Bullet train

I overheard some European tourist asking some Japanese people for directions to the 'bullet train'. The Japanese people didn't understand what they were talking about. It seems that Japan's high speed train is known internationally as the 'Bullet train'. But no one in Japan knows this. Here is called the 'Shinkansen'. 
So if you are here in Japan and ask for the bullet, someone may call the police.

〜Tim~

*bullet train : 超特急列車、新幹線

　bullet : 弾丸

今週のワンポイント英会話 第573回 〜The heavy lifting.〜

The heavy lifting.= To do the most difficult task.

重労働。

When paper work is concerned, my secretary does the heavy lifting.

動画はこちら→http://youtu.be/AjQt34WqarE

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Thanks for the well-trained shop staff,

I was in a DIY store recently and due to gimpy knees I fell down face first. The store staff were well-trained for such an emergency as four or five of them rushed toward me. One of them read to me from a manual that I was having a heart attack but I shouldn't worry as the AED was on it's way. The guy with the AED had the fire of excitement in his eyes. After I told them that my heart was fine it was only my knees a look of disappointment spread over their faces. Especially the guy with the AED. A female clerk explained to me that they had practiced the AED drill for weeks and this was the first real chance to use it.

〜Tim〜

gimpy:不自由な

今週のワンポイント英会話 第572回 〜Half-assed.〜

Half-assed.= To not do a good job.  To work without enthusiasm.

（俗）いい加減な。

The cleaners did a half-assed job pressing my suit so I asked them to do it again.

動画はこちら→
http://youtu.be/bKPSDQEhZp8

今週のワンポイント英会話 第571回 Thrifty.

Thrifty.= To spend money or time wisely.  To watch every penny.

倹約を心がける。やりくりがうまい。

I'm the most thrifty person I know, I buy everything on sale.

動画はこちら→
http://youtu.be/hSlgBb8Qb3g

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今週のワンポイント英会話 第570回 To let it all hang out.

To let it all hang out.= To put everything you can into something.

包み隠さず。出し惜しみしないで。

When I lift weights I let it all hang out and lift the heaviest I can.

動画はこちら→
http://youtu.be/FwFR-PxEOAU

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今週のワンポイント英会話 第569回 To get it in gear.

To get it in gear.= Let's go. Improve yourself.

さあ、行こう、始めよう。軌道に乗せる。

I wish that my kids would get it in gear and improve their lives.


動画はこちら→
http://youtu.be/QRiY9sI4hb4

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