I really ought to study now. Otherwise, I'll be in trouble.
"I really ought to study now"=「本当に今、私は勉強するべきです」
"Otherwise, I will be in trouble"=「そうしなければ、本当に問題になります。」
Sentence in context:
"I didn't get a good score on my last test. I really should study now, or otherwise I'll be in trouble later."
I need to get studying soon or I'll be in a bad way.
I need to hit the books soon. If I don't, I'll fail my test.
ーI need to get studying soon or I'll be in a bad way.
「そろそろ勉強しないとやばい。」
need to get studying soon「そろそろ勉強する必要がある」
be in a bad way「ひどく困る・四苦八苦する」
ーI need to hit the books soon. If I don't, I'll fail my test.
「そろそろ勉強しないと、テストで落第する。」
hit the books 「猛烈に勉強する」
fail one's test「試験に落ちる・落第する」
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