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The ArtisanEnglish.jp podcast is for all the English language students who are working hard to improve their English skills. It is not an impossible task, guys and gals! Improvement is a habit that needs to be nurtured daily. I hope this podcast of idioms and Words of the Day helps you attain your goal. You can read along to the podcast by visiting the corresponding post on my website ArtisanEnglish.jp. You'll find a link in each podcast episode description.

David Dodd with his AI assistant Art Lish.


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    Bottom out - ArtisanEnglish ESL Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2026 1:56


    Bottom out: to bottom out means to reach the lowest point in a situation, that can't get any worse, often before things start to improve. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/bottom-out/  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you. Hit rock bottom: when you hit rock bottom, you're at an extremely low point and unable to go any lower. It may be financially, emotionally or physically. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/HitRockBottom  Hope springs eternal: proverbs such as hope springs eternal are little tidbits of wisdom gained by our ancestors and handed down to us. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TueHopeSpringsEternal  Turning point: a turning point is when a significant change takes place. Often, we don't know we've reached a turning point until it has happened. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TurningPoint  Things are looking up: conditions are getting better. You use it when you're feeling confident, and things in your life are going well.  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ThingsAreLookingUp   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    You Need a Hobby - ArtisanEnglish ESL Conversation Lesson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 1:30


    Learning English grammar and vocabulary is excellent fun!    However, to master the language, you must use it genuinely to discuss various topics and learn new things in English.     That means discussing issues and themes you like and those you do not.       I will be the first to tell you that perfection is impossible because no one and nothing is perfect.     With that said, it is human nature to strive for perfection.      Maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.    The key to improvement is consistency and repetition.   This is a brief introduction to the English conversation lesson, You Need a Hobby.   I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful.     You can access the webpage for the lesson You Need a Hobby here:  https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-you-need-a-hobby/    At ArtisanEnglish.jp, I emphasize helping students improve the sophistication of their English through meaningful communication, with 100% error correction and detailed written feedback after each lesson.      https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson     If you'd like to try a FREE TRIAL LESSON, please get in touch with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/       If you are already an ArtisanEnglish.jp student, you can book or preview all the lesson materials.      Here are some other discussion topics related to relaxation, which you may find interesting:    1) Leisure Sickness Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-leisure-sickness/ Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyLeisureSicknessYouTube: https://youtu.be/09cf2jgJGQA  2) La Dolce far Niente Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-la-dolce-far-niente/ Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastLaDolceFarNiente YouTube: https://youtu.be/orLWW6zSDhY  3) Art for Health Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-art-for-health/ Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyArtForHealth YouTube: https://youtu.be/jRKJ13DLdFQ  4) Soft Fascination Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-soft-fascination/ Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastSoftFascination YouTube: https://youtu.be/FBBWHaFCMa0   As always, maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.     Cheers, David.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Hit it off - ArtisanEnglish ESL Phrase

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 2:02


    Hit it off: to hit it off means to quickly become friends, have a connection with, or get along very well with someone from the first meeting. https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-discussion-online/hit-it-off/  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.  Make do: to make do means to manage to live or survive with less than what you want or less than is necessary until you can acquire more later. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/MakeDo   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

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    Youngism - ArtisanEnglish ESL Conversation Lesson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 1:39


    Learning English grammar and vocabulary is excellent fun!     However, to master the language, you must use it genuinely to discuss a variety of topics and learn new things in English.    That means discussing issues and themes you like and those you do not.       I will be the first to tell you that perfection is impossible because no one and nothing is perfect.     With that said, it is human nature to strive for perfection.      Maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.    The key to improvement is consistency and repetition.    This is a brief introduction to the English conversation lesson, Youngism.   I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful.     You can access the webpage for the lesson Youngism here: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-youngism/   At ArtisanEnglish.jp, I emphasize helping students improve the sophistication of their English through meaningful communication, with 100% error correction and detailed written feedback after each lesson.      https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson     If you'd like to try a FREE TRIAL LESSON, please get in touch with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/       If you are already an ArtisanEnglish.jp student, you can book or preview all the lesson materials.      Here are some other discussion topics related to youth, which you may find interesting:    1)  They Can't Afford to Live Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-they-cant-afford-to-live/  Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/artisanenglishjp/episodes/They-Cant-Afford-to-Live---ESL-Discussion-Lesson-e36dr05 YouTube: https://youtu.be/-0-USdHRucw  2) High School Student Jobs Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-high-school-student-jobs/ Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp/episodes/Lesson-High-School-Student-Jobs-e2hher2 YouTube: https://youtu.be/HT7IyarzHKk  3) Lying Flat Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-lying-flat/ Spotify:  YouTube:    4) Bionics Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-bionics/ Spotify:  YouTube:     As always, maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.     Cheers, David.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    The Silent Generation - ArtisanEnglish ESL Conversation Lesson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 1:32


