並ぶ

The line is so long.

予習

prepare for ....

I need to prepare for the class.

preparation

Know the competition

With business rivals, honesty is the best policy.

Being direct, honest, and upfront will help keep you from being blindsided later, and in many cases, it will allow you to truly understand the viability of the opportunity. When someone asks you about a feature your competitor offers, the best response is simple, "Yes (or no), we can(not) do that. I am curious, how important is that feature for you to make this decision?"

～するほど気持ちのいいことはない

There's no better feelings than ....

There's no better feelings than closing the deal after a tough price negotiation. Everyone is smiles, satisfied with the deal.

There's no better feeling than finishing a marathon.

Negotiating

make your price

I try to make my price for shopping.

a price negotiation

Do not walk into a price negotiation unprepared.

bargaining skills

improve your bargaining skills

Price negotiation is a game of strategy

preparation will give you the confidence necessary to achieve the outcomes you want in your next price negotiation. You must define your goals, research your customers, and know when to compromise and when to stand your ground. When you have a clear picture of your goals. it will be easier to steer negotiations in your favor and get the price you're looking for.

strategy   n)兵法、戦略･戦術

outcome　n)結果･成果

define　v)意味をはっきり示す

compromise　n)歩み寄り･妥協　v)妥協する

steer　v)かじを取る･進む･導く

favor　n)好意

in your favor   あなたのおかげ･好意で

妥協も必要

Sometimes we need to compromise.

Life is full of compromise.

Have you ever negotiated prices before?

---Yes, I have negotiated prices before.

Do you think you are good at negotiating prices?

---I am good at discussing prices and have had success before, but it depends on the situation and people involved.

When negotiating prices, how much should you offer at first?

---When negotiating prices, it's smart to start with a lower offer. Then you can negotiate and they can respond.

Is negotiating a good skill to have?

---Yes, negotiating is an important skill. It can help in business, buying things, and relationships.

When was the last time you were overcharged? What happened?

---I can't have personal experiences, but sometimes people charge too much. Always check receipts and prices. If you think they charged too much, politely ask for a correction.

What do you usually do when you realize you are overcharged?

---Politely tell the seller and show proof if you have any. Ask for a refund or fix. Most businesses will help.

How can you make sure that you aren't overcharged?

---To make sure you don't pay too much, you can: compare prices, read receipts carefully, check prices before buying, and know about extra fees.

What are some common excuses that people give for overcharging?

---Sometimes businesses charge too much by mistake or because of miscommunication. They usually fix it. 

イライラ（フラストレーション）

frustrate   /'frʌstreɪt/　verb

It can be frustrating.

I felt really frustrated.

値段･価格は決まっている

The price is set

The prices are set.

宿の斡旋

arrange accommodations

The travel agency is going to arrange accommodations for participates.

露店

a street shop

AからBに変更する

change something from A to B

You want to change your membership from Omori to nationwide?

行けることになった

can make it go ...

make 使役 + O +動詞原形

I can make it go for the morning swim tomorrow.

選択肢が広がる

have more choices

We'll have more choices than ever.

価値がある

It's worth it.

次回の予約

make an appointment for next time

Did you make an appointment for next time?

I can clearly recall ....

I can clearly recall my first driving.

もうかる・儲かる

profitable   /'prɑːfɪtəbl/   adj)利益になる･もうかる

It's not a profitable money-making business.

lost in your phone

Have you been lost in your phone and you didn't hear what was going on in the world around you?

Unfortunately, this has happened to me too.

I didn't hear what you said

Oh, I didn't hear what you said. Sorry. What was that?

contribute

/kən'trɪbjuːt/　v)寄付する･ささげる･貢献する

★ to give something, especially money or goods, to help achieve or provide something

What concerns me is how much humans are contributing to the melting of the polar ice caps.

submerge

/səb'mɜːrdʒ/　verb

★ to go under the surface of water or liquid; to put something or make something go under the surface of water or liquid

The ice in Antarctica is melting so sea levels are rising and some low islands are being submerged.

liquid /'lɪkwɪd/　リｸｳｨﾄﾞ　adj)液体の　n)液体

Antarctica　/'æn'tɑːrktɪkə/　n)南極

What concerns me is ....

(=I'm worried/concerned about ...)

