Words March 2025 Week 4

I must renew my “my number” card. (It must be renewed every 10 years for people aged 18 or older and every five years for those under 18.)

Many sports fans have tailgate parties before the games. (For many fans, the tailgate party comes first and watching the game is second.)

I’m cleaning the house and have a mountain of things to get rid of. (I should do the same.)

My vacuum cleaner stopped working. (She has a small rechargeable vacuum cleaner, but it isn’t very strong.)

He is impressive. (He impressed me.)

He’s not crazy about baseball. (He is not a big fan of baseball.)

I forgot my notes at home. (He had to adlib.)

I got a call from an old friend. (Don’t say, “I caught a phone.”)

Factory seconds are items sold at a reduced price due to minor manufacturing flaws that don't affect their functionality but might impact their appearance. (Hotman has these items on sale once or twice a year.)

She killed two birds with one stone by having lunch with me and meeting a client. (She met me for lunch and after lunch she met with a client who lives nearby.)

We will play it by ear and decide where to meet tomorrow morning. (They will decide what to do just before doing it.)

We will have an up-close view of Mt Fuji. (They will stay at an onsen hotel near Lake Kawaguchi.)

The produce section of a supermarket displays fruits and vegetables. ( Supermarkets typically have sections for fresh produce, dairy, meat/seafood, bakery, deli, frozen foods, and packaged goods, along with areas for beverages, snacks, and household items. 

If God wanted me to jump out of airplanes, he would have given me wings. (This basically means that I will never do it.)

I was perplexed about the changes made to my document. (She was confused why someone would change her wording.)

I watched the game live on TV, not in person. (In person means that you were physically at the event.)

I will have 30 radiation treatments. (He has cancer of a lymph gland.)

The hotel was not so good. (They were disappointed with the accommodations.)

It was all-you-can-drink for 2,500 yen. (She wasn’t feeling well so she could only have two drinks.)

He won two sumo matches but lost 11. (He is from Iwate Prefecture.)

The bleeding wouldn’t stop. (So, he decided to see a doctor.)

I got two stitches. (He had two sutures.)

I had to go to several hospitals or clinics last week. (We visit doctors more often as we get older.)

I have no willpower. (Willpower is the ability to control oneself, such as quitting bad habits or continuing good habits.)

It is usually better to say, “I don’t worry” rather than “I don’t care.” (“I don’t care” sounds very strong.)

My old shoes were waterproof. (He will use a waterproof spray on his new shoes.)

It was partly sunny. (It was partly cloudy.)

Walk-ins at the restaurant are usually ok in the afternoon. (Walk-in means to have no reservation.)