FREE CONVERSATION（２９５）

Do you keep a diary or have you ever kept one?

Yes, now I just write down special events, but I had kept my diary
for about 30 years since I was 22 years old.
I used to record the day's events and my experiences as well as my thoughts and feelings.
And I think the best thing is that I can remember who did what for me and when where why and how.
So, I can show my appreciation to the persons, no matter how many years pass by.

TODAY'S EXPRESSIONS （１８０）

一般的には　：Generally speaking,
～によれば　：According to ～
長期的には　：In the long run,
短期的には　：In the short run,
思い返せば　：In retrospect,

Three Sentences （２８７）

Three example sentences of my own composition

　　　　　　　　努力を惜しまない　：spare no effort

① I will spare no effort to handle the business.

② No effort should be spared to pass the bar exam.

③ He spared no effort for her in providing necessary assistance.

FREE CONVERSATION（２９４）

You have lost your motivation to cook because your mother always complains about your cooking.
Tell your friend about this situation.

Listen, my mother keeps discouraging me.
She always complains a lot about my cooking.
I know I am not so good at cooking but I always try my best.
Indeed she is a good cook, but she is not a good teacher.
I think she should be much more patient.
Don't you think so?

TODAY'S EXPRESSIONS （１７９）

～とは違って　：Unlike ～
そうではなくて　：Instead,
それとは反対に　：On the contrary,
プラス面では　：On the positive side,
マイナス面では　：On the negative side,