Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Mind"

A: In this context, "hangs in my mind" means that that the person continues to think about the novel long after reading it

A: I have to do a lot of calculating to find out the answer

A: He wants to meet on Sunday.

A: Usually it something big and difficult to comprehend (unexpected things, spiritual things, things that change the way you see the world), another way to think of it is being able to comprehend something

You wouldn’t use it for a small thing, like if you got a small raise at work, unless you were being ironic

A: I made up my mind = I made a decision = I decided

A: I think they are slightly different.

“When my teacher asked me a question, my mind drew a blank.”
“When I tried to remember his name, I drew a blank”
It’s for when you are trying to remember something specific.

“I was so surprised to see him that my mind went blank.”
“The accident happened so quickly that my mind went blank.”
“I have been studying hard, but on the day of the test my mind went blank.”
It can be for forgetting or for surprise or shock.

A: "Do you mind if I sit here?"

"If you don't mind, I'm going to leave a little early."

"I don't mind if you spend the night."

"Do you think she'd mind if I threw away her plant?"

A: never mind, I won't tell her about it

A: This is not a common phrase

A: I’m going to go out of my mind if I they keep annoying me.

I swear I’m crazy. I’m going out of my mind.

You must be going out of your mind if you think that is a good idea.

He’s out of his mind if he thinks that plan will work.

*I’m not sure how common these are but here are some examples.

A: I can’t count in… is the correct one, because you’re thinking inside your head.

In = inside
On = on top

A: They have different meanings and are used at different times.

“Never mind” means, “you can ignore this.”

So if I say, “Have you seen my keys? I can not find them!” I might then say, “Never mind. I found them.”

“Not mind” means you are not bothered by something.

I might say, “ I do not mind when the train is late, because I find it very restful to sit in the train station.

“Don’t mind” could be used either way depending on if it a command or not.

If you are commanding someone to “Don’t mind” then you are telling them to ignore something. “Don’t mind Frank, he can be a little rude.” (This usage is more common in the American south.)

A more common usage of “don’t mind” is the ‘not bothered’ meaning. And if it is used as a statement then you know it has this meaning. “I don’t mind walking on hot rocks. It actually feels good on my feet.” Or “she doesn’t mind the rain. It reminds her of Paris.”

A: Great question!

"to be of two minds" means to be conflicted, and to have two opposite opinions at the same time. It has a neutral connotation, and gives an impression of inner conflict.

"to be wishy-washy" means to go one way, then the other, then back and forth - but in sequence, not at the same time. It gives the impression of "unreliable", and has a negative connotation.

A: Wait I think my answer got deleted. The first one means that you can tell her.The second one means I can tell her.

A: "flash through one's mind"은 매우 빠르고 갑작스러운 생각이나 기억을 의미합니다.

A: 1 is good.

2 is not correct.

“It is hard to express my my mind (with certainty/for certain)” are also correct, but 1 is probably easiest to remember.

A: ‘it’ refers to the act of her changing her mind.

A: I’ve changed my mind. Maybe I'll stay in Melbourne for one or two years with a student visa ('cause moving to another place will be tough). Maybe I'll go to New Zealand or Canada this April with a working holiday visa. Anyway, I’m not sure about anything yet, haha.

A: 走路撞到别人时： A: I’m so sorry! B:It’s ok.
这情况B说”never mind” 有点奇怪。基本上”never mind” 是用来表达你不想说第二遍

A: The top one sounds natural.

A: Thank you very much for contacting me. Since I don't live in Japan I can't go to the apartment to see it but I still quite like it judging by what I've been able to see in the photos.
Right now I am waiting for my visa to be processed and once I have it I will inform you so that we can continue with the contract.

A: × I’m positive that I have to change my mind in order to become the person I want to be.
✓ I’m positive that I have to change the way I think in order to become the person I want to be.

"change my mind" = 気が変わる. It means to change a decision you had previously made about some thing.

"I was going to have a sandwich for lunch, but I changed my mind and ordered soup instead."

It sounds like you mean more 考え方を変える, which would be said as "change the way I think" or "change my way of thinking" instead.

A: "Thank you very much for getting in touch with me. As I'm not currently living in Japan, I won't be able to visit the flat in person, but I really like it based on the photos I've seen.
I am currently waiting for my visa to be processed, and once I have it, I'll let you know so we can move forward with the contract."

A: Both natural.

In the first one, "crossed my mind" suggests that it came and left. Your mind moved on to something else.

In the second one the idea could still be in your mind, depending on what else you say.

"I was studying languages and you came to mind. You inspire me."

(The focus is you being on my mind)

"I was studying languages and you crossed my mind. Then I took a walk."

(The focus moves to what I did next.)

A: The most suitable word to complete the sentence is "picture". So, the correct option is B. "Picture". The sentence would read: "She had an unclear picture of him in her mind, although she knew he would be old." The word "picture" is often used to describe a mental image or impression.