Life is what you make it: you have the power to create the life you want. Your choices, actions, and attitude contribute to your life outcomes. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LifeIsWhatYouMakeIt 

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Here are some terms from today’s episode that may have been new to you. 

Agency: the power and ability of a person to take action or choose what action to take. https://b.link/WednesdayAgency 

Back on track: in a conversation, start talking about another topic, we need to get back on track. Get back on track is to talk about the first conversation topic. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BackOnTrack 

Make the most of: to make the most of a situation means to enjoy it as much as possible, no matter the circumstances. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/MakeTheMostOf 

The power of positive thinking: to maintain an optimistic attitude and deal with the bad things in life while focusing on the good. https://b.link/TuesdayThePowerOfPositiveThinking 

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In your right mind: In your right mind means being mentally stable, and controlling your thoughts and emotions so you can make sound decisions and are rational.  

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Overwhelmed: you are overwhelmed when your brain is trying to juggle too many things simultaneously, and everything seems essential and urgent. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Overwhelmed 

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Hand in hand: when things go hand in hand, they are often found together or are good together. Oreo cookies and milk go hand in hand. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/HandInHand 

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Utmost: utmost means the greatest or highest amount. Therefore, if we put our utmost effort into what we do, then we will do our best. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Utmost 

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Like a bee to honey: when someone says they are drawn to something like a bee to honey, they are expressing a strong attraction or affinity towards that thing. 

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Make a beeline: when you make a beeline for something, you quickly go directly to it. Just like a bee goes directly to where the flowers are. https://b.link/MakeABeeline 

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The concept of a minimum wage is a significant and relevant topic, especially in today's world, where the cost of living constantly rises. This is a short introduction to the English conversation lesson, Minimum Wage. I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful. 

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Here are some other discussion topics related to salaries and remuneration you may find interesting:  

1)  Salary Transparency 

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2) Merit-based Pay 

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3) Workstyle Reform 

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4) Dawdlers’ Lost Time 

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As always, maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.   

Cheers, David. 

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The morning after the night before: The morning after the night before means the hangover you have after a night of heavy drinking, including nausea, headache, and regret. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TheMorningAfterTheNightBefore 

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Here are some terms from today’s episode that may have been new to you. 

Act your age: to act your age means to behave appropriately for your age instead of acting like someone younger. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ActYourAge 

Be your own worst enemy: when you are your own worst enemy, you cause most of the problems and difficulties that you have. Let's call it a character flaw. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/YourOwnWorstEnemy 

Party pooper: a party pooper is someone who takes the happiness out of a situation. Anyone who does something to stop your fun can be a party pooper. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PartyPooper 

Rite of passage: a rite of passage is an official ceremony or informal event, such as a job or university graduation, which highlights a change in our lives. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/RiteOfPassage 

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Behind your back: The phrase behind your back means to do or say something without someone's knowledge or consent, usually in a negative or dishonest way. 

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Stab in the back: to stab someone in the back does not require a knife. When you stab someone in the back, you betray someone who trusted you. 

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Tail between your legs: having your tail between your legs means feeling defeated or humiliated, like when a dog feels the same way its tail is between its legs. 

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Here is a term from today’s episode that may have been new to you. 

Dog days of summer: in Japan, the dog days of summer is the time after the rainy season between July and September when the weather is scorching hot and humid. 

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I scratch your back; you scratch mine: I scratch your back; you scratch mine is a phrase that means if you do something for me, I will do something for you in return. 

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Keep you up at night: the phrase keep you up at night means something which is a significant source of stress or anxiety causes you to worry or be unable to sleep. 

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Here are some terms from today’s episode that may have been new to you. 

Have a lot on your plate: to have a lot on your plate is an idiomatic expression that means to have a lot of work to do. Most people have a lot on their plate. 

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Looming: when we say that something is looming, we mean that something unwanted or unpleasant is going to happen soon. 

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Doom and gloom: have you ever felt that there is absolutely no hope left in the world? If so, then you've had a feeling of doom and gloom. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/DoomAndGloom 

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