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気づかいのある attentive

I attended the Organic Wine party( held at Au legumes, a french restaurant). Those wines, selected by Hasgawa of Mavie, have rich, complex flavor, beatiful coloar and taste great! Organic wines are earth and human body-friendly.I didn't have any unpleasant reactions after drinking those wines.The main dish was deep-fried vetables and black rice. The chef did a great job and the staff was very attentive. I enjoyed great meals with great friends.And...we had a great guest too!
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★I sat next to Mayumi, the private chef of Madonna! She's got many burns on her hands and arms. She might be proud of those burns as a chef！(The pretty cherry tattoo on her arm is a body sticker just for fun.)

人気のブログたち☆

英語力をアップ！

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感動する　　be impressed　

I’m （just one year old） back from Hong Kong. That was the first time to go to abroad. I was impressed! Traveling in a foreign country was not an easy thing for a baby like me, but it was fun! I rode on the ship to go to Macao. I had some Chinese foods that were so yummy but a bit oily for me. It was very hot and humid but I enjoyed the trip anyways.
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いいお天気の日★人気ブログで英語

英語力アップに！

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All through this year 一年を通して
Youkabecome one year old today! It’s really nice to have your birthday. I have been very busy this year, but had a really nice time. What you could do last year was…just cry; now you can walk holding something. What can you do on your next birthday? I just wish for your health. I wish you happiness all through this year!　Happy birthday☆
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英語のブログならコチラへどうぞ

～へのこだわり　　commitment to～

I visited Hiroo Yamagata’s, a translator and writer (and also works for Nomura reserch institute), apartment for a home party. Kyudogakusha is the oldest reinforced concrete apartment building in Japan, which was built in the Taisho era as a dormitory. This renovated corporative housing has both a nostalgic atmosphere and the newest facilities. Hiroo has good taste and commitment not only to his translation and writings but also to his life style.
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長引く風邪　　　lingering cold

I have had a cold for more than three weeks. Not only don’t I feel well yet, but also I still have a fever, a throbbing headache and feel dizzy. I keep coughing. I had a runny nose at first and now I have a stuffy nose. I hope that as the weather gets warmer I can finally get rid of the lingering cold that I have had.Oh well, there is a good thing for you guys….you can find many words for “ cold “ in this blog.
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人気のブログはこちら☆

英語ブログならココ

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まさにその日　　The very day

The very day I wrote the travel column about Tibet, Chinese state media carried a report of disturbances in Tibet. I really hopefor the improvement of the situation…Also, well, actually, what I really care about is…I have to rewrite my column!!! I had a call from the editor. He said “nobody cares for the story of a peaceful trip to Tibet under the circumstances”. He's right…there is another disturbance here…
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英語ブログで上達！

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言外の意味　　　connotation

These Hina Dolls are collected by old Japanese family. One of the significant dolls is “Tsurusi bina”, hanging many different dolls, such as herbal leaves to avoid insects ( the connotation of bad guys) and so on. People pray their daughter’s happiness decorating these dolls, which will take over all evil matter happen to their daughter. It’s really nice to enjoy Hina dolls in old Japanese house with the smell of Tatami mat.The number of dolls is...tremendous!

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★Licorice House (Kanzo-yashiki) is located right in front of Enzan-station on Chuo-line.

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英語ブログの人気もの

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飛行船　airship

An airship was sailing very smoothly in the clear blue sky.
The white color seemed so peaceful and it seemed as if a white dove was flying.
I hope that it shows me a good sign of this year!
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おかげさまで、ランキングも上位です

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欲張り　a big bite

What's your new year's resolution? I will wake up earlier than last year.(The last year's resolution was wake up early, then...) I don't take a big bite this year.Wishing you a wonderful New Year!　　Cheers!
　　
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★This is the year of the mouse in the Chinese zodiac.
今年の人気ブログ

今年もいいことありますように☆

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絶品の　exquisite

Dear Santa,

I have been very good this year.
This is a small gift for you from my family, including eight-month-old baby, Youka.
Take a break and enjoy this exquisite dessert. I wish 2008 will be as good as this year.
Merry Christmas!

