S4-01: New Year’s Resolutions

It’s been a long time since the last episode! Hope you’ve beenwell. 2026 has started, and I’d like to talk about my New Year’s resolution.This episode's vocab list [JLPT level]: 毎年恒例 annual event [N1]新年の抱負 New Year’s resolution [N1]健康に過ごすこと staying healthy [N3-4]体力作り physical training; building physical strength [N2]積極的に actively; proactively; with a positive attitude [N3]気合いっぱい full of motivation; all fired up [N2]この目標を忘れずに without forgetting this goal [N3] 水泳 swimming  [N3]かなづち literally ‘a hammer’ but it means ‘can’t swim’ in this context  [N1]苦手 my weak point; something I’m not good at [N4]泳げるようになっています。I’m becoming able to swim. [N4]暑い間は while it’s hot [N3]スタミナをつけたいです。I want to build up my stamina. [N3]ゴルフを始めようと思っています。I’m thinking of starting golf. [N4]いつか one day [N4]報告できるといいなぁ。I hope I can let you know. [N3]残念ながら unfortunately [N3]チャンスを逃してしまいました。I missed the chance. [N3]珍しくunusually; rarely [N3]初夏 the beginning of summer [N2]あんまり暑くないといいんですが。I hope it’s not too hot. [N4]