w/ Koichi, Misa.
in a bit of a rush. = in a hurry.
I'm sorry to bother you but ...
I was wonderin if you could help me ...
Could you possibly ...
Sure.
I'm afraid not ... = No, but...
It's kind of urgent.
You've been very helpful.
Thank you for your assistance.
w/Masayo, Junko
protest in china.
no news is good news.
w/Miyoe, Masahide
I'm really into..
I'm a huge fan of..
I'm crazy about..
I've been - ever since..
How long have been..
How did you get into = start..
What do you like to spend money on ?
w/Megumi, Noriko
What are you responsible for..
I've been at - since..
I majored in..
I don't have experience in -, but ..
I'm good at ..
I have a diploma in..
I'm fluent in..
You are applying to the telephone sales person.
How can you benefit our company?
What do you like to do in your free 17:07:03
I'm looking for a new start.
w/Shigeru, Nobuyo.
career, possessions (belongs to you, owns)
I'd rather (have lots of money / friends)
I'd consider (giving money to charity)
I'd probably (take all of my family on vacation)
I'd definitely (go to buy lots of clothes)
w/Kenji, Yukie
I'm really sorry
It's totally my fault.
It's no big deal.
Make sure you pay.
That's OK, just as long as you pay for new one / the repairs.
I wish you had been more careful.
Just be more careful next time.
damaged, ruined, scratched, stained, lost...
I left it at work by_accident.
a kind of ruined.
w/Kengo, Masahide
mugged - megger,
shoplifting,
smuggling,
arson - arsonist,~
embezzlement,
drunk driving,
jaywalking,
auto theft,
fraud / identity fraud,
w/Eriko, Hideo
damage, rescue, evacuate, injure, kill in the blizzard.
three people(peepa) were hurt yesterday.
typhoon is going to hit.
w/Yoshiyuki, Takahiro
what should we do?
what rides did you go?
I'd prefer to go...
I'd rather go - than..
at 3 pm.
at about 3 ish.
grey ish blue.
good idea, sounds good to me.
why don't we go to..?
let's meet back at...
How long will you be at the...?
w/Katsuyoshi, Tetsuya
I don't think I'm going to be to make it.
I'm going to have to cancel our plans.
I just remembered I have to..
I've got a appointment / commitment / prior engagement, I can't get out of.
Are you sure you can't get out of it?
That's ok, Don't worry about it, Maybe next time.
w/Masa, Hiromi
nostalgic feeling
I once worked with a guy who...
when I was - , I knew a woman who..
who used to live next door?
what does he dislike he used to k2005-08-19 17:25:00 (金)
what are they doing?
I hated how he used to..
I liked the way..
I bet she is..
I wonder what they are..
we lost touch <- like each other, but..
breaking up, falling out .. bad
they grew apart..
w/ Emiko, Takeyuki
Talking about exciting sports:
cocussion
I could never do it.
Would you like to try?
Have You ever tried ...?
Do you like ...?
How do you feel?
I'd love to.
I'd be willing to.
I would never.
w/ Takehiro
small talk with foreigners.
= chatting about ..
predictable = you know how it will be.
The taste of fast food is addictive.
As far as I'm concerned...
The way I see it..
In my opinion..
The biggest problem with TV is...
TV violence has a negative affect on people.
It puts bad images into children minds.
vocational school
aging population -> raise the age of retirement.
w/ Kazumi, Hirofumi
deflecting personal questions.
I'd rather not discuss it.
Can we not talk about, please?
Sorry, that's personal.
w/ Miyuki, Makoto
autobiography (written by himself)
I generally prefer..
I'm not a big fan of ..
I sometimes read...
I don't have a log of time to read novels.
I only ever read the newspaper.
Have => 'ave
Had => 'ad
How => 'ow
ever => eva
never => neva
w/ Shuji
It's held in Rio.
It goes for a week.
People usually dance the samba.
What is the meaning of the festival?
What does this festival occur?
hold parades
pray to ancestors
set off fireworks
wear costumes
children dress up something scary
w/ Takushi, Masahide
That's too expensive.
