blockhead [count] informal a stupid person
Don't be such a blockhead!
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クラシコ，後半寝落ちしてしまい，肝心なところを見逃すという間抜けな
ことになりました。orz
アーセナルはFA Cupで，マンチェスター・シティに逆転勝ち，決勝は
チェルシー戦です。これで実質的にヨーロッパ戦線に踏みとどまれるはず。
バイエルン・ミュンヘン戦でも手を打ってほしかったところですが。。。
Enjoy Simple English
My Hometown Kyoto Part One Anime in Kyoto
Kyoto City
Where else but Kyoto can you discover the rich essence of Japanese tradition, and
its present-day flowering?
The city of Kyoto was founded over 1,200 years ago, and was Japan's Imperial Capital
from 794 to 1868. Throughout its history, aesthetic and cultural excellence has been pursued
by successive generations, leading to superb levels of sophistication in aesthetics and arts.
in all fields competing to take their expertise to further advanced levels of refinement,
pushing the limits to achieve new relevance to present times.
Even after the Emperor and the central government relocated to Tokyo after the Meiji Restoration,
Kyoto continued to reinvent itself by becoming a proudly modern city, open to the world.
(...)
Kyoto: City of the Future
Ever since Emperor Meiji left for Tokyo in 1889, Kyoto has been busy reinventing itself as
Japan's city of the future.
It built whole streets of new buildings in European style, promoted science and a compulsory
education system, became the first city in Japan to have gas streetlights and electric streetcars,
and became known as “the city that does everything first.” Kyoto Tower, and the new Kyoto Station, are ongoing evidence of the city's science-fiction forward-facing posture.
Companies like Nintendo and Kyocera are famous for transforming old paradigms and creating
new visions. Toei Kyoto Studio Company's “Eiga Mura” was used as a location for shooting
classic films of the “Golden Era” of Japanese filmmaking, and is still open to the public.
Kamishibai picture storytelling too is still alive, at Seika's Kyoto International Manga Museum
(also known for its cosplay events), and at popular events around the city.
The Kyoto Animation Company is highly active, and a number of independent game development
companies have set up here, recognizing Kyoto as a perfect environment.
ボキャブライダー
research
to study (something) carefully
She is researching [=investigating] the relationship between stress and
heart disease.
He spent the summer researching his dissertation.
to collect information about or for (something)
Before going out to eat, she researched area restaurants.
The reporter made hundreds of telephone calls while researching the story.
[+obj] to make (something) better
This operation will greatly/dramatically/significantly improve her chances
of survival.
The advertising campaign has improved sales.
[no obj] to become better
Her writing has improved since the beginning of the school year.
The company has been having steadily improving sales.
brush up brush up or brush up (something) to improve your skill at
(something) or increase your knowledge of (something)
My Spanish is very rusty. I need to brush up before I go on my vacation
to Mexico.
I need to brush up my Spanish
- often + on I need to brush up on my Spanish.
understand to know the meaning of (something, such as the words that
someone is saying or a language) : comprehend
[+obj]
Do you understand English?
I can't understand a word you're saying.
I didn't understand what you told to me. = I didn't understand you.
[no obj]
I want you to stay away from her. Do you understand?
The work has to be finished today. Understand? [=do you understand what
I am telling you?]
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