in that show. = He ~ the show.
8. He is super cute. = He is as cute as a ~.
9. I am super hungry. = I am so hungry I could…
10. He is super tough.= He is as tough as ~.
11. He is super rich. = He has more money than ~.
12. Get to the point! = Stop beating around the ~.
13.That is super easy. = It's a piece of ~.
14. It’s a piece of cake. = It’s as easy as ~.
Answers. 1. weather, 2. rain, 3. ball, 4. crumbles, 5. cats / dogs, 7. stole, 8. button, 9. eat a horse, 10. nails, 11. God, 12. bush, 13. cake, 14. pie
Friday, August 26, 2016
（会員）2016年8月26日 Friday. Night - Beginner Random Lesson
（会員）2016年8月26日 Friday. Night - Beginner Random Lesson
1. borrow / lend / rent
A: Can I borrow some money?
B: Sure, how much?
You borrowed $100 from me last week, so now you owe me $100.
You owe me. = I helped you but I won’t forget and I expect you to help me some day.
Can I borrow Shingo for a minute?
2. The opposite of “borrow” is “lend”.
Can I borrow $100? = Can you lend me $100.
3. What is the difference between “lend” and “rent”?
Rent means to pay money.
yachin = rent ,
I have to pay the rent.
I do own my house. I rent it.
4. I’m renting my apartment. = I’m renting my flat.
Can you lend me $100.
X Can you rent me $100.
X Can you borrow me $100.
5. apartment = flat
I am flat broke. = NO money
I am broke. = Actually I have about 50,000 yen.
He has a flat stomach/abs.
She is flat-chested.
completely, absolutely = flat
That is flat out crazy.
She flat out said no.
You flat-out lied to me!
I asked her to marry me, but she turned me down flat.
6. “absolutely” vs. “definitely”
definitely = cold decision, not opinion. Just facts.
absolutely = used with emotion and passion.
A: Are you going to the party?
B1: Yes, I’m definitely going.
B2: Absolutely!
You look [absolutely / definitely] beautiful.
Dave Spector’s Japanese is definitely better than mine.
Idiom: He is much better than me. = I cannot hold a candle to him.
1. borrow / lend / rent
A: Can I borrow some money?
B: Sure, how much?
You borrowed $100 from me last week, so now you owe me $100.
You owe me. = I helped you but I won’t forget and I expect you to help me some day.
Can I borrow Shingo for a minute?
2. The opposite of “borrow” is “lend”.
Can I borrow $100? = Can you lend me $100.
3. What is the difference between “lend” and “rent”?
Rent means to pay money.
yachin = rent ,
I have to pay the rent.
I do own my house. I rent it.
4. I’m renting my apartment. = I’m renting my flat.
Can you lend me $100.
X Can you rent me $100.
X Can you borrow me $100.
5. apartment = flat
I am flat broke. = NO money
I am broke. = Actually I have about 50,000 yen.
He has a flat stomach/abs.
She is flat-chested.
completely, absolutely = flat
That is flat out crazy.
She flat out said no.
You flat-out lied to me!
I asked her to marry me, but she turned me down flat.
6. “absolutely” vs. “definitely”
definitely = cold decision, not opinion. Just facts.
absolutely = used with emotion and passion.
A: Are you going to the party?
B1: Yes, I’m definitely going.
B2: Absolutely!
You look [absolutely / definitely] beautiful.
Dave Spector’s Japanese is definitely better than mine.
Idiom: He is much better than me. = I cannot hold a candle to him.
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
（会員）2016年8月23日 Tues. Night - Tokyo Summerland Attack
（会員）2016年8月23日 Tues. Night - Tokyo Summerland Attack
1. an incident = 事件
2. an amusement park = 遊園地
3. a crime = 犯罪
4. attacked = 襲われた
The criminal is still at large.
5. a criminal = 犯罪者
6. at large = on the loose = not caught yet = 逃亡中で
The criminal was not caught red-handed.
7. caught red-handed = 現行犯で逮捕される
8. to slash = 切りつける
9. a slashing incident = 切りつける事件
10. a water park / a wave pool
The police/public is scrutinizing security.
11. to scrutinize = to look at st closely and criticize, ~を注意深く調べる
This crime has caught many people off guard.
