Gaba英会話復習: Level5_11 A bright idea - “Requesting”

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)