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Denka no Houtou (伝家の宝刀 – A Last Resort)

Denka no Houtou 伝家の宝刀 A measure of last resort that you use in an emergency is referred to as ‘denka Read More

Shōnenba 正念場 In the meeting of my university several days ago, the word ‘shōnenba‘ (正念場) was used to the university Read More

Katazu wo Nomu 固唾を呑む I am sometimes concerned about what is going to happen and wait with bated breath. 私は時折、事の成り行きが気掛かりで、息を凝らして見守ることがあります。 Read More

Kamatoto かまとと When someone (especially a woman) pretends she does not know something even if she knows it well, we Read More

Udatsu ga Agaranai うだつが上がらない I will move to a different university in a few months, but my title will not Read More

Yūmei Mujitsu 有名無実 I ate a famous food last week, but it was not delicious at all. 私は先週、有名な食べ物を食べましたが、まったく美味しくありませんでした。 Something famous Read More

Japanese Airline 日本の航空会社 I have been to overseas three times by airplane so far. 私はこれまで3回、飛行機で海外に行ったことがあります。 All airlines that I used Read More

Suri スリ Today is the last day of my stay in Italy, and I will visit Venice. 今日はイタリア滞在の最終日で、ヴェネツィアを訪れる予定です。 In sightseeing Read More

Hōmu Shikku ホームシック Five days have passed since I came to Italy, and I am gradually becoming ‘hōmu shikku‘ (ホームシック). Read More