heart of gold
思いやりのある心
Example:
You have a heart of gold, helping out those kids all the time.
あの子供たちをいつも手助けしてるって、君は思いやりのある心があるよ。
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heart of the matter
事の核心
Example:
Aha! We've finally gotten to the heart of the matter.
はッ、やっと問題の核心に触れてきた。
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at the heart of
の中心に
Example:
Centuries of misunderstanding are at the heart of the current conflict.
今の紛争の中心に数世紀にわたる誤解があります。
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ラグリッシュ - Short English lessons focusing on sayings, idioms, and other such expressions that you might not find in an English textbook in Japan.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Breath
out of breath
息を切らして
Example:
I'm out of breath after that long jog.
長くジョギングして息を切らせてた。
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catch one's breath
息が正常にもどる。
Example:
I want to catch my breath a bit, wait up.
待て、ちょっと息ができるまで休憩したい。
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Comment:
I don't think that Japanese was very good. Not sure if there's an ideal Japanese counterpart.
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catch one's breath/take a breather
一息つく
Example:
I don't even get a chance to catch my breath with all the work that piles up.
こんだけ仕事が溜まってきて、一息つく機会もない。
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息を切らして
Example:
I'm out of breath after that long jog.
長くジョギングして息を切らせてた。
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catch one's breath
息が正常にもどる。
Example:
I want to catch my breath a bit, wait up.
待て、ちょっと息ができるまで休憩したい。
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Comment:
I don't think that Japanese was very good. Not sure if there's an ideal Japanese counterpart.
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catch one's breath/take a breather
一息つく
Example:
I don't even get a chance to catch my breath with all the work that piles up.
こんだけ仕事が溜まってきて、一息つく機会もない。
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Saturday, May 23, 2009
Nearby
just around the corner
直ぐ近くに
Example:
Don't worry, the gas station is just around the corner.
心配するな、ガソリンスタンドは直ぐ近くにあるよ。
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Comment:
My dad would often forget to fill up, and there unfortunately wouldn't be a gas station just around the corner...
直ぐ近くに
Example:
Don't worry, the gas station is just around the corner.
心配するな、ガソリンスタンドは直ぐ近くにあるよ。
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Comment:
My dad would often forget to fill up, and there unfortunately wouldn't be a gas station just around the corner...
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Continue
Time to get back to updating this blog. Hopefully it lasts.
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keep up with
そのまま続ける
Example:
Let's see how long I can keep up with updating this blog.
ブログの更新をいつまで続けられるか見てみよう。
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lasts
続く
Example:
Let's see how long this blog lasts.
このブログはいつまで続くか見てみよう。
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keep up with
そのまま続ける
Example:
Let's see how long I can keep up with updating this blog.
ブログの更新をいつまで続けられるか見てみよう。
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lasts
続く
Example:
Let's see how long this blog lasts.
このブログはいつまで続くか見てみよう。
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