【memo】20240801
the strap is coming apart.
What color did you have in mind?
May I join you? よろしいでしょうか？(許可を得る）
Can I join you? していい？
May your dreams come true.
You may not check your notes. This is a closed book exam.
allowed
[əˈlaʊd]
calculater
[ˈkælkjəˌleɪtər]
This pub is so lively.
Which team are you rooting for? -I'm rooting for Japan.
Who is your favorite player on the Japan team?
I hope he does well.
*committee
- I have a quick question regarding transportation from the airport.
*a quick question ちょっと質問がある - I have a brief inquiry about transportation choices avilable from the airport.
- This is a friendly reminder that the 17th invest in Japan conference is just around the corner on Thursdy, August 29th
- It appers that there are different transportation options available to get to Shinjuku.
- advise
[ædˈvaɪz] -
*seminar
＊Early bird registration
-> Early bird gets the worm. -
*cordially 心から, 誠意をもって
->You are cordially invited to 案内する - I may need to make a decision closer to the event date.
まじかになってから => closer to the event date - I might need to postpone my decision until nearer the time.
-> Here I used "nearer the time" and "might" instead of may.
That's one way of putting it. - -This email conveys his intention to go if he can. He carefully explains that he can't decide until nearer the time, but he's clearly interested.
- We'd love to have you join us.
- Thank you for investing your time in our seminar. We trust it was time well spent.
- delegates
Tenses can be really hard to get right even for native speakers.
- Competitors have to wait until May 14th to find out if they won or are toast.
- I'm going to ask Bob if he found a now job or is still looking.
- Japan's Defense Ministry has reprimanded 218 civilian and uniformed staff of the ministry and the Self-Defense Forces for misconduct.
hydrate
[ˈhaɪˌdreɪt]
水分を供給する・水分を与える
It's going to be another scorching day tomorrow. Make sure to stay hydrated.
水素 H <- hydrogen
【memo】20240731
billion「１０億」
10 million「１０００万」
100 million「１億」
- 600 million -> million「１００万」×６００->「６億」
-
The world's population is forecast to peak at about 10.3 billion by the mid-2080s.
*10.3 billion -> １０３億人
Global population stood at 8.2 billion this year, and the forecast is for 60 more years of increase.
*8.2 billion ８２億人
The report projects India's population will continue growing to nearly 1.7 billion in 2054,
*1.7 billion 17億
, while China's will fall to about 1.2 billion that year and down to 600 million in 2100.
1.2 billion 12億
600 million -> 6億
＜－－million「１００万」・10 million「１０００万」・100 million「１億」million「１００万」
- aggregate consumption「総消費量」
- has a decent chance of being a good player.
鳥肌
goose bumps
-> I have goose bumps.
I got goose bumps.
I saw it live and got goose bumps.
-> I watched it live ...
Who is your favorite player on the Japan team.
期待している
I hope he dose well.
I hope he dose well in today's race.
写真判定でした
It was a photo finish.
これは一生に一度の経験です。
This is a once in a lifetime experience.
まだ実感がありません。
It hasn't sunk in yet.
*sink in 実感が湧く
-> sunk in
ハラハラドキドキでした。
I was on the edge of my seat.
conveyor belt sushi restaurant
a shape of a rectangle and could not go around smoothly.
- what career paths mean for
- Michio recalls a story when he hears Nicole's remark
- They're about gaining decision-making autonomy and contributing to the company in return.
- decision making autonomy 自分の裁量で決められること
- royalty
- pivotal 極めて重要な
- valid 妥当な・根拠のある
- That song reminds me of my school trip in high school.
-
bring to mind
That brings to mind a conversation I had with Peter.
-
prompt ... to recall ...
That prompts me to recall a chat I had with Peter. -
He said, it's refreshing for him to see how a collaborative approach to decision making leads to more innovative solutions.
-
potentially
metropolis
[məˈtrɑpələs]
主要都市・大都会
bustling
[ˈbʌsəlɪŋ]
騒がしい・活気あふれる <- bustle せわしく働く
Though it's a bustling metropolis, New York has plenty of quiet peaceful spots.
congestion
[kənˈʤɛsʧən]
過密・密集
If there's one thing I don't like about living in a metropolis, it's the traffic congestion.
nasal congestion 鼻の
- I've been trying commander. I can't get through.
- contact ... 他動詞/ check again
- He can be cranky in the morning. It's nothing personal.
- That can't be right. There must be some mistake. Check again.
check again
There must be ... - Can that be true? I've never heard of that happeing before.
-
Whoa,
【memo】20240730
- ASSASSINATION [əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən]
- that is very perceptive of you.
- ábsolutely<>absolútely
(1) It's ábsolutely amazing.
(2) Yes, absolútely!
I trust her absolútely.「私は彼女を『絶対的に！』
- meritocracy
A system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement.
[mɛrɪˈtɔkrəsi] - There's no such thing as a perfect system.
- During the bi-annual performance review meeting, we discussed their expectations and future career aspiration.
- aspiration
[ˌæspəˈreɪʃən]
=> career asparation
career aspiration 仕事の大望/野心
fond of
[fɑnd] [ʌv]
I'm fond of cooking. 好きで習慣的にやっているnuance
celery
[ˈsɛləri]
indulge
[ɪnˈdʌlʤ]
Rickshaw
a capsule toy
Which team are you rooting for?
boo verb
Let's not boo.
Let's stop booing.
体操選手
gymnast
[ˈʤɪmnəst]
Eveyone is cheering the gymnast from Japan.
No one is cheering that gymanst.
かわいそう
I feel sorry for ...
I feel sorry for him.
Do you feel sorry for him?
- Can I pay by credit card?
＊by の方法で-> by credit card -> by + 不可算名詞: 手段
- She's rally blossoming. *大人っぽくなっている
*blossom 魅力的になる
-to develop or come to a promising stage
- You can take a hike.
「どっか行け」「あっちへ行け」
- Can I try a bite?
- Can I have a sip of your coffee? I've never tried that blend before.
*（have ）a sip of .. 飲み物について一口の
【memo】20240725
graphics processing units, or GPUs
initiative
[ɪˈnɪʃətɪv]
[ɪˈnɪʃjətɪv]
“The group is pursuing an initiative to improve working conditions for delivery drivers.”
have someone in the palm of one's hand
手綱を握られている
in store
[ɪn] [stɔr]
将来の出来事が待ち受けて・待ち構えて
I can't wait to see what the future has in store for my kids.
- clerical error
we're 23 dollars short.
We're ... dollars long.
- remittance
- The remittance fee is on us.
- We'll handle/cover the transfer fee.
it's considered better not to use abbreviations too often.
- We've noticed a missed payment on your end. 御社サイドで
- We're sorry for the oversight that led to the missed payment on our end.
gnocchi
[ˈnoʊki]