Dialog 1 hound someone [ しつこく追いかける、つきまとう ]
| Angela: | You live in the same building as Marco Cholo, the TV star?! |
| Yukio: | Yeah. He seems like a nice guy. |
| Angela: | Have you asked him for his autograph yet? |
| Yukio: | No. People are always hounding him for one, so I just leave him alone. |
Dialog 2 Saved by the bell [ 土壇場で助かる ]
| Angela: | What did your boss say when you showed up late this morning? |
| Yukio: | I wasn't late! |
| Angela: | How on earth did you make it on time? |
| Yukio: | The train was delayed and I received a late slip, so I was saved by the bell. |