Tag: In store
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Leaps and bounds
Phrase: Leaps and bounds About this time two years ago, the coronavirus, which has been the bane of our lives for two years, first began to raise its head. Some news stories mentioned a strange disease in Wuhan, China, but nobody was paying attention. When China first officially announced it on December 31, 2019, little…
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On the horizon
Phrase: On the horizon Here we are in the dog days of summer at the beginning of August. It’s a time for taking it easy, not necessarily thinking about what’s on the horizon. Nevertheless, that’s what I’m going to do. If something is on the horizon, we just notice it. It’s a good idea to keep a lookout…
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In store
Word of the Day: In store When I first came to Japan, I had no idea what the future held in store for me. Initially, I was under the impression that the Japanese were obsessed with shopping. Whenever I talked about favourite activities or hobbies with my students, they seemed interested in sleeping, shopping or some combination…
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Written in the stars
Phrase: Written in the stars It’s said that our future is written in the stars. Who first said it, or how long ago was it first believed? No one knows for sure. It’s probably fair to say that since humans first looked up, they were fascinated by the sight of the night sky filled with twinkling…
