Olga's Mum By: Richard L Berry

http://www.richardlberry.com/EasyEnglishStory05.html

independent : 独立している人、無所属の人

★She was quite independent and could still move about without much difficulty.

independent companies.
an independent charity
small independent bookshops

wake up: 目が覚める、起きている

★She would wake up before Olga and prepare breakfast for both of them.

James usually wakes up early.

knowledge: 認識、(特定のものについての)情報

★She had to keep up-to-date with the latest medical knowledge, to keep her own knowledge from becoming obsolete.

You need specialist knowledge to do this job.

obstetrician: 産婦人科

★Olga was an obstetrician at the hospital.

a doctor who has special training in obstetrics

difficulty in breathing:呼吸困難

★One evening, Olga’s mother complained of difficulty in breathing.

He got to his feet with difficulty.

obstruction:妨げ、妨害

★The doctor examined the old lady and agreed that there was an obstruction in her throat.

obstruction of
an unlawful obstruction of the highwa

Icku san

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wise:賢い、博学な
There was a wise Buddhist priest called 'Ickyu Zenji' in Kyoto.
~it is wise to do something~

episode：出来事
This is one of his episodes in his childhood.
~One of the most interesting episodes in his career~

solve;解く、解決する
"I have one problem I'd like you to solve."
~Charlie thinks money will solve all his problems.~

feudal:封土の
A feudal lord called him to his castle and put him to a test.
~feudal society~

towel:タオル、手拭い
He tied a Japanese towel around his head.
~Have you got a clean towel I could use?~

stood:　standの過去形
He stood ready in front of the screen to catch the tiger.
~Don't stand in that puddle!~

drive:活力、やる気
"Why don't you go behind the screen and drive the tiger out of it?"
~Let's go for a drive along the coast~

sir:さあ、あなた、貴方様
"Yes, sir. I ask you so."
~'Report back to me in an hour, sergeant.' 'Yes, sir.'~

approving:賛成する、満足そうな wit:才人、機知に富んだ人
The lord couldn't help approving his quick-witted wisdom.
~Showing support or agreement for something ~
~A woman of great wit and charm~





☆Long, long ago there was a wise Buddhist 　　priest called 'Ickyu Zenji' in Kyoto.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　➥仏教徒、仏　　➥司祭、神父

☆Heaing of his wisdom, a feudal lord called him to his castle and put him to a test.
➥聞いて ➥賢明さ、知識

☆"Do I catch this painted tiger?" Thinking a little, he said to the lord.
　　　　　　　　　　　➥描いたトラ

☆　Why don't you go behind the screen and drive the tiger out of it?
　　　　　　　　　　　　　➥後方に、裏側　　　　　　　　　　　　　　➥～から外へ　　

The Bamboo Lady～Kaguyahime～

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word

decided to~: ~することを決める　　raise:上げる、盛り上げる

★The old man and his wife, having no children, named her "Kaguya Hime(Bamboo Princess)" and decided to raise her like their own child.

became rich:お金持ちになる

★He found money in it. Soon they became rich.

propose:結婚を申し込む

★Many young men from many places visited her house one after another to propose her.

imaginary:架空の、想像上の

★ He told them that the man who brought the imaginary treasure in the world could have the right to marry her.

treasure:宝、財宝　　false:誤った、本物ではない

★Even though some of them really brought the treasure, she at once found it false.

embarrassed:恥ずかしい、バツの悪い

★"That's nonsense." said the father, very embarrassed and angry.

soldier:兵士、軍人

★The father hired many strong and armed soldiers to guard her from the visitors.

vain:無駄な、うぬぼれの強い

★Many soldiers in vain shot many arrows toward the moon.

☆who were earning money by cutting bamboo and making the baskets or plates of it.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　who=おじいさん　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　➥cutting bamboo : 竹を切る

☆Whenever he went cutting the bamboo after that, he found money in it.

➥Whenever ：たびに、何時でも

☆day by day, to be a very beautiful lady.

➥day by day:日に日に、毎日

☆when the gold light flashed on them.

　　　　　　➥gold light flashed :金の光がキラキラ

☆The old man and his wife were doing nothing but watch her departure.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　➥～すること 　　　　　　　　　　　＝立ち去る　

Monky VS Crab

Long, long ago, there used to be a crab in a village. One day she found a rice-ball on the road. On her way home she had her name called by a monkey, who had found a seed of the persimmon. He wanted to eat the rice-ball, so he forced her to change the rice-ball with the seed.She had planted it in her garden and watered on it every day for several years until it became a big tree and had many fruits. Then the monkey came to them and climbed the tree and ate up every fruit. What is worse, he threw the fruits at her to the best of his power and killed her. Now her young crabs decided to revenge the monkey for their mother's death. They asked their friends, a mortar, a bee, a needle, and a chestnut to help their revenge. While he was out, They hid in each place of his house and waited for the monkey to come home.Soon he returned and he sat in front of a hearth to warm himself, when the hot chestnut jumped out of it at his hip. "Ouch!" the monkey ran to an ointment bottle and opened the cover, when the bee flew out of it and stung him at his shoulder. "Ouchee!!" the monkey ran to a water tub, when the young crabs were coming out of the bottom of it and climbed his body and pulled his hair and skins and ears with their hands.



