Hito Shigoto / Hito Anshin (一仕事 / 一安心 – A Substantial Task / Temporary Relief)
Hito Shigoto / Hito Anshin 一仕事 / 一安心 Today, I finished hito shigoto (一仕事) and am now in a state
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Tenparu (テンパる – Panic)
Tenparu テンパる Today, my lab students participated in their first academic conference. 今日は、私の研究室の学生による初めての学会発表がありました。 Both students and I were quite nervous,
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Genjitsu Tōhi (現実逃避 – Escapism)
Genjitsu Tōhi 現実逃避 I sometimes find myself wanting to take what is known as genjitsu tōhi (現実逃避). 私はときどき「現実逃避」をしたい気持ちになります。 Genjitsu tōhi
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The World’s Shortest Love Letter Part 2
The World’s Shortest Love Letter Part 2 世界一短いラブレター Part 2 When the New Year came, the research members in the
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Doki Doki” (ドキドキ), “Waku Waku” (ワクワク), “Hara Hara” (ハラハラ)
I introduced you to two words related to “excitement” in the last two days. 「ドキドキ」と「ワクワク」と「ハラハラ」 Today I’d like to talk
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Lunchmate Syndrome
These days in Japan, “lunchmate syndrome” has become a problem. ランチメイト症候群 Lunchmate syndrome is a symptom that causes a kind
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