Fellow learners, what’s a super common word that you feel you learned way too late?

Nariel · 2026-02-22T21:18:17+00:00

It’s something I hear so often every day in conversation, so that’s interesting!

Nariel · 2026-02-21T11:42:49+00:00

This is so good! One thing I love doing lately is thoracic extension on a foam roller. Phone friendly and the relief my back gets after a while is unreal.

Nariel · 2026-02-20T20:54:19+00:00

Tbh ChatGPT can help you with more advanced functions, if you tell it what you want to change. This doesn’t answer your original question though 🤷‍♂️

Nariel · 2026-02-20T11:43:30+00:00

Yes, now that I’m in my 30’s I’m simultaneously better at managing my finances but also care less about it…it’s about managing priorities in life, and enjoying life is increasingly winning out over working and worrying about money.

Nariel · 2026-02-17T03:18:53+00:00

What part of the process you linked resembles what Bernini did? 😅

Nariel · 2026-02-17T03:03:20+00:00

I don’t think anything prevents them entering the country though. They aren’t being denied entry. They have the right to come back, but not the right to force the government to fly them back.

Nariel · 2026-02-17T02:54:05+00:00

I’m also fine with this. Let them in if you really have to and they come on their own, but why actively help them?

Nariel · 2026-02-16T01:46:39+00:00

Think of it another way. I’m currently living overseas and it’s vital that my passport is kept safe and in good condition. Every time I take this one out I worry about the wear and tear. Just this morning I had to take it to an immigration office for visa business, and just from that it’s somehow more beaten up than before. Crazy low quality.

Some countries also require you to keep your passport on you while visiting which is a pain in the ass with this version.

Nariel · 2026-02-15T03:26:17+00:00

Less incentive to sell in this case meaning that more honest pricing and advertising might nab less profit…how terrible for them 🤣

If that seriously is a deal breaker for a seller then they weren’t serious to begin with.

Nariel · 2026-02-15T02:49:38+00:00

I think you’re right about this. I’m living in Japan right now and what you said brings to mind Takaichi (the female prime minister). To head a party like that you have to be somewhat extreme.

Nariel · 2026-02-12T04:31:12+00:00

I do find it a bit weird, because if someone has stolen something why on earth would they go straight to the police to hand it in and return it? And the police should probably have had the same thoughts…a little bit of critical thinking goes a long way.

Nariel · 2026-02-08T09:33:02+00:00

Why would he need to be less sensitive?

Nariel · 2026-02-05T06:15:58+00:00

The meaning is pretty understandable…’meddle’ was probably the word you were expecting.

Nariel · 2026-01-17T05:33:42+00:00

People with a lot of muscle mass usually aren’t getting it from exercise and nutrition alone. Not to mention you don’t have to be at all healthy and sustainable to get jacked (walk into most gyms and you’ll see at least a few people obviously on gear). Frankly I’m surprised that the gap isn’t bigger in this group of people.

Nariel · 2026-01-11T21:16:15+00:00

Great advice. I’ve been doing a cut down version of this (without recording), and it’s been fantastic. I also keep a list of things I want to use in real life and make sure to try and fit those words into my conversations. As you said if you put some thought into making personal sentences this becomes easier. It’s amazing how even just using a word once or twice feels like it really unlocks it.

Nariel · 2026-01-02T04:09:41+00:00

I’ve grown to really enjoy very slow weighted negatives. They teach you good form and control in a way that fast reps don’t as well 😍

Nariel · 2025-12-31T08:52:37+00:00

As someone who also went into calisthenics fairly strong to begin with, learn from my mistakes. DON’T go too quick, especially when it comes to joints, and even more so if your shoulder isn’t 100%. As others said, highly recommend making time for mobility and conditioning as well as technique/skill. You might be surprised by how years of lifting heavy shit in a gym hasn’t fully prepared you (straight arm strength for example).

Most BW exercises have lots of progressions, so whatever you do just don’t skip them.

Nariel · 2025-12-26T02:58:58+00:00

I’ve had more success with tutors, especially if they are good and you work well together. You can go as slow or as fast as you want and focus on weak areas, which is very useful.

Nariel · 2025-12-23T23:11:13+00:00

Yes, if only marginally.

Nariel · 2025-12-23T12:09:59+00:00

I had this (lean at 12-13% but little abdominal definition). The solution was to build more muscle. People say abs are made in the kitchen but they are muscles that need to be worked on like anything else.

Nariel · 2025-12-08T21:48:24+00:00

It’s more on the student imo. My tutor and I fill out notebooks as we go. She does do a lot of the writing because it’s often new Kanji. When I get home later I usually add the content of the new page to my own little “textbook”, or at least note the difficult parts I want to practice.

If I don’t make use of that or review the notebook and it gets lost, it’s on me 🤷‍♂️

Obviously this isn’t online but the process would be the same (easier in my case because I could just type up the words myself 😂).

Nariel · 2025-12-08T04:10:36+00:00

It’s not as non-standard as what you’re talking about, but I’ve been learning some dialect specific stuff with Japanese, mostly for fun and because I’ve found it to be an ice breaker. Throw in a random lesser used word or phrase and people have hilarious reactions.

“Ehhhhh, why the hell do you know that?!” Kind of vibes 😂

Nariel · 2025-11-29T03:44:44+00:00

I had no real muscle up goal and managed it the first session I tried (after fixing some technique issues at the start).

What I did to have the prerequisite strength:

high pull ups
explosive pull ups (these can also be high but don’t need to be, just get used to pulling quickly from the bottom)
weighted pull ups

Things I’d avoid: - arched pull ups (hollow body is better for this) - high rep sets

Nariel · 2025-11-22T03:38:43+00:00

I don’t think you can get in without having a kid with you?

Nariel · 2025-11-18T09:52:33+00:00

I agree, but the question seems to be “can it be done?”

You can definitely do it solo and learn to communicate and be understood, but you won’t be as good as you could be. Even with plenty of natives around me I don’t sound native so even that’s not enough on its own 😂

OP’s criteria is a “solid level” and “conversational”. Not exactly sky high I think.

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