英語¶

• 感情をきちんと評価して考える必要がある.
• 英語で表現するとき感想を入れるとよい.
• 「(猫の絵を見て)これを文章にしてください.」といった文を単なる描写ではなく感想を入れる訓練をする.
• 感情を入れて, 名詞を動作にする.

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• ある語の"定義・説明"を尋ねるQ&Aの問いかけを頭の中で繰り返す
  • What is ○○?
  • It is 〜20語程度の英語で説明〜.
• これを頭の中で日常的に繰り返す

• cardinal numbers

• ordinal numbers

father

mother

son

daughter

grandfather

grandmother

• sibling

older brother

older sister

younger brother

younger sister

grandchild

great-grandfather

great-grandmother

uncle

aunt

nephew

niece

cousin

second cousin

• come
• get
• give
• go
• keep
• let
• make
• put
• seem
• take
• be
• do
• have
• say
• see
• send
• may
• will
• about
• across
• after
• against
• among
• at
• before
• between
• by
• down
• from
• in
• off
• on
• over
• through
• to
• under
• up
• with
• as
• for
• of
• till
• than
• a
• the
• all
• any
• every
• no
• other
• some
• such
• that
• this
• I
• he
• you
• who
• and
• because
• but
• or
• if
• though
• while
• how
• when
• where
• why
• again
• ever
• far
• forward
• here
• near
• now
• out
• still
• then
• there
• together
• well
• almost
• enough
• even
• little
• much
• not
• only
• quite
• so
• very
• tomorrow
• yesterday
• north
• south
• east
• west
• please
• yes

• account
• act
• addition
• adjustment
• advertisement
• agreement
• air
• amount
• amusement
• animal
• answer
• apparatus
• approval
• argument
• art
• attack
• attempt
• attention
• attraction
• authority
• back
• balance
• base
• behaviour
• belief
• birth
• bit
• bite
• blood
• blow
• body
• brass
• bread
• breath
• brother
• building
• burn
• burst
• business
• butter
• canvas
• care
• cause
• chalk
• chance
• change
• cloth
• coal
• colour
• comfort
• committee
• company
• comparison
• competition
• condition
• connection
• control
• cook
• copper
• copy
• cork
• cotton
• cough
• country
• cover
• crack
• credit
• crime
• crush
• cry
• current
• curve
• damage
• danger
• daughter
• day
• death
• debt
• decision
• degree
• design
• desire
• destruction
• detail
• development
• digestion
• direction
• discovery
• discussion
• disease
• disgust
• distance
• distribution
• division
• doubt
• drink
• driving
• dust
• earth
• edge
• education
• effect
• end
• error
• event
• example
• exchange
• existence
• expansion
• experience
• expert
• fact
• fall
• family
• father
• fear
• feeling
• fiction
• field
• fight
• fire
• flame
• flight
• flower
• fold
• food
• force
• form
• friend
• front
• fruit
• glass
• gold
• government
• grain
• grass
• grip
• group
• growth
• guide
• harbour
• harmony
• hate
• hearing
• heat
• help
• history
• hole
• hope
• hour
• humour
• ice
• idea
• impulse
• increase
• industry
• ink
• insect
• instrument
• insurance
• interest
• invention
• iron
• jelly
• join
• journey
• judge
• jump
• kick
• kiss
• knowledge
• land
• language
• laugh
• law
• lead
• learning
• leather
• letter
• level
• lift
• light
• limit
• linen
• liquid
• list
• look
• loss
• love
• machine
• man
• manager
• mark
• market
• mass
• meal
• measure
• meat
• meeting
• memory
• metal
• middle
• milk
• mind
• mine
• minute
• mist
• money
• month
• morning
• mother
• motion
• mountain
• move
• music
• name
• nation
• need
• news
• night
• noise
• note
• number
• observation
• offer
• oil
• operation
• opinion
• order
• organization
• ornament
• owner
• page
• pain
• paint
• paper
• part
• paste
• payment
• peace
• person
• place
• plant
• play
• pleasure
• point
• poison
• polish
• porter
• position
• powder
• power
• price
• print
• process
• produce
• profit
• property
• prose
• protest
• pull
• punishment
• purpose
• push
• quality
• question
• rain
• range
• rate
• ray
• reaction
• reading
• reason
• record
• regret
• relation
• religion
• representative
• request
• respect
• rest
• reward
• rhythm
• rice
• river
• road
• roll
• room
• rub
• rule
• run
• salt
• sand
• scale
• science
• sea
• seat
• secretary
• selection
• self
• sense
• servant
• sex
• shade
• shake
• shame
• shock
• side
• sign
• silk
• silver
• sister
• size
• sky
• sleep
• slip
• slope
• smash
• smell
• smile
• smoke
• sneeze
• snow
• soap
• society
• son
• song
• sort
• sound
• soup
• space
• stage
• start
• statement
• steam
• steel
• step
• stitch
• stone
• stop
• story
• stretch
• structure
• substance
• sugar
• suggestion
• summer
• support
• surprise
• swim
• system
• talk
• taste
• tax
• teaching
• tendency
• test
• theory
• thing
• thought
• thunder
• time
• tin
• top
• touch
• trade
• transport
• trick
• trouble
• turn
• twist
• unit
• use
• value
• verse
• vessel
• view
• voice
• walk
• war
• wash
• waste
• water
• wave
• wax
• way
• weather
• week
• weight
• wind
• wine
• winter
• woman
• wood
• wool
• word
• work
• wound
• writing
• year

• angle
• ant
• apple
• arch
• arm
• army
• baby
• bag
• ball
• band
• basin
• basket
• bath
• bed
• bee
• bell
• berry
• bird
• blade
• board
• boat
• bone
• book
• boot
• bottle
• box
• boy
• brain
• brake
• branch
• brick
• bridge
• brush
• bucket
• bulb
• button
• cake
• camera
• card
• cart
• carriage
• cat
• chain
• cheese
• chest
• chin
• church
• circle
• clock
• cloud
• coat
• collar
• comb
• cord
• cow
• cup
• curtain
• cushion
• dog
• door
• drain
• drawer
• dress
• drop
• ear
• egg
• engine
• eye
• face
• farm
• feather
• finger
• fish
• flag
• floor
• fly
• foot
• fork
• fowl
• frame
• garden
• girl
• glove
• goat
• gun
• hair
• hammer
• hand
• hat
• head
• heart
• hook
• horn
• horse
• hospital
• house
• island
• jewel
• kettle
• key
• knee
• knife
• knot
• leaf
• leg
• library
• line
• lip
• lock
• map
• match
• monkey
• moon
• mouth
• muscle
• nail
• neck
• needle
• nerve
• net
• nose
• nut
• office
• orange
• oven
• parcel
• pen
• pencil
• picture
• pig
• pin
• pipe
• plane
• plate
• plough
• pocket
• pot
• potato
• prison
• pump
• rail
• rat
• receipt
• ring
• rod
• roof
• root
• sail
• school
• scissors
• screw
• seed
• sheep
• shelf
• ship
• shirt
• shoe
• skin
• skirt
• snake
• sock
• spade
• sponge
• spoon
• spring
• square
• stamp
• star
• station
• stem
• stick
• stocking
• stomach
• store
• street
• sun
• table
• tail
• thread
• throat
• thumb
• ticket
• toe
• tongue
• tooth
• town
• train
• tray
• tree
• trousers
• umbrella
• wall
• watch
• wheel
• whip
• whistle
• window
• wing
• wire
• worm

• able
• acid
• angry
• automatic
• beautiful
• black
• boiling
• bright
• broken
• brown
• cheap
• chemical
• chief
• clean
• clear
• common
• complex
• conscious
• cut
• deep
• dependent
• early
• elastic
• electric
• equal
• fat
• fertile
• first
• fixed
• flat
• free
• frequent
• full
• general
• good
• great
• grey
• hanging
• happy
• hard
• healthy
• high
• hollow
• important
• kind
• like
• living
• long
• male
• married
• material
• medical
• military
• natural
• necessary
• new
• normal
• open
• parallel
• past
• physical
• political
• poor
• possible
• present
• private
• probable
• quick
• quiet
• ready
• red
• regular
• responsible
• right
• round
• same
• second
• separate
• serious
• sharp
• smooth
• sticky
• stiff
• straight
• strong
• sudden
• sweet
• tall
• thick
• tight
• tired
• true
• violent
• waiting
• warm
• wet
• wide
• wise
• yellow
• young

• awake
• bad
• bent
• bitter
• blue
• certain
• cold
• complete
• cruel
• dark
• dead
• dear
• delicate
• different
• dirty
• dry
• false
• feeble
• female
• foolish
• future
• green
• ill
• last
• late
• left
• loose
• loud
• low
• mixed
• narrow
• old
• opposite
• public
• rough
• sad
• safe
• secret
• short
• shut
• simple
• slow
• small
• soft
• solid
• special
• strange
• thin
• white
• wrong

• 地面に関係する
• green, grow, gravity, grass, ground

• explain to 人 + 物
• introduce to 人 + 物
• suggest to 人 + 物
• どれもフランス語由来で素直なSVOOを取ることを許されない

• Doctor's orders

• Celebrity autograph

• to renovate

• pinch, crisis

• one-size-fits-all T-shirt

• hectic schedule

• to make a move on (her)

• regain weight
• gain back the weight
• put the weight back on
• get the weight back on

• earrings

• improvement

• no-base cheesecake

• renovate

• sticky note

• keepy-uppy
• liftingは泥棒.

socket

plug

french fries

• stapler

• cream puff

• buffet
• 発音注意: /ˈbʊ.feɪ/
• ビュッフェだとフランス語

• convertible.

• stroller.

toll-free

• Can I have some more wine, please?

• Sure. Just say when.

• That's perfect. Thank you.

• Have you decided the date for the next meeting?

• No, everyone has different ideas.

• Maybe, it's time to play hardball?

• I wish.

• I misplaced my blue ballpoint pen.

• Do you have it?

• Nope.

• Why am I always losing my best pen?
• (always と 現在進行形, しかも悪い意味で使っていて, 自責風味に注目)

• What about that pen in your shirt pocket?

• Oh, you found it!

• Yeah it was in plain sight.

• As the moon appears on the water, a warm night comes creeping in.

• In the sunken darkness, I've averted my eyes on purpose

• And opened my heart to you, from so many encounters, just like millions of stars you were there before I knew it

• Peel and chop potatoes and carrots.

• Boil them in a pot until tender.

• Drain and mash them with butter and milk.

• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

• Serve as creamy mashed potatoes and carrots.

• Heat oil in a pan and sauté chopped onions and garlic.

• Add diced tomatoes and cook until softened.

• Stir in cooked pasta, salt, and pepper.

• Sprinkle grated cheese on top and cover with a lid.

• Let it simmer for a few minutes and serve as a delicious tomato pasta.

A: Hey, Ken is having a party tonight. Do you want to go?

B: No, I don't think I can. I have a a lot to do.

A: Like what?

B: I have a report to write by tomorrow. I have the TOEIC test on Saturday. I still have two more deadlines next week.

A: Sounds like you don't have a life.

B: You have that right.

• Do you have time?
  • 「いま暇ある?」
  • 相手が何かをするための「余裕」や「空き時間」があるかどうかを尋ねる. 友人に何か手伝ってほしいとき, 一緒にどこかへ行きたいと考えているときに使う. ここでの「time」は抽象的な時間の概念を指す.
  • Do you have time to grab a coffee this afternoon?
  • Do you have time to look at this for me?
• Do you have the time?
  • 「いま何時?」
  • 現在の時刻を尋ねるために使う.
  • ここでの「the time」はその瞬間の具体的な時刻を指す.
  • Excuse me, do you have the time?
  • Could you tell me the time, please?

