English Diary 2026
March 5 I skipped my listening routine two and three days ago, but since yesterday my morning listening training has resumed. Recently I moved my vocabulary study to another time of the day because I am already scoring around 90 percent on those tests. Because balance is essential in learning English, I am now working on the areas I find most difficult. Listening comes first, and reading will come next. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. The world is full of lonely people afraid to make the first move. Courage is grace under pressure. I begin with the tasks that seem troublesome, consider them carefully, and complete them promptly. Well begun is half done. In English, the word "usury" refers to moneylending at excessive interest. In Japanese, however, "yusuri" means a blackmailer, which somehow sounds similar. Yet the Japanese verb "yusuru" also simply means "to shake" or "to rock," so it does not necessarily imply a Shylo...