12. to catch someone off guard（人）の油断しているところを襲う
13. prompt someone to =（人）に～させようとする［を促す］
14. a razor blade-like object = very very sharp knife or 刃物
15. The perpetrator remains at large.
the perpetrator = the culprit = the criminal = 犯罪者
The first three slashings took place after an artificial 70-cm-tall wave was generated in the pool,
artificial = 人工の
“The park was packed and we didn’t broadcast any warning out of concern it might cause a panic or raise the number of victims.”
1. an incident = 事件
2. an amusement park = 遊園地
3. a crime = 犯罪
4. attacked = 襲われた
The criminal is still at large.
5. a criminal = 犯罪者
6. at large = on the loose = not caught yet = 逃亡中で
The criminal was not caught red-handed.
7. caught red-handed = 現行犯で逮捕される
8. to slash = 切りつける
9. a slashing incident = 切りつける事件
10. a water park / a wave pool
The police/public is scrutinizing security.
11. to scrutinize = to look at st closely and criticize, ~を注意深く調べる
This crime has caught many people off guard.
12. to catch someone off guard（人）の油断しているところを襲う
13. prompt someone to =（人）に～させようとする［を促す］
14. a razor blade-like object = very very sharp knife or 刃物
15. The perpetrator remains at large.
the perpetrator = the culprit = the criminal = 犯罪者
The first three slashings took place after an artificial 70-cm-tall wave was generated in the pool,
artificial = 人工の
“The park was packed and we didn’t broadcast any warning out of concern it might cause a panic or raise the number of victims.”
（会員）2016年8月23日 Tues. Night - Tokyo Summerland Attack
Nico - 19, 2016
Aug. 19, 2016
1. to wrestle with st
As a boy I wrestled with my own sexuality.
As a boy I struggled with my own sexuality.
I wrestled with a bear.
I fought with my mother. / I had a fight with my mother.
Is it physical or verbal? I don’t know.
2. to wrestle st away from sb
I wrestled the knife away from him.,
I wrestled the knife out of his hands.
Review:
3. sink or swim: to fail to to succeed
4. to sleep with the fishes = to be dead
5. to throw in the towel = to give up
I’m throwing in the towel. = I am giving up.
6. I’m in your corner. = I’m on your side.
7. That comment about my mother was below the belt. = That comment was against the rules. He should not have made that comment or that attack.
That was below the belt.
8. I’m new here. Could you show me the ropes.
9. The telephone rang just as my boyfriend proposed to me. I guess I was saved by the bell.
10. You’ve got to learn how to roll with the punches. = Don’t give up.
11. He hit a home run! = He did a great job! = It was a slam dunk.
12. He started going out with her on the rebound.
It was a rebound relationship., I caught her on the rebound.
Aug. 19, 2016
1. to wrestle with st
As a boy I wrestled with my own sexuality.
As a boy I struggled with my own sexuality.
I wrestled with a bear.
I fought with my mother. / I had a fight with my mother.
Is it physical or verbal? I don’t know.
2. to wrestle st away from sb
I wrestled the knife away from him.,
I wrestled the knife out of his hands.
Review:
3. sink or swim: to fail to to succeed
4. to sleep with the fishes = to be dead
5. to throw in the towel = to give up
I’m throwing in the towel. = I am giving up.
6. I’m in your corner. = I’m on your side.
7. That comment about my mother was below the belt. = That comment was against the rules. He should not have made that comment or that attack.
That was below the belt.
8. I’m new here. Could you show me the ropes.
9. The telephone rang just as my boyfriend proposed to me. I guess I was saved by the bell.
10. You’ve got to learn how to roll with the punches. = Don’t give up.
11. He hit a home run! = He did a great job! = It was a slam dunk.
12. He started going out with her on the rebound.
It was a rebound relationship., I caught her on the rebound.
Monday, August 15, 2016
（会員）2016年8月15日 Monday Night - sport idioms
（会員）2016年8月15日 Monday Night - sport idioms
1. He kicked ass! = He did great! = He beat the competition easily!
2. a home run = a great success
A: How was your presentation at the meeting?
B: I hit a home run! = I hit it out of the park!