I'll give you...
Would you take...
If you include..., ...
in case of $200
Would you reduce it to $20 = $20
Would you reduce it by $20 = $180
w/ Natsuko, Kyoko
I've been at ___ since ...
I'm responsible for ...
I'm good at...
I don't have any experience in ___, but ...
I have a diploma in ...
I'm fluent in / I'm kinds of fluent in ...
qualification = certificate.
w/ Kazue, Masahide
run marathon.
We've never met before,
You must be...
You're ..., right?
So, I hear...
___ told me you ...
How long have you...
w/ Toshitsugu, Sachiko
make it into a sandwich.
stir-fried
It's turkey that has been deep-fried.
It's ___ served up with boiled vegetables.
What other food do/would you recommend?
What does it taste like?
w/ Takayuki, Hajime
You'll never guess what happened on me!
fall over
spilling boiling water
fell down the stairs
tripped on child's toy
slipped on the water
I burnt my wrist
You burned yourself.
I broke my leg.
I sprained (twisted) my wrist.
I bruised my leg.
When / How / Why did you do it?
Are you all-right?
Are you in pain?
w/ Naoya, Sachiko
It's considered good luck to...
Some people believe...
If you ... it will bring bad luck...
w/Akira
I once worked with...
When I was...
I really enjoyed his/her...
I hated how...
I liked the way ...
I wonder what they're...
I think he was hoping to ...
I bet she's ...
who knows..
bothering with some other people.
w/ Ryoko, Sachiko.
phobias = serious fear, sickness, illness
Are you still afraid of those things?
I'm terrified of > I'm afraid of.
I can't stand...
... scare me
nervous
faint
dizzy
scared
w/ Sachiko, Yasushi.
I've been feeling crook/ crook guts
I've got a headache.
visiting the doctor
autibiotics = penicillin
vaccination
X-rays
What seems to be the problem?
How did this happen?
When did it start?
I feel it more painful.
I've been having...
w/ Sachiko, Toshihide
expecting a baby
I heard ...
Did you know...?
Did you hear about..?
Guess what!
Really?
No kidding.
What happened!
w/ Masafusa, Sachiko
Love stories are usually predictable.
gripping
exellent
originally
dull
predictable
awful
What did you think of the ...?
Wasn't the ...?
ruin it for you
spoil it
I wasn't so impressed with...
I'm totally impressed.
w/ Sachiko, Taeko
eye candy = looks sweet
Have you heard from anyone lately?
... sent me a letter last week.
What is she doing 2006-02-20 16:04:45 (月) = What is she up to?
w/ Maria, Masafusa
Occasionally I buy something..., but usually..
conservative
well dressed
sporty
casual
trendy
brand shop
boutique
second-hand store
describe her fashion sense
w/ Asumi, Sachiko
I realised that I'd taken the wrong bag
I was on vacation
Did you get your laggage back?
It was so amazing.
I couldn't believe it
That realize me
w/ Sachiko, Masafusa
What speed were you going?
Were you injured?
How fast was he going?
What caused the accident?
braked
swerved
skidded (broke hard)
hit
smashed
He wasn't paying attention on it.
He was talking on a cell phone.
w/ Sachiko, Miyuki
fumes ... smoke gas from petro.
pros = good things and good points
cons = bad ...
A new ... would ...
There'll be more... if
We don't need ...because ...
That's a good point, but...
I agree, and...
What are pros that mentions?
w/ Sachiko, Toshiaki
I don't have a lot of time to read
I generally prefer...
I'm not a big fan of
I sometimes read...
lots of concentration needed
w/ Hiromi, Sachiko
As far as I'm concerned..
The way I see it..
The biggest problem with TV is
Do you think...?
In your opinion,
Definitely, I think..
For sure.
I really agree.
Perhaps, but I guess.
Not at all, I don't think.
So, do you think people watch too much TV these days?
Problems in society.
congestion = lots of traffic
w/ Sayoko, Sachiko
regular sleeping pattern
balanced diet
It's really unhealthy to ...