    Learning English grammar and vocabulary is excellent fun!      However, to master the language, you must use it genuinely to discuss a variety of topics and learn new things in English.      That means discussing issues and themes you like and those you do not.        I will be the first to tell you that perfection is impossible because no one and nothing is perfect.      With that said, it is human nature to strive for perfection.      Maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.    The key to improvement is consistency and repetition.    This is a brief introduction to the English conversation lesson titled "The Silent Generation."   I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful.     You can access the webpage for the lesson The Silent Generation here: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-the-silent-generation/    At ArtisanEnglish.jp, I emphasize helping students improve the sophistication of their English through meaningful communication, with 100% error correction and detailed written feedback after each lesson.      https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson     If you'd like to try a FREE TRIAL LESSON, please get in touch with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/       If you are already an ArtisanEnglish.jp student, you can book or preview all the lesson materials.      Here are some other discussion topics related to human generations, which you may find interesting:    1)  Gen Z Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-gen-z/ Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyLessonGenZ YouTube: https://youtu.be/OICcJON19d8  2) Gen X Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-gen-x/ Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyGenX YouTube: https://youtu.be/dHgr7uduS7w  3) Boomers Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-boomers/ Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyBoomers YouTube: https://youtu.be/s2yG_-iwavA  4) Gerontocracy Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-gerontocracy/ Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyGerontocracy YouTube: https://youtu.be/v9i7f99AnzY   As always, maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.     Cheers, David.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Come of age - ArtisanEnglish ESL Phrase

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 2:15


    Come of age: coming of age means becoming an adult or maturing, usually after learning important life lessons. People grow up in their own ways and at their own pace. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ComeOfAge  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at   https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.  In a nutshell: a little phrase people use when they want to say that they are going to use as few words as possible to explain something. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/InANutshell  The time of your life: if you have the time of your life, you enjoy something very much, or it was the most enjoyable or exciting thing in your life. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TheTimeOfYourLife   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Cartel - ArtisanEnglish ESL Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 2:18


    Cartel: a cartel is a group of independent companies or organizations that work together to control prices, limit production, or divide markets. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Cartel  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here is another term from today's episode that may have been new to you.  Price-fixing: price-fixing occurs when sellers get together and agree not to sell a product or good below a specific price. Usually, cartels do this. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PriceFixing   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Cardinal Rule - ArtisanEnglish ESL Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 2:09


    Cardinal rule: a cardinal rule is an important principle that should never be broken. It's the most important rule in a situation necessary for success. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/CardinalRule  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here's another term from today's episode that may have been new to you.  Bend the rules: when we bend the rules, we allow someone to do something that they usually cannot do. Bending the rules can make others feel jealous.  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BendTheRules   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Being Creative - ArtisanEnglish ESL Lesson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 1:17


    Learning English grammar and vocabulary is excellent fun!     However, to master the language, you must use it genuinely to discuss a variety of topics and learn new things in English.   That means discussing issues and themes you like and those you do not.       I will be the first to tell you that perfection is impossible because no one and nothing is perfect.      With that said, it is human nature to strive for perfection.      Maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.    The key to improvement is consistency and repetition.    This is a brief introduction to the English conversation lesson, Being Creative.   I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful.     You can access the webpage for the lesson Being Creative here: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonBeingCreative    At ArtisanEnglish.jp, I emphasize helping students improve the sophistication of their English through meaningful communication, with 100% error correction and detailed written feedback after each lesson.      https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson     If you'd like to try a FREE TRIAL LESSON, please get in touch with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/       If you are already an ArtisanEnglish.jp student, you can book or preview all the lesson materials.      Here are some other discussion topics related to creativity, which you may find interesting:    1)  Why Seek Solitude Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonWhySeekSolitude Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyLessonWhySeekSolitude YouTube: https://youtu.be/WMkNUUTQVF4  2) The End of the Knowledge Economy Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonTheEndOfTheKnowledgeEconomy Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyTheEndOfTheKnowledgeEconomy YouTube: https://youtu.be/SEkY4Awh2_E  3) Light Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonLight Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyLight YouTube: https://youtu.be/-r69WKh6DMo  4) Soft Fascination Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonSoftFascination Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastSoftFascinationYouTube: https://youtu.be/FBBWHaFCMa0   As always, maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.     Cheers, David.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  #BeingCreative #Creativity #ESL #英会話 #リアル英会話 #オンライン英会話 #英語でディスカッション

