Daily Vocabulary(2024/11/05）

32161.be in a bad mood(機嫌が悪い）to feel annoyed or angry 
He’s in a bad mood today. He didn’t even answer when I talked to him. 
32162.be in a bad temper(機嫌が悪い ）

We should stay away from our boss for a while. She’s in a bad temper. 

32163.grumpy (不機嫌な）bad-tempered and easily annoyed 類義語 irritable 

My son is always grumpy for a while after he wakes up in the morning and doesn’t talk very much.

32164.cranky(カリカリしている） strange → eccentric, weird 
I tend to get cranky when I’m busy and can’t get enough sleep. 
33165.Get up on the wrong side of the bed (〜することになった）

Dad has been grumpy since this morning. I think he got up on the wrong side of the bed. 

Paul Mauriat -The Godfather ゴッドファーザーの愛のテーマ

Paul Mauriat -The Godfather　ゴッドファーザーの愛のテーマ

Daily Vocabulary(2024/11/04）

32156.show off (みせびらかす） to try to make people admire your abilities, achievements, or possessions – used to show disapproval → show-off 
She was showing off her engagement ring to everybody. 
32157.shady (怪しい / いんちきな）probably dishonest or illegal 類義語 suspicious 

Do you think this place is legit? It seems kind of shady to me. 

32158.sketchy(怪しい / 不審な）not thorough or complete, and not having enough details to be useful 類義語 vague 

You should stay away from there. It's sketchy a neighborhood.

32159.fishy(怪しい / 胡散臭い） seeming bad or dishonest 類義語 suspicious IfIf If I were you, I wouldn't do it. That deal sounds fishy. 
33160.heal(傷や悲しみを癒す） if a wound or a broken bone heals or is healed, the flesh, skin, or bone grows back together and becomes healthy again 

IWhile her physical wounds healed quickly, emotional ones took more time to heal. 

Daily Vocabulary(2024/11/03）

32151.nerd(内向的なオタク）someone who seems only interested in computers and other technical things – used to show disapproval /someone who seems very boring and unfashionable, and is not good in social situations 
My older brother is a computer nerd. 
32152.one’s but off(猛烈に）

I'm freezing my butt off. 

32153.hardly ever(滅多に～しない）not very often 

I hardly ever get a chance to take a vacation. 

32154.think something through(～についてじっくりと考える） to notice something about the way someone is behaving or feeling, even though they are trying not to show it 
We need to think this through before making a decision. 
33155.I'm(〜することになった）

I'm going back home for good in September. 

Daily Vocabulary(2024/11/02）

32146.I’m afraid(恐縮です）
I'm afraid I don't have time today. 
32147.What are you implying?(何が言いたいの？）to suggest that something is true, without saying this directly → infer, implication 

What are you implying with that question? 

32148.Is this the discounted price?(割引価格ですか？）a reduction in the usual price of something 

Excuse me, is this the discounted price? 

32149.stand out(目立つ / ずば抜けている） used about a person or thing in a group that is much better than all the rest 
He is a standout two-way baseball player 
33150.It’s freezing today! (今日はすごく寒い！）

It's freezing in here. Let's turn on the heater. 

津軽小原節 (澤村雪・澤村梅子 ver.)

津軽小原節 (澤村雪・澤村梅子 ver.)

Daily Vocabulary(2024/11/01）

32141.condiment(調味料）a powder or liquid, such as salt or ketchup, that you use to give a special taste to food 
Ketchup, mustard and salsa are the condiments I most often use .
32142.mince(みじん切りにする）to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces, usually using a machine 

Mince the meat, and put it in the soup. 

32143.stir-fry(炒める）to cook small pieces of food quickly by moving them around continuously in very hot oil 

I like to stir-fry vegetables with chicken breast 

32144.reheat(再加熱する） to make a meal or drink hot again 
Reheat the leftovers for dinner tonight. 
33145.utensil(用具、(特に)家庭用品）a thing such as a knife, spoon etc that you use when you are cooking 

Forks, spoons, and knives are eating utensils. 

どこかで春が（童謡・唱歌）

どこかで春が（童謡・唱歌）

Daily Vocabulary(2024/10/31）

32136.wind chill(風冷え）the cooling effect of the wind 

Wind chill is how cold it really feels outside. 
32137.below zero(零下）

Water will freeze when the temperature falls below zero degrees Celsius. 

32138.clear up(きれいにする、きれいに片づける、整頓(せいとん)する、解く）if the weather clears up, it gets better 

I am hoping for the weather to clear up so we can go on our picnic .

32139.extreme heat(強烈な暑さ）
If you are old or have a bad heart, do not go out in the extreme heat. 
33140.plot(陰謀、策略、(小説・脚本などの)筋、構想） a secret plan by a group of people to do something harmful or illegal/ the events that form the main story of a book, film, or play 

The mystery movie had an intriguing plot. 

