お尻

Polite:

• bottom
• buttocks
• behind

Friendly (USA):

• butt
• buns

Vulgar:

• arse (UK)
• ass (USA)

Mistake:

• hip X「腰」

Simile meaning very smooth:

• As smooth as a baby's bottom.

Vulgar expressions meaning troublesome「面倒臭い」:

• I can't be arsed.
• It's a pain in the arse.

There are many more slang words.

強調

We can emphasise adjectives by adding another word before them.

Here are some common examples:

• stone cold (not weather)
• soaking wet (not weather)
• bone dry (not weather)
• piping hot (food)
• brand new
• squeaky clean

友達

友達

• friend
• mate
• buddy

A very friendly relationship:

• They get on well together.
• They get along well together.
• They're good friends.
• They're close friends.
• They get on like a house on fire!

Friendship ends:

• They've fallen out (recently).
• They fell out (last year).

ラウンド

The word round has many meanings. Here is one common meaning:

• to visit my home
• visiting my home

Examples:

1. My parents came round last night.
2. My friend is round for dinner.

バレンタインパーティー

Valentine party 2月11日20時～

We will try two types of mulled wine:

1. Cold white sweet and spicy wine from France
2. Hot red sweet and spicy wine from Germany.

There will also be a cherry wine cocktail.

Mulled wine is very traditional in northern Europe during winter. Typically, the wine is flavoured with orange peel, cinnamon and clove, and sweetened with sugar or honey. Recipes can vary according to area and person.

In England, many pubs serve hot mulled wine in December; it really warms us up, makes our cheeks rosy and puts a smile on our faces.

寒い

Here are two expressions for very cold weather:

• It's freezing!
• It's brass monkeys!

Here are two expressions for normal cold weather:

• It's a bit nippy.
• It's a bit chilly.