98
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99
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business,
matter to attend to
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1. I am sorry, but I won't be in class tomorrow because I am going to Nagoya on business.
2. Because I have an erand to do I would like to go to my friend's house. Can I borrow your car, father? Is it alright?
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99
/
98
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act,
fact
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3. The train was delayed about one and a half hours due to fire last week.
4. There was a big fire at the company nearby last night. It was very dangerous.
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100
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doing
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1. You are graduating next June, aren't you? What kind of work do you want to do? What would you like to become?
2. My father has been working for the current company for about three years.
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101
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inside,
in the midst of~
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1. Because there is a red phone inside the store please use it.
2. I called Mr. Nakayama, but the line was busy so I will call him later again.
3. Because Mr. Tanaka was busy working, I waited for him at the underground coffee shop for about a half hour.
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102
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field, plain
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1. Takano: I called you yesterday, but the line was busy. Who were you talking to?
Nakano: I wasn't talking to anybody.
2. You are going to meet with Mr. Nonaka's older brother tomorrow, aren't you?
Me? I won't meet with anyone tomorrow.
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103
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use
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1. What were you doing at the HOP around 3:30? I was using the computer, but why?
2. This room is in the middle of the meeting and occupied so please use another room.
3. I would like to use an English-Japanese dictionary, but where is it?
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*
22
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big
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1. Because those who go to Japan need a passport, please go to the Japanese Embassy by next week.
2. The ambassador Nakano is now in the middle of the meeting and isn't in his office. Could you please contact him later for me?
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104
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cut,
cut off,
hang up (the telephone)
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1. I cut my finger with a knife.
2. I called Mr. Nakano this morning, but he didn't say anything and hang up immediately.
3. Mr. Morimoto isn't anywhere, is he? What a bother. I have an important matter.
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105
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character,
symbol,
letter
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1. They are small characters, aren't they? Please write larger.
2. This Kanji is difficult and I don't know it. Please teach me.
3. Tomoko's handwriting is very neat, isn't it?
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106
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number,
figure,
numeral
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1. Please say it slowly one more time. I am weak at numbers and no good.
2. What are these numbers? Are they telephone numbers?
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107
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weak
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1. Because I am weak in the mornings I would like to attend afternoon drill class.
2. Because Mr. Nakano is weak with/has a weak spot for pretty women his face turns red right away.
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108
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strong
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1. This year's football team is strong.
2. Because John is strong/good at computers please ask him.
3. Who in the Japanese class can hold their sake/ is strong with sake ? I don't think anyone can.
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109
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self-exertion
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1. Kyoko: There is an interesting movie from 9:30, but would you like to see together?
Mary: Sorry. I am in the middle of studying so I want to see, but,,,,,.
2. I have been studying Japanese for about five months.
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