Words July 2025 Week 1

It rains there eight days a week. (It rains very much.)

Prime Minister Abe presented Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova an Akita puppy in 2018. (We use the word “presented” in formal situations and the word “gave” in casual situations.)

First coat the croquettes with flour, dip them in egg then coat them with breadcrumbs. (Breadcrumbs are tiny, dried pieces of bread.)

I convinced her that I was right. (I assured her that I was correct.)

Fear, hunger and curiosity are some basic human instincts. (Humans and animals are born with many types of instincts.)

I learned how to play the Electone when I was in my 40s. (Electones are popular in Asia, especially in Japan.)

The sorbet was delivered unfrozen. (After freezing it, it tasted very good.)

"La France" is a pear, originating from France, but widely cultivated in Japan. (The Japanese “nashi” is sometimes called “apple-pear.”)

Here is a link to some interesting or strange places to visit in Tokyo: All Places in Tokyo - Atlas Obscura (There are many very interesting places to visit in Tokyo.)

We sat on the upper deck of a double-decker tour bus. (This is the best place to sit, as long as it is not raining.)

Can you be fined for littering in Japan? (Many people throw their trash in neighborhoods after barbecuing along the river.)

In Japan, a speed limit sign that is underlined means it is the minimum speed. (This traffic sign is usually seen on expressways.)

I didn’t plan on watching the movie, but my friend highly recommended it. (Her friend wanted to discuss the movie after watching it.)

I got the shingles vaccination. (You should get a second vaccination between two and six months after the first vaccination.)

He had the hives. (The medical name for this is “urticaria.”)

I bought a Venus fly trap. (This plant is carnivorous.)

Don’t slurp your noodles. (Don’t make noise while eating noodles.)

The tombi, a.k.a. black kite, is infamous for stealing food from people. (They steal the food in your hand or on a late while you are eating.)

She can read Braille. (Braille enables blind people to read raised dots.)

Stop bugging me! (Stop bothering me!)

His immune system is weak. (He is taking anticancer treatments and can get sick easily.)

The Sydney Opera House is located on the water. (Technically, it is over the water, but we say on the water.)