• meditation
• From Old French meditacion, from Latin meditatio, from meditatus, the past participle of meditārī ("to meditate, to think over, consider"), itself from Proto-Indo-European #med- ("to measure, limit, consider, advise").

• Before 'was' was 'was', 'was' was 'is'.
• 「"was"が"was"になる前は"was"は"is"であった」
• 言葉遊び・文法パズルの一種で, 英語の時制と代名詞をうまく利用している.
• 特にこれは英語の過去形と現在形の関係を指摘していて, かつて現在として用いられていた単語(この場合は"is")が時が経つにつれて過去形(この場合は"was")に変化した.

• Wiktionary
• noun, A slice, section or portion.
• Unadapted borrowing from French tranche, form of trancher ("to cut, to slice"), from Old French trenchier ("cut, make a cut"), possibly from Vulgar Latin #trinicāre ("cut in three parts"). Doublet of traunch and trench.

• I forgot my password.
• I lost my password.

• I have a problem.
• I face a problem.

• (en) buy
• (de) kaufen
  • Ich kaufe ein Auto / einen Wagen
  • Sie kauft ein Auto.
• (it) comprare
  • (Io) compro una macchina.
• (sp) comprar
  • (Yo) compro un coche.
• (fr) acheter
  • Vulgar Latin #accaptāre ("accept, purchase"). Compare Norman acater, English cater.
  • J'achète une voiture.
• (ru) купить

• (lat) Qui pro quo.
• I think you are Kenta, but I am not.
• You've got the wrong person.
• It's a case of mistaken identity.
• I think you're mistaking me for someone else.
• You are mistaken about who I am.
• That's not me; you're mistaken.
• I'm not who you think I am.
• You're confusing me with someone else.
• I am not the person you're looking for.
• This is a misunderstanding; I'm not that person.
• You've misidentified me.
• I have a wrong number.

• I'm sorry, I'm late.

• wear grasses.

• Any volunteers?

• My phone number is ---.
• You can call me at ---.

• I find her beautiful.
• She looks stunning.
• Her appearance captivates everyone.
• She possesses great beauty.
• She radiates elegance.
• Her face exhibits grace.
• She carries charm.
• She embodies allure.
  • allure: 魅惑, 魅力
  • (Latin ad) + leurre (lure)
• Her eyes convey beauty.
• She reflects loveliness.
• Her smile shows radiance.

• I have rain in my room.
• It is raining
• (fr) Il pleut
• (de) Es regnet.

• Not easy days of the prince
• 美形男子のままならぬ日々『いやはや熱海くん』の電車広告にあった英訳

• Bic Camera to raise base pay.

• Bic Camera to raise base pay.

• willは思いつきで今瞬発的に決めたこと, 意志で決めたことで「やっぱりやめた」ができる.
• be going toは前もって決まっていることで, 乗ってしまって戻れない・取消できない. 乗ってしまったエスカレーターのイメージ.
• I will flap you.とI'm flapping you.をジェスチャーで表してみよう.

• Everything is changing.

• If Texas Enterprise unsuccessfully invests in their stocks, its profit margin will decline five percent.

• In spite of short funds, many the employees were able to stay employed thanks to a promising new account.

• Mr. Moore did a great job as a sales person considered lack of sales experience,

• Ms. Wilkinson has been recently dismissed for gross negligence and will not qualify for severance pay.

• The information extracted from their sales data for the last 6 months has helped the president make his decision on a new business plan.

• Attached is the revised PDF.
• 倒置文.

• I can't find my key(s).
• I misplaced my key(s).
• I have misplaced my key(s).

• I have misplaced the invoice.

• I'm struggling to make ends meet.

• I'm having trouble finding a parking space.

• I have trouble seeing things up close.

• I have trouble getting to sleep.

• I have trouble breathing.

• I'm just making an inquiry about accommodation.

• (イギリス英語) Fancy a cuppa?

• I can't hear you.
• I'm having [tried] hearing you.

• The company has decided to call time on the project due to budget constraints.

• garbage waste
• household waste
• kitchen waste

• Food can go off quickly, especially in hot weather.

• Don't eat it. It's moldy.

• musty smell

• This bread tastes stale.

• I got food poisoning from eating under cooked chicken.

• God save the Queen!
• God may save the Queen!

• I'm flattered.

• Could you update me on this matter?

• Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule.
• despite of your busy scheduleも可

• I lied about my age.
• 前置詞が必要.
• fudge one's age という言い方、もしくはfake one's age もある.

• I can relate to that!

• purpose in life
• raison d'être
• reason for being

• I'm feeling lazy to do my homework.

• The rent will be prorated for July.

• I appreciate your timely feedback on it.

• I have high hopes that we will succeed with this project.
• I'm counting on you.
• You got this.
• You'll do great.
• expectは高圧的.

• Do you have any plans? (複数形が大事.)

• Perseverance pays off.
• (it) Chi la dura la vince. (辛抱強き者が勝つ)
• (fr) La persévérance finit toujours par payer. (忍耐は常に報われる)
• (de) Wer geduldig ist, wird belohnt. (忍耐強い者には報いがある)
• (sp) La perseverancia siempre tiene su recompensa. (忍耐は常に報酬をもたらす)
• (ru) Терпение и труд всё перетрут. (忍耐と努力はすべてを乗り越える)

• I'm not there.
• I'm on the mend.

I have feelings for her.

• The advent of smartphones completely changed our lifestyles.

• He sticks to his opinions.

• He doesn't listen to other people.

• She even helps strangers.
• 彼女は見知らぬ人でも手伝う.
• She offers help to people in need.
• 彼女は困っている人に手伝いを申し出る.
• She never forget to offer help.
• 手伝いを申し出るのを忘れない.
• She doesn't say NO when I ask her for help.

• What are you going to order?

• I want the pizza.
• I would like the pizza.
• Can I have the pizza?
• Can I get the pizza?
• I'll do the pizza.

• Let's have lunch.

• Let's have the dinner some time.

• Let's do coffee.

• I'll do nabe tonight.

• We should do pasta tonight.

• I'll do my hair.

• She's kind.
• She offers help to people in need.
• 「見知らない人でも助ける」
• She does not say no when I ask her for help.
• 「頼み事をしても断わらない」
• 形容詞の立体化.

• He has his own way of doing his things.
• He will go his own way.
• He doesn't change his opinions.
• He doesn't listen to other people.

• What do you do in your free time.

• I love gardening.

• My wife likes online shopping.

• My husband loves driving.

• My son loves drawing.
• My kids love drawing.

• Lions live in prides.

• My son belongs to the soccer club in his high school.
• My son plays soccer at high school.

• My son studies music at university.

• My son studies biology at graduate school.

• My father enjoys taking morning walks.

• My daughter enjoys her life in San Fransisco.

• a fluffy bread.

• It'a coffee.

• a hot and steamy rice.

• Everything happens for a reason.

• It's a good coffee.

He is punctualal.

• (en) How do you say this in French?
• (de) Wie sagt man das auf Französisch?
• (fr) Comment dit on ça en français?
• (fr) Comment dit on cela en français?
• (fr) Ça se dit comment?
• (fr) Comment ça se dit?
• (fr) Qu'est-ce que c'est?
• (sp) ¿Comó se dice --- en francés?

Beats me.

You have my word.

I'm running late.

Let's play it by ear.

Let me sleep on it.

Behind you!

Stay put until I come and pick you up.

You can't win them all.

Hang in there!

I'm sorry. I'm late.

Congratulations!

Could I have it to go?

• budge on price
• bargain over the price

• Let's wing it.

• Can you change a light bulb?

• I have been putting up with this noise day in and day out.

• I got a splinter in my finger.

• It was an impluse purchase.

• The first leg of my trip to Boston was cancelled.

• Apple is getting an unprecedented windfall on the sale of each new i-Phone.

• The judge commute the death sentence to life imprisonment.

• Let's have a show of hands!

• It was completely counterproductive.

• I am honoured to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world.

• I never graduated from college.

• Truth be told, this is the closest I've ever gotten to a college graduation.

• Today I want to tell you three stories from my life.

• That's it. No big deal. Just three stories.

• The first story is about connecting the dots.

• I dropped out of Reed College after the first 6 months, but then stayed around as a drop -in for another 18 months or so before I really quit.

• So why did I drop out?

• It started before I was born.

• My biological mother was a young, unwed college graduate student, and she decided to put me up for adoption.

• She felt very strongly that I should be adopted by college graduates, so everything was all set for me to be adopted at birth by a lawyer and his wife.

• So my parents, who were on a waiting list, got a call in the middle of the night asking: "We have an unexpected baby boy; do you want him?"

• They said: "Of course."

• My biological mother later found out that my mother had never graduated from college and that my father had never graduated from high school.

• She refused to sign the final adoption papers.

• She only relented a few months later when my parents promised that I would someday go to college.

• I have a stiff neck / a stiff upper back.
• 肩=shoulderではない.

• I want to blow my nose.

• I have (or I've got) a stuffy nose .

• I have (or I've got) a running nose.

• To be honest, I don't want to do anything today.

• He drinks like a fish.

• He eats like a horse.

• How do you like your coffee?

• I take it black.

• I'll have a coke. Oh, I've changed my mind. I'll have an orange juice instead.

• I ended up working until late.

• It's still better to be a one trick pony than nothing.
• 何もないより, サーカスで一つの芸でも覚えられる馬の方がまだまし.

• He has the Midas touch.

• Let's play it by ear.

• He is a picky eater.

• It's as good as new!

• Sorry for the late notice .

• It was nice talking with you. Likewise.

• Let me pull over.

• It's all yours.

• Go easy on the onions.

• I want to fly first-class.

• Do you like city-life?

• My father is a good driver.

• You are a big eater.

• Our teacher is a strict grader.

• My brothe is a smart dresser.

• That guy is a habitual liar.

• A healthy baby is a sound sleeper.

• He is a quitter.

• I am a morning person.

• I have a headache.
• (fr) J'ai mal à la tête.
• (it) Ho mal di testa.

• My back hurts.

• Do you want to build a snowman?

• Hey Tom, you want to read this!

• I am rather busy.

• It's on the hose.

• She is very sensitive.

• It's a hassle to go out for work.

• What are you up to tonight?

• I'll roll out the red carpet when you come to Japan!

• Congratulations on your new business! I'am so proud of you!

• A wonder lasts but nine days.

• Two heads are better than one.

