Last time, Yumi talked about things she does on a daily basis. This time, she speaks about things she does occasionally and then things she would like to do in the future. KEY VOCABULARY: こまめに frequently; diligently; regularly 大(おお)掃(そう)除(じ) major cleanup 掃(そう)除(じ)機(き) vacuum cleaner 拭(ふ)く to wipe 隅(すみ)っこ　corner; recess [隅(すみ)っこ is casual or spoken language for 隅(すみ) (corner; recess)] 安息(あんそく)日(び)sabbath [安息(あんそく) (rest; relax)] 勧(すす)める to recommend; to advise; to encourage 美(び)容(よう) beauty; beautiful appearance; youthful appearance 幾(いく)つか some; several; few 解説(かいせつ) commentary; explanation 鋭(するど)く sharply; keenly 図(と)書(しょ)館(かん) library [図(と)書(しょ) (books; reading materials); 館(かん) (building)] 興味(きょうみ) interest 油(あぶら)絵(え) oil painting [油(あぶら)(oil); 絵(え) (picture; drawing)] 壁(かべ) wall 抽(ちゅう)象(しょう)画(が) abstract art [抽(ちゅう)象(しょう)(abstraction); 画(が) (drawing)] 飾(かざ)り decoration; ornament 金粉(きんぷん) gold dust [金 (gold); 粉 (power)] 近日(きんじつ)中(ちゅう) soon; in few days; one of these days [近(きん) (near); 中(ちゅう) (within)] 挑戦(ちょうせん) challenge; attempt; try; dare For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions on the website: https://thejapanesepage.com/nihongonotane-index/ Take a quiz on this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-130 If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing: https://MakotoPlus.com/podcast-nihongonotane-130-m -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with a complete transcript, translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF. www.MakotoPlus.com

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