TEACHER SHORTAGE IN JAPAN GETTING MORE SERIOUS教員の不足人数 年度途中で1.3倍に

A shortage of schoolteachers in Japan has become increasingly serious since the beginning of the school year in April. NHK surveyed education boards nationwide and received data from 43 of 68 prefectures and designated cities. They reported a total staffing shortage of about 1,800 teachers in May, which increased 30 percent to nearly 2,400 by September. That is about 600 vacant teaching positions in just four months. Local governments report that they have difficulty finding enough substitute teachers, especially at elementary and middle schools, with a shortage increase of 40 percent. Officials say an increasing number of teachers took sick leave due to illness, as well as for maternity and childcare leave. Some municipal officials noted that vice principals and other administrative staff are trying to fill the void by taking on teaching duties themselves. Others point out that fewer people want to sign up for part-time teaching jobs.

◆nationwide 全国的にhappening or existing in every part of the country 類義語 countrywide 

◆childcare leave 育休

◆municipal 　地方自治体の   relating to or belonging to the government of a town or city 

◆fill the void　穴を埋める、穴埋めする    an empty area of space where nothing exists 

Daily Vocabulary(2024/10/30）

32131.drizzle (霧雨）to have drops of salty liquid coming out through your skin because you are hot, ill, frightened, or doing exercise 類義語 perspire 
A drizzle is a very fine light rain 
32132.sleet(みぞれ）saying things that are the opposite of what you mean, in order to make an unkind joke or to show that you are annoyed 

Sleet, freezing rain drops, stings when it hits bare skin. 

32133.ice over(氷の層でおおわれる ）

Bridges will ice over before the rest of the roadway. 

32134.muggy  (蒸し暑い、うっとうしい ） to notice something about the way someone is behaving or feeling, even though they are trying not to show it 
 In high humidity the air feels muggy 
33135.below freezing (氷点下で ） a above or below the temperature at which water freezes 

Wet roads can ice over when the temperature falls below freezing 

室津（ニ）2

【原文】　

かくいふあいだに、夜やうやく明けゆくに、梶取ら、「黒き雲にはかに出で来ぬ。風吹きぬべし。御船返してむ」といひて船返る。このあひだに、雨降りぬ。いとわびし。

十八日。なほ、同じところにあり。海荒ければ、船出ださず。

この泊、遠く見れども、近く見れども、いとおもしろし。

かかれども、苦しければ、何事も思ほえず。男どちは、心やりにやあらむ。漢詩などいふべし。船も出ださで、いたづらなれば、ある人のよめる、

磯ふりの寄する磯には年月をいつともわかぬ雪のみぞ降る

この歌は、常にせぬ人の言なり。また、人のよめる、

風による波の磯には鶯も春もえ知らぬ花のみぞ咲く

【現代語訳】

こう言っている間に、夜が次第に明けてきたのに、船頭たちが「黒い雲が急に出てきました。きっと風も出てくるでしょう。船を返しちゃおう」と言って船を戻した。この間、雨が降った。とてもわびしい。 十八日。さらに、同じところにいる。海が荒れているので、船を出さない。 この港は遠くから見ても、近くからみてもとても美しい。 ではあるけれど、やはり、こう旅がはかどらぬと嫌になって、何の感興もわかない。男の仲間たちは憂さ晴らしであろうか、漢詩など歌っている。 船も出さないで、することがないので、ある人が次のように詠んだ。 磯（いそ）ふりの… （荒波の打ち寄せる磯には年月を分かたず四季の区別なく雪だけが降っている。） この歌は日ごろ、歌を詠まない人が詠んだ歌だ。 また、別の人が次のように詠んだ。 風による波の… （風が吹いて白波が打ち寄せる磯には鶯も春も知らない波の花だけが咲いている）

◆『土佐日記』（とさにっき）は、平安時代に成立した日本最古の日記文学のひとつ。紀貫之が土佐国から京に帰る最中に起きた出来事を諧謔を交えて綴った内容を持つ。成立時期は未詳だが、承平5年（934年）後半といわれる。古くは『土左日記』と表記され、「とさの日記」と読んだ。 

Daily Vocabulary(2024/10/29）

32126.accomplishment(完成、成就、遂行、成果）something successful or impressive that is achieved after a lot of effort and hard work 類義語 achievement 
What do you think is your greatest accomplishment？
32127.honor(高く評価する）

This award honors the accomplishments of young composers.

32128.wisecrack(辛辣で人が笑うような一言）a clever and funny remark or reply 類義語 joke 

 The comedian made wisecracks about the celebrities’clothes.

32129.malware software that is designed to get onto a computer and cause harm to the information there or problems with the way it works 
 My computer is infected with malware.
33130.I knew you could do it.(さすがだね ） 

You got accepted to the University of Tokyo? I knew you could do it! Congrats! 

Arrivederci Roma

Arrivederci Roma

Daily Vocabulary(2024/10/28）

32121.feel bad (気分を悪くする、当惑する）to feel ashamed or sorry about something 
I don’t want you to feel bad. I will pay for it.
32122.storm shutter(雨戸）

Did you close the storm shutter？

32123.progress report(進捗報告）a statement about how something, especially work, is developing 

The other day I asked you to submit a progress report.

32124.tart(酸っぱい、しんらつな、鋭い） food that is tart has a sharp sour taste 
I like tart apples more than sweet apples
33125.disregard(無視する、軽視する） to ignore something or treat it as unimportant 

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