    How to Finish - ArtisanEnglish ESL Lesson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 1:09


    Learning English grammar and vocabulary is excellent fun!     However, to master the language, you must use it genuinely to discuss a variety of topics and learn new things in English.      That means discussing issues and themes you like and those you do not.        I will be the first to tell you that perfection is impossible because no one and nothing is perfect.      With that said, it is human nature to strive for perfection.      Maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.    The key to improvement is consistency and repetition.    This is a brief introduction to the English conversation lesson, How to Finish.   I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful.     You can access the webpage for the lesson How to Finish here: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonHowToFinish   At ArtisanEnglish.jp, I emphasize helping students improve the sophistication of their English through meaningful communication, with 100% error correction and detailed written feedback after each lesson.      https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson    If you'd like to try a FREE TRIAL LESSON, please get in touch with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/       If you are already an ArtisanEnglish.jp student, you can book or preview all the lesson materials.      Here are some other discussion topics related to determination and self-improvement, which you may find interesting:    1)  How to Begin Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonHowToBegin Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyHowToBegin YouTube: https://youtu.be/_Hdha0n-axA  2) Grit Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonGrit Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyGrit YouTube: https://youtu.be/i1fGKPL8USw  3) Embrace the Hard Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonEmbraceTheHard Spotify: https://b.link/ArtisanEnglishSpotifyEmbraceTheHard YouTube: https://youtu.be/CRQazp4vnwo  4) Growth Mindset Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonGrowthMindset Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastGrowthMindset YouTube: https://youtu.be/vL4jgoRYCAM     As always, maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.     Cheers, David.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Grey zone - ArtisanEnglish ESL Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 2:18


    Grey zone: a grey zone is an unclear or uneasy to define situation. It's when rules are confusing, or things are neither one thing or another. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/GreyZone   Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Elderly Smartphone Addiction - ArtisanEnglish ESL Conversation Lesson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2026 1:58


    Learning English grammar and vocabulary is excellent fun!     However, to master the language, you must use it genuinely to discuss a variety of topics and learn new things in English.     That means discussing issues and themes you like and those you do not.       I will be the first to tell you that perfection is impossible because no one and nothing is perfect.     With that said, it is human nature to strive for perfection.      Maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.    The key to improvement is consistency and repetition.    This is a brief introduction to the English conversation lesson, Elderly Smartphone Addiction.   I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful.     You can access the webpage for the lesson Elderly Smartphone Addiction here: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonElderlySmartphoneAddiction    At ArtisanEnglish.jp, I emphasize helping students improve the sophistication of their English through meaningful communication, with 100% error correction and detailed written feedback after each lesson.      https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson     If you'd like to try a FREE TRIAL LESSON, please get in touch with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/       If you are already an ArtisanEnglish.jp student, you can book or preview all the lesson materials.      Here are some other discussion topics related to ageing and smartphones, which you may find interesting:    1)  Putting the Brakes on Seniors Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonPuttingTheBrakesOnSeniors Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyPuttingTheBrakesOnSeniors YouTube: https://youtu.be/UsK5WBSbp9s  2) Gerontocracy Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonGerontocracy Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyGerontocracy YouTube: https://youtu.be/v9i7f99AnzY  3) Elderly Doing Time Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonElderlyDoingTime Spotify:  YouTube:    4) Screen Time Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonScreenTime Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyScreenTime YouTube: https://youtu.be/ETFnLVY1eog   As always, maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.     Cheers, David.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Black humour - ESL Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 2:46


    Black humour: black humour is a type of comedy that makes jokes about serious, sad, or even frightening topics such as death, illness. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BlackHumour  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.  Tongue in cheek: when someone says something tongue in cheek, they may sound serious, but they are joking. Tongue in cheek requires some sarcasm at times. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TongueInCheek   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Work wonders - ESL Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 2:04


    Work wonders: to work wonders is to have a surprisingly good effect or result, often improving a situation or making you feel better than expected. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/WorkWonders  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.   These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.  Go to hell in a handbasket: when someone says everything is going to hell in a handbasket, they mean that things are deteriorating or getting worse very quickly. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/WedGoToHellInAHandbasket  Overwhelm: 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   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Spring in your step - ESL Idiom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 2:12


    Spring in your step: to have a spring in your step means to walk with extra energy, happiness, and enthusiasm. You're feeling kind of bouncy. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpringInYourStep   Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.  Rain on your parade: there's always someone or something that's going to rain on your parade. That means there's always something that can spoil your plans.  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/RainOnYourParade  This, too shall pass: this too, shall pass is for pessimists and optimists. It is a simple yet profound statement of fact. Change is the only constant in life.  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ThisTooShallPass   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp   

