Shadowing Flashcards

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Q

流石、一流ホテルだけのことはあるね

何感心してんの?

A

感心(かんしん)

admiration; praiseworthy; like; be impressed (by)

A: Why, I must say. This classy hotel sure lives up to it’s name.

B: What’s got you so impresse?

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2
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見てよ。あのシャンデリアの大きさ!

本当!直径5メートルはあるね

A

直径(ちょっけい)

diameter.

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3
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やることいっぱいあるのに、時間だけが過ぎてく…

グタグタ言ってる暇があったら、さっさとやったら〜?

A

グタグタ言う

Stronger version of グタグタ (to babble on in opressing manner).

A: I have so much to do, and I just can’t beat the clock.

B: Well, why not use all that time you spend complaining and get to work?

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4
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来週、車の免許、更新に行かなくちゃ

年末だから、混むかもね

A

更新(こうしん)

renewal; update; replace

A: Next week I have to renew my driver’s license.

B: Since it’s the end of year, you can expect a crowd.

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5
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写真撮るから、寝起きの顔になんないようにしなくっちゃ

そんなに変わんないじゃない?

A

A: I’ll have to have my picture taken and I don’t want to look sleepy.

B: But I never see a difference.

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6
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太郎の数学のテストを見て。28点と32点だわ

50点満点で?

100点満点。あなた、本当に楽観的な人ね

A

楽観的(らっかんてき)

optimistic; hopeful

A: Just take a look at Taro’s math tests. A 28 and a 32.

B: Out of 50?

A: Out of 100! Gosh, are you optimistic or what.

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