3. in the long run = 長い目で見れば、長期的には、結局（は）
Buying a cheap car will actually cost you more money in the long run.
A good car is more durable.
4. to run low on st > to run out of st
I’m running low on money.
My cellphone battery is running low.
I ran out of money.
5. to run into sb = ばったり会う
I ran into my old student at the convenience store the other day.
for people: to run into sb,
for things: to come across st
6. to run over st
I ran over a nail/cat/dog.
He got run over.,
He got hit by a car.
7. to run out the clock = to waste time until the bell rings or the game is over
―――――――――――――――
8. sink or swim
It's a sink or swim situation.
9a. to swim against the stream/current
I want my company to XXX, but I’m swimming against the stream.
9b. to swim with the stream/current, to go with the current, to go with the flow
10. XX made my head swim., XX will make your head swim.
Math makes my head swim., Kanji makes my head swim.
11. a fish out of water:
I feel like a fish out of water.
12. a tall drink of water = a tall slender person, often good looking
Hey, who’s that tall drink of water?
13. I’m in hot water. = I’m in trouble.
14. to make sb’s mouth water
That picture makes my mouth water.
The smell of the freshly baked pie makes my mouth water.
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
（会員）2016年8月09日 Tuesday Night - Random
（会員）2016年8月09日 Tuesday Night - Random
1. to boss sb around = to act like a boss and command sb
My 18 month old son is bossing me around.
2. to get around = a) to travel a lot, to go to many places, b) to be promiscuous
to be promiscuous = to have many sexual partners
3. to be loose, to be easy = a woman who has sex easily
She is not picky about boyfriends. She is pretty easy. She is loose.
4. to be picky about st = to be selective about st
Cats are often pretty picky about what they eat.
Cats are infamous for being picky eaters.
5. famous = 有名な <―> infamous = famous for a bad reason
6. notorious = infamous
That politician was a notorious gambler.
That politician was a notorious womanizer.
7. 女たらし
a womanizer
a philanderer
a Don Juan, a Casanova
When he was young, my father was a bit of a Casanova.
8. a very smart man = Einstein
He was a bit of a PROPER NOUN. (the name of a person)
He is a bit of an Einstein.
9. If someone does something stupid, you can call them “Einstein”.
Hey, Einstein! You forgot to plug it in!
10. He is really good at st. = He’s a regular PROPER NOUN.
My son is a regular Goromaru.
11. to be good at st = 上手
He is handsome and funny.
He can sing and dance.
He is good at sports and music.
He’s got the best of both worlds.
My job pays well and has long vacation. It’s got the best of both worlds.
12. He is a triple threat.
Someone who has 3 skills.
He can hit, throw, and field. He’s a triple threat.
He is a great actor. He’s actually a triple threat.
He can act. He can sing. He can dance.
（会員）2016年8月08日 Monday Night - Rio Oympics
（会員）2016年8月08日 Monday Night - Rio Oympics
It is scorching hot.
It’s muggy. = hot and humid
People tend to get heatstroke when it is this hot.
Watermelon helps prevent summer afflictions, including heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
Nissan reportedly paid about $250 million to sponsor the games.
Kosuke Hagino wins Olympic gold in 400m individual medley, Chase Kalisz gets silver
He won a gold medal.
He’s taking home the gold in EVENT. / He took home the gold in EVENT.
He took the gold.
He won by nose/hair.
Japan had never won gold in this event before.
I think I’m very happy with my time, and I know that I gave it my best effort and I got beat by a world-class competitor right here.
Kosuke is a world class competitor.
Kosuke’s unbelievable, and I honestly gave my best effort, and I’m going to go to bed knowing that tonight. I have no regrets.
a Molotov cocktail = a bomb where gas or something is poured into a bottle and a rag is put in at the top and lit.
With an eye-popping score, U.S. gymnasts put world on notice
She is dominating.
Oksana Chusovitina is 41 years old.
Wait and see.
Sunday, August 7, 2016
（会員）2016年8月07日 Sunday Night - New round-up!