    Switching Off - ESL Conversation Lesson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2026 1:27


    Learning English grammar and vocabulary is excellent fun!     However, to master the language, you must use it genuinely to discuss a variety of topics and learn new things in English.     That means discussing issues and themes you like and those you do not.       I will be the first to tell you that perfection is impossible because no one and nothing is perfect.      With that said, it is human nature to strive for perfection.      Maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.    The key to improvement is consistency and repetition.    This is a brief introduction to the English conversation lesson, Switching Off.   I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful.    You can access the webpage for the lesson Switching Off here: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonSwitchingOff   At ArtisanEnglish.jp, I emphasize helping students improve the sophistication of their English through meaningful communication, with 100% error correction and detailed written feedback after each lesson.      https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson     If you'd like to try a FREE TRIAL LESSON, please get in touch with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/       If you are already an ArtisanEnglish.jp student, you can book or preview all the lesson materials.      Here are some other discussion topics related to work stress, which you may find interesting:    1)  Leisure Sickness Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonLeisureSickness Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyLeisureSickness YouTube: https://youtu.be/09cf2jgJGQA  2) Art for Health Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonArtForHealth Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyArtForHealth YouTube: https://youtu.be/jRKJ13DLdFQ  3) Self-talk Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonSelf-talk Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifySelf-Talk YouTube: https://youtu.be/8bkncVD1NXY  4) Walk the Labyrinth Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonWalkTheLabyrinth Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyLessonWalkTheLabyrinth YouTube: https://youtu.be/BoZCnwIBvEA    As always, maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.     Cheers, David.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Truth will out - ESL Idiom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2026 2:17


    Truth will out: it means that the truth cannot stay hidden forever, especially secrets or lies, especially in serious situations such as political scandals. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TruthWillOut   Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.  Come to light: a phrase used to mean exposing, revealing or making something known. Light is synonymous with power and knowledge. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ComeToLight  Fight a losing battle: when you fight a losing battle, you try hard but know that your efforts are doomed to failure. You realize there is no way to win. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/FightALosingBattle   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp   

    Brownie points - ESL Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 2:00


    Brownie points: a common North American term for the praise, approval, or rewards from someone, such as a teacher, for doing something good. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BrowniePoints  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here's one more term from today's episode that may have been new to you.  Go the extra mile: if you go the extra mile, you do more than is expected. To go the extra mile involves giving a task special effort and attention. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/GoTheExtraMile   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp   

    Instant Gratification - ESL Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 2:30


    Instant gratification: the desire to experience pleasure or fulfillment without delay. It's getting things now, rather than waiting. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/InstantGratification   Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here's a term from today's episode that may have been new to you.  Good things come to those who wait: the expression good things come to those who wait means if you wait patiently, you will eventually achieve your goals and desires. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/GoodThingsComeToThoseWhoWait   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp   

    Aphorism - ESL Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2026 2:15


    Aphorism: The word aphorism means a short sentence that cleverly expresses, in a few words, what is believed to be a general truth. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Aphorism  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.  Time is money: a powerful phrase emphasizing the importance of not wasting time because it is as useful as money. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TimeIsMoney Animal spirits: the term animal spirits, coined by John Maynard Keynes, refers to the way humans behave and the financial decisions they make under stress. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/WedAnimalSpirits What goes up must come down: indicates the observation that everything that rises must also fall. There is balance in the universe. https://b.link/WednesdayWhatGoesUpMustComeDown   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp   

    Give with one hand, take away with the other - ESL Idiom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 1:57


    Give with one hand, take away with the other: used when someone gives you something good but then takes something away at the same time, so the gift feels less valuable. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/GiveWithOneHand   Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here is another term from today's episode that may have been new to you.  Give and take: refers to the never-ending negotiation of mutual concessions and compromises that make up most of life. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/GiveAndTake  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp   

    Chasing rainbows - ESL Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 2:10


    Chasing rainbows: trying to achieve something impossible or very unlikely to happen, such as finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ChasingRainbows  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.   Play on words: a play on words humorously uses similar-sounding words so that there is more than one meaning implied. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PlayOnWords  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  Shoot for the moon: shoot for the moon means if we set high ambitions, even unattainable ones, we'll be more successful than if we never set ambitions at all. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ShootForTheMoon    Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Beware the Ides of March

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 2:04


    Beware the Ides of March: to watch out for danger, especially on March 15th, but also to warn someone about trouble in general. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BewareTheIdesOfMarch  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Warm welcome - ESL Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 1:53