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英語ブログランキング

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赤みを帯びる tinged with red

The leaves in my parents' home yard are tinged with red. In recent years, the season for autumn leaves has started later than before because of global warming.There are many places where you can enjoy colored leaves even in December. This will be, however, the last autumn color in this season for me.

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おかげさまで、ランキングも上位です

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気持ちを落ち着ける calm the mind

I couldn’t meet the deadline for the book! Gee, I was exhausted. A friend of mine recommended me to try Oxygen capsule. Oxygen calms the mind and stabilizes the nervous system and is responsible for the health and maintenance of every cell in the human body (including skin cells). The effect is……I’m not really sure, but it might make a difference, I hope.
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★David Beckham, Yuki Saito and other athletes use the same kind of machine.

人気ブログ　が楽しめます

おかげさまで、上位にいます

本気（で言ってるん）だよ　 I mean it!・ 　妊娠中expecting

I had lunch at the Australian food restaurant, Salt with editor Hiromi of NikkeiBP. She said that she is expecting! Wow, congratulations! We ordered, however, a very rare cooked lamb steak before she confessed. Gee, if you are expecting , you should not eat rare meat!!!　I mean it!
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★The restaurant Salt serves very sophisticated Oz foods.
Hiromi is expecting now and her due date will be in February. Congratulations!

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我ながら　　if I do say so myself

It’s said in western countries that a baby who is born with a silver spoon in her mouth, will be very happy. So I bought a silver spoon for You-ka's eating ceremony at Tiffany, which can engrave her name, the date of birth, time and her weight. Yes, I’m a doting mom if I do say so myself.
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★This spoon is designed with a baby scale and clock and with the space for the name and other information. I didn’t have enough time before the ceremony,　so I have it engraved everything later!

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ザーッと跳ねる水の音　splashing sound

Typhoon is slowly approaching to Kanto area. I hear the rain pouring sounds and splashing sounds by cars. But It’s getting calmer and calmer…it means we are already in the center of the Typhoon!? I’m looking forward to seeing beautiful weather after the typhoon passing away!
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夏の風物詩　Summer feature

I just went to see Tanabata ornaments with Youka.
There were many beautiful handcrafted Japanese paper ornaments.
Tanabata festival is one of the most beautiful summer features with a sentimental story.
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★Sendai tanabata is held from August 6th this year.

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あいにくの雨　ill-timed rain

When I was about to go out, it started raining.
It’s all the timing. I had ill-timed rain and decided to stay in my place.
So much for that!

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できちゃった婚　shotgun wedding

There are so many shotgun weddings these days. Some analysts say that 40 % of 20’s marriages in Japan are shotgun weddings now! There is nothing bad about this kind of marriage, however, it is true that the couple who marries in their early 20’s (and teenage) because of having a baby, tend to divorce… Well, it’s very nice to have your baby at a young age, but you would be better to have a baby when you are well prepared, I guess.
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★Many show-business celebrities tend to marry in this style. This is the mainstream of marriage for young people!?

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小さな tiny

A tiny girl has arrived on April 17 at 15:39.
She is my first child. Her name is Youka, a sweet flower.
I hope that the world will become a more comfortable place to live for all children.
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★She was born at 3328g. She is a tiny but big girl for a baby.

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手すり　　grab handle

Looking down over the grab handle, several seats, which seemed comfortable, were in a line. Staring at those chairs, all were occupied by sleeping businessmen/women.They seemed very tired in a way, but very happy in another way. Those seats must have given them a happy hour.
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★I saw this scene at Marunouchi building.
http://www.marubiru.jp/

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ひと筋の飛行機雲　　　a stream of contrail

When I looked up at the sky, there was a stream of contrail.
It seemed to divide the sky in two pieces and was gone in a short time
Finding a contrail makes for a rosy day.
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☆By the way, where did the airplane go?

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見慣れた風景 familiar sight

Looking from the deck of Marunouchi building, Tokyo station seems like a miniature house and taxis are like miniature cars. Occasionally, you should see the same thing in a different way, then you will find a new aspect of the familiar sight.
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★The night view is also very nice.

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環境の雑音・騒音　ambient noise

I wonder why a snowy night is so quiet?
Snow absorb all ambient noises and give us serenity of mind.
That was the first heavy snowfall in this season.

★The scenery was very beautiful.

