Tag: along the lines of

  • The error of your ways

    The error of your ways

    Phrase: The error of your ways Take a moment to look back on your life until now. Have you realized the error of your ways and modified your behaviour as you have progressed through the years, or have you continued to do the same things repeatedly? Which is, by the way, the informal definition of…

  • On a first-name basis

    On a first-name basis

    Phrase: On a first-name basis Some Japanese love to say that they are on a first-name basis with someone. One of the main problems I’ve noticed is that they do not know how to do it properly. For example, when I was in my late thirties, I began working in a high school in Japan.…

  • Along the lines of

    Along the lines of

    Phrase: Along the lines of It’s more common in North America to have a cabin in the forest or on a lake where you can spend the weekend than it is in Japan. Not everyone has a summer home, but many people do. As a child, many members of my extended family had cabins in…