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"intrigued" and "interested" Hello! Please tell me the difference between "intrigued" and "interested". In what situations would you use the two terms quite differently? E.g I'm intrigued by your story. I'm interested in your story. Thank you so much for reading, everyone. I will be grateful for any help you can provide. Mocchan
September 14, 2016
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another way of saying "not good at ..." About "not good at ...", Please tell me another way of saying "I'm not so good at Chemistry." Thanks everyone. Mocchan
July 17, 2016
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"It's just that..." About "It's just that...", We are going a hiking this Sunday. Why don't you join us? 1. That sounds so nice. It's just that I'm booked solid on that date. Sorry. Can I take a rain check? 2. That sounds so nice. But I'm booked solid on that date. Sorry. Can I take a rain check? How do 1 and 2 differ? I would like to grasp the nuance of the difference. Thanks everyone.
July 6, 2016
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"You're being unreasonable!" Hi World! In what situations would you say/use a phrase, "You're being unreasonable!"? Can you show me a sample dialog? Thanks. Mocchan
June 22, 2016
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"You’re asking for trouble" About the phrase "You’re asking for trouble." In what situations would you use/say that phrase? Could you please tell me a sample dialog? Thank you so much for reading, everyone. I will be grateful for any help you can provide. Mocchan
February 28, 2016
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indisposed/reluctant 1. I was indisposed for office work. 2. I was reluctant for office work. Which is a common saying? Thank you so much for reading, everyone. I will be grateful for any help you can provide. Mocchan
February 12, 2016
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"pervert", "psycho", "freak", "groupie", "geek", "insane" I have a hard question to ask. When I surfed the internet on line, I saw a girls self introduction that was written as "No Pervert!". Dose that mean she dislikes homosexual? Or other meaning? About "pervert", "psycho", "freak", "groupie", "geek", "insane", I was wondering if you could tell me a impalpable distinctions/subtle difference between them. Thank you so much for reading, everyone. I will be grateful for any help you can provide. Mocchan
January 31, 2016
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"would be doing" and "would do" What is the difference between "would be doing" and "would do"? E.g. I would be dripping with sweat. I would drip with sweat. Thank you so much for reading, everyone. I will be grateful for any help you can provide. Mocchan
January 14, 2016
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"What made ..." and "What prompted..." What is the difference between "what made you quit your job?" and "what prompted your career change?" Thank you so much for reading. I will be so grateful for any help you can provide. Mocchan
January 13, 2016
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"You are aging gracefully" About the phrase "You are aging gracefully", In what situations would you use this phrase? Can I use this phrase for a woman(60-70 years old)? Thank you so much for reading, everyone. I will be grateful for any help you can provide. Mocchan
December 23, 2015
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