Yamayuri 英会話クラス

August 29, 2025 (Yamayuri)

Words & Phrases

• Trail mix (noun) = a snack made of a mixture of nuts, dried fruit, and sometimes chocolate or cereal, often eaten while hiking or travelling

• She packed some trail mix for their hike up the mountain.

• Trail mix is a convenient snack because it’s lightweight and filling.

• He always keeps a bag of trail mix in his backpack for long trips.

• The water we crossed was freezing cold.

• The small looking mountain in the background is K2.

• Some parts of the road were washed out, and bridges were broken.

• The four wheel drive vehicles couldn’t pass these points.

• At night, we could hear avalanches in the distance.

• A climber died descending K2 when she was hit by an avalanche.

• I managed to get my VISA by the skin of my teeth, I almost couldn’t get on the plane.

• Skin of one’s teeth (idiom) = barely managing to succeed, survive, or escape a difficult situation

• I would not do it again, one and done is good enough.

• Buck (verb, of a horse)= when a horse jumps or kicks its back legs violently, often to throw off a rider

• The horse bucked fiercely when the rider tried to mount it.

• During the rodeo, the cowboy struggled to stay on the bucking horse.

• Young horses often buck as a way of playing or showing energy.

• The food was a little oily for me, and I ended up with an upset stomach at some points. (Upset stomach is used to describe discomfort in the stomach, including nausea, cramps, or mild digestive issues. Diarrhea can sound blunt or unpleasant in casual conversation.)

• Mediocre (adjective) = of only average quality; not very good or impressive, often in a negative way

• The movie was entertaining but ultimately mediocre.

• She felt her performance in the competition was mediocre compared to others.

• Mediocre results are not enough if you want to succeed in this field.

Appropriate Language

About foods

• Raw (adjective) = not cooked

• Rare (adjective) = lightly cooked, especially for meat