Catch a Cold

Unfortunately I caught a heavy cold so that I have lost my voice today.
To avoid extending my virus, I dicided to be absent for company.
Especially my throat was disorder therefore I was always having candy for cure.
Tanks to take the drugs that my doctor prescribed, I am constantly sleepy.

Eventually I have improved my physical condition.
If possible, I will come to the office tomorrow.

While I healed my self at home, there were a lot of e-mails for me.
I will have to come to the office tomorrow and deal with undone working.
Well, I am going to go to bed.



--- Vocabulary ---
catch a cold : 風邪を引く
have lost my voice : 声が出ない
virus : ウィルス
absent : 休むこと、休み
throat : 喉
disorder : 不調
take the drug : 薬を飲む　★
prescribe : 処方する　★
constantly : 常に
improve : 回復させる、修復する
come to the office : 出社する　★
heal : 治療する、療養する
undone : なされていない

28.October.2007

Yesterday was Sunday.
After typhoon, it was sunny day.

I would wake up at 9:00 in order to watch MLB in what Daisuke Matsuzaka had been scheduled for startar.
Actually, I waked up at 10:30 when the game already started.
Yesterday, his condition was good compared with last two appearance.
And more, He drove in two runs that was the first incident in history of Japanese about MLB.
Eventually Boston Red Sox won the game and moved close to world champion.

On the other hand, Kazuo Matsui made three hits.
I think he contributed to Rockys extremely.

When the game finished, I made ready to pick up my family for wife's family home.
Through the highway, I need about 2 hours to arrive at there.
And more there was Tokyo Motor Show in Makuhari that was worldwide car event.
I had to go through Makuhari.
Therefore I thought to need more time than usual.
But I arrived at there on time that I had supposed.

My son slept when I arrived.
So I waited his wake-up while having tea and cake with my wife's family.

At 18 O'clock he waked up and we left there for our home.
On our way to home there were a lot of traffic jam especially capital highway.
Therefore we took a circuitous route that use Tokyo-Aqua-Line.
That is dramatic shortcut from Chiba to Kanagawa that run through under Tokyo Bay.
We only need about 10 minutes from Kisarazu in Chiba prefecture to Kawasaki in Kanagawa prefecture.

Thanks to this shortcut we arrived at home for 2 hours.
I was little tired.
Arter I took a bath with my son, he was going to be sleepy soon.
I watched comedy show and news on TV and went to bed.



---Vocabulary---
typhoon : 台風
sunny : 天気が良い
in order to : -するために
schedule : 予定する
starter : 先発
actually : 実際には
compared with : -と比較して
appearance : 登場、登板
and more : さらに
drive in : 打点を挙げる
indicent : 出来事
eventually : 結果
on the other hand : 他方
contribute to : 貢献する
extremely : すごく
make ready : 準備する
pick up : 迎えに行く
family home : 実家
go thorough : 通り抜ける
usual : いつも
on time : 時間通り
suppose : 予想する
traffic jam : 交通渋滞
capital highway : 首都高速
take a curcuitous : 遠回り
dramatic : 劇的な
shortcut : 近道
thanks to : -のおかげで
take a bath : お風呂に入る
sleepy : 眠い

27.October.2007

We had typhoon yesterday.
It was so stormy weather during the day that I couldn't go out anywhere.

I waked up 11 O'clock that was late too.
First, I had breakfast and started to watch DVD.
I watched american drama "24" that is season 6 in english.
Because I think watching movie or foreign drama in english is effective to enhance english vocabulary and listening ability.

Violent wind was sharpen litlle by little at 17 O'clock.
I made ready to let my flower pots evacuate to safty place.
At last hurricane, strong wind crushed a few flower pots and we had to buy new one.
At 21 O'clock weather recovered.

Recently I was lazy about studying German.
I checked educational program that I usually recorded on Hard Disk Recorder.

By the way, I brought a few articles under internet auction.
If I got some money from this trading, I want to buy new iPod that is very light more then previous ones.
I wish they were obtained a high price.

Eventually I went to bed at 4 O'clock ante meridiem.
I have to change life rhythm.