Nico - Aug. 7, 2016
1. I’ll get back at you. = revenge
2. I’ll get back to you. = I’ll call you back.
失敗
3. I made a ~. 4. I put my ~ in my ~.
5. It was a slip of the tongue.
6. I have ~ ~.
7. I’m ~.
8. I have no opinion. = I’m indifferent.
9. I’m between a rock and a hard place.
10. I’m torn. = I can’t decide.
I’m torn between going to Hawaii and going to Okinawa.
I’m torn between moving to NYC and staying here.
11. 我慢しないといけない。
I have to bite the bullet.
12. Proverb: His bark is worse than his bite.
13. I tried to do something that was too difficult for me. = I bit off more than I could chew.
14. I’m sorry. = Apologies.
15. Sorry I’m late.
16. He cut in line in front of me.
Driving: He cut me off.
3. gaffe, 4. foot / mouth, 6. mixed feelings, 7. ambivalent
1. I’ll get back at you. = revenge
2. I’ll get back to you. = I’ll call you back.
失敗
3. I made a ~. 4. I put my ~ in my ~.
5. It was a slip of the tongue.
6. I have ~ ~.
7. I’m ~.
8. I have no opinion. = I’m indifferent.
9. I’m between a rock and a hard place.
10. I’m torn. = I can’t decide.
I’m torn between going to Hawaii and going to Okinawa.
I’m torn between moving to NYC and staying here.
11. 我慢しないといけない。
I have to bite the bullet.
12. Proverb: His bark is worse than his bite.
13. I tried to do something that was too difficult for me. = I bit off more than I could chew.
14. I’m sorry. = Apologies.
15. Sorry I’m late.
16. He cut in line in front of me.
Driving: He cut me off.
3. gaffe, 4. foot / mouth, 6. mixed feelings, 7. ambivalent
Friday, August 5, 2016
（会員）2016年8月05日 Friday Night - Water, Fire, Air, Earth
Nico - Aug. 5, 2016
Random must know English?
1. A baby wolf is a called a ~?
2. Waving for a taxi to stop is called ~ a taxi.
3. If something is funny, you can type the 3 letters: ~.
4. The 2 letters that stand for any “sexual disease” are ~?
5. If something is old and the condition is getting worse and worse, you can say it’s on its last ~?
6. 堪忍袋の緒が切れる。= That’s the last ~.
That was the straw that broke the camel’s back.
7. The first letters of your first and last name are called your ~?
8. Fish swim in groups called ~?
1. cub, 2. hailing, 3. lol, 4. VD (venereal disease), 5. legs, 6.
straw, 7. initials, 8. school,
Water, Fire, Air, Earth
1. Blood is thicker than water.
= Family is more important than friendship.
2. Don’t play with fire.
= Don’t get involved with dangerous things.
You’re playing with fire. = That’s dangerous!
3. Let’s clear the air.
4. He is down-to-earth.
（会員）2016年8月05日 Friday Night - Water, Fire, Air, Earth
Random must know English?
1. A baby wolf is a called a ~?
2. Waving for a taxi to stop is called ~ a taxi.
3. If something is funny, you can type the 3 letters: ~.
4. The 2 letters that stand for any “sexual disease” are ~?
5. If something is old and the condition is getting worse and worse, you can say it’s on its last ~?
6. 堪忍袋の緒が切れる。= That’s the last ~.
That was the straw that broke the camel’s back.
7. The first letters of your first and last name are called your ~?
8. Fish swim in groups called ~?
1. cub, 2. hailing, 3. lol, 4. VD (venereal disease), 5. legs, 6.
straw, 7. initials, 8. school,
Water, Fire, Air, Earth
1. Blood is thicker than water.
= Family is more important than friendship.
2. Don’t play with fire.
= Don’t get involved with dangerous things.
You’re playing with fire. = That’s dangerous!
3. Let’s clear the air.
4. He is down-to-earth.
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Aug. 4, 2016 - Members Only Video
Aug. 4, 2016
I inadvertently scheduled the class for 11am!
= mistakenly
conflict
I am conflicted about what I should do.
Should I promote Trump? Should I Trump? OR … should I denounce Trump!
The GOP = The Grand Old Party = The Republican Party
to drop out = to quit
The Republicans bosses are thinking about what they could do if Trump quits.
Trump is on the Republican ballot.
Jon Gosselin doesn’t 4 of his 8 children.
