Oct. 23

Questions from the vocabulary book titled "1100 words you need to know"

(1)  11th week 3rd day No. 1
elapse ... to slip by

Inadvertently, Emma had allowed two month to elapse before paying her rent.

My understanding
inadvertently ... by mistake

Please explain the situation.

This month is in October.  What Emma has done or hasn't done?

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(2)  11th week 3rd day No. 2
meticulous ... careful

The meticulous musician had nothing but disdain for his disorganized friends.

My understanding
nothing but (nothing but A ... means only A.  You don't want anything else.)
disdain ... scorn
disorganized ... not organized


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(3)  11th week 3rd day No. 6
sow one's wild oats ... to lead a wild, carefree life

During his teen years, the millionaire avidly sowed his wild oats.

My understanding
avidly ... with eagerness

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(4)  11th week 4th day No. 3

The necessity for preparing sandwiches was obviated when the picnic was postponed.

obviate ... do away with, eliminate

My understanding
postpone ...  hold back to a later time

You don't need to prepare sandwiches in case the picnic will be postponed due to the bad weather.

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(5)  11th week 4th day No. 6

When the bankrupt company struck oil, the surprise investor received a windfall of $20,000.

windfall ... unexpected financial gain

My understanding
bankrupt ... financially ruined

What does "struck oil" mean here?

stike (verb) 
strike-struck-struck
to find something such as gold or oil by digging or drilling

They were bankrupt before but now after they struck oil they gained profit.

about the book

(additionals)

We spent 4 hours in the/ at the park yesterday.
We stayed at the park for four hours yesterday.
paint the town red- to enjoy yourself by going to places such as bars and clubs
We will paint the town red later because it's Friday.

 I am at my happiest when pay day falls on a Friday.
have money to burn-to ​spend a lot of money on things that are not ​necessary/used for saying that you think someone is spending too much money on things they do not need
I don't ​know what her ​job is but she ​certainly ​seems to have money to ​burn.

Oct. 22 - Sendai Musikui, etc.

Oct. 21 - Tsutsudori

Tsutsu dori

Oct. 21

grouchy ... annoyed or irritable
ex. in a grouchy tone of voice

grumpy ... annoyed or irritable
ex. She made a grumpy face and walked away.

sedentary ...
ex. a sedentary occupation; lead a sedentary life

amble ... walk leisurely
ex. amble about the park


shuteye ... (n) (slang) sleep
ex. get enough shut-eye for health


in all weather(s) ... even when it is raining, snowing, etc.
ex. He goes out jogging in all weathers.

Oct. 19

Oct. 18 - Shikata Cosmos in Kakogawa City, Hyogo

My husband and I drove to Shikata area in Kakogawa city, Hyogo Prefecture.  It was a sunny Sunday afternoon and also the last day of their cosmos festival today.  There were many cars of visitors, and we couldn't find any place to park our car.  We parked our car for a few minutes in a place where you cannot see from the picture and left the place immediately.

One of the senior volunteer staff members told us "Park your car on the right side of the road.  If you want to leave afterwards, you can use the left side of the road at first and then drive forward."

Driver's seat is placed on the right side of the car in Japan.  If drivers on the left side on the road tries to open their door, they will crash cars on the right side.

Danger prone zone

 

Only 10 centimeters left to fall down. 

 

 

My husband and I thought driving left side of the road would be dangerous.  There was not enough space on the road.  If we try not to fall down, we may crash cars which had been parked in the right side. 

 

If we are not confident of our safety, the choice of giving up shoul be important in our lives. 

Oct. 15 - Shishimai or Lion Dance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oct. 14 - Ohshio Festival