---Vocabulary---
typhoon : 台風
stormy : 激しい
during the day : 日中
go out : 外出する
effective : 効果的
enhance : 強化する
violent : 暴力的な、激しい
sharpen : 強くなる、激しくなる
little by little : 少しずつ
make ready : 準備する
flower pot : 植木鉢
evacuate : 避難する
hurricane : 台風（=typhoon）
recover : 回復する
lazy : 怠けている
educational program : 教育番組
record : 録画する
bring - under auction : オークションに出品する
trading : 取引
light : 軽い
previous : 前の、これまでの
obtain a high price : 高値がつく
eventually : 最終的に
ante meridiem : 午前
rhythm : リズム

26.October.2007

Yesterday, I waked up at 8 O'clock.
It was more early than recent days because my wife and my sun would come back home by train.
But they caught a cold, therefore I suggested extending their return.
Frankly speacking I wanted to avoid be infected with cold from them.

Everytime, they become any ill when they stay my wife's family home.
What is the reason ???

At noon, I went to business seminar concerning marketing starategy.
I was interested in that.
Instructor was a famous doctor of philosophy who belongs to Colombia Business School.
But I think translator of presentation was not good.
So I couldn't understand meaning of statement in spots.
If I have good listing ability, I could hear this presentation without translation.

When seminar finished, It was already 18 O'cliock.
Yesterday was friday so I didn't have energy to work.
I decided going back home.


---Vocabulary---
catch a cold : 風邪をひく
extend : 伸ばす、延期する
avoid : 避ける
infect : 感染する
become a ill : 病気にかかる、体調を崩す
family home : 実家
concerning : -に関する
instructor : 講師
doctor of philosophy : 博士
translator : 翻訳する人
statement : 声明
in spots : ところどころ
without : -なしに

25.October.2007

Yesterday, I waked up at 11 O'clock because of the pernoctation the day before yersterday.

This week my wife and son went back to my wife's home town to rest.
Therefore, I have to put out the garbage to regulated garbage spot near my house.
Monday and Thursday is burnable garbage, Tuesday is nonburnable garbage, Wednesday is paper garbage what can recycle sometime in the future.
My city is strict about administration of garbage.

To tell the truth, We are on gurad for preparing garbage net what we must set every Monday and Thursday.
Frankly speaking, it is pain for us.

By the way, I arrived at company.
Of course it was tardy.
But yesterday was not busy so I had long time lunch with my colleague.

At 19 O'clock, I finished my work and came back home.
I would study english after dinner, but could'nt do because of drowsiness.
Despite the deep sleep last night...


---Vocabulary---
Wake up : 起きる
Pernoctation : 徹夜
The day before yesterday : 一昨日
Go back to one's home town : 帰省する
Rest : 休息する
Put out the garbage : ゴミを出す
Burnable : 燃える
Nonburnable : 燃えない
Recycle : リサイクルする
Sometime in the future : 将来的に
Strict : 厳しい
Administration : 管理
On guard : 当番
Prepare : 準備する
Set : 配置する
Frankly speaking : 正直言って
Pain : 面倒くさい、苦痛だ
Tardy : 遅刻して
Colleague : 同僚
Come back home : 帰宅する
Drowsiness : 眠気
Despite : -にもかかわらず（=regardless of）
Deep sleep : 熟睡

21.October.2007

Yesterday, I was alone because my wife and son have gone home last Saturday.
The day before yesterday, I stayed up so late at night that I wake up at 12 noon.

To begin with, I finished domestic affairs for example washing dishes, cleaning up bathroom, watering the flowers and feeding for cats. Subsequently, I barely had a breakfast.

Well, As I had time to use free, I started to study english. After reviewing english conversation class, I watched movie in english. The title is "Catch Me If You Can" in what Leonard DiCaprio starred. Especially my hearing ability of english is very poor, so I expect this attempt will contribute to enhance my hearing ability.

In the evening, I went to gas station for washing my car that was very foul.
Because of my late waking, sunny sunday ended immediately. In midnight, I watched F1 on TV. There was an exciting competition. Consequently, Finlander Kimi Raikkonen got championship. I was backing up Ferrari therefore I was happy with this result.

I went to bed at 3 ante meridiem.
Recently it suddenly got really cold especially at night.


