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ET PEOPLE! は英語の勉強のためのフリーペーパーです。毎日マイクロレッスンを送ります。楽しみながら英語を身につけましょう！ [編集者/発行者: Kathryn A. Craft]

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comfort food＝心の安らぐ料理 例1: My favorite comfort food? I guess it's macaroni and cheese. 例2: When we're stressed out, we tend to want comfort foods -- foods from our childhood. In Japan, that could be curry rice or spaghetti.

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I got the sample! Trouble has started reading it, and his English is already improving. 😺

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Satonaka-sensei and I have a new book! It is available for pre-order! Many thanks to Nakano-san at Seishun for all his help. 🩷

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The Oct. issue is finally online! https://t.co/vceCYFCcBI

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azalea = ツツジ 例1: I planted some bright pink azalea bushes. 例2: I love azaleas because they are so colorful!

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A is welcome to do = 人が自由にAしてよい 例1: You’re welcome to stay at my place anytime. 例2: Guests of the hotel are welcome to use the pool and gym.

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I apologize for the great delay. The Dec. issue of ET PEOPLE! is finally up. https://t.co/vceCYFBEMa

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drastic = 思い切った, 抜本的な, 大胆な
例1: He made the drastic decision to quit his job and move to London.
例2: Before you do anything drastic, you should weigh the pros and cons.

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have a blast = 目いっぱい楽しむ, 盛り上がる 例1: The kids had a blast at Disneyland! 例2: My friend and I went to Korea for the weekend. We had a blast!

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fall[autumn] leaves / fall colors / fall foliage = 紅葉 例1: We go to Korankei to see the fall leaves every year. 例2: We went for a drive on Sunday to see the fall colors.

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inn = 宿屋, 旅館 例1: We stayed at a big hotel in New York, but when we went to the countryside, we stayed at an inn. 例2: The inn was small, but it was very comfortable. We had everything we needed.

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out of it=ボーッとしてる 例1: You okay? You seem out of it. 例2: My mistake. Sorry, I'm a little out of it today.

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be grateful (to someone) (for something) = (人に)(～を) 感謝している 例1: I'm grateful to my family for their love and support. 例2: The townspeople are grateful to the people who sent food and clothes after the town was hit by a tornado.

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no rest for the wicked = 貧乏ひまなし 例1: “Keeping busy?” “Yep. Like they say, no rest for the wicked!” 例2: “Sounds like you’re super busy these days.” “Yep. No rest for the wicked!”

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meal prep = 作り置きする 例1: I usually meal prep on Sunday nights. 例2: I save money by meal prepping once a week.

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C-section = 帝王切開 = caesarean section 例2: The doctor says she’ll probably have to have a C-section.

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C-section = 帝王切開 = caesarean section 例1: Both of her kids were born by C-section.

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wake = 通夜 例2: The wake is on Monday, and the funeral is on Tuesday.

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wake = 通夜 例1: Are you going to the wake or the funeral?