Words March 2025 Week 2

He renewed his driver’s license using an electronic tablet. (At the Fuchu driving center they still use paper test sheets.)

I took a lesson on how to make “kokedama” a.k.a. “live moss ball houseplant.”  (It takes much patience to make one, but they are very decorative.)

You must pay attention to watering the moss around the plant. (You must be careful not to overwater or underwater them.)

You should display it in a partially shady place. (Too much sun or too little sun are bad for the plan.)

He married a North Korean defector. (They opened a North Korean food restaurant in Chiba.)

The following symbol # has several names. (On a phone in the US, it is called “pound” and in the UK it is called “hash.” When put before a number, we say “number” i.e. #2 is read “number 2.”

After a number, it is read “pound” as in weight i.e. 10# is read “ten pounds.” In social media, it tells what the topic is, i.e. #vacation is read “hashtag vacation” and the topic is about a vacation.)

The best time for an adult to take a nap is after lunch between one and three o’clock. (20 to 30 minutes is enough time.)

We had to drive to the kimono salon in the snow. (It was Coming of Age Day.)

She passed her high school entrance exam.  (Congratulations.)

Give me an example of something redundant. (Front headlight.)

It took almost three hours to set up my new phone. (They were trying to get her to pay for more features.)

I often walk my bicycle at night. (It is dangerous for elderly people to ride after dark.)

A strong gust of wind knocked me off my bike. (She is luckily ok.)

That word was impressive to me. (She was impressed by the word.)

A drowning man will grab at a straw. (This means a person will desperately try anything to get out of a bad situation.)

That reminds me… (This is said when someone says something that brought back some of your memories.)

I have no special interests, so I am often bored. (When he is bored, he will read or listen to the radio.)

I don’t feel sleepy during the day. (He sleeps about 12 hours a night.)

Wildland-urban interface (WUI) is the area where human development meets undeveloped land. (Forest fires often start in these areas.)