生まれ合わせる
happen to be born彼女は樋口一葉と同時代に生まれ合わせたShe was [happened to be] a contemporary of Higuchi Ichiyo's.
梅干し
a pickled ume [plum]; plum pickles ((通例複数形))説明Literally meaning“dried ume,”umeboshi are preserved...
裏
I1〔裏面〕the reverse side; the back表紙の裏に略語表があるA list of abbreviations is given 「on the back of the c...
売り言葉
売り言葉に買い言葉を言うgive a person tit for tat/give as good as one gets売り言葉に買い言葉でついそう言ってしまったのだI couldn't h...
うりことばにかいことば【売り言葉に買い言葉】
売り言葉に買い言葉を言うgive a person tit for tat/give as good as one gets売り言葉に買い言葉でついそう言ってしまったのだI couldn't h...
煩い
1〔音がやかましい〕noisyテレビの音がうるさいThe TV is too loud [noisy].うるさい黙れShut up!/Shut your mouth!/Be quiet!うるさく...
ええと
〔まてよ〕let me see;〔さて,ところで〕well;〔言葉につかえて〕uh, erええと,どっちを取ろうかなUh, 「let's see [let me see], which shal...
枝
a branch;〔幹から出る大枝〕a bough;〔小枝〕a twig;〔花や葉のついた切った小枝〕a spray ((of cherry blossoms)),a sprig ((of ja...
えだは【枝葉】
branches and leaves;〔話の〕minor points, side issues ⇒しよう(枝葉)
えっ
1〔驚いて問い返す言葉〕えっ,生存者がいるんだってWhat! You mean there are survivors?えっ,あれが彼のお父さん?Huh? That's his father?え...