• チューリッヒ: Zurich
• Borrowed from German Zurich. The name's origin is probably ultimately from a Celtic root for water; compare Proto-Celtic dubros ("water").
• (US) IPA(key): /ˈzɜɹ.ɪk/, /zʊɹ.ɪk/, /-ɪx/
• (UK) IPA(key): /ˈzjʊə.ɹɪk/, /-ɪx/

• ウィーン: Vienna
• Borrowed from Italian Vienna or French Vienne.
• IPA(key): /viˈɛ.nə/

• ジュネーブ: Geneva
• Mentioned in Latin texts as Genava. Probably via a Proto-Celtic genwā from Proto-Indo-European ǵénw-eh₂, a derivative of ǵónu in the sense of a bending river or estuary, possibly akin to Genoa.
• IPA(key): /dʒəˈniːvə/

• ベネチア: Venice
• From Middle English Venyse, from Old French Venise or Old Italian, from Medieval Latin Venetia, from Latin Veneti, an ancient (possibly Illyrian) tribe.
• IPA(key): /ˈvɛnɪs/

• アテネ: Athens
• From Middle English Athens, from Old French Athenes, Atenes, from Latin Athēnae pl (acc. Athēnās), from Ancient Greek Ἀθῆναι pl (Athênai), the plural form of Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē, "Athena"), the goddess. More at Athena.
• IPA(key): /ˈæθənz/, (some US cities): IPA(key): /ˈeɪθənz/

• プラハ: Prague
• From German Prag or Czech Praha. Earlier origin is contested; compare Czech pražiti ("(land cleared by) burning") or práh ("threshold").
• IPA(key): /pɹɑːɡ/

• ワルシャワ: Warsaw
• From Polish Warszawa.
• (UK) IPA(key): /ˈwɔːsɔː/
• (US) IPA(key): /ˈwɔɹsɔ/, /ˈwɔɹsɑ/

• ナポリ: Naples
• From Latin Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεᾱ́πολῐς (Neā́polis), from νέᾱ (néā, "new") + πόλῐς (pólis, "city"), through French Naples. Doublet of Nabeul and Nablus. Compare Newton.
• (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈneɪ.pəlz/

• ミュンヘン: Munich
• From German München.
• IPA(key): /ˈmjuːnɪk/

• I just called to touch base.

• You're breaking up.

• I think we got cut off.

• A: Are you all settled in now?
• B: Just about. We're on the homestretch.

• A: My new job is really stressful. I want to quit.
• B: Don't jump the gun!

• I'm rooting for him!

• Thank you for flying Air Canada.
• Air Canadaは無冠詞.

• I want to fly first class.
• first classを無冠詞で使う.

• He insisted that she go there! = He insisted that she (should) go there!
• shouldは接続法の名残り.

• The valley collapses.
• 新聞の特殊時制, gnomic past, aorist.

• This vase is made of glass.

• Sally poured wine into the glass.

• Iron is stronger and harder than bronze.

• Please be careful when using an iron.

• The "nebuta" used in Aomori Prefecture's festival is made of paper.

• You must submit documents about food by the end of the month.

• Can you make room for me?

• Is there a room for two people?

• Do you like pizza?

• My aunt baked a pizza.

Can I drink tea with lemon?

Can I have a lemon?

There's an egg on the tie.

It's impossible to make an omelette without breaking the egg.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.

I have a bad feeling that something unfortunate will happen.

I completely lost any feeling in my legs.

In Praise of Shadows

The Tale of Genji

Gossamer Years

• My house has two rooms.

• There is still room in my suitcase.

• Do you have enough leg-room?

• There is no room for doubt.

• Farm to table.
• 無冠詞.

• I have three pieces of homework today.
• I have three assignments today.
• homeworkは不可算だがassignmentは可算.

• A lot of people get ill through overwork.
• overworkは不可算で無冠詞.

• work in progress

• Do you have any feeling in your injured arm?
• 不可算のfeeling

• Cats have feelings.
• cf. emotion: ふつうはemotionsで複数.

• I have a bad feeling about my test.
• 「悪さ」という具体性があり, 縁どられた感じがあるようで可算かつ不定冠詞.

• We are moving house.
• houseは無冠詞.

• Farm to table
• 無冠詞で書く.

• (us) pacifier
  • cf. pacify,
  • From Middle French pacifier, from Latin pāx ("peace") + faciō ("I do, make"). Cognate with pay and peacify.
• (en) dummy

• How do I get to Shinjuku Station?
• How do I hit Shinjuku Station?
• How do I go to Shinjuku Station?
• 日本人英語の感じがあるため, やはりget toの方が英語らしい.

• This is a Yamanote Line train bound for Ueno and Ikebukuro.
• Yamanote Line trainには不定冠詞をつけるべき. 何本も電車があって他にも可能性があるから.

• You can let it go.
• You can let go now.
• You are free to release your hand.
• It's okay to remove your hand.
• Feel free to take your hand away.
• You have permission to let go of your hand.

• bird's-eye view.

• The train came out of the long tunnel into the snow country.
• cf. サイデンステッカー.

• My house has two rooms.

• There is still room in my suitcase.

• Do you have enough leg-room?

• There is no room for doubt.

• Let's go to Hawaii!
• Let's hit Hawaii!

• Let's hit the gym!
• theがつく

• Let's hit the pool!
• theがつく

He missed school on Friday.

I went to Hakuba to ski.

I feel sorry for that dog.

• What does that sign say?

• When is the baby due?

• Grand opened/opening!

• This song brings back memories.

• I am depressed.
• I am bummed.

• Don't get so depressed!

• 微酔い: He is tipsy.

• He is under the influence of alcohol.

• I am not in the mood for Chinese. Let's go get sushi.

• My mom yelled at me for making a mess.

I ate something bad, and now I feel sick to my stomach.

The smell of that food is making me feel sick to my stomach.

I can't handle the motion of this boat. I feel sick to my stomach.

I have a big presentation today, and I feel sick to my stomach from nerves.

I think I caught a stomach bug. I feel sick to my stomach and can't eat.

• School starts at 9 on the dot.
• School starts at 9 sharp.

• How late are you open?
• How long are you open?

work wife, work husband, work spouse

• We have been bootstrapping ourselves since our founding.

• He has deep pockets and short arms.

• I sometimes don't know how to deal with her passive-agressive behaviors.

• My neck hurts.
• I slept funny/wrong.

• You look hungover. I am. I could use some water.
• 「水を使えばこのひどい状態が収められる」

• I'm forgetful these days.

• It slipped my mind.

• Is there a game on tonight?

I think I'll put on some music.

I'm getting sleepy.

I'll nuke some leftovers.

They are satisfied with the status quo.

The famous alpinist returned to her alma mater.

Here are some tips for a stay-at-home mom to update your curriculum vitae.

Graduating suuma cum laude from UCLA, she became the first female CEO of the company.

What (which) floor is the scarf department on?

Are you willing to bargain on the price?

I'd like to credit the bill.

• I'd like to know your preferences in food.
• 複数形にするのがポイント.

Could we have an extra plate?

We'd like to have a table with a nice view.

He is great funny.

• She has good taste.
• 不可算名詞で A がつかない

• Would you empty the ashtray?

I know of him, but I don't know him personally.

peel

skim off the foam

sprinkle salt

stew

blanch

deep-fry

microwave

measuring cup

rice paddle

whisk

• julienne strips
• cut something to shreds like this

nail clippers

ear pick

shoe-horn

wash basin

bathroom scale

bleach

laundry soap

rag

garbage truck

packing tape

drain

ladle

strainer

cutting board

white-out

desiccant

mothball

insect repellent

broom

flashlight

Look before you leap.

Actions speak louder than words.

• Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
• 一点がけをするな. (株式投資の世界の常套句)

Don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs.

Bad news travels fast.

• Love makes the world go round.
• Love の部分を money にすることもある.
• Money makes the mare go.

• How would you like your bangs?
• 複数形で使われる.

He holds his liquor.

• I fell for an April fool's prank.

I have hay fever.

• A：Are the restrictions applicable to me?
• B：No worries, they're grandfathered for you.

• A: The ask is an estimate from the company.
• B: When will the estimate arrive?
• The askで依頼物.

• A: What shall we focus on?
• B: We should razor focus on our marketing strategy.

• A: I've just finished creating my deck.
• B: Can you send it to me then?

• A: How can we solve this problem?
• B: First of all, we need to reach out to functional groups.

Traveling solo is not much fun.

Many Japanese foods taste bland.

Will you name your favorite sports?

The important questions are "when," "where," "who," "what," and "why."

I celebrated my birthday yesterday.

He was standing with his arms folded.

I like cream puffs.

Do you have any thoughts?

I'm broke.

It doesn't have to be you.

The author wrote that the novel was about her best friend.

Kathy got married and had a young boy in her forties.

I needed those financial reports immediately.

Kate looked the prettiest at the night of the party.

The lake is the deepest around here.

The lake is deepest around here.

If I were to stay here, I would be in your way.

Amanda is currently without a boyfriend. I am the best choice.

All the people admire someone who paints like Renoir.

The law firm helped clients set up complex webs of shell corporations in tax shelters.

I'd like a wake-up call at 7:00.

May I try on this dress?

Does Mitsukoshi carry Burberry?

What is the postage?

Could you alter this jacket?

How soon can you have it done?

Do you have any jeans in my size?

I'll take this red nail polish.

How do I look in this sweater?

The now former Princess Mako has ( 結婚した ) her college sweet heart after years of controversy.

By making a commoner, she chose to renounce the royal life and the title.

• What are you doing in your free time?

• How many presidents has Kennedy been?

• Do you carry a nail clipper?

• It has been eight years since I bought my computer.

• Are you a morning person?

• I went to Kyoto on the Friday before last.

• lozenge

• Bar graph

• Pie chart

• Line graph

• He lacks a sense of what it means to be an adult.

• Why are you such a wet blanket?
• wet blanket: 場を白けさせる人

My roommate is such a pack rat.

• frenemy

• go-getter

What year are you in?

I fixed the time and place for the meeting.

Excuse me, may I have your autograph?

Please wait five more minutes.

Both of my feet are asleep.

In politics nobody does something for nothing: there's always a quid pro quo involved.

Well, that's a moot point.

It was really awkward.

His theory is a hodgepodge of borrowed ideas.

I told you!

No big deal.

Yes or no.

Are you serious?

That's good!

He passed the exam for the first time.

He passed the exam the first attempt.

I stayed up late last night.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

There will be never another you.

I always speak my mind.

We had a big disagreement.

Sorry for interrupting.

I don't like brown-nosers.

I'm on your (side).

Can you illustrate this point for me?

Do you want to build a snowman?

Hey Tom, you might want to read this!

You might want to try this!

I am rather busy.

It's on the house.

She is very sensitive.

It's a hassle to go out for work.

What are you up to?

• I'll roll out the red carpet when you come to Japan!
• 赤いジュウタン引いて花道作っておくよ

Congratulations on your new business! I am so proud of you!

My son walks to school.

My daughter rides her bike to school.

He drives a Mercedes.

My father commutes to work.

• We left in his car.
• We started off his car.

• Can I talk to you now? It'll only take a minute.

Let's get down to brass tacks.

He is cut out for the job!

• I was so wrapped up in my work. I lost track of time.

I went to Canada for the first time in five years.

The cabinet Kishida maintains a high approval rating.

I am on the same wavelength as him.

I am sensitive to cold.

I have no sense of direction.

How old is the oldest woman/man you can date?

Stick your tongue out!

My efforts paid off.

I do fifty sit-ups every morning.

What do you like about your girlfriend?

I am an enthusiastic fan of 〇〇. (a big fan is also acceptable)

I should have known better.

It's (outdated).

Round off.

Boys will be boys.

You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.

He started training as a paramedic.

Better too big than too small.

• The mind rules the body.
• 心が体を支配する.

Let's play cat's cradle.

• International issues

• Diplomatic policy

• Territorial disputes

• Sovereignty

• vested rights

• Reparation money

• a military alliance

• Indemnity claims

• the status quo

• Japan annexed Korea in 1910.

• Puppet government

• Consul

• The Security Council

• Collective security

• a ceasefire agreement

• nonproliferation treaty

• The Secretariat

• amendment

• the 38th parallel

• Where is this?

• What do you like about him?

• What are your hobbies?

