Phrase
規則を…
- go by the book(慣例に従う)
= follow the rules(規則を守る)
- stretch / bend the rules(規則を曲げる)
- break the rules(規則を破る)
並べ方
- organize things chronologically = by date
- numerically = by figure
- alphabetically = by alphabet
- do an inventory(目録を作る)
= counting all the items
“はい” or “いいえ”
はい(YES)
- Sure.
- That sounds fine.
- Go ahead.
- Sure, go ahead.
いいえ(NO)
- I'm afraid not.
- I don't think that's a good idea.
- That's not really going to work.
- I'm sorry, but I have to say “no” this time.
上司に許可を得る
- Can I …?
- Do you mind if I try it?
- Would you mind if I tried it?
- If you don't mind, I'd like to …
- I'd appreciate it if you helped me.
可能/不可能
- I can't make it happen.(できない)
- I can't make it. = I can't come / see you.(行けない)
- I can't promote you.(昇進させられない)
- I was wondering if you could … (あなたが…をできるか疑問だ)
= Can you …?
- Would it be possible to take a day off?(休み取れますか?)
Words
- migraine(偏頭痛)
- symptoms((病気の)症状、 徴候、 症候)
- cluster headache(群発頭痛)
- blood vessel(血管)
- painkiller(痛み止め、鎮痛剤)
- side effect(副作用)
- motion sickness(乗り物酔い)
- drowsiness(眠気)
- appendicitis(虫垂炎、盲腸炎)
- sunbathe(日光浴をする)
Ex) I was sunbathing.
- get a suntan(日に焼ける) = brown skin
- coincidence((出来事が)同時に起こること、同時発生、一致)
Ex) It's a coincidence. = not planned lucky thing
- signature(署名、サイン)[n]
Ref) sign [v]
- chronologically(年代順に)
- numerically(数の上では)
- inventory(目録、棚卸し表、(詳しい)表、在荷調べ、棚卸し)
- tight schedule(タイトなスケジュール)
From free talk / Useful phrases
- every two or three seasons(二〜三シーズンごと)
- regular headache medicine doesn't work.(通常の頭痛薬は効かない)
- It works well(それはよく効く)
- I'm freezing.(凍える) <=> I'm boiling.(暑い)