(会員) June 25, 2017 -Sunday. Night Lesson - English in the news

(会員) June 25, 2017 -Sunday. Night Lesson - English in the news

Man arrested at idol group event says he wanted to kill one member


The police arrested a Keyakizaka46 fan.

A man was arrested.
A man was arrested for possessing a knife.

A 24-year-old man was arrested Saturday for possessing a knife at a meet and greet event for an all-girl idol group near Tokyo.

This group is an offshoot of AKB48.

Did you feel the earthquake this morning?

I was on the toilet.
I was on the toilet when the earthquake hit.
A storm hit Tokyo yesterday.

Do you know the other uses of "hit"?

hit = go and do st

I have to hit the toilet.
I need money. I ‘m going to hit the bank. = withdraw
He is a bank robber. He hit 3 banks.
I’m hungry. Let’s hit an izakaya on the way home.

That speech really hit home.
That movie really hit home.


A gust of wind blew him off course.
gust of wind = 一陣の風、突風

a common law husband/wife

abuse = noun (abyus), 
abuse = verb (abyuz)

verbal abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, child abuse, animal abuse


Prior to Hayato's death, Fukura had gone to a child welfare office on a few occasions to seek advice.

She said she could not raise the child.

This story hits close to home.