If you ask me...
I think it's important to
How often
Why don't you
Have you tried
Try to
I try to get as much sleep as possible
usually do for lunch
w/ Tomomi, Chikako
I'm really into...
I'm a huge fan of...
I'm crazy about...
I've been .. ever since...
I guess I started to like... because...
How does he show his interests?
How long have you been ...ing?
How did you get into...?
What kind of thing are interested in?
What are you into...?
How long have you enjoyed reading ... for?
Don't collect as often as other company.
w/ Tomomi, Noriko
spilling hot coffee on herself
spitting oil
burning myself
tripped on skin
fell down
slipped on
w/ Ryoko, Noriko
I was wondering if I could borrow...?
Could you possibly lend me..?
As long as you get it back.
I was planning on ...
I don't usually lend ... to anyone
Would it be OK if I borrowed you skis?
I promise to take good care of it
I'll get them back to you as soon as possible
w/ Asumi, Tomomi
It's considered bad luck.
If you... it will bring bad luck.
It's bad to lie down just a fear eating because it's bad for your digestion.
w/ Noboru, Shigeo
How may I help you?
What seems to be the problem?
... seems to be broken
I've already tried..., but it doesn't work.
Send someone over earlier to my house?
I can't get my speakers to work.
CD turns, but there is no sound.
w/ Masahide
when? where? how large? damage?
damage
evacuated/rescued
injured
casualties = number of people who are dead
Richter scale = magnitude
several homes and businesses(shops) were missing
w/ Joji, Shiho
Work isn't as important as family
I'd rather ... than ...
... is more important to me because...~
... isn't so important to her
As long as I...
w/ Ryoko, Masaru
My car's parked on a meter
I'm late meeting someone
I've got to catch my train
I'm really sorry I eill dprsk yo you later.
I really need to run.
I won't keep you then, he was in kind of a rush.
I've got to get to a meeting.
w/ Tetsuji
to preserve the paintings
you don't want to expose them to the camera flash
There's nothing wrong with it's considered rude to
My co-workers would not be impressed if we are running late.
We wait until everybody is seated and has been served their meal.
Thank you for having me for dinner
dinner was lovely
w/ Joji, Tetsuji
At my meeting, I realized I had a blue briefcase
I'm not sure what happened. Maybe our briefcase got mixed up.
I couldn't believe my eyes. Then I realized ..
I confused my briefcase with someone else's.
How did it end?
w/ Akira, Keiichi
It kind of looks...
It has four/no sides/top/cover/lid
What dows it look like?
What's it made of?
Does it have...?
How tall/wide/heavy?
diamond shaped
squared
rectangular
triangular
circular pieces
Can you describe the clock face?
it has roman numerals
clock hands, big hand, little hand
w/ Tomoko, Yoshiko
She'd probably like.
Why don't you get her?
I hope you like it.
Oh, you shouldn't have!
quantity not quality.
hard to shops for.
w/ Masaya
moderate / mild, little rainfall
What are pros and cons of winter?
One of the pros would be... , but a big con would be...
Shopping mall is a temptation to spend money.
I would be tempted to spend a lot of money.
The cost of living is very low, compared to that of the city.
peaceful and relaxing
inconvenient
to go out of your way = to go a far distance
w/ Yukina, Hiromi
I'm really stressed out about...
I don't know what to do about.
I'm worried about...
arranged marriage
fixed marriage
Don't worry, I'm sure...
Just try to ... as normal
Even if ...
You'll be fine.
Just relax.
People are going to help you out.
w/ Miyuki, Shinjiro
get the strangers' attention> I'm sorry to bother you but...?
<make the request> I was wondering if ..? Could you possibly ...?
<give a reason> It's just that... I'm in a bit of a rush so... I really need..
<ask for permisson>
**Louise(UK) 10:50- [#af63c9eb] w/ Mitsuo, Shoji
drink to limit.
don't get drink much
get stressed out
cut down on
go on a diet
work out