    Warm welcome: A warm welcome goes beyond just saying “hello.” It means smiling, using kind words, and sometimes even offering a handshake or a hug. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/WarmWelcome  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you. With open arms: we accept someone with affection and enthusiasm when we welcome them with open arms. It's the human thing to do. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/WithOpenArms  Get up to: someone is taking part in some mischief or doing something that you don't approve of. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/GetUpTo   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Leave Money on the Table - ESL Phrase

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 1:57


    Leave money on the table: Leaving money on the table means not taking all the possible money or benefits from a deal or opportunity. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LeaveMoneyOnTheTable  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at   https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.  Pay it forward: after we receive an act of kindness from someone, we should then be kind to someone else. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PayItForward  Peace of mind: a state of mental and emotional calmness which helps us cope with daily stressors and challenges. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/wotdPeaceOfMind   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Embrace the Hard - ESL Discussion Topic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026 1:22


    Learning English grammar and vocabulary is excellent fun!    However, to master the language, you must use it genuinely to discuss various topics and learn new things in English.     That means discussing issues and themes you like and those you do not.        I will be the first to tell you that perfection is impossible because no one and nothing is perfect.      With that said, it is human nature to strive for perfection.      Maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.    The key to improvement is consistency and repetition.    This is a brief introduction to the English conversation lesson, Embrace the Hard.   I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful.     You can access the webpage for the lesson Embrace the Hard here: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonEmbraceTheHard   At ArtisanEnglish.jp, I emphasize helping students improve the sophistication of their English through meaningful communication, while providing 100% error correction and detailed written feedback after each lesson.      https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson     If you'd like to try a FREE TRIAL LESSON, please get in touch with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/       If you are already an ArtisanEnglish.jp student, you can book or preview all the lesson materials.      Here are some other discussion topics related to resilience, which you may find interesting:    1)  Resilience Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonResilience Spotify:  YouTube:   2) Pre-crastination or Procrastination Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonPreOrProcrastination Spotify: https://b.link/ArtisanEnglishSpotifyPreOrProcrastination YouTube: https://youtu.be/9Z1p9Zrmp88  3) Self-talk Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonSelf-talk Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifySelf-Talk YouTube: https://youtu.be/8bkncVD1NXY  4) The Silent Generation Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonTheSilentGeneration Spotify:  YouTube:     As always, maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.     Cheers, David.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Damn with faint praise - ESL Phrase

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 2:19


    Damn with faint praise: to damn with faint praise means to criticize someone or something indirectly by giving only very weak or minimal praise. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/DamnWithFaintPraise  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.  Four-letter word: rude or bad words that people find offensive. Not all four-letter words have only four letters, but they're all bad. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/FourLetterWord  Read between the lines: if you can read between the lines, you can understand the difference between what people say or write and what they actually mean. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ReadBetweenTheLines   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp 

    Thrill of a Lifetime - ESL Idiom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 2:11


    Thrill of a lifetime: A thrill of a lifetime is a feeling of great excitement or joy that occurs only once or very rarely in a person's life.  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ThrillOfALifetime  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Dopamine Detox - ESL Conversation Lesson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 1:35


    This is a short introduction to the English conversation lesson, Dopamine Detox. I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful.  You can access the webpage for the lesson Dopamine Detox here: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LDopamineDetox  At ArtisanEnglish.jp, we emphasize enabling students to improve the sophistication of their English through meaningful communication, while providing 100% error correction and detailed written feedback after lessons.    https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson If you'd like to try a FREE TRIAL LESSON, please get in touch with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/    If you are already an ArtisanEnglish.jp student, you can book or preview all the lesson materials.  Here are some other discussion topics related to addiction you may find interesting:   1)  All About Chocolate Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonAllAboutChocolate Podcast:  YouTube:   2) Busyness Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/lesson-busyness/ Podcast:  YouTube:  3) Gaming Addiction Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonGamingAddiction Podcast:  YouTube:  4) Pie in the Sky Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonPieInTheSky Podcast: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastPieInTheSky YouTube: https://youtu.be/N2FGAa6UFBw   As always, maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.     Cheers, David.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    In the Red - ESL Phrase

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 2:07


    In the red: when your finances are in the red, it means that you have more debt than you have assets or cash to cover. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/InTheRed   Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, fantastic discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after lessons.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.  End up: when you end up somewhere, it means arriving or finding yourself in a location, situation or condition you never planned for or expected. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/EndUp  An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure: it's easier to prevent bad things from happening than it is to recover from them. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/AnOunceOfPrevention  Keep your head above water: to keep your head above water, you need to avoid getting into debt. If you can stay in the black, you can keep your head above water. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/KeepYourHeadAboveWater  Forewarned is forearmed: forewarned is forearmed is good advice on preparing for the future. It means it's better to know what is going to happen before it happens. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ForewarnedIsForearmed   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://twitter.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp 