～WORD～
plant：植える、種をまく

revenge：復讐、仕返し

chestnut：栗の木

ointment：軟膏

bottom：端、下部、底面



He wanted to eat the rice-ball, so he forced her to change the rice-ball with the seed.
　　➥食べたかった
Now her young crabs decided to revenge the monkey for their mother's death.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　➥決定した　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　➥お母さんの復讐。

when the hot chestnut jumped out of it at his hip.
　　　　　　➥焼けたくりがはじけた

"Ouchee!!" the monkey ran to a water tub,
「いた。」
climbed his body and pulled his hair and skins and ears with their hands.
さるはぺちゃんこになってしまった。


feel back
This time is read Japanese old story.
I want to learn more English.

Grandfather Cherry-Blossom

STORY

Long ago in some place there lived an old man and old woman with gentle hearts. It happened one day. When the old woman was washing clothes in the river, from up river a white dog riding on a board, toppun tappun, came floating up. The old woman picked up the puppy, and returned hom"It is such a cute puppy, who would float the puppy in the river! Ok, ok, from today you are our dog." The old man was also very happy. The puppy happily, kunkun, became tamed. The two without children, gave the name Shiro to the puppy, and put on a red collar. For every bowl of rice that Shiro eats, he becomes one bowl bigger. For every two bowls that he eats,he becomes two bowls bigger, and he grew up healthy.
It happened one day. The old man took along Shiro, and went to the mountain. When the old man was gathering firewood, Shiro suddenly barked, and began to dig out the ground with his forepaws. "Hey Shiro. What did you find? Let me see, I will help you dig. The old man swung up the hoe he brought with him, and dug the earth as hard as he could. --
"Ooops. What is this here? Dazzling, dazzling." In spite of himself, the old man covered his eyes with both hands. Inside the ground was glittering. Large and small gold coins came out (of the ground). The old man was surprised and amazed. He packed that money in a bag, and went back home. --








流れる = float


薪 = firewood


吠える = bark


鍬 = hoe


まぶしい = dazzling


お詰める = pack, fill


思わず = in spite of oneself


ぴかぴか = shiny, sparkle, glitter








☆Shiro suddenly barked, and
　　　　➥急に吠えて

☆began to 　　dig out the ground with his forepaws
➥～し始める　　　　　➥前足で 土を 掘る。

☆Dazzling, dazzling." まぶしい

☆In spite of himself, the old man covered his eyes with both hands.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　➥両手で 目を 隠す





feel back

This time I read quickly the book.
I like to have many read to book next go round.

Momotarou, the Peach Boy ～Motarou unborn~

Long, long ago, in some place there was an old man and and old woman.
When the old man went to the mountain to cut trees, the old woman went out to the river to wash clothes.
"Old man, come back quickly."
Each day they gently say to each other and go out. --
It happened one day, while the old woman was washing clothes at the river,tsunburako tsunburako a peach floated up.
She picked it up and ate it and, it was so delicious as if to make her cheeks fall.
She though she also wanted to make her husband eat one, and Sweet peach come here. Bitter peach go away." she said, and
donburako donburako a huge peach floated up. The old woman was happy, and took the peach home.
In the evening the old man returned from the mountain.
"Husband, husband, please eat the sweet peach I picked up."
When the old woman tried to cut, the peach split jyaku,hogyaa hogyaa a baby boy jumped out.
"This is startling."
"What a lively baby!"
Together they hurriedly boiled water and looked for a kimono and so on.


wash clothes:洗濯
gentle:優しい
for old people ：こりゃあ、これは
be startled ：たまげる、たまげて
break, be divided ：割れる、割れて


Each day they gently say to each other and go out.
まい日（にち） やさしく いい あって でかけます。

She though she also wanted to make her husband eat one, and
おじいさん にも たべさせて あげたい と おもい

"Husband, husband, please eat the sweet peach I picked up."
「おじいさん、 おじいさん、 うまい もも を ひろった で めしあがれ。」



feel back
This time,I read Japanene story.
Next go round I want to do a lot of reading.

Sara Went Shopping

http://www.rong-chang.com/qa2/stories/story001.htm



resident: 〔特定の場所に長期間住む〕居住者

Foothill: 前衛の山

nutritious：栄養になる





Sara has been married to John for seven years. They have two children; Bob is five years old and Nancy is three.
サラは、ジョンと７年前に結婚しました。彼らには、２人の子どもがいます。それは５歳になるボブと３歳のナンシーです。

Sara arrived home at 10 a.m. John and the kids were still sleeping. She woke them up and then made a hot and nutritious breakfast for everyone.
サラは１０時に家に着きました。ジョンと子どもたちはまだ眠っていました。彼女は彼らが起きる前に、温かくて栄養になる朝食をみんなに作りました。



feel back
I think reading the book wasn't that challenging.
But I want quick perusal and apprehension of story.