• In Japan, you must be 20 years old or above to drink alcohol.

• How many presidents were there before Kennedy?

• He is the 35th president.

• Do you carry nail clippers?

• It has been 8 years since I bought my computer.

• I came to pick it up.

• Are you a dog person or a cat person?

• grape skin

• bread crust

• loyalty card

• Strike a victory pose!

• I bought three copies of that book.

• I will write it down before I forget.

• There's no such thing as a free lunch.

• What day of the week are you closed?

• Your table is ready!

• I could meet lots of interesting people.

• No means no!
• No is no!ではない.

• I'll keep my fingers crossed.

• I ordered two copies of that DVD.

• I'll write it down before I forget.

• This park has a lot of greenery and trees.

• Nara is surrounded by rich nature.

• What time are you open? 営業時間の状態や時間帯を尋ねるときに使われる. 具体的には店舗や施設が何時から何時まで営業しているかを尋ねる.
• 例: What time are you open tomorrow? 明日は何時から営業していますか?
• What time do you open? 特定の時間に何が起こるのかを尋ねる際に使われる. 具体的には特定の場所やイベントが何時に始まるかを尋ねる表現.
• 例: What time do you open the doors for the concert? コンサートのための入場は何時からですか?

• How late can we check in?

• What day of the week are you closed?

• Over my dead body!

• I'll keep my fingers crossed.

• Let's take my car because it seats eight.

pneumonia

diabetes

appendicitis

bronchitis

cataract

• pancreas

• kidney

• large intestine

• esophagus

• bladder

• heatstroke

• dementia

• North Pole

• South Pole

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Tokyo Bay

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Equator

• Mediterranean Sea

• Great Lakes

• Great Wall of China

• Rascal is a cat who lives with me.
• whichではなくwhoの方が心情的によい.

• I hope the Tigers will win.
• wishよりhope.

• We will soon make a brief stop in Nagoya.
• inがポイント.

• Tomatoes are 400 yen for five.
• forがポイント.

• What's the word for "FOX" in Japanese?

• Who is starring in that movie?

• They live on an island.

There's a fly on the ceiling.

Did you pay for the goods that were delivered?

Thank you. I really appreciate it.

• I really appreciate your help.
• appreciateには様々な名詞が入る. your support, your understanding, your patience.

My arthritis acts up when it rains.

Where do the wine glasses go?

They go in the cabinet above the fridge.

We are expecting a typhoon.

Milk doesn't agree with me.

• Don't forget to knock on the door.
• knock onと前置詞が必要.

• I always prayed to God.
• pray toと前置詞が必要.

He quit smoking on his doctor's advice.

Can I have your autograph?

I have the hem of my pants taken up.

I bought a one-size-fits-all T-shirt, but it didn't fit me.

• The food there is Instagrammable.

• What apps do you use most?

• I'll Line you later.

• Can I friend you on Facebook?

• How can I delete/unfriend my ex-boyfriend?

• What are the must-see places in Kyoto?

• I'm allergic to eggs.

• Do you have a loyalty/rewards card?

• Don't jump the gun. Take your time to think about it.

• Netflix has a lot of content.

• This is off the record.

• It's a good value for the price.

• A coffee mug is a good generic gift.

• I think I've got the picture.

• I've been seen-zoned.

• More and more supermarkets have self-checkouts.

• a company that habitually flouts labor regulations
• そのままの適切な言葉はないため語句や文で具体的に説明するとよい.

• I had to work for a dishonest company for a few years. They didn't value their employees at all.

• a good standing company
• a company with a good reputation
• そのままの適切な言葉はないため語句や文で具体的に説明するとよい.

mobile app

• belongings
• 絶対複数

• leftovers
• 絶対複数

• value: 価値
• values: 価値観
• cf. 【英語:微妙な違い】Value vs Values？

We held an explanatory meeting in order to share our values.

We will continue to create new value through technological innovation.

It's a good value for the price!

We exchanged words.

What size apartment are you looking for?

• I didn't have time to do it.
• I didn't get around to it.

He offered to drive me home.

Where do we pay the bill?

Thank you. I really appreciate it.

She pointed out the man to the police officer.

We expect that it's going to be a cold winter.

I had a wonderful time in Paris.

I enrolled in an oil painting class.

Who is the main actor in the movie?

The crowd cheered on the marathon runners.

My arthritis acts up when it rains.

Where do the wine glasses go?

I dread tomorrow's meeting.

We're expecting heavy rain in the evening.

Please fill out the application.

Milk doesn't agree with me.

Can I play this DVD in Japan?

Are you dating anyone?

Actually, I am in a relationship.

How was your trip?

I got a severe sunburn.

I don't really like raw vegetables.

be as proud as a peacock

be as cool as a cucumber

be as busy as a bee

• You have my word!
• (何かをお願いをされたときに自信を持って相手に答える)

• Let's play it by ear.

Let me sleep on it.

I can't make it to the party, but I'll be there in spirit.

Stay put, I'll be right back.

You can't win them all.

He is working from home.

Enjoy your meal.

This food looks delicious.

• Thank you for the meal.
• It was delicious.

• The expiration date is today.

piece of cake

• I'm swamped.
• I need all the help I can get.

dried baby sardines

• You make me feel small.

• I'm feeling good.

• I'm feeling sick.
• (特に吐き気がするときに)

• I feel sick.

• I'm fine just as I am.
• I'm just who I am.
• I'll do me.（スラング）

• She was walking in the rain with her shoes off.

• He was sitting with his legs crossed.

Think outside the box.

Let's touch base next week.

I'll circle back to you after the meeting.

They launched a new marketing campaign.

Get on the bus.

achieve the goal.

Health is wealth.

move house

• What is your major?

• consecutive holidays

• integer

• even number

• odd number

• decimal number

• fraction

• remainder

• round off

• round up

• round down

• bar graph

• pie chart

• line graph

• proportion

• inverse proportion

• rhombus

• area

• volume

• Burdock root

Bean sprouts

Garlic chives

Pickled plum

• vermicelli-like thin white noodles
• rice noodles

horse mackerel

flounder

red snapper

yellowtail

sea urchin

• It is easier to do something than worry about it.

• Several men, several minds
• Everyone has their own preferences and opinions.

Seeing is believing.

• Birds of a feather flock together.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Let sleeping dogs lie.

• My schedule is filling up so fast.

• I lost to my daughter!
• My daughter beat me!

• I lost my daughter.

• I'm afraid this rope might break.

• Keep the change, driver!
• 無冠詞でよい.

• Yoshiko, do you know where Mother has gone?
• 「ママ」感を"Mother"と先頭大文字+無冠詞で表現している.

• My mother is out now.

• day after day
• (来る日も来る日も)
• 消失する感覚のものは無冠詞が多い

• side by side
• 消失する感覚のものは無冠詞が多い

• face to face
• 消失する感覚のものは無冠詞が多い

• word for word
• 消失する感覚のものは無冠詞が多い

• step by step
• 消失する感覚のものは無冠詞が多い

• without effort
• 冠詞なし

• with an effort, with efforts
• 冠詞をつけるか複数形

• I have lost all feeling in my feet.
• (足の感覚がなくなった)
• 複数形にならない: 感覚がなくなってゼロという消失のイメージ

• I have feelings for you.

• Could I have a tea with lemon, please?

• Could I have one lemon, please?

• Should it rain tomorrow, we will call off the soccer game.

• I'll have chicken.

• Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
• ひなが生まれる前に, その数を数えるな.

• What he says goes.

• This sweater is itchy.

• slurping sound
• slurping noodles, sipping a drink through a straw

• crispy, crunchy

• chewy, sticky (in a pleasant way)

• slimy, sticky (in a less pleasant way)

• to be lovey-dovey, to engage in affectionate behavior

• to have a hoarse voice

• to have silky, smooth hair

• I have a flabby body.

• 公共料金（電気代、ガス代、水道料金など）, 公益事業

• Nobel Prize in Literature

• Nobel Prize in Chemistry

• Nobel Peace Prize

• Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

• a professor at Tokyo University

• a novel by Soseki

• a medicine for headache

• pears from Okayama

• an exam in algebra

• a letter in English

• an authority in biology

• enfant terrible
• フランス語から

• raison d'etre

• connoisseur

• laundromat

• be green with envy

• people in the know

• to take revenge on someone
• 復讐する
• このscoreは20の意味.

• character assassination

• altruism
• cf. alter, (lat) alteri
• altruist: A person showing altruism.

• per se
• ラテン語

• per capita
• ラテン語

• per diem

• blue blood
• ふつうの人の血は赤いが, 貴族の血は青いと思われていた.

socket

plug

smoke detector

fan

rip out

rip off

fold

tear (tear - tore - torn)

crumple

| 可算 | 不可算 | |----------+-------------| | dollar | money | | song | music | | table | furniture | | suitcase | luggage | | battery | electricity | | bottle | wine | | report | information | | tip | advice | | journey | travel | | job | work | | view | scenery |

• the best of both worlds

• go to sleep
• hit the sack

• Break a leg.
• Good luck.

• Baskin-Robbins Inc.

• leave the office

• step down
• leave office
• resign, quite, retire

• pie chart/graph

use a bathroom

• daily life

• daily English
• everyday English
• real life English

• work in tandem

• 全員が同じ考えや状況を理解する
• 参考

• inside out

• aka, a.k.a
• cf. also known as

Social battery

Difference that Makes a Difference

• do a double take

• chestnut
• marronはフランス語

professor emeritus

• The outgoing and incoming Presidents.

• The Channel
• (fr) La Manche

• difference in elevation

• 記念日
• LOVE performing arts

• 人: crowd
• 獣: herd
• 鳥: flock
• 虫: swarm
• 魚: school

• Wiktionary
• 休戦協定
• arm: は武装
• st: stop, stillのst. もとはラテン語.

• Royal Observatory Greenwich
• グリニッジのスペルに注意

index finger

weigh options

connecting flight

maiden-name

non-reserved seat

all measures

• on the fly

• money mule
• ラバ（ロバとウマのかけ合わせ）をmuleといい, それが麻薬を運ぶラバと意味が転じた.
• cf. クリントイーストウッドの「運び屋」は"The mule"
• cf. モスコミュール
• cf. 英語文化は特定の動物に愚か者の意味を乗せやすい.

• close down

• greeting

• dirt cheap

• open an umbrella
• cf. 日傘はparasolかsunshade

• contract type, employment status

full-time employee

four-digit-number

be on the other line

fire engine, fire truck

fire fighter

awakened one

enlightenment

ticket counter

• reception counter
• cf. 窓口は現金を狙われることが多く, 防犯上窓の作りになってwindowと呼ばれるようになった.

teller counter, teller window

post office counter, post office window

box-office counter, box-office window

five-minute walk

daily wages

hourly pay, hourly wage

salary

• wages
• 細かく頻回に支払われるためふつう複数形

payday

oldest daughter

fashion icon.

フランス語: Carlos Ghosn Bichara

• cf. 【英語論文の書き方】第24回 because, since, as など理由を表す表現
• because: 新情報として明確な理由を述べる.
• since: すでに分かっている理由を述べる.
• as: 補足的理由を述べる.

• cf. - 【英語論文の書き方】第24回 because, since, as など理由を表す表現
• because of: 直接的理由を表す最も一般的な表現.
• due to: 悪い意味での原因や理由を表す.
• owing to: 形式的な表現で副詞句として文頭で使用される.
• on account of: 困難や問題など良くないことの理由に用いられる形式表現.
• thanks to: 基本的に良い意味で文頭に使用される.

