英語を学ぶと素直でなくなる。ひねくれる。そして（日本人なので）混乱する。（正直、これでやられてきたという気分にもなる）。
The Law of the Excluded Middle（排中律）という表現をはじめて学んだ。なるほど。
きわどい例文も少なくないが、面白いと思った例文を、本書から、以下自分のために掲載する。
（定義篇）
Identify yourself.
I suggest you do it. What's in it for me?
I don't believe in democracy. Get your definition straight.
（限定篇）
What do you think of Americans?I can't speak for other Americns, but speaking for myself...
What came over you? The devil did it. (Some sinister force did it.)
What do you think of Japanese women? That's a loaded question. Hanako-san. Ha ha ha.
How does it feel to be divorced? You're asking the wrong woman.
You're saying the wrong thing to the wrong person at the wrong place and at the wrong time.
Japanese work hard. Does that mean that we British are lazy?
Yes, I know what you mean. But it doesn't mean I agree with you completely.
We are in the season of autumn in life. Speak for yourself, Mike.
I didn't tell lies. I simply didn't tell the truth.
Is she a transsexual? HE.
Yokozuna are strong. Not every Yokozuna, I'm afraid.
All that glitter is not gold.
I'm Hanako. And I'm a wife of Mr. Smith. Say, "I'm the wife of Mr. Smith".
I'm not THE most beautiful woman. But you're not ugly.
It's wrong to think that Harvard Business School always provide THE answer.
Argentina is to blame. But England is also to blame. What is YOUR opinion then?
Because that's what everyone thinks. What makes everyone think the way they do?
（証明篇）
"Do you really believe that women lack managerial skills?" "That's what evidence says."
Why do you love her? Because I love her.
Haragei works among politicians. Why? Because it works.
I want to marry. Why? Why not?
Can I go off the record? Sure, Mrs. Smith. Japanese males are childish.
You've done a good job. Thank you. cf. No. That's because everybody has helped me.(Japanese)
Will he make Yokozuna? It's a foregone conclusion.
I think heart-to-heart will work with Asians. It's an assumption, I'm afraid.
The Japanese civic logic is mutual obligation, hierarchy, and the overriding primacy of the group. (TIME, Aug, 1, 1983)
He is arrogant because of his debating experience. No, despite it.
Abortion is immoral. Because it has to be abolished. Your argument is circular.
Have you proven your love to me? How often do I have to say, "I love you."
Anthropologist Masao Kunihiro notes: ”English is indeed strictly for communication. Japanese is primarily interested in feeling out the other person's mood." （「タイム」日本特集より）
How can I write letters that turn people on ?The principle is KISS, which means: Keep It Simple, Stupid.
（反論篇）
Are you saying that that's the way it should be. No, I'm saying that's the way it is.
Winning is everything. No, it's the only thing.
Is this reasoning valid? Yes, perfectly. But what you are saying is not true.
You raped her, didn't you? You got any proof?
Abolish the system. That's like saying , "We've got a flat tire. So we've got to have a new car."
We have got a problem. Something has to be done about it. It's a problem, but it's not serisous.
Let's get rid of the system. We've got a problem. But it's not an issue yet.
Things have changed since. But the fact remains you have signed teh contract.
You two have agreed to disagree, haven't you? But he'd got personally involved.
(攻撃的反論）
Cigarette smoking causes lung cancer. That’s like arguing night always follows day and so day causes night.
Love thy neighbors. Do you honestly mean it?
His theory sounds beautiful. But I wonder if it works.
Is the cop one of us? No, one of them.
Japan is a land of harmony. And of hostility.
We're speaking in English here. Yes, I accept that for a fact, but are you saying something?
It can't be helped. Don't give me that, Takeshi. It CAN be helped.
（判定篇）
I admit I'm partially wrong. No. You're entirely wrong.
I think Japanese are racists, because they refuse to accept us Japanese Americans as English teachers. I guess you should play their game in Japan.
I believe that Japanese have to internationalize themselves, myself included. Internationalize yourself at your own risk.
