Tag: promising
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Good things come to those who wait
Expression: Good things come to those who wait The end is fast approaching! The end of the year, that is. That means Christmas is just around the corner with the New Year on its heels. They say good things come to those who wait, and when it pertains to dates on the calendar, we have…
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In a pickle
Idiom: In a pickle From the end of the Japanese bubble economy (1992) until the early aughts, many young Japanese found themselves in a pickle. It became challenging to find a good job in a large company. It was such a challenge that many youths became what was known as NEET (Not in Education, Employment…
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This too shall pass
Adage: This too shall pass Today’s phrase this too shall pass is of Persian origin. It is said that a sultan asked his wise men to create a ring that would make him happy. They wrote this phrase on a ring and gave it to him. It worked. When he experienced difficulty, he could gaze…
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Promising
Word of the Day: Promising The world is going through dynamic times. Yes, that means change is everywhere, but that change is also very promising. Sure, many jobs will be lost when electric cars become the primary mode of transportation but think of all the new jobs that will be created. For anyone attaining or…
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Half-baked
WotD: Half-baked To many Japanese, travelling around with your possessions in a backpack seems a half-baked idea that hasn’t been thoroughly thought through. They wonder how you will pay for it, where you will stay and say it’ll ruin your chances for a promising future. It goes against the life plan of grade school, university,…