2 of 3 Dentists use ~ toothpaste.
Jay Leno surprised everybody by suddenly visiting a parking lot in Traverse City.
Mother of 5-year-old accidentally shot to death cited for child desertion
to desert sb = to leave them
desertion = leaving
a desertation = a PhD’s final essay
She was cited. = She got a ticket.
She received a citation.
a movie sequel = part 2 or 3, etc. of a movie
164 sequels in the works
in the works = doing now
This is why Jessica Simpson decided not to get a breast reduction.
She got a breast reduction. <—> She got a breast augmentation.
She had her breasts done. / She got a boob job.
She had nose job.
She had her ~ done.
She had a face lift.
She had plastic surgery.
She had some work done.
(会員）2016年7月31日 Sunday 11pm
(会員）2016年7月31日 Sunday 11pm
Nico - July 31, 2016
Sumo icon Chiyonofuji dies at 61
Tokyo elects former environment minister Yuriko Koike as city's first female governor
Corruption a recurring theme in Tokyoites' picks for governor
He is a corrupt police officer. He is a dirty cop.
He took a bribe. He accepted bribes.
graft
'Helicopter money' talk takes flight as Bank of Japan runs out of runway
economic jargon/lingo/expression/term
Tokyo seeks semantic clarity on 'comfort women' cash
It’s just semantics.
Fukuoka police expand undercover network to halt teen prostitution
undercover police officer おとり警察官
Undercover police officers are trying to halt teen prostitution.
She is a prostitute. She was arrested for prostitution.
Quake-wrecked railway in Kumamoto back on its feet in tourist-hungry Kyushu
a quake = an earthquake = 地震
Kumamoto is quake-wrecked.
a railway = a train system
He was sick, but he's back on his feet.
He lost his job, but don’t worry. He’ll be back on his feet soon.
He is so wrecked. = drunk
I’ll wreck you.
Vietnamese held on suspicion of killing roommate in Nagoya
A Vietnamese man has been arrested on suspicion of killing his roommate in Nagoya.
Thursday, July 28, 2016
(会員）2016年7月28日 Thursday 11pm
(会員）2016年7月28日 Thursday 11pm
1. 彼の喋り方が好きです。
I like how he speaks.
X I like his speaking way.
X I like how he speak.
I like the way he speaks.
I love how he speaks.
I am fond of dogs.
I am pleased by dogs.
Would you like some coffee?
> Do you want some coffee?
suggestion: How would you like some coffee?
like idioms:
Like it or not…
Like it or not you have to go to school.
Like it or not everyone has to pay taxes.
Talking to him is like talking to a brick wall. = It’s a waste of time because he will not listen to you.
If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck and sounds like a duck it's a duck.
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
(会員）2016年7月27日 Wednesday 11pm
(会員）2016年7月27日 Wednesday 11pm
Smiling knife attacker says he wanted to 'save' disabled people
He is handicapped.
Politically incorrect English/language
His driving has been impaired.
Avoid: the handicapped, the disabled
He is a disabled teacher.
He is a disabled student.
DANGEROUS: non PC = a cripple, an invalid
He is a disabled person.
He is visually impaired.
He is hearing impaired.
He is physically impaired.
Alcohol can impair your judgement.
He is mentally/physically challenged.
He is ~ challenged.
He is height challenged.
He is vertically challenged.
I cannot sing well. = I’m not a good singer. = I am ~ challenged.
I cannot sing well. = I’m not a good singer. = I am musically challenged.
I am not good at using PC language. = I am politically correct-challenged
I am follicly challenged. = I am bald or balding.
You can tell she dyes her hair because her roots are a different color.
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It is a heinous act/crime.
This is an atrocity.
He has atrocious manners.
He showed no remorse.
He says he supports euthanasia.
euthanasia = 安楽死
He is confined to a wheelchair.,
He is wheelchair-bound.
He uses a wheelchair., He is a wheelchair user.
action@k3.dion.ne.jp
I'm still jetlagged.
Smiling knife attacker says he wanted to 'save' disabled people
He is handicapped.
Politically incorrect English/language
His driving has been impaired.
Avoid: the handicapped, the disabled
He is a disabled teacher.
He is a disabled student.
