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Is it correct to say "rental video store"? In Japan, we say "rental video stores" even though there are only a few VHS videos and most of them are DVDs. In the English-speaking countries, are they called the same as ours? Also is it wrong to use the word "borrow" when renting them?Can you also say dvd rental store?
October 10, 2011
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Could you please rephrase "nickel-and-dimed" as is used in the title of Barbara Ehrenreich's book? Could you please rephrase "nickel-and-dimed" as is used in the title of Barbara Ehrenreich's book? "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America." In the book, the author takes on several low-paying part time jobs in order to experience first hand the lives of the lower class.
October 9, 2011
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What is the meaning of the word poof? The word "poof" is used to indicate something vanishing, but in the following usage of the word, nothing has disappeared. Is this its proper usage and if it is, could you please explain it for me? Also, is it possible to restate it in different term? "I roughly cut around the pictures and placed them between two clear adhesive sheets, and laminated them! I then cut them all out, and poof! My new business cards are done." (colormekatie.blogspot)
October 2, 2011
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请翻译无印良品的歌词。谢谢。 不是我要故意對你好 只是已經付出我還能怎麼樣 難道這樣的要求也算高 是要我消失面前痛苦才不來到 不是我要故意對你好 妳可曾明白到我為何要這樣 難道真情逃不過煎熬 是你不敢要還是你根本不需要
September 26, 2011
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it got tracked around "This appears to be a very high quality product. We accidentally dropped one, and it got tracked around - the color is extreme. It gives us more energy."This product is a liquid capsule form supplement. I have trouble understanding the expression "it got tracked around." Can anybody please help me?
September 26, 2011
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What does nickel-and-dimed mean? What does nickel-and-dimed mean? This expression was used in Barbara Ehrenreich's book called "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America." Even after reading the book, I'm having trouble expressing this in Japanese.
September 22, 2011
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First notebook entry: Introducing myself 您好!我是日本人。我要学讲汉语。今后,我要到中国旅游。我很喜欢中国的流行歌曲和电影。
September 18, 2011
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