    Fair-weather Friend - ESL Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 2:10


    Fair-weather friend: A fair-weather friend is someone who is only your friend when things are going well. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Fair-WeatherFriend  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.  When the going gets tough, the tough get going: when times are hard, you work hard. It's a sign of strong character and determination. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/WhenTheGoingGetsTough  Stick with: a phrasal verb that means to continue doing something even when it is hard or when you feel like giving up. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/StickWith   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Envy - ESL Conversation Lesson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2026 1:12


    Learning English grammar and vocabulary is excellent fun!     However, to master the language, you must use it genuinely to discuss a variety of topics and learn new things in English.     That means discussing issues and themes you like and those you do not.       I will be the first to tell you that perfection is impossible because no one and nothing is perfect.      With that said, it is human nature to strive for perfection.      Maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.    The key to improvement is consistency and repetition.    This is a brief introduction to the English conversation lesson, Envy.    I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful.     You can access the webpage for the lesson Envy here: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonEnvy   At ArtisanEnglish.jp, I emphasize helping students improve the sophistication of their English through meaningful communication, while providing 100% error correction and detailed written feedback after each lesson.      https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson    If you'd like to try a FREE TRIAL LESSON, please get in touch with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/      If you are already an ArtisanEnglish.jp student, you can book or preview all the lesson materials.      Here are some other discussion topics related to emotions, which you may find interesting:    1)  A World of Colour Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonAWorldOfColour Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifyLessonAWorldOfColour YouTube: https://youtu.be/9rFGJeBYLyA  2) Self-talk Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonSelf-talk Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SpotifySelf-Talk YouTube: https://youtu.be/8bkncVD1NXY  3) What Makes MEn Happy Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonWhatMakesMenHappy Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastWhatMakesMEnHappy YouTube: https://youtu.be/GmoFCCinnME  4) The Joy of Fear Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonTheJoyOfFear Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastTheJoyOfFear YouTube: https://youtu.be/x8Ryb-ixNsg   As always, maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.     Cheers, David.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Back out - ESL Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026 2:01


    Back out: When you back out of something, you change your mind and do not keep your promise or commitment. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BackOut   Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you. Tie one on: when you tie one on, you get drunk. The idiom may come from cowboys tying up their horses in front of a bar, but its origin is unknown. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TieOneOn  Best-laid plans of mice and men: no matter how much planning you do or how prepared you are, plans go awry. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TueBestLaidPlansOfMiceAndMen  Murphy's Law: Murphy's Law states if something has the potential for failure, it is likely to happen, particularly at the most inconvenient moment. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/MurphysLaw  Empty promise: an empty promise is one that you do not intend to fulfill; a false assurance to do or fix something that's never done or fixed. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/EmptyPromise   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp   

    Dilly-dally - ESL Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 1:59


    Dilly-dally: to dilly-dally means to waste time by being slow or indecisive, especially when you should be doing something important. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Dilly-Dally  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.  Fritter away: we all fritter away our valuable time doing useless (but fun) things. What I mean is that we all waste time little by little during the day. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/FritterAway   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp   

    Die-hard - ESL Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 2:16


    Die-hard: die-hard describes a person with unwavering loyalty to a set of beliefs, a sports team, a band, or any other aspect of their life. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/DieHard  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, fantastic discussion topics and detailed after-lesson written feedback.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.  Through thick and thin: to stay with someone, and support them no matter what happens, in both good times and bad. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ThroughThickAndThin  Humble beginnings: Humble beginnings describes people or things that began modestly without money, resources, or status and later became quite famous. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/HumbleBeginnings   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://twitter.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    If You... - ESL Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 1:07


