Phrase of the Week: Thankful

執筆者 | 2013年11月09日 | Phrases

“Looking back at graduation, I’m thankful for all the opportunities I’ve had at this school.” November is a time to be thankful for the harvest and all the other good things in life. 「卒業する際に振り返ってみると、この学校がくれたたくさんの機会に感謝します。」...

Phrase of the Week: Pins and Needles

執筆者 | 2013年11月02日 | Phrases

“Ow!” “What is it?” “My leg fell asleep and now I’ve got pins and needles.” When blood returns to an area it can cause a painful prickling sensation. We compare this to being stuck with pins and needles. 「痛い！」 「どうした？」 「足がしびれて痛くなった。」...

Phrase of the Week: He’s had a Fright

執筆者 | 2013年10月26日 | Phrases

Son: I wanna go home! Mom: What happened? Dad: He’s had a bit of a fright. The ghosts in the haunted house were too scary. “Fright” can mean the feeling or experience of being scared. Sometimes Halloween events are too scary for small children! 息子：家に帰りたい！ 母：どうしたの？...

Phrase of the Week: You’re a Scaredy-Cat!

執筆者 | 2013年10月19日 | Phrases

Dad: “I thought the vampire was really scary!” Daughter: “Daddy, you’re a scaredy-cat.” Have you ever seen a cat that was startled jump in the air and fluff up its fur? Sometimes cats can be scared of harmless things. Perhaps that’s why we call people who are often...

Phrase of the Week: It Wasn’t That Scary

執筆者 | 2013年10月12日 | Phrases

Mom: “That haunted house sure was scary! Are you okay? Not too scared?” Daughter: “It wasn’t that scary! They weren’t real ghosts!” If something was less scary than we expected, or not as scary as someone said it would be, we say it wasn’t “that scary”. You can use...