Vocabs again. Because... What else?

So...

One of my colleague and lunch buddy resigned on Xmas day last year.

Sigh. Another less lunch buddy... :(

Still. That news was nothing compared to... *that* news.

Nevermind.

Vocabs.

The usually taciturn Ohno turned voluble upon encountering extreme hot or cold situations - a quality that the AnShi staff exploited frequently.

Ok, I didn't see taciturn in the GRE list... At least not yet. But it might be there. And it's a pretty new word for me. I actually encountered this on LJ when someone commented that she'd like to see Ohno act as something other than a taciturn, socially awkward guy.

taciturn - (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

voluble - (of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly.


The fans squealed in delight the moment Arashi appeared in gossamer costumes that showed off their biceps and nipples.

(I'm thinking of that particular concert when... Aiba was wearing see through, netting shirt that showed off his nipples... and Ohno's arms were showing... I think it was calling or something? Was is that monochrome - calling - paradox part in love concert? Idk...)

gossamer - characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy


Jun's smile was but a belie; he was deeply hurt by Sho's rejection.

Ok, I'm not sure if I the word usage/grammar is right...

Jun's gentle mannerisms belied his reputation as a DoS.
^^ Thanks perkyandproud!

belie - (of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something).


The didactic teaching method further exacerbated Ohno's frustrations at being ordered around by the choreographer who was 9 years younger than himself.

As you probably already know. Arashi went to New York for the PARADOX choreography... It was choreographed by JaQuel Knight... Who is fortuitously the same age as me...

didactic - adjective: instructive (especially excessively)

fortuitous - adjective: occurring by happy chance; having no cause or apparent cause

Goodbye SMAP

I'm shocked. Really.

If you don't know what happened yet...

Read my post here.

Maybe because I'm not a SMAP fan so this is the first time I'm hearing this... And it came as such a shock because they have always been around, always been at the top...

I wonder what the four will do after leaving JE. Will they still stick around the entertainment industry? Will they still stay in 'public view'? Like... They could do stuff like open a shop etc... Fans will still support them in droves...

Makes me wonder how Arashi felt when they heard the news. They've probably heard it mentioned by the SMAP members themselves? Or at least through the grapevine.

I wonder if... they felt how I felt... How I've felt at my workplace when I suddenly find out that someone is leaving, or worst still, has already left...

Hmm...

Edit: Yeah, I've been looking around and there's still no official source. No idea if this is just a false rumor... In which case it would be really mean of them. This is like... All over the morning news now it seems... I wonder just what is happening. Such a huge news... Unlike those dating rumors, they won't report this if there's no basis? I have no idea... *sigh*