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  • Posted
    I've been recently noticing and thinking about common phrases used in movies, TV shows, cartoons, video games, etc. For example: "This is for your own good." "There's no way out!" "You won't get away with this!" I know you can search for a list online, but was curious what other phrases people often hear. Can you think of any?
    February 1, 2025
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    *How different is the nuance in these? "Our diet is full of variety" is a complete sentence. The reader doesn't know what type of variety, but there is variety. "Our diet is full of a variety" is incomplete. Let me list some examples: Our diet is full of a variety of fruits and vegetables. Our diet is full of a variety of grains. Usually, the sentence structure is: "Our diet is full of a variety of ____." Using this kind of sentence structure indicates the type of variety that is being defined. This car has a wide variety of different features. This shop sells a vast variety of clothing.
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    July 2, 2023
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    Conversationally, "I need to work on myself," would be the most natural expression.
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    August 24, 2022
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    Does this sound natural? If there are those who think they are more experienced and professional in the computer field than I am, then they are sorely mistaken. They shouldn't fool themselves. Also, they are being disgraceful and discreditable to their own customers by fooling themselves with such things. If I sound rude or boastful, I would like to sincerely apologize to my competitors. Normally, I would never be this type of person. However, regrettably, I'm required to be bluntly honest, which people seldomly do.
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    September 29, 2021
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    The Japanese go back to their hometown during the New Year holiday. The most traditional way to celebrate is eating soba noodles at night on New Year's Eve. We hope that the family can live longer and longer, like the soba noodle. On January 1st,* we go to a shrine to wish for our hopes for the year to the gods. After that, we eat “Osechi.” That is a traditional Japanese food box. Every food has its own meaning so that the new year will become a good one. For example, rolling eggs** stands for the prosperity of the descendants. We enjoy staying with my family and eating traditional foods. * "The first of January" can also be written here. **If you are talking about 卵焼き, I think you should say "Japanese style rolled omelette." So, the sentence should be: For example, the Japanese style rolled omelette stands for the prosperity of the descendants. If you say "rolling eggs," I imagine the actual eggs rolling.
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    August 6, 2021
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  • Corrected
    Summer vacation in most schools started on July 22 in Japan. Last year, some schools were forced to shut down on weekdays due to COVID-19, so students had to go to school even during summer vacation. The athletic field is located next to the apartment I rent. I saw many high school students practicing tennis this morning. They had a lot of energy and and it looked fun. When I saw them, I couldn't help but feel energetic, too. I mistakenly thought I had as much energy as them, but the heat was killing me when I went grocery shopping. It was then I really realized I was very old and shouldn't have pushed my luck. (I edited this on my computer and didn't have the color-coding option. Sorry about that!)
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    July 25, 2021
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  • Commented
    Surprisingly, I got 5/7. I completely guessed the definition for <em>subitize</em>, <em>beadledom</em>, and <em>redoubtable</em>, but I somehow managed to guess the correct answers for all of those. I knew the correct answer for <em>golden</em> and <em>donnybrook</em>, but I forgot the definition of <em>plebeian</em>, and I thought <em>luminary</em> was a trick so I picked the opposite and incorrect answer. So, my score should probably really be 2/7. XD
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    August 10, 2020
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    I also don't like loud music accompanying the introduction video, but the biggest turn-off for me is when the teacher speaks more English than the target language(s). If they teach English in addition to the target language(s), the split should be relatively equal.

    I also don't like seeing the target language written in a way that caters to English. I haven't seen it too much, but one time, I remember seeing a profile of a Japanese tutor who used the pronoun "I" in Japanese like you would in English. Grammatically, it wasn't incorrect, but for a mere self-introduction, it was excessive. It was written in a way that makes it easier for a learner who is familiar with English to understand, and it irritates me when I see that because that type of catering is what slowed me down when I was a beginner.
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    August 9, 2020
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    Miriam,
    True! I don't think my parents went overboard telling me, "Don't do this, don't do that," but of course they <em>did</em> have to tell me from time to time. If parents tell their kids not to do things all the time, they start to sound like the adults from the <em>Peanuts</em> cartoon. :D
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    August 3, 2020
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    Well, If I met my parents as teenagers, I would have to see them separately because they didn't know each other until they were in university. Could I convince them I'm their kid? If I tried, perhaps I could, but forget that! I'd be grilling them for other information. Time and time again I've asked them about their lives when they were younger. They have told me some stories, but it seems like they've forgotten much about their youth (or maybe they don't want to divulge about certain memories). So, it would be fun to find out information about my parents while it's fresh in their mind. 😼
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    August 3, 2020
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