DANGEROUS: non PC = a cripple, an invalid
He is a disabled person.
He is visually impaired.
He is hearing impaired.
He is physically impaired.
Alcohol can impair your judgement.
He is mentally/physically challenged.
He is ~ challenged.
He is height challenged.
He is vertically challenged.
I cannot sing well. = I’m not a good singer. = I am ~ challenged.
I cannot sing well. = I’m not a good singer. = I am musically challenged.
I am not good at using PC language. = I am politically correct-challenged
I am follicly challenged. = I am bald or balding.
You can tell she dyes her hair because her roots are a different color.
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It is a heinous act/crime.
This is an atrocity.
He has atrocious manners.
He showed no remorse.
He says he supports euthanasia.
euthanasia = 安楽死
He is confined to a wheelchair.,
He is wheelchair-bound.
He uses a wheelchair., He is a wheelchair user.
action@k3.dion.ne.jp
I'm still jetlagged.
(会員）2016年7月15日 Friday 11pm
(会員）2016年7月15日 Friday 11pm
What were you doing when you heard about the attack?Where were you when you heard about the attack?
Where were you when Kennedy was shot?
Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
The truck plowed into the crowd.
The truck crushed people.
Donald Trump asked Mike Pence to be his running mate, and the Indiana governor accepted.
The person you choose to be your vice president is called your running mate.
Q: Who is on the Republican ticket?
A: Trump and Pence.
I heard he squeezed one campaign promise out of Hillary.
He asked Hillary to promise free college education for poor students.
Clinton Takes a Page From Sanders's College Plan
I took a page from my father.
Line Corp. raised more than ¥100 billion from its consecutive debuts on the New York and Tokyo
stock exchanges on Thursday and Friday.
He was absent for 3 consecutive days.
He was absent for 3 days in a row.
邪魔する = to interrupt, to interfere
Don't interfere.
China is a big bully.
China is throwing its weight around.
（会員-中級）2016年7月11日 Monday 11pm - dreams...
（会員-中級）2016年7月11日 Monday 11pm - dreams...
1. I had a dream.2. If a dream seems very real, we say:
I had a ~ dream.
My memory of that day was very ~.
3. The boy was becoming a man, so in his sleep he had a ~ dream.
a nocturnal emission = a boy has an orgasm in his sleep
That computer is a gamer's wet dream.
4. That is my dream home., That is my dream vacation., That is my dream job.
What is your dream vacation?
5. He got rich beyond his ~ dreams.
6. Don’t you do that! = Don’t even ~ of doing that!
I wouldn’t dream of ~ing.
Q: Are you coming to my party?
A: I wouldn’t dream of missing it.
7. Good night? = ~ dreams!
Good night, sweet ~.
8. ~ it impossible. = It's a ~ dream.
Answer: 2. vivid, 3. He had a wet dream., 5. wildest, 6. Don't even dream of doing that!, 7. Good night, sweet Prince., 8. pipe, 9.
Monday, July 4, 2016
（会員-中級）2016年7月04日 Monday 11pm - Vocabulary
July 4, 2016
Today is Independence Day
It’s unbelievable.
It’s incredible.
It’s preposterous.
It’s ridiculous.
It’s inane.
It’s insane.
It’s ludicrous.
It’s laughable.
It’s absurd.
It’s crazy.
It’s implausible.
It’s redonkulous.
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1. browbeat = to look at sb in a disappointed way
2. daydream = to think about st else while you are awake, usually working
3. cling = to stick to
She clung to his arm.
I don’t like clingy girls.
4. cringe = to pull back because of embarrassment, or because you feel st is gross or painful
5. grind = to push together hard and crush
Back to the grind.
I need a break from the daily grind.
6. inbreed = to breed from closely related animals or people
He is inbred.
7. to miscast sb = to give sb a role that you think doesn’t fit him
Today is Independence Day
It’s unbelievable.
It’s incredible.
It’s preposterous.
It’s ridiculous.
It’s inane.
It’s insane.
It’s ludicrous.
It’s laughable.
It’s absurd.
It’s crazy.
It’s implausible.
It’s redonkulous.
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1. browbeat = to look at sb in a disappointed way
2. daydream = to think about st else while you are awake, usually working
3. cling = to stick to
She clung to his arm.
