Part 2
13. お手上げだ。
I give up.
I've had it/enough.
I'm at a (complete) loss.
14. 大きなお世話だ。
That's none of your business.
That's none of your bees wax.
Mind your own business.
Mind your own bees wax.
What's it to you?
15. 考えさせてください。
Let me think about it.
Let me think it over.
Let me think on it.
Let me sleep on it.
I need some time to think it over.
I need some time to think about it.
16. 考え過ぎだよ。
You think too much.
You are reading
too much into it.
You’re making
a mountain out
of a molehill.
17. 気のせいかもしれないが。。。
Maybe it's just my imagination, but...
18. 文句を言うのをやめろ。
Stop complaining.
Stop bitching.
Stop whining.
Stop your moaning.
19. 自慢じゃないけどね。
Not to brag or anything but...
Not to blow my own horn, but...
I don’t like to brag, but...
20. 好きにしろよ。
Suit yourself.
Whatever.
21. そう思わない？
Don't you think so?
Don't you agree?
Wouldn’t you agree?
Wouldn't you say so?
22. それが甘いんだよ。
That's an overly optimistic view.
That's a bit naive.
23. その調子だよ。
That's it!
There you go!
There you are!
Good job!
That's the way!
Right on!
That's my boy/girl!
Thattaboy! Thattagirl!
Keep it up!
24. それどころじゃないよ。
I have no time for that now.
No time for that now.
No way. I'm too busy.
I have bigger problems.
I have bigger fish to fry.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Nico Nico Douga Nov. 17 -初級 personality / 性格
Please watch the video on Nico Nico Douga as you read these notes!
How do you say 性格 in English?
personality
What is the difference between
personality and character?
He has a great personality!
He is a man of character.
1. I am always thinking of money.
I want more and more money.
I don’t like to share.
What kind of person am I?
I am a greedy person.
2. I only think of myself.
I don’t think about others.
I am selfish.
I am self-centered.
3. I think about other
people’s feelings before
I do or say anything.
I am considerate.
4. What is the opposite of considerate.
5. つめたいなー！
That’s cold!
That’s very considerate of you.
That was very inconsiderate of you.
6. I get my feelings hurt easily.
I am sensitive.
7. I am easily fooled.
I am gullible.
8. She has a lot of style.
She is c....
9. He does not know much
about the world so he has
some unrealistic ideas.
She has a nice figure.
She has a nice body.
10. I often forget things.
I am forgetful.
How do you say 性格 in English?
personality
What is the difference between
personality and character?
He has a great personality!
He is a man of character.
1. I am always thinking of money.
I want more and more money.
I don’t like to share.
What kind of person am I?
I am a greedy person.
2. I only think of myself.
I don’t think about others.
I am selfish.
I am self-centered.
3. I think about other
people’s feelings before
I do or say anything.
I am considerate.
4. What is the opposite of considerate.
5. つめたいなー！
That’s cold!
That’s very considerate of you.
That was very inconsiderate of you.
6. I get my feelings hurt easily.
I am sensitive.
7. I am easily fooled.
I am gullible.
8. She has a lot of style.
She is c....
9. He does not know much
about the world so he has
some unrealistic ideas.
She has a nice figure.
She has a nice body.
10. I often forget things.
I am forgetful.
Nico Nico Douga Nov. 14 - How do you say the following in English? PART 2
How do you say the following in English?
On the telephone.
1. いつもお世話になっております。= Actually it does not really exist in English...but... let's look at the following example...
A: Hi, this is Victor from Toyota.
B: Oh, hello. How can I help you?
A: I need bla, blah, blah...
B: OK. We'll get right on that.
Thank you for calling.
On the telephone, after you finish talking...
2. よろしくお願いします。
Well, thank you for your time.
3. 相変わらずだね。
You never change do you?
You never change.
Fukusuibon ni kaerazu.
4. 覆水盆に返らず
What's done cannot be undone.
You can't unring that bell.
Once a bell is rung, it can't be unrung.
Don't cry over spilt milk.
5. 頭を冷やせよ！
Calm down!
Cool off!
Take it easy!
Chill out!
6. もう帰りましょう。
Let's go home.
Let's get going.
Let's get out of here.
Time to go.
Let's blow this joint.
7. 救いようのない人だ。
You're pathetic.
You're hopeless.
You're a loser.
8. いい加減にしろよ！
Cut it out!
Please!
Enough!
Gimme a break!
9. いちいちうるさいな。
Shut up!
Stop nagging me.
Stop bugging me.
Stop pestering me.
Do you mind?
10. いましかないよ。
It's not or never.
11. 嘘みたい。
No way!
Get out!
Get out of here!
Get out of town!
It sounds like a lie.
I can't believe it!
It's unbelievable!
It's too good to be true!
You must be kidding!
12. まるで夢のようだ。
It's too good to be true!
It's like a dream.
I feel like I've died and gone to Heaven.
I had to pinch myself to make sure
I wasn't dreaming.
Pinch me I think I'm dreaming.
On the telephone.
1. いつもお世話になっております。= Actually it does not really exist in English...but... let's look at the following example...