What concerns me is

the number of tourists arriving in Japan

how we can increase the number of children

the Rwanda scheme

how fast polar ice caps are melting

scheme  n)事業計画･施策･制度

polar　/'pəƱlər/　adj))北極･南極の、極の

ice caps  =polar ice caps  n)氷冠･陸地を覆う氷河の塊

モチベーション維持

keep motivating myself

I'll keep motivating myself.

could have ever imagined

something that exceeds expectations or a situation that is beyond belief

Now, there are more English videos than I could ever have imagined when I was a kid.

exceed   v)超過する･上回る･越える･まさる

expectation   n)予想･予期･待望

belief   n)信じること･信念･信用

あとで・後ほど調べて連絡する

get back to you

I'll get back to you later.

全車指定席

All seats require reservations

やむを得ない・止むを得ない

no choice but to ....　他に選択肢が無い

If determined that the items that were provided did not successfully meet the conditions then there will be no choice but to discard it.

（提供していただいたものが条件に適さないと判断された場合、止むを得ずこちらで破棄させていただくことがあります）

have to, be necessary/forced to   ～する必要がある

日常的）have to   中和的）be necessary to   強制的）be forced to

In the case that it is determined that the submitted items do not meet the prescribed conditions, we may be forced to dispose of the said items.

said items  当該品 

out of my control　コントロールできない

There were some circumstances that I had no way of changing and I ended up refusing.

（どうしても変更できない事情があってお断りすることにしました）

There were some circumstances that were out of my control.

（止むを得ない事情があって）

There were some circumstances that were out of my control, so I had to refuse the invitation.

（止むを得ない事情があって、招待を断らなければならなかった）

extenuating/unavoidable circumstances   止むを得ない事情

extenuating　/ɪk'stenjueɪtɪŋ/　adj)酌量すべき

unavoidable　/,ʌnə'vɔɪdəbl/　adj)避けられない

rugged

/'rʌgɪd/　adj)

★ (of the landscape) not level or smooth and having rocks rather than plants or trees

・rugged cliffs

・The countryside around here is very rugged.

・They admired the rugged beauty of the coastline.

★ (of somebody's face) having strong, attractive features

・She was attracted by his rugged good looks.

rugged features

納豆と卵を混ぜる

mix natto and fresh egg together

My usual breakfast is "mixed fresh egg and natto together" with rice. 

心に留める・覚えておく

keep/bear in mind

bear   /ber/   n)クマ  v)重いものを持ち運ぶ･持ち続ける、産む

天気よさそう

The weather looks perfect this weekend.

It's warm and sunny.

ただやるだけ・やってみるだけ

just have to do it

Well, then you just have to do it.

克服する

overcome

I wanted to overcome my fear.

恐怖心を克服したかった

～すると思ったら怖かった

I was terrified at the thought of

I was terrified at the thought of swimming in the ocean.

駆け引きをする・交渉する

negotiate

Our company negotiated the price for the contract. 

bargain　/'bɑːrgən/　v)交渉する･掛け合う

He's skilled at bargaining with people.

He's good at bargaining prices.

He can bargain well.

恋の駆け引き

play games

play a love game

games with love

I'm not good at playing a love game.

店員

sales clerk

clerk　/klɜːrk/

shop assistant

フルート

flute   /fluːt/

a wooden flute

蚤の市･フリーマーケット

flea market

flea   /fliː/　n)蚤

market   /'mɑːrkɪt/　

sol/soles

sol　/səƱl/

soles　ソﾚｽ  複)フランス･ペルーの旧通貨単位

最終提案･ラストオファー

your last offer

A buyer or seller won't negotiate anymore after his/her last offer.

Is five dollars your last offer?

～にできる最善･最大の努力

The best you can do is the maximum amount that a buyer can pay or the minimum amount that a seller can take. 

Is that really the best you can do?

Is 30 dollars the best you can do?

inscrutable/measured

Koreans are hot, aggressive, energetic, emotional and upfront; while Japanese are cool, polite, measured, calm and inscrutable.

inscrutable   /ɪn'skruːtəbl/   adj)人の表情などが不可解な

★ (especially of a person's expression) impossible to understand or interpret

・He was wearing that inscrutable look again.

・Her face had become inscrutable.

・inscrutable to somebody   Unfortunately, this language is largely inscrutable to non-specialists.

measured   /'meʒərd/　adj)慎重な・控えめな

★ slow and careful; showing control

・She replied in a measured tone to his threat.

・He walked down the corridor with measured steps.

upfront   /,ʌp'frʌnt/　adj)率直な･ざっくばらんな

★ upfront (about something)   not trying to hide what you think or do

・He's been upfront about his intentions since the beginning.

threat   /θret/   n)脅迫

intention   /ɪn'tenʃn/　n)意図･意向･目的