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Toru Oct 14, 2015Jan 08, 2024 brain science, diary, habit, mental balance, writing

It’s Difficult to Keep a Diary

It has proven scientifically that writing a diary is good for you. 日記を続けるのは難しい In particular, it can restore your mental Read More
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Toru Oct 13, 2015Jan 08, 2024 bread rolls, butter, crescent moon, croissants, French, Japanese bakeries, margarine, triangle shapes

Croissant

Although I like croissants, I didn’t know the meaning of it. クロワッサン Croissant is the word borrowed from French, and Read More
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Toru Oct 12, 2015Jan 08, 2024 alumni association, drink, fun, laboratory, meet, organizer, shame, talk

Alumni Association

Last night, an alumni association of our laboratory was held. OB・OG会 Since I was able to meet and talk with Read More
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Toru Oct 11, 2015Jan 08, 2024 bodies, Chameleons, charming, colors, courtship behavior, enigmatic dance, fancy colors, feelings, fighting, funny, jet black, lights, sceneries, temperatures

Chameleon

Chameleons are often thought as they can change their colors depending on the sceneries. カメレオン However, actually chameleons change their Read More
CultureEssayPsychologySocial scienceUncorrected
Toru Oct 10, 2015Jan 08, 2024 acceptance, cautious, cigarette, experiment, left sides, men, protect, request, right sides, right-handed men

Men Like Right Side

Men (especially right-handed men) tend to choose the right side when they stand with women, because of the feeling “I Read More
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Toru Oct 09, 2015Jan 08, 2024 biological differences, blue whale, dolphins, infraorder Cetacea, killer whale, large ones, length of bodies, Odontocetes, small ones, sperm whale, whales

The Difference Between Dolphins and Whales

Both dolphins and whales are classified as infraorder Cetacea, Odontocetes, and there are no biological differences. イルカとクジラの違い The difference between Read More
CultureEssayLanguageSlangUncorrected
Toru Oct 08, 2015Jan 08, 2024 abbreviated word, exchange messages, Florida, furo, furorida, Japan, ridatsu, US, youth slang

Furorida

Today, I will introduce a youth slang “furorida.” フロリダ Recently, Japanese young people seem to use the word “furorida,” when Read More
CultureEssayScienceUncorrected
Toru Oct 07, 2015Jan 08, 2024 A ring, B ring, Cassini Division, child, close, distance, Encke Gap, F ring, far away, Keeler Gap, Pan, Roche Division, Saturn

Cassini Division

Today, I thought a conversation of a couple who likes Saturn. カッシーニの間隙 This is a silly conversation. 今日は、土星好きの男女の会話を考えました。 Man “If Read More
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Toru Oct 06, 2015Jan 08, 2024 appropriate place, direction of eyes, iPhone, job hunting, money, photo studio, photograph, photographs, posture, resume, teacher, tie, wrinkle

Photography in a Photo Studio

Today, I went to a photo studio, and had my photograph for my resume taken. 写真屋で写真撮影 Actually, I previously used Read More
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