I don’t like clingy girls.
4. cringe = to pull back because of embarrassment, or because you feel st is gross or painful
5. grind = to push together hard and crush
Back to the grind.
I need a break from the daily grind.
6. inbreed = to breed from closely related animals or people
He is inbred.
7. to miscast sb = to give sb a role that you think doesn’t fit him
（会員-初級）2016年7月03日 Sunday Night - Vocabulary
1. to make st out of steel
to make a friendship
Answer: to forge
2. the opposite of proud is…?
Answer: humble
3. to meet sb/st = ?
Answer: encounter
4. long tube that takes smoke out of your house
Answer: a chimney
5. to give sb money for a) work, b) damage
Answer: compensate
6. an organization that asks for money so that they can help people
Answer: a charity
Adjective: charitable
7. when st happens = occur =
A problem arose.
Answer: to arise
BONUS: to commit = 犯す
to commit a crime/murder/arson/rape/theft
Answer:
8. to go over a line, number = to go past st =
The sales were great. They really ~ our expectations.
Answer: to exceed
9. はしご= a ladder
10. another word for keep or maintain ?
Answer: sustain
Wind power is a clean way to sustain a city with energy.
I can’t sustain this speed for long.
11. 満足 = satisfaction
satisfied
Ex: Are you satisfied with ~?
12. USA has states, Japan has prefectures = in Canada? Answer: province
13. When a priest talks to a group of people we say he is ~ing.
Answer: preach It’s redonkulous.
14. modest = humble, small
Answer:
He lived in a modest house.
I am humbled by your gift.
Don’t be modest.
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to make a friendship
Answer: to forge
2. the opposite of proud is…?
Answer: humble
3. to meet sb/st = ?
Answer: encounter
4. long tube that takes smoke out of your house
Answer: a chimney
5. to give sb money for a) work, b) damage
Answer: compensate
6. an organization that asks for money so that they can help people
Answer: a charity
Adjective: charitable
7. when st happens = occur =
A problem arose.
Answer: to arise
BONUS: to commit = 犯す
to commit a crime/murder/arson/rape/theft
Answer:
8. to go over a line, number = to go past st =
The sales were great. They really ~ our expectations.
Answer: to exceed
9. はしご= a ladder
10. another word for keep or maintain ?
Answer: sustain
Wind power is a clean way to sustain a city with energy.
I can’t sustain this speed for long.
11. 満足 = satisfaction
satisfied
Ex: Are you satisfied with ~?
12. USA has states, Japan has prefectures = in Canada? Answer: province
13. When a priest talks to a group of people we say he is ~ing.
Answer: preach It’s redonkulous.
14. modest = humble, small
Answer:
He lived in a modest house.
I am humbled by your gift.
Don’t be modest.
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Friday, July 1, 2016
（公開）2016年7月01日 Fri. night - SLANG!
Nico - July 1st, 2016
（公開）2016年7月01日 Fri. night - SLANG!
I'm going to give you a multiple choice quiz.
LIVE SHOW - SLANG
1. He drank a beer without stopping. = He ~ a beer.
a) chagged, b) chegged, c) chugged, d) chigged
He chugged a beer. = He downed a beer.
2. He ate a lot. = He pigged ~.
a) in, b) on, c) away, d) out
He pigged out. = He ate like a horse.
He eats like a pig. = He is a messy eater.
He pigged out on pizza.
3. I was so tired that I went home and went right to sleep. =
I was so tired, I went home and ~.
a) crashed, b) crushed, c) cracked, d) busted
I went home and crashed.
It’s late. Why don’t you spend the night. You can crash on the couch.
Can I crash on your couch?
4. He is making big money. = He is making ~.
a) coin, b) gold, c) ATM, d) bank
He is making a fortune.
He is making bank.
5. He can think quickly. He is quick on his ~.
a) toes, b) feet, c) knees, d) legs
b) He is quick on his feet.
Similar: Stay on your toes. = Stay alert. Keep your eyes open.
6. He is super handsome and sexy.
= He is a ~.
a) chunk, b) punk, c) hunk, d) lunk
c) He is a hunk.