A: Hi, this is Victor from Toyota.
B: Oh, hello. How can I help you?
A: I need bla, blah, blah...
B: OK. We'll get right on that.
Thank you for calling.
On the telephone, after you finish talking...
2. よろしくお願いします。
Well, thank you for your time.
3. 相変わらずだね。
You never change do you?
You never change.
Fukusuibon ni kaerazu.
4. 覆水盆に返らず
What's done cannot be undone.
You can't unring that bell.
Once a bell is rung, it can't be unrung.
Don't cry over spilt milk.
5. 頭を冷やせよ！
Calm down!
Cool off!
Take it easy!
Chill out!
6. もう帰りましょう。
Let's go home.
Let's get going.
Let's get out of here.
Time to go.
Let's blow this joint.
7. 救いようのない人だ。
You're pathetic.
You're hopeless.
You're a loser.
8. いい加減にしろよ！
Cut it out!
Please!
Enough!
Gimme a break!
9. いちいちうるさいな。
Shut up!
Stop nagging me.
Stop bugging me.
Stop pestering me.
Do you mind?
10. いましかないよ。
It's not or never.
11. 嘘みたい。
No way!
Get out!
Get out of here!
Get out of town!
It sounds like a lie.
I can't believe it!
It's unbelievable!
It's too good to be true!
You must be kidding!
12. まるで夢のようだ。
It's too good to be true!
It's like a dream.
I feel like I've died and gone to Heaven.
I had to pinch myself to make sure
I wasn't dreaming.
Pinch me I think I'm dreaming.
Nico Nico Douga Nov. 12 - How do you say the following in English? (Basic))
Nico Nico Douga Nov. 12 - How do you say the following in English? (Basic))
Please watch the Nico Nico Video at the same time as you review these notes.
How do you say this in English?
1. 冷たいなあ。
2. どうしよう？
3. まさか！
4. 本気？
5. そりゃ初耳だね。
6. よく言うよ。
7. やってくれるねえ。
Answers:
1. That’s cold.
You’re cold
You’re mean.
That’s a bit cold.
2. What should I do?
3. No way!
I can’t believe it.
You’re kidding.
No kidding.
4. 本気？
4. Are you sure?
Really?
Are you serious?
5. そりゃ初耳だね。
5. That’s news to me.
I’ve never heard that before.
Really, I never heard that before.
良く言うよ。
6. How can you say that?
What are you talking about?
That is such a lie!
You’re kidding!
You’re kidding, right?
You should talk.
7. Sure. Great job!
8. 変なのー。
That’s weird.
That’s strange.
That’s funny.
That’s odd.
9. いい気なもんだよ
What a jerk!
What a selfish jerk!
What an ass!
What a son-of-a-bitch.
What a bitch.
10. うんざりだよ。
I’m sick of it.
I’m fed up.
I’m tired of it.
I’ve had enough!
I’ve had it.
That’s it.
Enough!
11. 大きなお世話だ。
None of your business.
business= bees wax
Mind your own business.
business= bees wax
What business is it of yours?
What’s it to you?
That’s none of your concern.
Please watch the Nico Nico Video at the same time as you review these notes.
How do you say this in English?
1. 冷たいなあ。
2. どうしよう？
3. まさか！
4. 本気？
5. そりゃ初耳だね。
6. よく言うよ。
7. やってくれるねえ。
Answers:
1. That’s cold.
You’re cold
You’re mean.
That’s a bit cold.
2. What should I do?
3. No way!
I can’t believe it.
You’re kidding.
No kidding.
4. 本気？
4. Are you sure?
Really?
Are you serious?
5. そりゃ初耳だね。
5. That’s news to me.
I’ve never heard that before.
Really, I never heard that before.
良く言うよ。
6. How can you say that?
What are you talking about?
That is such a lie!
You’re kidding!
You’re kidding, right?
You should talk.
7. Sure. Great job!
8. 変なのー。
That’s weird.
That’s strange.
That’s funny.
That’s odd.
9. いい気なもんだよ
What a jerk!
What a selfish jerk!
What an ass!
What a son-of-a-bitch.
What a bitch.
10. うんざりだよ。
I’m sick of it.
I’m fed up.
I’m tired of it.
I’ve had enough!
I’ve had it.
That’s it.
Enough!
11. 大きなお世話だ。
None of your business.
business= bees wax
Mind your own business.
business= bees wax
What business is it of yours?
What’s it to you?
That’s none of your concern.
Nico Nico Nov 10, 2010 Basic Opposites - Continued...
The following notes will not make much sense unless you watch the Nico Nico video for Nov. 12, 2010!
Thanks!
Basic Opposites - Continued...
38. sharp
A knife is sharp/dull.
He is sharp.= He is quick.
He is sharp.=He is interesting.
He is dull.=He is boring/slow.
39. asleep
40. before
41. cruel
It’s cruel to be kind. (Expression meaning that it is not always nice to be nice. Sometimes it is better to be mean.)
42. above
Everything is above board.=honest
I get paid under the table.
43. sunny
It could rainy or it could cloudy. Or even shady.
44. different
I have the same pen as you.
I have the same pen you have.
