What do you do with broken glass? Japanese researchers say they invented a type that you don't have to throw away. All you need to do is press.
This is the world's first self-healing glass. A group at the University of Tokyo has discovered it can be fixed by pressing shards together for 20 to 30 seconds. Several hours later, the glass even regains its original hardness.
(Yu Yanagisawa / Graduate student, University of Tokyo)
"I hope the repairable glass will end the cycle of making things, breaking them, and throwing them away, and lead to a more eco-friendly approach."
The researchers say they accidentally stumbled across the material when they were working on developing new adhesives.
◆stumbled across （偶然に）見つける、出くわす
◆epic 接着剤
21011.be named(選ばれる）
A&A has once again been named one of the best companies in America for working mothers.
21012.made the list(リストに載る）
This is the fourth straight that we've made the list.
21013.make a special mention of(特記する）
This year's prize make a special mention of our maternity concierge program.
21014.clarify the picture(全体像を明らかにする）
All right, let me clarify the picture for all of you.
21015.personal chores(個人的な用事）
They help out with various personal chores, like picking up dry cleaning.
【English】
Confucius said, "There are thee types of good pleasure. There are three types of bad pleasure. To enjoy practicing the courtesy and music, to praise others' virtue and to keep company with wise friends, these are good pleasures. Arrogance, idleness and indulging in feasts are bad pleasures."
21006.settle for(･･･で我慢する、手を打つ）
I'd settle for half, actually.
21007.antidote(解毒剤、矯正手段、対策）
One of the best antidote to worrying is curiousity.
21008.genuinely(純粋に）
When doctor are genuinely curious about their patients, both paryies make better decisions.
21009.proven fact(証明された事実）
It's also a proven fact
21010.genius(天才、非凡な才能、天才(の人)、鬼才、特殊な才能）
That's a trait he shared with other geniuses.
21001.worrywart(心配性の人）
MY friends call me a worrywart.
21002.obsess(気に病む）
I tend to obsess too much about things.
21003.the trick is(そのコツは～である） The trick is to look at challenges you may face in the future.
21004.That's me to a T(それはまさに私のことだ） That's me to a T.
21005.grim(いかめしい、厳格な、怖い、恐ろしい、冷酷な、残忍な、ぞっとするような、不愉快な、いやな、厳然た）
That sounds rather grim.
20996.in and of itself(それ自体は）
Curiosity is in and of itself is basiccally a good thing.
20997.nosy(好奇心旺盛）
Being too nosy about other people's affairs isn't very polite.
20998.strike a chord with(共感を呼ぶ）
The original meaning strikes a chord with me.
20999.worrier(心配性の人）
Sometimes I think I'm the world's biggest worrier.
21000.You name it(ありとあらゆること、何でも） You name it.
20991.in a worst-case scenario(最悪のシナリオ） In a worst-case scenario you could even be accused of sexual harassment.
20992.I'll be careful in the future(以後気を付けます） I'll be careful in the future.
20993.socioeconomic status(社会経済上の地位）
It's also bad form to talk about your socioeconomic status in the office.
20994.resentful(腹を立てている、怒った、憤慨している）
People can become jealous and resentful.
20995.lavish lifestyle(贅沢な暮らしぶり）
You start boasting about your family's lavish lifestyle.
20986.unspoken assumption(暗黙の了解）
The unspoken assumption is that we will reciprocate and tell them all about our relationship situation.
20987.reciprocate(報いる、返礼する、(…を)交換する、やりとりする、(…に)往復運動をさせる）
Some day I will reciprocate for these kindnesses.
20988.physical appearance(身体的外見、容貌） Physical appearance is another subject that's best avoided.
20989.sincere complement(本当の褒め言葉）
It's clear you're making sincere complement.
20990.flirting(恋をもてあそぶ、ふざける、いちゃつく、もてあそぶ）
He flirtsf with every woman he meets. all over.
20981.so far(今のところ）
How is your business so far?
20982.for now(差し当り / とりあえず）
I am satisfied with my job for now.
20983.bring up(連れてくる、育てる、しつける、持ち出す、前線へ送り込む）
They bring up their subject themselves.
20984.presumptuous(押しの強い、僭越(せんえつ)な、無遠慮な、僭越で）
I find that annoying presumptuous.
20985.intensely(強く、激烈に）
That's an intensely personal matter.
People across the country have been preparing for the New Year in the traditional way by pounding rice with mallets. But in the city of Kitakyushu, they're doing it in epic fashion.
About 100 people took part in the year-end event at Kokura Castle. They worked in pairs to pound freshly-steamed glutinous rice before putting it into molds. When they're done, they'll have a cake one meter in diameter, containing 225 kilos of rice. The creators plan to decorate it with items said to bring good luck, including persimmons and strips of kelp.
(Participant)
"It was fun. The hammer was heavy."
"I wasn't thinking of anything except making the rice cake taste good."
The rice cake, called "kagami mochi," will be on display at the castle for two weeks from next Saturday.
◆mallet きね、木づち
◆epic 壮大な、大規模な
◆glutinous rice 餅米
◆outlet 柿
◆strips of細長い一片の～
◆kelp昆布
