人生　楽ありゃ　苦もあるさ　（じんせい　らくありゃ 　くもあるさ）
涙のあとには　虹も出る　　（なみだのあとには　にじ もでる）
歩いてゆくんだ　しっかりと　　（あるいてゆくんだ　 しっかりと）
自分の道を　ふみしめて　　（じぶんのみちを　ふみし めて）

人生　勇気が必要だ　　（じんせい　ゆうきがひつよう だ）
くじけりゃ　誰かが先に行く　（くじけりゃ　だれかが さきにゆく）
あとから来たのに　追い越され　　（あとからきたのに 　おいこされ）
泣くのが嫌なら　さあ歩け　　（なくのがいやなら　さ ああるけ）

人生　涙と笑顔あり （じんせい　なみだとえがおあり）
そんなに悪くは　ないもんだ　（そんなにわるくは　な いもんんだ）
なんにもしないで　生きるより　（なんにもしないで　 いきるより）
何かを求めて　生きようよ　（なにかをもとめて　いき ようよ）

There are only two parts.

When you have lost something dear and feel like giving up,
くじけりゃ　誰かが先に行く　（くじけりゃ　だれかが さきにゆく）
You have lost the part誰かが先に行く. It means like “someone would overtake you”

From living, great things can come,
Set a goal and live!
なんにもしないで　生きるより
何かを求めて　生きようよ
I have written about this part in my previous post.

Good luck!

Perhaps a good word is "lethargic", but maybe this is not what you mean...
Maybe it's more like "hyperactive"...
or "distractible"?

I also think it is preferable to avoid ローマ字, but in the case of testing reading of ひらがな I don't know how else to demonstrate this ability.
However, I have been careful not to just write, for instance, "ohisashiburi desu", but "o-hi-sa-shi-bu-ri de-su" instead. In this way it is clear that these are not English letters or sounds, almost as though -hi- or -bu- were just another symbol for ひ or ぶ.

Actually, no! I began with the website Teach Yourself Japanese
This was very simple and useful. Then I listened many times to the song recommended by ゆりさん, which helped a lot.
Now I think I should listen to and learn some more songs — I like this way of learning!

Oh, it is darling!

My カタカナ aren't quite so good...
a-to-de a-i-su-ku-ri--mu ka-tte-ko-yo-u
Afterwards I think I'll buy some ice cream and come back!
a-to-de cho-ko-re--to -to- do--na-tsu ka-tte-ki-te
Afterwards go and buy some chocolate doughnuts and bring them back!
Now I know the way to your heart!
ta-i-he-n yo-ku-de-ki-ma-shi-ta
very well done
:)
na-ru-ho-do...shi-ri-ma-se-n-de-shi-ta
I see... I didn't understand.
どういたしまして。
wa-ka-ri-ma-shi-ta.re-n-shu-u-shi-te-mi-ma-su.
Understood. I'll try to practise.
Ah, I see! That can be embarrassing, but just try to be confident and wait for the other person to ask — they will if it is unclear! You can see in their eyes if they have understood.
どういたしまして。
No, you were right, the 2nd one emphasises the country. My example was not clear, here are some more:

"These are my friends Gaston, Colette and Luciana, she's from Brazil"
is more common than
"These are my friends Gaston and Colette, and this is my Brazilian friend Luciana."

You are right that the 2nd one makes the nationality/country sound more important.

Oh, ho ho! I do not know him personally, but I will try to pass on the message!
ma-i-shu-u-de-ha-na-i-no-de-su-ka?
Is it not every week then?
Well, when they are making it it is weekly, but they only make it for a few weeks out of every year — usually around 17 weeks divided amongst spring and autumn.
Yes, this was mocking the "fad" of cynically following eastern religions in a very superficial way in the eighties. Eddy represents a quasi-yuppie binge-drinking fashion-victim whose daughter, Saffron, represents her externalised super ego and acts as a foil to Eddy and Patsy.
Well, it is considered rude. Although it is probably the most traditional and least offensive way to swear.
I just had a look at what you watched, and I wonder if it might be a bit too advanced to begin with. I say that because there are so many cultural references and idioms that it may not make sense straight away.

