今週のワンポイント英会話 第940回 A tightwad.〜

A tightwad. = Very cheap person.

けち、倹約家。

I have been a tightwad with my money all my life.                                  

https://youtu.be/RYIRnBZPiyU

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今週のワンポイント英会話 第935回 Win a few, lose a few.〜

Win a few, lose a few. = Sometimes are good, sometimes are not.

いつもうまくいくとは限らない。

If we have a bad day, we just say, "Win a few, lose a few."                                        

https://youtu.be/JVgnS7MYJlQ

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今週のワンポイント英会話 第914回 Caution fatigue.〜

Caution fatigue. = To be worried too much.

注意疲れ。警戒疲れ。

I have caution fatigue about the election.

https://youtu.be/UdoqWFXVc1Y

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今週のワンポイント英会話 第903回 To soldier on.〜

 To soldier on. = To continue under difficult circumstances.

（困難に負けず）頑張る。

During this pandemic, we all must soldier on.

https://youtu.be/DRPf80kqdUc

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今週のワンポイント英会話 第838回 A whopper.〜

A whopper.= A big lie.

大ウソ。

When my kids were little, they often told me whoppers.

https://youtu.be/zhnMXobfJxc

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First Known Use of 

whopper circa 1712, 

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Kindness

I was on my way to an appointment in heavy rain. 

I have to use crutches so I must wear a rain suit. 

While crossing a busy street in Umeda,  

a business man in his late fifties parked his car and 

came to me and sheltered me from the rain with his umbrella. 

He escorted me to my appointed location 

and he gave me a smile before he left. 

Only in Japan you will find this kindness.

~Tim~

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