• Wiktionary
• adj.
• unlucky
• Latin sinestra (left hand).

お金もかからず技術によらないライフハック・ノウハウ.

• green light
• 「Goサイン」の意味でも使われる: get the green light

• safe and sound
• Get back safe and sound.
• 気をつけて帰ってきてね.

• 訳: 極めて不安定な状態
• 例
  • He lived on a knife-edge between genius and insanity.
    • 彼は天才と愚かさの狭間の危うさの中で暮らしていた.
  • We still remain on a knife-edge and must act sensibly over the summer vacation to avoid another wave of COVID-19.
    • 私たちは依然として極めて不安定な中で生活しているため, 新型コロナウイルス流行の新たな波を防げるよう夏休みの間は慎重に行動しなければならない.

• 訳: 廃止しなければならない
• 例
  • The room numbers with fours have to go because four is an unlucky number.
    • 4は縁起の悪い数字だから、部屋番号からは取り除かねばならない.
  • These old boxes have to go.
    • 古い箱は処分しなければならない.

• 訳: 遠回しに言う
• 例
  • Don't beat around the bush!
    • 単刀直入に言ってくれ!

• 訳: 裕福な家に生まれる
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• 訳: 天にも昇る心地である
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• 訳: 生計を支える
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• 訳: 困難から目をそらす
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• 訳: 父親そっくりの息子
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• 訳: 絶縁状
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• 訳: 潔く現実に立ち向かう
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• 訳: 目覚めが悪い
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• 訳: いち早く情報を得る
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• 訳: すっぽんぽんで
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• 訳: 時流に乗る
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• 訳: 一切合切（なにからなにまで）
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• 訳: ごくまれに
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• 訳: 家庭内の知られたくない秘密
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• 訳: すぐ着替えてくるね
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• 訳: 陽性反応が出る
• 例
  • The athlete tested positive for steroids.
    • そのスポーツ選手はステロイドの陽性反応が出た.
  • If you had close contact with someone who tested positive, please report promptly.
    • 陽性反応が出た人の濃厚接触者となった場合、速やかに報告してください.

• 訳: 私はお金がない. I have no money.
• 「全くない」という場合はI'm flat broke.という.
• 例
  • A: Why don't we go to the Italian restaurant for lunch? B: That sounds good, but unfortunately, I'm broke now.
    • A: ランチにイタリア料理のレストランに行かない? B: いいね～, でもあいにく今お金ないんだよ.
  • A: I've been broke since I bought a new laptop computer. B: Oh, that's the reason why you've been bringing your lunch from home recently.
    • 「新しいノートパソコンを買ってからお金がないんだ. B: ああ, だから最近家からお昼持ってきてるんだ.

• 訳: 切望する
• 例
  • He got the coveted job as a chef in the famous restaurant.
    • 彼は切望していた, 有名レストランでのシェフとしての職を手に入れた.
  • That is the most coveted award for singers.
    • 「その賞は歌手が最も切望する賞だ」

• 訳: わかった
• 例
  • A: I'll be back around 3pm. Make sure to finish your homework by then. B: Got it.
    • A: 3時頃に戻るからそれまでに宿題を終わらせておいてね. B: わかったよ.

• 訳: 適当でいいよ.
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• 訳: ほどほどにね.
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• 訳: 適当でいいんじゃない.
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• 訳: 落ち着かない
• 例
  • Children often feel unsettled when their parents argue.
    • 両親が言い争いをしていると子供は不穏になりがちだ.
  • Those rumors were unsettling for us..
    • その噂で不穏な気持ちになった.

• 訳: 危険を冒す
• 例
  • You are playing with fire if you try to cheat on the test.
    • テストで不正をしようとしているなら危険を冒すことになると思う.
  • They are playing with fire by supplying arms to our enemies.
    • 彼らは我々の敵に武器を供給し, 危険を冒している.

• 訳: 苦労して---する
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• 訳: 元気がいい/しょげている
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• 訳: Aさんによろしく
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• 訳: 早寝早起きする
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• 訳: 収支を合わせる / 何とかやりくりする
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• 訳: Aに味方する
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• 訳: Aと口論する
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• 訳: 習うより慣れよ.
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• 訳: 急がば回れ.
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• 訳: ローマは一日にしてならず
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• 訳: 蓼食う虫も好き好き（人の好みは説明しようがない）.
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• 訳: 覆水盆に帰らず.
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• 訳: 類は友を呼ぶ.
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• 訳: まさかの時こそ真の友.
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• 訳: 郷に入っては郷に従え.
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• 訳: 前例のない
• 例
  • COVID-19 has created an unprecedented situation.
    • 新型コロナウイルスは前例のない事態が引き起こした.
  • We are facing an unprecedented issue.
    • 私たちは前例のない問題に直面している

• 訳: (お礼に対して)気にしないで.
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• 訳: (お礼に対して)気にしないで.
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• 訳: (謝罪に対して)気にしないで.
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• 訳: (謝罪に対して)気にしないで.
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• 訳: (謝罪に対して)気にしないで.
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• 訳: 緊張
• 例
  • The tension along the border is high
    • 国境沿いの緊張感は高い.
  • The tension between them was obvious at the meeting.
    • 会議中, 彼らの間に緊張感が漂っていたことは明らかだった.

• 訳: 駆け落ちする
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• 訳: 憲法
• 例
  • Thomas Jefferson wrote "Every constitution naturally expires at the end of 19 years," in his letter.
    • トーマス・ジェファーソンは手紙の中で『どのような憲法も19年で自然失効する』と書いた.
  • This is a violation of the constitution.
    • これは憲法に反しています

• 訳: (スラング) 誰かまたは何かを直接注意深く見る, じっと見る
• 例
  • My teacher eyeballed me when I was using my smartphone during class.
    • 先生は授業中にスマートフォンを使っていた時に私をじっと見ていた.

• 訳: ビールがキンキンに冷えている.

• 訳: 全く同感です;完全に同意します. I completely agree.
• 例

• 訳: (特に規則や法律などのために)やりたいことができない.
• 例
  • A: Can I get a bottle of whiskey? B: You look so young. I can't sell it to you. My hands are tied.
    • A: ウィスキーのボトルをいただけますか? B: あなたはとても若く見えますね. あなたにそれを売ることはできません. 売りたくても売れません.
  • A: I'd like to borrow this book but I forgot to bring my library card. B: I'm sorry. My hands are tied. You can't check out a book without your card.
    • A: この本を借りたいのですが, 図書館カードを持ってくるのを忘れてしまいました. B: すみません. 規則でお貸しできません. カードがないと本を借りることができません.

• 訳: 弾道ミサイル
• 例
  • If there is a possibility that a ballistic missile will fall into Japan, J Alert will be used to notify citizens.
    • 弾道ミサイルが日本国内に落下する可能性がある場合, 国民に知らせるためにJアラートが使用される.
  • Japan began developing the Ballistic Missile Defense system in FY2004.
    • 「日本では2004年度から弾道ミサイル防衛システムの整備を開始した」

• 訳: より強くする：抽象物にも物理的な対象にも使える
• 例
  • Let's strengthen our ties with local industry.
    • 地元産業との結びつきを強化しましょう. (「効果的にする」ニュアンスもある)
  • Exercises will strengthen your muscle.
    • 運動で筋肉が強化されます. (機能や性能を強化する)

• 訳: より堅固にする, 丈夫にする
• 例
  • The government toughened the rules.
    • 政府が規則を強化しました. (より厳しくする)
  • How can we toughen up the team?
    • チームを強化する(精神的に強くする)にはどうすればいいでしょうか?

• 訳: 補強する, 理論を支える
• 例
  • We need to reinforce our sales team.
    • 営業チームを強化する必要があります. (人員を加えてチームを強くする)
  • We will reinforce the walls with exterior beams.
    • 外側の梁で壁を補強します.
  • The computer-based simulation is used to reinforce the theory.
    • コンピューターシミュレーションを使用して理論を強化します. (理論の正しさを補強する)

• 訳: さらによくする, 向上させる
• 例
  • We strive to enhance our products.
    • 私たちは商品を強化するべく努めています.
  • Develop your skills and enhance your job opportunities.
    • スキルを伸ばして仕事を得る機会を強化しましょう.

• 訳: 強化する
• 例
  • We need to beef up our project.
    • プロジェクトを強化する必要があります.

• 訳: 偽りの自分を愛されるより, ありのままの自分を憎まれるほうがいい.
• 例

• 訳: 大ヒット作: もともと街のブロック・街区を破壊する爆弾を意味していて, 衝撃的で驚かされるたことから同じく衝撃的で驚くべき大ヒット作の意味に転じた.
• 例
  • A: What movie do you think is a recent blockbuster?, B: I think Top Gun: Maverick is.
    • A: どの映画が最近の大ヒットだと思いますか? B: トップガン マーベリックだと思います.
  • A: Are there any popular books for kids? I want to introduce one to my children. B: There are a lot of blockbuster books. I'll send you the list later.
    • A: 子供に人気のある本はありますか? 私の子供たちに1冊紹介したいんです. B: たくさん大ヒットの本がありますよ. 後でリストを送ります.

• 訳: summer fatigue, summer lethargy; heat / hot weatherを主語で表現
• 例
  • A: I feel more tired during the summer in Japan. B: I think it is called 'summer fatigue' in Japan.
    • A: 日本の夏の方が疲れが溜まりやすい気がする. B: 日本では「夏バテ」って言うらしいよ.
  • This heat is making me feel tired.
    • この暑さのせいでバテ気味だよ.
  • I feel exhausted because of this hot weather.
    • この暑い気候のせいでもうバテ気味だよ.

• 訳: 強烈な影響を与える
• 例
  • He upended the chessboard when he realized he was about to lose.
    • 「負けそうだと気付き、彼はチェス盤をひっくり返した」
  • The pandemic has completely upended the tourism industry.
    • 感染症の流行で観光業界に強烈な影響が及んだ.

• 訳: US: apartment, EN: flat
• 例

• 訳: I'm counting you; I believe in you; You got this; You'll do great. cf. expectはプレッシャーがかかるような言い方.
• 例

• 訳: 脅し
• 例
  • He is trying to intimidate you. If you ignore him, hopefully he'll stop.
    • 「彼はあなたを脅そうとしている. 無視すればきっとやめると思う.
  • He was intimidated by her ability.
    • 「彼は彼女の才能に恐れを抱いた.

• 訳: It's my treat. / It's on me. / I'll buy you a drink. / Let me buy you a drink. / I'll pay.
• 例

• 訳: 深く考えずにすぐに, 思い付きでは: 頭のてっぺんからパッと考えが思い浮かぶイメージ.
• 例
  • A: What is whiskey made from? B: I can't think of anything off the top of my head.
    • A: ウイスキーは何で作られているの? B: すぐには思いつきません.
  • A: Do you have any ideas to improve our sales?, B: Off the top of my head, I'd say we can discount our top-selling products.
    • A: 売上を向上させるためのアイデアはありますか? B: 単なる思いつきですが, 売れ筋商品を値引きできると思います.

• 訳: より一層努力する
• 例
  • A: Don't know what to do now. B: Go the extra mile, you can do this.
    • A: もう何すれば良いかわからない. B: より一層努力しなさい. あなたならできる.

• 訳: 在庫
• 例
  • The inventory will be disposed of over the next three weeks.
    • 「あと三週間で在庫は処分される.
  • The store checks its inventory at the end of every month.
    • その店舗では毎月末に在庫をチェックする.

