Daily Routine

Push-ups ：３０ times
Walking　：a total of ６０ minutes
Standing on one foot　：１０ minutes each
Cigarettes ：０
Jogging-on-the-spot　：０ minutes
Plunk　：２ minutes


I wish I could have a little more time to be here today.

TODAY'S WORDS （１６７）

家計相談　：a household finance consultation
税務相談　：a tax consultation
法律相談　：a legal consultation いずれも抽象名詞なら無冠詞
集中豪雨　：torrential rain
線状降水帯：a linear rainband / a linear rainfall zone

Reading（４４０１）

＜２０２５年０１月３１日までの目標＞
Reading：TIME・CNN・AGE・WPなどのニューススクリプトを通算４４５０本以上。

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rock-bottom rate　：最低料金
press forward　：進む、推し進める、進展させる
What matters is　：要は［肝心なのは］～だ。
push through　：〔仕事などを〕実行する、断行する、やり遂げる
gleefully　：愉快に、陽気に、ケラケラと

Daily Routine

Push-ups ：３１ times
Walking　：０ minutes
Standing on one foot　：１３ minutes each
Cigarettes ：０
Jogging-on-the-spot　：０ minutes
Plunk　：２ minutes


It has been thirteen years and three hundred and
twenty-seven days in a row since I was able to rid
myself of my bad habit of smoking.
I was also able to increase the number of push-ups
by six times from the previous record to 31 times,
and kept greater than 9-time push-ups for the one
year and sixty-fifth consecutive day.

Completely unlike yesterday, after a long period of
rain, it is now beautifully sunny in Nagoya and the
sky is so distinctly autumnal.
While the current tempearature is 18.7 degrees, I feel
that it is a little cold just a little before 9 a.m..
Today, I am going to see one of my frieds, who is
temporarily returning from the United States.
That's why I'm really glad that the weather has improved.

Daily Routine

Push-ups ：２５ times
Walking　：３０ minutes
Standing on one foot　：０ minutes each
Cigarettes ：０
Jogging-on-the-spot　：５ minutes
Plunk　：２ minutes


I have a tight schedule today, so I cannot afford to be here any longer.

Reading（４４００）

＜２０２４年１０月３１日までの目標＞
Reading：TIME・CNN・AGE・WPなどのニューススクリプトを通算４４００本以上。

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break room　：休憩室
be amused by　：～を面白がる
start someone off　：人をスタートさせる
for the fun of it　：面白半分に、からかい半分に
mark the distance　：距離を示す

Daily Routine

Push-ups ：３６ times
Walking　：７０ minutes
Standing on one foot　：１０ minutes each
Cigarettes ：０
Jogging-on-the-spot　：０ minutes
Plunk　：２ minutes


Thirteen years and three hundred and twenty-five
days in a row have passed since I decided against
smoking.
I was able to keep at least 10-time push-ups for
the one year and sixty-third straight day including
the latest two days of 36-time push-ups.

It had been raining in Nagoya just until after I got
out of bed, but I was very lucky because it stopped
raining just before I left my home by bike.
Now, it is quite overcast and it is rather dark.
It looks like it is going to restart raining soon.
By the way, will the results of the House of
Representatives elections lead to the formation
of a coalition government by the opposition parties?
Or will some opposition parties take a case-by-case
approach?
Although political instability is inevitable, I really
hope that the elected representatives will fulfill
their campaign promises.

Three Sentences （３８１）

Three example sentences of my own composition

　　　　　　　　少し～があれば　：with a little 名詞

① With a little more courage, I could have dated her.

② With a little more time and luck, we would have won the game.

③ With a little hard work, I am sure you will pass the exam.

Reading（４３９９）

＜２０２４年１０月３１日までの目標＞
Reading：TIME・CNN・AGE・WPなどのニューススクリプトを通算４４００本以上。

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cave in　：崩れ落ちる、陥没する
neon tetra　：ネオンテトラ◆カラシン科の熱帯魚
cichlid　：《魚》シクリッド、《魚》カワスズメ科の
platy　：板状の　発音：プレイティ
prospect　：見込み客、潜在顧客

Daily Routine

Push-ups ：３６ times
Walking　：４０＋４０＝１ hour ２０ minutes
Standing on one foot　：８ minutes each
Cigarettes ：０
Jogging-on-the-spot　：０ minutes
Plunk　：２ minutes


I have succeeded in preventing myself from smoking
for thirteen years and three hundred and twenty-
four days in a row.
I was able to increase the number of push-ups by
one time to 36 times yesterday and kept over 9-time
push-ups for the one year and sixty-second
successive day.

It is sunny in Nagoya today and I feel that it is
crisp with the current temperature of around 19
degrees with plenty of sunlight.
By this time in a typical year, I would have started
using an electric foot warmer, but this year, I have
not felt the need yet, which suggests that this fall
is quite warmer than usual.
Incidentally, I may mention that I can still enjoy
seeing a cherry blossom on a tree in the park on my
way to and from my workplace.