Monthly Archives: October 2015

Round ’em up!

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Confanity

一網打尽 ichi.mou.da.jin Literally: one – net – hit – use up Alternately: Arresting an entire criminal organization at once. Catching all the bad guys in one net. Notes: This one seems to come from the Song Shi.

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Magic Monday – The pinnacle of anti-faerie tech

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Confanity

Dread Seal It is said that the creatures of the Twilight realm fear iron and will not touch it. This spell is the enchantment behind that belief, laid upon an iron seal of disturbing shape. The caster must weave the … Continue reading →

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An autumn all the more lovely for being free of raiders from the north

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Confanity

This isn’t a kotowaza in the normal sense of an adage or precept; it’s just an expression. But I’ve loved it since I learned it, and thought I’d take this opportunity to share. 天高く馬肥ゆる秋 (Ten takaku uma koyuru aki; “High-heavened, … Continue reading →

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