• 訳: reasonable price / inexpensive, affordable, good
• 例
  • I bought this watch at a reasonable price.
    • この腕時計をお手頃価格で買いました.

• 訳: 注視する; lookout = 注意
• 例
  • A: Any tips for the next area? B: Always be on the lookout for any suspicious activity.
    • A: 次のエリアに向けてのアドバイスは? B: 怪しい動きがないか注視した方がいい.

• 訳: dress
• 例

• 訳: hoodie
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• 訳: sweatshirt
• 例

• 訳: sleeveless, cf. sleeveless dress = ノースリーブワンピース
• 例

• 訳: fast forward
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• 訳: take the subway
• 例
  • I take the subway to go to the office every day.
    • 私はオフィスに行くのに毎日地下鉄に乗ります

• 訳: 爆発
• 例
  • Ukraine war: Crimea blasts significantly hit Russian navy
    • ウクライナ戦争：クリミアでの爆発によりロシア海軍が大破
  • The blast was heard as far as five kilometers away.
    • 「爆発音は５キロ離れた場所まで聞こえた.
  • The space shuttle has successfully blasted off.
    • 無事スペースシャトルの打ち上げに成功した.

• 訳: （恋愛関係で）付き合っている
• 例
  • Are you and David dating?
    • あなたとデイビッドは付き合っているの?

• 訳: 人間のことを知れば知るほど飼い犬のことが好きになる.
• 例
  • The faster the car is, the more dangerous it is to drive.
    • 車が速ければ速いほど運転が危険になる.
  • The more famous you become, the less privacy you have.
    • 有名になればなるほどプライバシーがなくなる.

• 訳: 特に変わったことはない. 毎日おんなじさ.
• 例
  • A: How are you? B: Same old really.
    • A: 調子はどう? B: (疲れたような顔をして) 特に変わったことはない. 毎日おんなじさ.

• 訳: 追放する
• 例
  • The board decided to oust the CEO.
    • 取締役会はCEOを追放する（解任する）ことを決定した.
  • The president was ousted in a coup last year.
    • その大統領は昨年のクーデターで追放された.

• 訳: 私は甘いものに目がない.
• 例

• 訳: past the peak
• 例
  • The seventh wave of Covid－19 cases past the peak
    • コロナ第7波はピークを過ぎた.

• 訳: peek out
• 例
  • He's peeking out from the window
    • 彼が窓からのぞいている.

• 訳: to go, take away
• 例

• 訳: 優遇税制措置
• 例
  • You can receive a tax break if you buy an electric car.
    • 電気自動車を購入すると優遇税制措置を受けられる.

• 訳: be sick / feel sick
• 例
  • I have been sick for a couple of days.
    • 2-3日前から体調を崩しています.
  • I have a fever and feel quite dull.
    • 熱があって体がだるいです.
  • I feel sick.
    • 気分が悪いです.
  • I feel dizzy.
    • めまいがします.
  • I feel itchy.
    • かゆみがあります.

• 訳: 何もないのに騒ぎ立てる・泣く：狼少年から, cf. a cry-wolf phenomenon
• 例

• 訳: 私たちはみんな実はタイムマシンを持っている. 過去に連れていってくれるものが記憶, 未来へ連れていってくれるものが夢だ.
• 例

• 訳: I'm into ---; I'm hooked on ---; I'm addicted to ---
• 例
  • I'm hooked on shopping
    • 買い物にはまっている.

• 訳: Give me a call.
• 例

• 訳: 放射線被曝
• 例
  • Even a brief exposure to radiation is very dangerous.
    • 短時間でも放射線に当たることは大変危険だ.

• 訳: 羽目を外した
• 例
  • The boisterous teenagers were disturbing the neighborhood.
    • 羽目を外した若者たちは近所に迷惑をかけていた.
  • It was a very boisterous event.
    • とても騒がしいイベントだった.

• 訳: look out, watch out
• 例
  • Look out! There's a car coming.
    • 危ない! 車が来てるよ.
  • Watch out! A car is coming.
    • 危ない! 車が来るよ.
  • Watch out! The floor is slippery.
    • 気をつけて! 床が滑りやすいから.

• 訳: once-in-a-lifetime change
• 例
  • A: I really appreciate your support. B: Me too, this really is a once-in-a-lifetime chance.
    • A: あなたの支援に感謝いたします. B: 私もです. 本当に一期一会ですね.

• 訳: 人や物でいっぱい
• 例
  • A: You're late! B: I know. I'm so sorry. The traffic was chock-a-block this morning.
    • A: 遅い! B: 知っている. ごめんなさい, 今朝は渋滞がひどくて.

• 訳: self-checkout machine; cf. セルフサービス: self-service, 外出自粛: self-quarantine, 自主隔離: self-isolation
• 例

• 訳: five-factor authentication
• 例

• 訳: 悪化させる
• 例
  • This measure will only exacerbate the situation.
    • この対策は状況を悪化させるだけだろう.
  • Sweating is thought to exacerbate itch.
    • 汗をかくと痒みが悪化すると考えられている.

• 訳: 厳粛な, 陰鬱な
• 例
  • She had somber expression on her face, and I knew she was about to tell me some bad news.
    • 彼女は陰鬱な表情を顔に浮かべていて, 何か悪い知らせを伝えようとしているのだとわかった.
  • The room was in a somber mood.
    • その部屋には厳粛な雰囲気が漂っていた.

• 訳: cardboard; 段ボール箱: cardboard box
• 例
  • A: Are there any cardboard boxes left at this office? B: We still have about seven of them.
    • A: このオフィスにまだ段ボール箱はありますか? B: あと7つぐらいなら.

• 訳: 完璧だった: You made it; You did it., 図星だ.
• 例
  • A: How was my violin performance? B: You nailed it! All the audience were really impressed.
    • A: 私のヴァイオリンの演奏はどうでした? B: 完璧だったよ. みんな本当に感動してた.
  • A: I failed the test. B: Oh, you nailed it!
    • A: 試験に落ちちゃった. B: あら, やっちゃったね!

• 訳: backup, supported
• 例

• 訳: sweet tooth, have a sweet tooth
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• 訳: in a measure
• 例

• 訳: an excursion, a field day, a sports day
• 例

• 訳: hay fever
• 例
  • I'm suffering from serious hay fever.
    • ひどい花粉症でつらい.

• 訳: concerned parties
• 例

• 訳: a vice president
• 例

• 訳: a principal, a head teacher
• 例

• 訳: for good measure
• 例

• 訳: cutting-edge
• 例

• 訳: a picture from the front
• 例

• 訳: measure up
• 例

• 訳: a homeroom teacher
• 例

• 訳: profile
• 例

• 訳: by any measure
• 例

• 訳: two-digit
• 例

• 訳: Philips screwdriver
• 例

• 訳: regular/flat-head screwdriver
• 例

• 訳: take the measure of ---
• 例

• 訳: Age is just a number.; I have no idea.; I'm older than I have ever been.; Older than I look.; Younger than I look.; I've lost count.; Sorry. Can you say that again?
• 例

• 訳: fight tooth and nail (動物が歯と爪を使って荒々しく戦うイメージ)
• 例

• 訳: math revised, math reevaluated, math reassessed
• 例

• 訳: athlete's foot
• 例
  • I've got athlete's foot for the first time in my life.
    • 初めて水虫になった.

• 訳: charm, appeal
• 例

• 訳: like pulling teeth (歯を抜くことは簡単ではないので)
• 例

• 訳: a school nurse
• 例

• 訳: a picture from the side
• 例

• 訳: take someone's measure
• 例

• 訳: a storage of 64 GB, 64 GB of RAM, 64 GB of memory
• 例

• 訳: hit on her
• 例

• 訳: a win-win project
• 例

• 訳: with an open mind, open-minded
• 例

• 訳: renovate
• 例

• 訳: camouflage
• 例

• 訳: autograph, signature
• 例

• 訳: a smartphone
• 例

• 訳: doctor's order
• 例

• 訳: a bargain-priced item, a bargain product
• 例

• 訳: tight schedule
• 例

• 訳: be in a hot water
• 例

• 訳: The T-shirts are one size fits all.
• 例

• 訳: velcro
• 例

• 訳: regain one's weight
• 例

• 訳: a hex wrench
• 例

• 訳: You scared me!
• 例
  • Cindy! You scared me! You should knock first.
    • シンディったら! びっくりしたじゃない! ノックぐらいしてよ.
  • You scared me to death! I almost hit you with this baseball bat!
    • 死ぬほどびっくりした! もうちょっとでバットで殴りつけるところだったよ

• 訳: pick out
• 例
  • Pick out anything you like.
    • 好きなものをピックアップしてください.
  • I picked up a Nagoya accent.
    • 名古屋弁を身につけた.

• 訳: all creations
• 例

• 訳: leaving it to others
• 例

• 訳: right people, right place
• 例

• 訳: action before words
• 例

• 訳: put the cart before the horse
• 例

• 訳: equilateral triangle
• 例

• 訳: isosceles triangle
• 例

• 訳: right triangle
• 例

• 訳: 大打撃を与える
• 例
  • The Tigers clobbered the Giants.
    • タイガースはジャイアンツに圧勝した.
  • She clobbered the man who tried to attack her.
    • 彼女は自分を襲おうとした男性を打ちのめした.

• 訳: waterworks, water supply, water service; 水道管: water pipe; 水道水: tap water
• 例
  • A: Have you paid for the waterworks? B: Not yet.
    • A: 水道代払った? B: まだ.

• 訳: 飛んでいる飛行機は危ない. (飛行機は墜落する可能性がある.); 飛行機を飛ばすことは危険だ.
• 例

• 訳: burning question
• 例

• 訳: fly business class/first class
• 例

• 訳: 出生率
• 例
  • Smoking affects fertility in both men and women.
    • 喫煙は男女両方の生殖能力に影響を及ぼす.
  • Countries need a fertility rate of at least 2.1 to stop their populations decreasing.
    • 国の人口減少を食い止めるためには出生率が少なくとも2.1必要である.

• 訳: よくやった; good job, well done
• 例
  • A: I passed my final exams. B: That's great. Way to go!
    • A: 期末試験に合格したよ. B: それは素晴らしい. よくやった!
  • A: I won the tennis match yesterday. B: Oh, nice. Way to go!
    • A: 昨日テニスの試合に勝ったんだ. B: おおいいね. よくやった!

• 訳: turn off, switch off
• 例
  • Please turn off your computer.
    • コンピューターの電源を切って下さい.
  • Turn off the alarm! It's noisy.
    • 目覚まし止めてよ! うるさいんだけど.

• 訳: 夜遅くまで勉強する/働く
• 例
  • A: Did you get some sleep? B: I was burning the midnight oil, because there was a big mistake.
    • A: よく眠れた? B:大きなミスがあって夜遅くまで働いていたよ.

• 訳: 該当なし(Not Applicable), 利用不可(Not Available
• 例

• 訳: compulsory education
• 例

• 訳: arts and sciences; liberal arts and social sciences
• 例

• 訳: co-ed; co-education
• 例

• 訳: a quick/slow learner
• 例

• 訳: cram school
• 例

• 訳: set a goal
• 例

• 訳: know the ropes
• 例

• 訳: have jet lag
• 例

• 訳: ルール通りに
• 例
  • A: What should we do now? B: Just play it by the book and you'll be fine.
    • A: ここからどうすれば? B: ただルール通りに動けば良いだけだ

• 訳: stall; cf. food stall, game stall
• 例
  • A: Where are all the stalls? B: They are on the other side of the street.
    • A: 屋台はどこにあるの? B: 通りの反対側にあるよ.

