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Culture Essay History Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jan 08, 2016Jan 07, 2024 crystal, diamond, emerald, floral emblems, jade, national birds, national flag color, national flowers, national gemstones, national image, opal, pearl, ruby, sapphire, specialties, stones, symbolizes, trade culture

National Gemstone

Many people may be familiar with national flowers (also known as floral emblems) and national birds, but today I will Read More

Animal Culture Essay Science Uncorrected

Toru Jan 07, 2016Jan 07, 2024 calcium carbonate, concrete walls, rain, snails, teeth

Snails

We often see snails on concrete walls after the rain. カタツムリ Do you know the reason? カタツムリは雨上がりによく、コンクリートの壁で見かけます。 Since snails’ shells Read More

Business Diary Emotions Interview Travel Uncorrected

Toru Jan 06, 2016Jan 07, 2024 answer, assistant professor, bewildered, depressed, exhausted, interview, job interview, nervous, preparation, questions, resurge, sleep

First-time Job Interview

Today, I was interviewed for an assistant professor. 初めての面接 Since it might decide my life, I was very nervous. 今日は大学教員の面接を受けました。 Read More

Anatomy Essay Health Science Uncorrected

Toru Jan 05, 2016Jan 07, 2024 breathability, cheek muscles, eyeball dislocation, eyes, nasal cavity, pop out, pressure, smooth, sneeze

Sneeze

When you sneeze, you will close your eyes naturally. くしゃみ This is because to prevent your eyes from popping out Read More

Diary Family Food Shopping Uncorrected

Toru Jan 04, 2016Jan 07, 2024 dinner, eating, energetic, fun, job interviews, mother, nephew, New Year's gift, niece, park, price, roasted meat, shopping, Suits, tired, yakiniku

Holiday

Today, I was playing with my nephew and niece at a park. 休日 Since both of them were very energetic, Read More

Culture Diary Gaming Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jan 03, 2016Jan 07, 2024 brother-in-law, difficult parts, dinner, episode 4, episode 5, episode 6, evening, home, New Nintendo 3DS, Star Wars Episode 7, tired, work

Homecoming

Today, I was return home because I could pack up my work. 帰省 I arrived at my home in the Read More

Culture Diary Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jan 02, 2016Jan 07, 2024 auspicious tokens, blood, death, disaster, eggplant, excrement, Hatsuyume, hawk, Ichi fuji ni taka san nasu, Mount Fuji

First Dream of the Year

First Dream of the Year is called Hatsuyume in Japan. 初夢 Japanese people often forecast the year’s fortune from the Read More

Academic achievements Diary English learning Self-improvement Uncorrected

Toru Jan 01, 2016Jan 07, 2024 2015, 2016, devote, dissertation presentation, doctoral course, English, English journal, graduate, international conference, Lang-8, papers, work, year resolution

Year Resolutions in 2016

Happy new year, everyone. 2016年の目標 My year resolution in 2015 was to improve my English, but I don’t know whether Read More

Business China Diary Technology Uncorrected

Toru Dec 31, 2015Jan 07, 2024 imported from Shanghai, iPhone, keyboard layout, MacBook Air, memory upgrade, New Year's gift, presentation slides

MacBook Air

Today, I finally bought a MacBook Air. MacBook Air I ordered the MacBook last week, but it arrived today, because Read More