    Learning English grammar and vocabulary is excellent fun!     However, to master the language, you must use it genuinely to discuss various topics and learn new things in English.      That means discussing issues and themes you like and those you do not.       I will be the first to tell you that perfection is impossible, because no one or anything is perfect.      With that said, it is human nature to strive for perfection.      Maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.    The key to improvement is consistency and repetition.    This is a brief introduction to the English conversation lesson, ‘If you...'  I'm sure you'll find it engaging and insightful.     You can access the webpage for the lesson ‘If you...‘ here: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonIfYou   At ArtisanEnglish.jp, I emphasize helping students improve the sophistication of their English through meaningful communication, while providing 100% error correction and detailed written feedback after each lesson.      https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson     If you'd like to try a FREE TRIAL LESSON, please get in touch with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/       If you are already an ArtisanEnglish.jp student, you can book or preview all the lesson materials.      Here are some other discussion topics related to habits and routines, which you may find interesting:    1)  How to set up a GREAT day Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonHowToSetUpAGreatDay Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastLessonHowToSetUpAGreatDay YouTube: https://youtu.be/XVvwYZAcVqY  2) Daily Rituals Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonDailyRituals Spotify: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PodcastDailyRituals YouTube: https://youtu.be/ozZuxY90gJM  3) Get it in Gear Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonGetItInGear Spotify:  YouTube:    4) Pre-crastination or Procrastination Website: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LessonPreOrProcrastination Spotify: https://b.link/ArtisanEnglishSpotifyPreOrProcrastination YouTube: https://youtu.be/9Z1p9Zrmp88   As always, maintain your discipline and learn something new every day.     Cheers, David.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Tough it out - ESL Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 2:21


    Tough it out: to tough it out means to keep going without complaining during a hard time, even when things are very difficult or uncomfortable. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ToughItOut   Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.  In the same boat: we are in the same difficult situation. No matter who you are when it comes to climate change, we're in the same boat. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/InTheSameBoat  This too shall pass: for pessimists and optimists. It is a simple yet profound statement of fact. Change is the only constant in life. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ThisTooShallPass   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp   

    Humble Beginnings - ESL Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 2:28


    Humble beginnings: humble beginnings describes people or things that began modestly without money, resources, or status and later became quite famous. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/HumbleBeginnings  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.  Come from money: people who come from money are from wealthy families. If you're not rich, you may dream of being with people who come from money. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ComeFromMoney  Pull yourself up by the bootstraps: to improve your circumstances through your efforts instead of depending on others for help. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/PullYourselfUpByTheBootstraps  Tie up loose ends: to complete the parts of something, such as projects, tasks, etc., that have not been completed. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TieUpLooseEnds   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp   

    Shy away - ESL Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 2:03


    Shy away: to shy away means to avoid doing something new, difficult, or scary because you feel nervous, afraid, or uncomfortable. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/ShyAway   Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are designed to help our students and anyone who wants to use them improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here's another term from today's episode that may have been new to you.  When the going gets tough, the tough get going: when times are hard, you work hard. It's a sign of strong character and determination. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/WhenTheGoingGetsTough   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp   

    Sphere of Influence - ESL Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 2:30


    Sphere of influence: a sphere of influence is a geographical area over which a country or organization wields significant political, economic, or cultural influence. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/SphereOfInfluence   Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are designed to help our students and anyone who wants to use them improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here's one more term from today's episode that may have been new to you.  New world order: a new period of history that signals a significant change in the global balance of power. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/NewWorldOrder   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://twitter.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Dress for Success - ESL Phrase

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 2:13


    Dress for success: Dressing for success means wearing clothes that are appropriate, clean, and professional. Choose outfits that help you make a good impression. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/DressForSuccess  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are designed to help our students and anyone who wants to use them improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.  Rule of thumb: a rough guideline for how something should be measured. It comes from millers judging flour quality with their fingers. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/RuleOfThumb Stand out: to stand out is to be noticeable or different in a positive way. To stand out, we don't need to be the loudest or the most flamboyant. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/StandOut Behind the eight ball: when you're behind the eight ball, you're at a disadvantage or in a weak position. If you're tight for cash, you're behind the eight ball. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/BehindTheEightBall Let yourself go: when you let yourself go, you become careless and lose interest in your appearance, or you let yourself fall into some bad habits. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LetYourselfGo The clothes make the man: the clothes make the man is a proverb. It means that society tends to judge people by the way they are dressed. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TheClothesMakeTheMan You never get a second chance to make a first impression: this proverb emphasizes the importance of making a good impression the first time. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Never2ndChance1stImpression   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Through Thick and Thin - ESL Phrase

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 1:52


    Through thick and thin: through thick and thin means to stay with someone, and support them no matter what happens, in both good times and bad.  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.   On the other hand: the phrase 'on the other hand' can introduce a contrasting idea after you have made a point on a particular topic or issue. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/OnTheOtherHand  Got your back: people who say they got your back are the ones you can depend on when times are tough. They will help you and look out for you always. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/GotYourBack  Stick with: a phrasal verb that means to continue doing something even when it is hard or when you feel like giving up. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/StickWith   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Love is in the air - ESL Valentine's Day Idiom