• 訳: You nailed it!
• 例
  • A : How was the food? B: You nailed it.
    • A: 料理の味はどう? B: ばっちり.
  • A: How was the English exam? B: I nailed it.
    • A: 英語のテストどうだった? B: 完璧!

• 訳: by the way, you know what, actually
• 例
  • By the way, did you call him?
    • ちなみに彼には電話した?
  • You know what, they just broke up yesterday.
    • ちなみにあの二人昨日別れたって.
  • Actually, It's been 10 years since we last met.
    • ちなみに私たち前に会ったときから10年経ったよ

• 訳: offer/express/extend/send/convey one's condolences
• 例
  • I offer my deepest condolences to the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
    • エリザベス2世女王陛下のご逝去に際し, 王室と英国の人々に心からお悔やみを申し上げます.
  • Please accept my sincere condolences.
    • 心よりお悔やみ申し上げます.
  • My sincere condolences.
    • 心よりお悔やみ申し上げます.

• 訳: 敬意を表する
• 例
  • Brisbane landmarks were lit red and white to pay tribute to the former Japanese prime minister.
    • 日本の元首相への敬意を込め, ブリスベンのランドマークは赤と白にライトアップされた.

• 訳: way, means, measure: それぞれニュアンスがあり, wayは一般的な手段, meansは特定の目的を達成するための具体的な方法, measureは対策が必要な問題に対する手段.
• 例
  • We need to take measures against the yen's depreciation.
    • 我々は円安対策が必要です.

• 訳: bo about to
• 例
  • A: What were you doing? B: I was about to go to bed.
    • A: 何してたの? B: 寝ようとしてたとこだよ
  • A: Can we talk now? B: I was just about to call you.
    • A: 今話せる? B: ちょうど電話しようとしてたとこ

• 訳: 困った状況にある, in trouble
• 例
  • A: Why were you called in to the supervisor's office? B: I'm in hot water because I lost the company smartphone yesterday and it has some confidential company information on it.
    • A: なんで上司の部屋に呼び出されたのですか? B: 困っています. なぜなら昨日会社のスマートフォンをなくしてしまい, それには会社の機密情報が入っているんです.

• 訳: 救済措置
• 例
  • The company asked the government for a bailout.
    • その会社は政府に対して救済措置を求めた.
  • Taxpayers have begun to question the recent expensive corporate bailouts.
    • 最近の企業に対する多額の救済措置を受け, 納税者から疑問が浮上している.

• 訳: catch up
• 例
  • I am thrilled that we will be getting together. It's time to catch-up!
    • 会うのが楽しみ. 近況報告しよう.
  • It was lovely that I was able to catch up with you this afternoon.
    • 今日の午後, 久しぶりにあなたに会って近況報告できて良かった

• 訳: 秘密を漏らす
• 例
  • A: Why is he absent? B: He spilled the beans about the next project.
    • A: なぜ彼は欠勤なのですか? B: 次のプロジェクトについて秘密を漏らしてしまったからです.

• 訳: 災難, big problems or troubles
• 例
  • The country has been beset by economic woes for the past decade.
    • その国は過去数十年間経済的苦悩を抱えてきた.
  • We listened to her tale of woe without saying anything.
    • 私たちは何も言わずに彼女の不幸話を聞いた.

• 訳: 生意気な
• 例
  • A: I have to stay after school today. B: Why? What happened? A: Ms. Jackson said I was too cheeky to her in class today.
    • A: 今日放課後残らないといけない. B: なんで? 何があったの? A: ジャクソン先生が今日の授業で私が生意気すぎたと言った.

• 訳: 公衆の目に晒されて
• 例
  • A: How is he? B: He always worries about the pressure of being in the public eye.
    • A: 彼はどんな感じ? B: いつも公衆の目に晒されることのプレッシャーを気にしているよ.

• 訳: marry for money; She became a Cinderella.
• 例

• 訳: think outside the box
• 例
  • A: これは難しいです. 良い解決策が見つかりません. B: 型にはまらない考え方をするべきだ. そうすれば答えが見えてくるはず.
    • A: This is difficult, I can't find the right solution. B: Think outside the box. That'll lead you to the answer.

• 訳: 限度を越えて上昇する
• 例
  • A: Why are you low on money? B: Gas prices have gone through the roof.
    • A: なんでお金がないの? B: ガソリンが限度を超えて高くなってしまったから.

• 訳: loosen up
• 例
  • A: How was your dinner party yesterday? B: After a few rounds of wine, the guests started to loosen up.
    • A: 昨日のディナーパーティーはどうだった? B: ワインを何杯か飲んだらお客様はくつろぎ始めたよ.
  • A: I have a big speech tomorrow. I'm really nervous. B: I'm sure you'll be OK. You just need to loosen up.
    • A: 明日大事なスピーチがあるんだ. 本当に緊張しているよ. B: 君なら大丈夫だよ. ただリラックスする必要があるね.

• 訳: 公開安置される
• 例
  • Her lying-in-state will continue 24 hours a day until the day of the funeral.
    • 彼女の公開安置は葬儀の日まで24時間態勢で行われる.

• 訳: They have perfect chemistry
• 例

• 訳: We need drastic measures.
• 例

• 訳: I have a knot in my stomach.
• 例

• 訳: Don't be so mad. I was only teasing you.
• 例

• 訳: I cringed at what he said. / It made me cringe.
• 例

• 訳: I cannot fully endorse his decision.
• 例

• 訳: My manager endorsed the proposal.
• 例

• 訳: left-handed
• 例
  • 左利きの人は一部のスポーツで有利だと考えられています.
    • Left-handed people are considered to have an advantage in some sports.

• 訳: deploy
• 例
  • 2000 troops were deployed in the area.
    • その地域に2000人の兵士が配置された.
  • Two scientists were deployed to study the problem.
    • その問題の究明のために2人の科学者が駆り出された.

• 訳: be swamped
• 例
  • 仕事でいっぱいいっぱいです.
    • I'm swamped with work.

• 訳: break the bank
• 例
  • A: How much is this? B: 1000 euros, something that's gonna break the bank.
    • A: これはいくら? B: 1000ユーロ, とても高価な物だよ.

• 訳: 好みではない
• 例
  • A: Why did he return the gift? B: Looks like that was not his cup of tea.
    • A: なぜ彼は贈り物を返品したの? B: 彼の好みじゃなかったらしい.

• 訳: drop by
• 例
  • A: Shall we drop by the new coffee shop? B: Sounds good.
    • A: 新しいコーヒー店に寄ってみる? B: いいね.

• 訳: 発言に気をつける
• 例
  • A: Hey! Watch your mouth! B: Sorry, didn't mean it.
    • A: ちょっと! 発言には気をつけてください! B: ごめんなさい. そういうつもりでは.

• 訳: しっかりと聞く
• 例
  • A: お願いを聞いてもらってもいいですか. B: しっかりと聞きますよ, 何が欲しいのですか.
    • A: Would you do me a favor? B: "I'm all ears, what do you want.

• 訳: 取り返しのつかないことを嘆く
• 例
  • A: 取り返しのつかないことを嘆くのはやめて. もう終わったことだから. B: そうだね. もうやめるよ.
    • A: Stop crying over spilled milk, it's over. B: Yeah, I guess I should stop.

• 訳: 任せて; 期待して
• 例
  • A: Can you finish it by today? B: Count on me.
    • A: 今日中に終われる? B: 任せてよ
  • A: There's a problem. B: You can count on me.
    • A: 問題が起きた. B: わたしに任せて!

• 訳: もう一度考えた結果, 考え直したら
• 例
  • A: Did you go to the party last night? B: At first I didn't want to go. But on second thought, I went.
    • A: 昨晩パーティーに行った? B: 最初は行きたくなかったけど, 考え直して行ったよ.
  • A: Hey, John. Are you hungry? Let me buy you lunch. B: Woo hoo! A: On second thought, I can't. I have no time now. B: ...
    • A: やあ, ジョン. お腹空いてる? ランチをおごるよ. B: やったー!. A: 考え直したらおごれないや. いま時間がないんだ.

• 訳: prosperous
• 例
  • "A: He seems prosperous lately, what happened? B: Looks like he got promoted.
    • A: 最近彼は羽振が良いように見るけど何があったの? B: 昇進したみたい.

• 訳: 真似できないほど素晴らしい
• 例
  • A: This meeting is a tough act to follow. B: True. This will surely be a historic event.
    • A: この会議は今後真似できないほど素晴らしいものになるだろう. B: 本当ですね. 歴史的なイベントです.

• 訳: それを考えずにはいられない. それが頭から離れない. I can't stop thinking of it.
• 例
  • A: Have you heard that new Bruno Mars song? B: Yes, I love it and I can't get it out of my head.
    • A: ブルーノ・マーズのあの新曲聴いた? B: うん, 大好きだよ. 頭から離れないね.
  • A: The movie ending was so shocking, wasn't it? B: That's right. And now, I can't get it out of my head.
    • A: その映画のエンディングはとても衝撃的だったね. B: そうだね. いま頭から離れないよ.

• 訳: ありえない
• 例
  • A: Do you want to go for a drink with me? B : When pigs fly!
    • A: 一緒に飲みに行かない? B: 無理!
  • When pigs fly, he'll give money.
    • 彼がお金をあげるなんてありえないよ.

• 訳: to some extent, to a certain extent
• 例
  • The kind opinions have helped me to a certain extent, but I still have to make the decision by myself.
    • 親切な意見にある程度助けられるが, やはり自分で判断しなければならない.

• 訳: 口だけ
• 例
  • A: I thought Bob was all mouth. B: No way! He's a great decent person.
    • A: ボブは口だけだと思ってた. B: そんなことないよ! 彼はちゃんとした人間だよ.

• 訳: やめなさい
• 例
  • A: How's your new boyfriend? B: Knock it off, please.
    • A: 新しい彼氏はどうですか? B: その話はやめてください.

• 訳: 急ぐ, hurry up
• 例
  • A: Shake a leg, Jim! We're going to be late for the meeting. B: Sorry, I'll be ready in a moment.
    • A: 急いで, ジム! 会議に遅れるよ. B: ごめん, すぐに準備ができる.
  • A: It's 10 P.M. Are you still writing that report? Shake a leg! B: Don't worry. I'm almost done.
    • A: 午後10時だよ. まだその報告書を書いているの? 急いで! B: 心配しないで. もうほとんどできてるから.

• 訳: 満面の笑み
• 例
  • A: Did he get the gift? B: Yeah, he was grinning from ear to ear.
    • A: 彼は贈り物を受け取った? B: はい. 満面の笑みを浮かべていました.

• 訳: filial piety: 孔子の教えに基づく「孝」の思想, be a good son/daughterと言うと便利
• 例
  • A: What is important in daily life? B: To have the idea of filial piety.
    • A: 日常生活で大事なことは? B: 親孝行の思想を持っていること.

• 訳: 変革せよ. 変革を迫られる前に.
• 例

• 訳: hand-me-down
• 例
  • A: Nice clothes! Where did you get that? B: It's a hand-me-down from my sister.
    • A: 良い服だね. どこで買ったの? B: 姉からのおさがりだよ.

• 訳: leave, dump
• 例
  • He left me. / He dumped me.
    • 彼に振られた.
  • He will never leave you.
    • 彼は決して君をふったりはしないよ.
  • She left me, but I'm OK.
    • 彼女にフラれたけど僕は大丈夫.