You might be better off starting with these:
Harry Hill — simpler, absurdist comedy
One Foot in the Grave — situational comedy
Fawlty Towers — physical comedy
Bill Bailey — simpler, absurdist comedy
Eddie Izzard — simple but quite erudite comedy, some absurdisms
Morcambe & Wise — simpler traditional comedy act
That reminds me of the absolute legend:
Tommy Cooper!
This wheel's on fire
このホイールが燃えている
Rolling down the road
ロール道路に沿って
Best notify my next of kin
通知する最近親者を
This wheel shall explode!
このホイール爆発する

Oh I see you got it now. How is my translation? It probably makes no sense. I should wait until I know more.
a-ka-sa-ta-na-ha-ma-ya-ra-wa
a-ga-za-da-na-ba-ma-ya-ra-wa
a-ka-sa-ta-na-pa-ma-ya-ra-wa
"Are you going somewhere now?"
To bed! But I suppose I shouldn't say 行ってきます when the place I'm going to is my bed...!
"Did you sleep well?"
Yes, thank you.
"Well, now I'm going to the supermarket to bring back some ice cream."
But what is かいに? Is it for a party?
いってらっしゃい。
覚

Hiya!! I'd like to ask for your help in Japanese for practice in conversation, even if it's just a typed one XD

I know all hiragana and katakana and a little kanji :D I've studied for a year now. I hope to be atleast somewhat fluent by the time I leave college.

こんにちは。manganimefanさん。
あなたが好きなマンガは何ですか？

＠覚さんへ　(＠sarvodaya)

Hi. I have three questions.

1. Can I say “while” instead of “during which” ?
What is the difference?

2. Does “one variety of” mean “various”?
Why isn’t that “one variety of crops”?

3. “A single variety of crops” means one strain?
Why isn’t it in singular form?

It is a little late to ask. Sorry; I’m slow.
Thank you.

@YuriTokoro

1. You can say 'while' instead of 'during which'. There's no real difference. Its just quicker to say.

2. 'One variety of' means a certain group out of multiple groups. For example: Car makers Toyota, Nissan and Honda all make various models of car. If you were looking for 'one variety of' Nissan, you'd be looking for a certain kind of Nissan. Whereas if you are looking for 'various' Nissan's, you'd be looking at every car Nissan makes. A poor example maybe, but it makes my point. As for the second question in 2, as your looking for 'one variety of' crop, you use the singular version, instead of the plural.

3. As for this question, I'm afraid I'm going to have to let someone else answer that one for you, as I have no idea why. lol

Anyway, I hope my answers have helped :)

[quote=YuriTokoro;825158]＠覚さんへ　(＠sarvodaya)

Hi. I have three questions.


1. Can I say “while” instead of “during which” ?
What is the difference? (I think in this context "During which" is preferable, more dynamic)

2. Does “one variety of” mean “various”?
Why isn’t that “one variety of crops”?

Well you could say ONE crop variety but as there are many plants to make that CROP-- then variety of crops is fine.

3. “A single variety of crops” means one strain?
Why isn’t it in singular form?

It is a little late to ask. Sorry; I’m slow.
Thank you.[/QUOTE

Hi, JamboP26.
Thank you!

I see. So, “one variety of Nissan” means “a certain type of vehicle of Nissan”. Right?
Thanks again!

Hi, dogsbody!

A variety of crops. OK.
Hmm…English is really difficult!
Thank you for helping.

That is right. “one variety of Nissan” can be a group of Skyline's, GT-R's or March's. But it can also be, as in your example, a group of Nissan vans, Nissan trucks or Nissan cars. It's quite a flexible phrase. lol. Here to help any time. :)