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 1:48


    Love is in the air: love is in the air means people can feel love and romance around them. It's like the air we breathe is infused with love and affection. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LoveIsInTheAir  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are designed to help our students and anyone who wants to use them improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Flood Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 2:27


    Flood back: a term that means to suddenly remember something strongly. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/FloodBack  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp's The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them improve their English vocabulary. Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, fantastic discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after lessons.  Here is a term from today's episode that may have been new to you.  Take the good with the bad: nothing is perfect, and we must accept that everything has both its good points and bad points. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TakeTheGoodWithTheBad   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://twitter.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp 

    Unrequited Love - ESL Valentine's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 2:06


    Unrequited love: unrequited love means you love someone, but that person does not love you back in the same way. Unrequited love makes you feel sad or lonely. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/UnrequitedLove  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are designed to help our students and anyone who wants to use them improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here is one more term from today's episode that may have been new to you.  Mr. Right: Mr. Right is the man that you marry. He is the guy who is dependable, loving, caring and has a future. Likewise for Mrs. Right. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/MrRight   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Word of the Day: Old Flame

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 2:31


    Old flame: a former lover or romantic partner, someone you once loved but are no longer involved with. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/OldFlame  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp's The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, fantastic discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after lessons.  Here is one more term from today's episode that may have been new to you. Main squeeze: your main squeeze refers to your primary girlfriend, boyfriend, or lover. The term comes from hugging; you squeeze the ones you like the most. https://b.link/MainSqueeze  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://twitter.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp 

    ESL Idiom - Get a Handle on

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 2:00


    Get a handle on: when you get a handle on something, you can manage it or understand what is going on. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/GetAHandleOn  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are designed to help our students and anyone who wants to use them improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.  Trade war: a situation where countries impose tariffs or other trade barriers on each other to protect their industries or to respond to trade practices they see as unfair. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TradeWar Talking head: an expert who appears on TV. They're often professors, ex-diplomats or retired military officers who share their expertise. https://b.link/TalkingHead   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Distance makes the heart grow fonder

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 2:50


    Distance makes the heart grow fonder: when we are apart from someone we love, our feelings for them become enhanced; absence can enhance our appreciation for our loved ones. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/DistanceMakesTheHeartGrowFonder  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp's The Posts – The Podcast today. These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, fantastic discussion topics and detailed after-lesson written feedback.  Here's another term from today's episode that may have been new to you.  When the cat's away, the mice will play: when the person who is usually in charge is absent, the workers will stop working. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/WhenTheCatsAway  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp 

    Rub Salt in a Wound - ESL Idiom

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 1:59


    Rub salt in a wound: to rub salt in a wound means to say or do something that makes a bad situation even more painful for someone else. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/RubSaltInAWound  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are designed to help our students and anyone who wants to use them improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.   The big picture: the big picture is the overall view of a situation, not just the small details. It's how everything fits together for our future. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TheBigPicture  Leave a bad taste in your mouth: whenever an experience leaves you with a bad impression, you can say that it left a bad taste in your mouth. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/LeaveBadTasteInMouth  Trade war: a situation where countries impose tariffs or other trade barriers on each other to protect their industries or to respond to trade practices they see as unfair. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TradeWar   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

    Rare Breed - ESL Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2026 1:52


    Rare breed: when we talk about men as a rare breed, we mean men with the strength, endurance and wisdom of the old days. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/RareBreed  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are designed to help our students and anyone who wants to use them improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp   

    ESL Phrase: C'est la vie!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 2:02


    C'est la vie!: The French phrase, “C'est la vie!” translates to “That's life!” in English. It's used when a thing happens, we can't control, and we accept it. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/CestLaVie  Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp, The Posts – The Podcast today.  These podcasts and posts are designed to help our students and anyone who wants to use them improve their English vocabulary.  Take the first step to perfect your English ability, take a FREE TRIAL LESSON with me, David, at https://www.artisanenglish.jp/contact/  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TrialLesson  I provide 100% error correction, engaging discussion topics, and detailed written feedback after each lesson.  Here are some terms from today's episode that may have been new to you.  The way it goes: when things don't go your way, and you have no explanation for why things happened the way they did, you can say that's the way it goes. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/TheWayItGoes  Murphy's Law: Murphy's Law states if something has the potential for failure, it is likely to happen, particularly at the most inconvenient moment. https://links.artisanenglish.jp/MurphysLaw   Website: https://www.artisanenglish.jp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanenglish.jp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.artisanenglish.jp/ X: https://x.com/ArtisanEnglish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Artisanenglish Spotify Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artisanenglishjp  

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