7. She is really beautiful. She is a ~.
a) babe, b) fox, c) 10, c) hottie
Also:
She is hot/fit/foxy/banging/fine.
She is hot. / She is a hottie.
She is foxy. / She is a fox.
She is fine.
She is fit.
8. The concert was amazing! =
The concert was off the ~!
a) line, b) hook, c) sinker, d) pole
I thought I was in trouble, but I'm off the hook.
9. That band is really good. = That band is ~.
a) tight, b) loose, c) drunk, d) freaky
10. He panicked. He ~ out.
a) puckered, b) nutted, c) freaked, d) butted
(会員) Nico Lesson 070116
(会員) Nico Lesson 070116
Action Teacher July 1, 2016
Wreck it Ralph - expressions
to pat sb on the back = to compliment them
It sure must be nice + phrase.
It sure must be nice not having any money problems.
It sure must be nice not having any kids.
It sure must be nice being married.
It sure must be nice to be rich/tall/smart/born rich.
Thanks for sharing. / Nice share.
to come to terms with st = to accept it
I’ve come to terms with the fact that I will never be a movie star.
action@k3.dion.ne.jp
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I can relate to him. = I can sympathize with him.
I can relate to what he said. = I can sympathize with what he said.
to hit bottom
a skull = づう骸骨
I had a moment of clarity. = I could see/understand
things clearly.
Your role is that of “the bad guy”, but this does not mean you are actually a bad guy.
You lost me. = I suddenly do not understand you anymore.
Alcoholics Anonymous = Alc-Anon
Bad Anon = Bad Guys Anonymous
a bit, a bit melancholy
Here’s the thing. = Here is the problem.
2016年6月267日 MONDAY - LIVE LESSON!
2016年6月267日 MONDAY - LIVE LESSON!
I had super cringeworthy experience yesterday.
microaggressions = small insult
daily small racial insults
You must be overly “sensitive.”
So one of the foreign girls said "tanpin de" and then one my J friends FREAKED.
to freak = to get really excited or angry
"She just said one word. You can't possibly know how good she is from one word. Your reaction is a bit rude."
I have low expectations.
I didn't have high expectations.
The same girl that complimented her, cut her off.
I couldn't believe my Jfriend was being so obnoxious.
Then it turns out that this girl is half Japanese and all of a sudden everything changes.
The Japanese girl stops with the compliments and treats her (nearly) like a normal person.
The J-girl's reaction was over the top.
This type of microaggression is a sore spot with many foreigners.
He is still sore. = still angry
I know it happens to everyone and there's not much you can do about it but it's still a pet peeve for me.
It's still a pet peeve for me. = It’s still something that really bothers me.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Wreck-It Ralph (2012) Movie Script - Nico Live Lesson Note from June 28 & 29, 2016
Wreck-It Ralph (2012) Movie Script
http://www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk/movie_script.php?movie=wreck-it-ralph
http://www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk/movie_script.php?movie=wreck-it-ralph
2016年６月28日 TUESDAY - LIVE LESSON!
I’ve seen a lot of other games come and go…and this one is great!
I’ve seen a lot of NOUNs come and go and I THINK THE FOLLOWING.
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I’ve got a little bit of a temper on me.
anyway = anyhow = anyhoo
a tow truck
to wreck = to destroy
the thing is…
~ is the name of the game.
He's nice enough as good guys go.
My teacher is nice enough as teachers go.
How hard can it be?
If Joe learned Japanese how hard can it be?
I guarantee you = I am sure
Haah!! = No way! Give me a break!
And I've seen a lot other games come and go.
And I've seen a lot foreigners come and go.
Look a steady arcade gig is nothing to sneeze at.
$1,000 is nothing to sneeze at.
$10,000,000 is super low budget but it’s still nothing to sneeze at.
All clear! = It's safe to come out now.
I'm buying! = It's on me.
But.. it is what it is.
a dump = a garbage house / store / bar
a shabby place ボロボロの場所
Not too shabby. = Pretty good.
Where do you call home? = Where do you live? / Where are you from?
to bellyache = to complain
Stop your bellyaching.
Give yourself a pat on the back.
Sure must be nice being the good guy!
Sure must be nice being married!
Sure must be nice being single!
Sure must be nice having a dog!
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