---Vocabulary---
The day before yesterday : 一昨日
Stay up late : 夜更かしする
To begin with : まずはじめに
Domestic affairs : 家事
Clean up : 掃除する
Water the flowers : 花に水をやる
Feed for pet : ペットに餌をやる
Subsequently : 続いて
Barely : やっと-する
Star : 主演する
Attempt : 行動、試み
In the evening : 夕方
Gas station : ガソリンスタンド
Foul : 汚い、汚れている
Sunny : 天気のよい
Immediately : 直ぐに
Midnight : 深夜
Consequently : その結果
Finlander : フィンランド人
Back up : 応援する
Ante meridiem : 午前
Get cold : 寒くなる

Commuting By Train 1

I usually use Yokosuka-Line for my commuting.
There is rush every morning but sometimes I can sit seat.
Today there is a lot of vacant seat.

Can I seat here ?
Of course you can.

At fast I ready i-pod for listning music and english conversation for studying.
This is my daily duty on commuting train.
And if I can't check news before I leave my home, I usually watch mobile phone that can connect internet while moving.
Recently senseless students don't change their mobile to vibrator mode when they get on the train. I am annoyed with that action.
I'll dare to indicate them about that.

A senior asked me that he want to go to ODAWARA.
Where shoud I switch at ?
Well, You must swith from this line to TOKAIDO-Line at next station.
Your train will leave at platform 3 or 4.
If you lose your way ,please ask station staff about train information.
Can you understand ?

This train is approaching next station.
Please ready getting off a train.



---Vocabulary---
commuting : 通勤
vacant : 空いている
daily duty : 日課
senseless : 非常識な
get on : 電車に乗る
be annoyed with : 怒る
dare to do : 思い切って-する
indicate : 指摘する
senior : 老人
switch at : -で乗り換える
switch from A to B : AからBに乗り換える
lose your way : 迷う
approach : 近づく
get off : 電車を降りる

Commuting road

There is plenty of garbage that you throw away.
Good morning, Macy.

Good morning Muran.
You looked my embarrassed action.
Can I go with you for station.

Of course.
But we don't have much time.
Just hurry up.

What did you do last weekend ?
When did you go anywhere ?

I went to HAYAMA beach and my family home.
HAYAMA is near Zushi in Kanagawa prefecture.
We went to HAYAMA going over my son's kindergarten.

We are going to let him join a kindergarten that is international school in HAYAMA.
Because we wish he will be able to speak english.
I think english experience at infant stage is very effective for absorbing ability.

What did you do at your family home ?
Of course with your wife and a son ?

We had dinner with my parent.
We ate steak that is very good taste.
I had a good weekend.


---Vocabulary---
garbage : ゴミ
throw away : 捨てる
embarrassed : 恥ずかしい
family home : 実家
go over : 下見する
kindergarten : 幼稚園
infant stage : 幼少期
effective : 効果的
absorb : 吸収する
parent : 両親

Our way home

Hi, Hab.
How do you do ?

Pretty good thank you.
Long time no see.

Your son seems to grow up.
Hi baby.
How old is he now?

2years old now.
Everyday he bothers me a lot.
But he can speak a lot of words and sentences.

Where did you go today ?
I guess every place is crowded.

We are taking a walk near here.
Now we are climbing this gradient and going to park.
How steep is this ascent ?
I am so tired from walking.

Sorry for interrupting your time.
I should let you go.
Have a nice weekend.

Hey little boy.
Are you satisfied ?
Let's go back home.


<Vocabulary>
bother : 悩ます
take a walk : 散歩する
gradient : 坂道
climb : 登る
go up : 登る
go down : 降りる
ascent : 上り坂
steep : 険しい
shelving : 緩い
interrupt : 中断する

For Mobile Mail

＜Introduction＞
This is not mobile address but G-mail address.

Can you receive it ?


＜Morning Conversation＞
I think you are still in bed now.

I wish your good awakening.


＜My Status Comment＞
I'm going to visit client.

I will return to office about 18:00.

Unfortunately I have to join long meeting concerning tomorrow presentation from now.

Why do they call me at such time?

By the way, I found good restaurant in Yokohama for our happy Christmas.

I wish we go together certainly.


＜Amiable Commnet＞
I regret that I can't chat with you.

Don’t forget to e-mail me when you returned to house.


＜Finish Talk＞
Have a pleasant day.