45. ask
46. male
Boats are always female.
47. love
Love and hate are 2 sides of the same coin.
I am indifferent to you.=I have no opinion about you.
48. more
49. aunt
50. nephew
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Basic Answers:
38. empty
39. awake
40. after
41. kind
42. below
43. rainy
44. same
45. answer
46. female
47. hate
48. less
49. uncle
50. niece
Thanks!
Basic Opposites - Continued...
38. sharp
A knife is sharp/dull.
He is sharp.= He is quick.
He is sharp.=He is interesting.
He is dull.=He is boring/slow.
39. asleep
40. before
41. cruel
It’s cruel to be kind. (Expression meaning that it is not always nice to be nice. Sometimes it is better to be mean.)
42. above
Everything is above board.=honest
I get paid under the table.
43. sunny
It could rainy or it could cloudy. Or even shady.
44. different
I have the same pen as you.
I have the same pen you have.
45. ask
46. male
Boats are always female.
47. love
Love and hate are 2 sides of the same coin.
I am indifferent to you.=I have no opinion about you.
48. more
49. aunt
50. nephew
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Basic Answers:
38. empty
39. awake
40. after
41. kind
42. below
43. rainy
44. same
45. answer
46. female
47. hate
48. less
49. uncle
50. niece
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Nico Nico Nov. 9, 2010 - Mixed level OPPOSITES! はんたいご
If you do not watch the video on Nico Nico Douga AND read this list at the same time this list will notmake much sense.
26. safe
X a safety driver
O a safe driver
If you like baseball, the opposite is “out!” :)
27. single
If you like baseball, the opposite is “double.”
28. rough
Give me a rough estimate.
29. soft
He is soft/hard on crime.
30. strong
He can hold his liquor.
31. tall
That's a tall order. = That's a difficult thing to do.
32. thick
He is a bit thick.=He’s a bit stupid.
33. tight
That band was tight.
34. warm
35. dry
He has a dry sense of humor.
36. narrow
X I have a narrow room.
O I have a small room.
37. adult
an adulter=a married person who cheats on their wife/husband
an adulterer
Simple answers:
26. dangerous
27. married
28. smooth
29. hard
30. weak
31. short
32. thin
33. loose
34. cool
35. wet
36. wide
37. child
26. safe
X a safety driver
O a safe driver
If you like baseball, the opposite is “out!” :)
27. single
If you like baseball, the opposite is “double.”
28. rough
Give me a rough estimate.
29. soft
He is soft/hard on crime.
30. strong
He can hold his liquor.
31. tall
That's a tall order. = That's a difficult thing to do.
32. thick
He is a bit thick.=He’s a bit stupid.
33. tight
That band was tight.
34. warm
35. dry
He has a dry sense of humor.
36. narrow
X I have a narrow room.
O I have a small room.
37. adult
an adulter=a married person who cheats on their wife/husband
an adulterer
Simple answers:
26. dangerous
27. married
28. smooth
29. hard
30. weak
31. short
32. thin
33. loose
34. cool
35. wet
36. wide
37. child
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Nico Nico Douga Nov. 7, 2010 - Opposites! Mixed Words
NOTE! You have to watch the video as you look at this list! Thanks!
What is the opposite of the following?
1. good
2. happy
3. big
4. difficult
5. cheap
6. clean
7. deep
8. easy
9. far
10. fast
11. fat
12. full
13. heavy
14. here
15. high
16. hot
17. in
18. inside
19. dark
20. long
21. many
22. old
23. rich
24. right
25. wrong
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Answers:
Answers:
1. bad
2. sad
3. little
4. easy
5. expensive
6. dirty
7. shallow
8. difficult
9. near
10. slow
11. thin
12. empty
13. light
14. there
15. low
16. cold
17. out
18. outside
19. light
20. short
21. few
22. new
23. poor
24. left
25. right
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Advanced answers:
Advanced:
1. evil
2. depressed
3. tiny, teeny
4. a piece of cake
5. cost an arm and a leg
6. filthy
7. superficial
8. complicated
9. close, close-by
10. lethargic, a snail’s pace
11. skinny, svelte, skin and bones
12. vacant, void, vacuous
What is the opposite of the following?
1. good
2. happy
3. big
4. difficult
5. cheap
6. clean
7. deep
8. easy
9. far
10. fast
11. fat
12. full
13. heavy
14. here
15. high
16. hot
17. in
18. inside
19. dark
20. long
21. many
22. old
23. rich
24. right
25. wrong
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Answers:
Answers:
1. bad
2. sad
3. little
4. easy
5. expensive
6. dirty
7. shallow
8. difficult
9. near
10. slow
11. thin
12. empty
13. light
14. there
15. low
16. cold
17. out
18. outside
19. light
20. short
21. few
22. new
23. poor
24. left
25. right
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Advanced answers:
Advanced:
1. evil
2. depressed
3. tiny, teeny
4. a piece of cake
5. cost an arm and a leg
6. filthy
7. superficial
8. complicated
9. close, close-by
10. lethargic, a snail’s pace
11. skinny, svelte, skin and bones
12. vacant, void, vacuous
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