• 訳: まあまあ, よしよし
• 例
  • A: I made a mistake. B: There, there. Don't worry.
    • A: 失敗した…. B: まぁまぁ, 大丈夫だよ.
  • A: I can't do that. B: There, there. Don't cry.
    • A: できないよ…. B: よしよし, 泣かないで.

• 訳: put through, transfer, connect
• 例
  • A: Hello. May I speak to Ms. Sarah? B: Hold on, please. I'll put you through now.
    • A: こんにちは. サラさんはいらっしゃいますか? B: このままお待ちください. ただ今転送(おつなぎ)いたします.

• 訳: 人間関係を壊す
• 例
  • A: Why did he leave the team? B: I don't know. He always burns bridges and quits his project.
    • A: なぜ彼はチームを離れたの? B: わからない. 彼はいつも人間関係を壊してはプロジェクトを辞めるよね.

• 訳: sports, field day, athletic day, sports meeting; 徒競走: (sprint) race, 綱引き: tug of war, リレー: relay
• 例
  • My daughter's sports day is next weekend.
    • 娘の運動会が来週末にあります.

• 訳: easy on
• 例
  • Easy on the mustard, please.
    • マスタードは少なめで.

• 訳: 私にもわかりません.
• 例
  • A: Is this laptop this year's model or last year's model? B: Your guess is as good as mine. They look the same to me.
    • A: このノートパソコンは今年のモデルですか? それとも去年のモデルですか? B: 私にもわかりません. 私には同じように見えます.
  • A: Excuse me. Does the campus bookstore close at 8 P.M.? B: Sorry, your guess is as good as mine. I'm a new student here.
    • A: すみません. 大学構内の書店は午後8時に閉まりますか? B: ごめんなさい. 私にもわかりまん. 私はここの新入生です.

• 訳: attention seeker
• 例
  • A: How is she like? B: She's an attention seeker.
    • A: 彼女はどんな人? B: 目立ちたがり屋だよ.

• 訳: autumn leaves
• 例
  • 紅葉狩りに行きましょう.
    • Let's go to see the autumn leaves.
  • 森が赤や黄に色づく.
    • Forests turn red and yellow.

• 訳: cookie cutter
• 例
  • I bought a Christmas tree shaped cookie cutter for Christmas.
    • クリスマス用にクリスマスツリーの形のクッキー型を買った.

• 訳: 過ぎたことは仕方ない
• 例
  • A: I still can't believe why have we missed the opportunity. B: Well, what's done is done.
    • A: なぜあの機会を逃したのかいまだに信じられない. B: まあ、終わったことは仕方ないよ.

• 訳: 無言の感謝は誰にとってもたいして使い道がない.
• 例

• 訳: 釈迦に説法
• 例
  • A: Don't teach fish to swim, he's a pro in this area. B: Didn't know that, sorry.
    • A: 彼はこの領域でのプロだ. それは釈迦に説法だ. B: 知らなかった. ごめん.

• 訳: The agency announced Tanaka's leaving from the group.
• 例

• 訳: 人の噂も七十五日
• 例
  • A: What should we do about his rumor? B: A wonder lasts but nine days. People will eventually forget about it.
    • A: 彼の噂についてどう対処しようか? B: 人の噂も七十五日, いつかは忘れられるでしょう.

• 訳: 大変な仕事; hard work or difficult work
• 例
  • A: Can you fix the technical problem with the printer? B: We should call the manufacturer. They can do all the heavy lifting.
    • A: プリンターの技術的な問題を解決できますか? B: メーカーに電話するべきだ. 彼らはどんな難しい仕事もこなせる.

• 訳: body double
• 例

• 訳: decoy
• 例
  • That dictator used body doubles as decoys.
    • その独裁者は影武者を囮に使った.

• 訳: big day
• 例
  • A: Tomorrow is a big day. B: I'm a little nervous.
    • A: 明日は大事な日だね. B: 緊張するよ

• 訳: take it out on
• 例
  • Oh my goddess! I didn't mean to take it out on her.
    • ああもう! 彼女に八つ当たりするつもりじゃなかったのに

• 訳: agree
• 例
  • I agree with that.
    • 賛成です.

• 訳: Truth will out.
• 例

• 訳: faucet, tap; 水道水: tap water
• 例

• 訳: get distracted
• 例

• 訳: like two peas in a pod
• 例

• 訳: be into ---
• 例

• 訳: 遅くてもやらないよりはマシ
• 例
  • A: Can I join your team? B: It's always better late than never, the moment you made up your mind is your Day.1.
    • A: あなたのチームに参加しても良い? B: 遅すぎてもやらないよりはまし. 思い立ったらその瞬間が始まりの一日目だよ.

• 訳: よくやった
• 例
  • A; I`m done with work. B: Way to go!
    • A: 仕事終わった. B: よくやったね.

• 訳: 何が起こるかわからない.
• 例

• 訳: 他の人を騙したり魅了したりするためにソーシャルメディア上で別の誰かのふりをする活動
• 例

• 訳: 簡単な仕事
• 例

• 訳: I'm good. Thanks.
• 例

• 訳: 次があなたの番です.
• 例

• 訳: Rock-Paper-Scissors, RPS
• 例

• 訳: first come first served
• 例
  • A: Wow, great cuisines! B: These are first come first served, don't be late.
    • A: すごい料理だね! B:早い者勝ちだから遅れないようにね.

• 訳: green
• 例
  • He is still green.
    • 彼はまだ未熟だ.

• 訳: for the first time in a year
• 例

• 訳: 嬉しくてたまらない
• 例
  • I was over the moon when I heard it.
    • それを聞いた時うれしくてたまらなかった.

• 訳: かんかんに怒らせる
• 例
  • A: What happened? You look shocked. B: I crushed my dad's new car and that made his blood boil.
    • A: どうしたの? ショックを受けているように見えるけど. B: お父さんの新車をぶつけてしまってかんかんに怒らせちゃった.

抽象名詞として収穫(harvest)の意味がある.

必ずしもいい意味ばかりではない.

• It is pretty good. (まあまあ.)

基本的に人に使う言葉で動物には使わない.

• She is pretty.
• My dog is cute.

• 《the ～》〔絶対に必要ではないがあれば喜ばれる〕飾り、余分な装飾
• 《the ～》添え物、花を添えるもの、さらなる楽しみ、最高

• outlet, socket

• stove

• microwave oven, microwave

• 突然.
• cf. He came out of the blue.
• 彼はアポ無しでいきなりきた.

園芸好きである.

対義語: 園芸の才能がない

• 非常に羨ましい, 妬ましい

シェークスピアのマクベスからの引用です. 昔ギリシア人は人が病気または嫉妬心を抱くとき, 身体から過剰の胆汁が出ることによって顔色が悪くなると信じられていました.

「緑」=「嫉妬心」のイメージは英語だけでなく, フランス語・ドイツ語・イタリア語などにも類似の表現があります.

• コンディションがよい.

• (on the tennis tournament)

• A: How is Saori? (さおりはどう?)
• B: Yeah, she went to the semifinals. (ああ, 彼女は準決勝まで勝ち進んでいるよ).
• A: Wow, that's great! (わお, それはすごいね!)
• B: She is in the pink today. I'm sure that she's going to win the victory. (今日彼女は絶好調だ. 僕は彼女が優勝できると確信しているよ).

売上が赤字.

売上が黒字.

make a fire

keep the fire burning

その火を消すのは"put the fire out"

let the fire go out

• impermanence of all things

• all things in the universe, the whole of creation

• relying on others' power
• other-power reliance

• right person in the right place,
• appropriate placement of personnel

• action without words,
• deeds rather than words

• putting the cart before the horse
• confusing the means with the end

• Five hundred twenty-four thousand

• Twelve million.

• Four hundred eighty-nine million.

• Two-thirds.

One-fourth.

• Three plus five equals eight.

• Nine divided by three equals three.

• Six times seven equals forty-two.

• Fifteen divided by three equals five.

• Equilateral triangle

• Isosceles triangle

• Right triangle.

• Screwdriver with a plus sign (+).

• Screwdriver with a minus sign (-).

• pollen allergy

• I experience symptoms of pollen allergy in spring.

• athlete's foot

• He got athlete's foot from the pool floor.

• You are a cut above the rest!

• It can't be helped.

• I don't care!

• Walk your bikes!

• All art aspires towards the condition of music.

• Have you heard of Ichiro?
• Do you know about Ichiro?
• cf. 単にDo you know Ichiro?と言うと直接の知り合いかどうか確認しているように聞こえる.

• Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right.

• Make it soupy please.

• The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved.

• I saw a rainbow in the sky.

• I work for assets. Don't work for liabilities!

• worcestershire sauce

• LG Electronics announced on the 5th that it will pull out of the smartphone business.

• We will soon make a brief stop at Nagoya.

• My throat hurts.

• I have a runny nose.

• My eyes are itchy.

• I have hay fever.

• When did you get your hair cut?

• You got your hair cut and feel refreshed, don't you?

• I got a ride in Mark's car.

• He had his jaw broken in a fight.

• I couldn't get this camera at a lower price.

• I finally got a raise in my salary.

• Still waters run deep.
• cf. 静かに流れる川は深い.

• food and beverage industry

• supply and demand

• intensity or concentration (of flavors)

• before and after

• cold and warm

• new and old

• east, west, south, north

• If the weather cooperates we should get a great view of the city as we descend.

• I've been to N.Y. twice.
• cf. 可能性があるかないかを考える: 行こうと思えば行けるため完了形

• I went to the World Trade Center.
• cf. 可能性があるかないかを考える: もう壊れていて二度と行けないため過去形

• I went to NY last year.
• cf. 可能性があるかないかを考える: もう一度去年行こうと思っても行けない

• Have you had lunch?
• cf. 可能性があるかないかを考える: まだランチが終わっていないから食べる可能性が続いている

• Did you have lunch?
• cf. 可能性があるかないかを考える: いまが夕方5時ならランチを食べる可能性はない.

• Do you cook?

• Do you ever cook?

• Are you going to get married?

• Are you ever going to get married?

• Have you done it (yet)?

• I've been eating out.
• 時制でわかるからrecentlyやoftenは不要.
• 「最近よく」「ずっと---している」はhave been -ing

• I've been learning English for 2 years.
• 「最近よく」「ずっと---している」はhave been -ing

• It's been raining.
• さっきまで続いていたこと. 余韻があれば使える.

• I will always love you.

• I have always loved you.

• 彼はほとんどの本を売った.

• 彼は自分の本を全て売りそうになった.

• (単に事実として)あなたはいつか死ぬ.

• あなたはいつか必ず死ぬ.
• 強調や厳粛さを示す意図がある.

• それらの人々は, 何度も何度も努力を重ねて決して休息を取らなかったのだが, とうとう, したいと思っていた非常に多くのことをなし終えないまま, 命が終わってしまうのである.
• Somerset Maugham サマーセット・モーム

• 前提条件として「仕事がない場合」を示していて, その結果としてボビーが幸せになると言っている. つまり仕事がない状況が実現すればボビーは幸せになる.

• この文は疑問文の形で, 「仕事がない場合ボビーは幸せになるでしょうか?」という意味.
• 仮定的な状況を考えてボビーが幸せになるかどうかを尋ねる.

• If she had not had it in for me, I would be much more successful. But now I'm in for it.

• I have received helpful advice.

• I like your hair.

• あなたの娘さんは私達が治します.