What matters is "From now", not "Too late."
Three example sentences of my own composition
（熱望しているわけではないが）～してみてもいいかも ：I wouldn't mind --ing.
① I wouldn't mind seeing the lady if you insist.
② Actually I don't like Sumo, but I wouldn't mind watching a baseball game with you.
③ I wouldn't mind working at a TV station. I could see some idol singers.
（熱望しているわけではないが）～してみてもいいかも ：I wouldn't mind --ing.
① I wouldn't mind seeing the lady if you insist.
② Actually I don't like Sumo, but I wouldn't mind watching a baseball game with you.
③ I wouldn't mind working at a TV station. I could see some idol singers.
How is your current life compared to a decade ago?
Well, on the positive side, the target in my life has been clearer than ten years ago.
If I have enough money, I want to go to college again and write academic papers.
On the negative side, as I get older, I have less confidence about physical power,
so I'm afraid I may have reduced the amount of daily work.
Well, on the positive side, the target in my life has been clearer than ten years ago.
If I have enough money, I want to go to college again and write academic papers.
On the negative side, as I get older, I have less confidence about physical power,
so I'm afraid I may have reduced the amount of daily work.
Queen of wrestling Saori Yoshida says in her book of "Tackles for Tomorrow",
"Even if you are thrown into an abyss, you have only to scramble out of it again.
If you strive for improvement, you can come out on top again and again."
"Even if you are thrown into an abyss, you have only to scramble out of it again.
If you strive for improvement, you can come out on top again and again."
Three example sentences of my own composition
そういうもんだよ。
というわけだ。◆説明の締めくくり
そういうことか。◆複雑な事情を察して ：That's how it is.
① That's how it has always been.（昔からそう決まってるんだ、という意味）
② That's how it should be. Don't complain.（そうあって当然だから文句をいうな、の意味）
③ I know! So, that's how it is....（そういうカラクリか、という意味）
そういうもんだよ。
というわけだ。◆説明の締めくくり
そういうことか。◆複雑な事情を察して ：That's how it is.
① That's how it has always been.（昔からそう決まってるんだ、という意味）
② That's how it should be. Don't complain.（そうあって当然だから文句をいうな、の意味）
③ I know! So, that's how it is....（そういうカラクリか、という意味）
Are you apt to become worried about your safety
when you stay in a foreign country you have never been to?
Well, I think I sometimes see things pessimistically, indeed,
but actually there is no use worrying too much.
Of course I have to avoid dangerous areas and guard against pickpockets,
luggage lifting and so on, but maybe I will not be so afraid of being killed.
Basically, if I fear for my safety, I will definitely refuse to go to the country.
when you stay in a foreign country you have never been to?
Well, I think I sometimes see things pessimistically, indeed,
but actually there is no use worrying too much.
Of course I have to avoid dangerous areas and guard against pickpockets,
luggage lifting and so on, but maybe I will not be so afraid of being killed.
Basically, if I fear for my safety, I will definitely refuse to go to the country.
Even the weakest person will not fall if his/her assistor is strong.
It is crucial to have good friends in order to overcome difficulties in life.
It is crucial to have good friends in order to overcome difficulties in life.
Three example sentences of my own composition
～しようと無理をする、駆り立てる ：push oneself to do
① Never try to push yourself to be better.
② How should I push myself to perform at my best on the day?
③ She had better push herself to study to pass the certification exam.
～しようと無理をする、駆り立てる ：push oneself to do
① Never try to push yourself to be better.
② How should I push myself to perform at my best on the day?
③ She had better push herself to study to pass the certification exam.
Which English skills are you better at, speaking or writing?
Well, currently, I feel my writing skills are superior to speaking.
I mean I feel I can approach writing more easily than speaking,
because usually I am allowed to have enough time to write and revise my English.
But actually, I cannot speak English so smoothly.
Well, currently, I feel my writing skills are superior to speaking.
I mean I feel I can approach writing more easily than speaking,
because usually I am allowed to have enough time to write and revise my English.
But actually, I cannot speak English so smoothly.
Even if a great social reform or an excellent social system is established,
it's human beings that put it into practice.
Therefore, if human mind is not reformed, the system could be abused.
If it happens, no one will enjoy happiness and the ideal of reform will
be swallowed by waves of desire of those who gain power.
it's human beings that put it into practice.
Therefore, if human mind is not reformed, the system could be abused.
If it happens, no one will enjoy happiness and the ideal of reform will
be swallowed by waves of desire of those who gain power.