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きちんと整った・いい感じの　 neat

I found a very neat shoes display at Spiral hall on 246 ave.
When I saw the display from the third floor, the display seemed like a marble pattern.
How to show your work is very important to make people interested in it.

★There is a nice CD shop on the first floor. You can find rare CDs from all over the world.

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人指し指　　forefinger

These Hina Dolls are made of glass and really tiny. The size is about the size of the nail on your forefinger. It would be the ideal size for a studio apartment in Tokyo. You can enjoy the seasonal stuff with miniature dolls even in a miniature size room.

★Well if you look closely, the king is sitting in the Sanninkanjyo’s place…I made a mistake in the display. Never mind!

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降ったりやんだり　　on and off


I was in Tohoku today.
It was snowing on and off and the snow lied slightly on the ground.
It was too warm in this winter, then it's nice to have snow to feel the season.

★Ｉｔ was the first snow fall in this winter!

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特徴的な　Distinctive


Is this a Japanese sweet or a French one?　 Chocola Yatsuhashi is made of rice cake, filled with chocolate, and powdered with cinnamon. The taste is very distinctive. I love it, though the taste will depend on the person.

★トリヴィア
The Chocola Yatsuhashi was originally made by Goten Yatsuhashi Honpo in Kyoto.

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いずれにしても　　At any rate


In this season, you can find many heart-shaped things everywhere, because of Valentine’s Day. There is a custom in Western countries of sending a card, flowers and sweets to your lover. The custom of sending chocolate from a woman to a man was started in Japan.

★トリヴィア
It is said that Valentine’s Day gift customs in Japan were started by Morozoff, Mary’s and Sony (plaza). At any rate, Chocolate companies made up the custom.

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日常の忙しさ　　business of life


You have many chances to see the sunset in your daily life, but you tend to miss it in the busyness of life. I like the moment when the sky becomes dark blue right after the sun goes down.I need more relaxed time so I can feel those calm moments in a day.

★The color of the sunset is the most beautiful just at the moment the sun goes down.

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賞味期限 use-by date

Fujiya is embroiled in a scandal over using ingredients whose use-by date had expired in confectionery products.I didn’t understand the catch phrase “Milky tastes like mom” when I was a kid. Now I guess it means “Taste like homemade .” But mom would never use expired ingredients for kids sweets. Hey come on, Fujiya!

★Oh my god! I love Milky! Actually, I had forgotten about the candy; but as Fujiya’s name has been widely broadcast lately, I’d love to eat it .

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ーを思い出す　　　It reminds me ofー

I found a small pretty rainbow at Heiwa park fountain.
I haven’t seen a rainbow in… I don’t know how long.
It almost reminds me very much of my childhood.

★Around the left side of the flame, you can find the small, light rainbow!

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新年の抱負　 　new year's resolution

What’s your new year’s resolution? I will wake up early (if possible…) and I’ll give birth to three!　It means I’d like to publish at least two books this year! I’m not sure if it’s possible but this is my new year’s resolution. It’s better to take a big bite.

★トリヴィア
When you make a resolution, you decide to try very hard to do something.
Inoshishi is "swine" in English.
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ーにあなたが一番欲しいもの　　all that you want forー


Santa Nicolas threw gold coins into three poor sisters’ house. The coin fell into sock drying on the fireplace- which is why we all hang out socks to get goddies from Santa! Here’s wishing that Santa would bring you all that you want for Christmas!

★トリヴィア
It’s said that Santa Nicolas lives somewhere in Scandinavia!!!

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ーになろうとする　 try to beー

You can find shining Christmas illumination everywhere. However, the place you can find the holiday season most is …in lingerie shops! Shops start selling a lot of red lingerie. Is it because it’s a Christmas color or are Girls trying to be gorgeous?

★トリヴィア
Red hot lingerie! Actually, lingerie is a french word!!

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ちょっと立ち寄る drop by

D-Mat's $52 million, six-year contract was announced! Could he be a new Bostonian　hero? BTW, I used to live very close to Fenway Park. If you have a chance to visit the area, just drop by the BU pub. A good deal you can enjoy is Samuel Adams.

RedSox's Ballpark, Fenway park.
http://boston.redsox.mlb.coms