Today we talked about topics ranging from earthquakes to fine art on display in Osaka.

Below is a list of words that came up in the cafe. Today I’ve included the Japanese translations, but you’ll have to try and match them to the English. Why? If I posted a list of words with their translations you would probably read it and forget. When you have to work a little harder it helps your brain create stronger memories.

Dead to the world
Sleep like the dead
Sleep like a log
Ophthalmologist
Dermatologist
Hick
Labyrinth and labyrinthine
Mumble
Thesis
Submarine landslide
Falsify
Grant
To make your blood boil
Slam
Pulling my hair out
To land a job
Cushy
To shed
Asteroid
Layoff

口ごもる
論文
海底地すべり
ぐっすり眠り込んで
死んだように熟睡する
頭を抱える、イライラする
ぐっすり眠る
偽る、偽造する
眼科医
皮膚科医
田舎者
承諾する
(人)をカンカンに怒らせる
快適な
一時解雇
迷宮
削減する
小惑星
バタンと閉まる
仕事を見つける

Can you think of some better translations?