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Call it the “Holmes Hook.”
鎌を掛ける (Kama wo kakeru; “to catch on a sickle”) Definition: Talking casually to someone in a way that leads them to give you information you wanted, such as their true feelings about a matter, without needing to ask them for … Continue reading
Clues
Why did you do it? Why? It was agreed. We all hated him. The professor and I had to play rock-paper-scissors to determine the privilege. You see, whenever the professor had to pause in a sentence to search for a … Continue reading
Four more seasons; another year
春夏秋冬 shun.ka.shuu.tou Literally: spring – summer – autumn – winter Alternately: Like it says: spring, summer, fall, and winter. All four seasons. A full year. Notes: This one is very old, attested since at least the early 900s, and has … Continue reading
Magic Monday – “Um, I like your nose.”
Snuffer’s Mirror (A Spell to Change your Face) Many dedicated wizards can take on at least one animal form. A change of appearance while retaining human shape, however, requires this difficult spell. Because of the potential for abuse, many governments … Continue reading
Baby steps to victory!
Another thing to keep in mind as we make resolutions and head into the new year. 一日一字を学べば三百六十字 (Ichinichi ichiji wo manabeba sanbyakurokujuuji; “If you learn one character a day, three hundred sixty characters”) Definition: If you study just a little … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese, Kotowaza
Tagged accumulation, baby steps, 童子教, each day, learning, persistence, 学ぶ, 一日一字, 三百六十
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Some thoughts on resolutions
It’s January first of a new year… what are your resolutions? What are my resolutions? There are a few things I’d like to change about how I structure my life. But first I’d like to talk a little about “resolutions.” … Continue reading
Posted in Musing, Nonfiction
Tagged gyms, just do it, New Year, newspaper comics, resolutions
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Boars ain’t boring
猪突猛進 cho.totsu.mou.shin Literally: boar – pierce – wild – advance Alternately: A headlong rush. Reckless, thoughtless behavior. Charging forward without thinking or looking ahead. Acting with all the foolhardy and fury of an angry boar.
Magic Monday – An anti-spell spell
Soft-Hand Ward (Unweaving) Although generally thought of as a complement to the Strong-Hand Ward, this magic-working is substantially different, to the point where some scholars argue that it isn’t a “spell” at all. Instead, a magician who detects other magic … Continue reading
A minute’s plan in the first second
Here’s a New Year’s Resolution for you! 一日の計は朝に在り一年の計は元旦に在り (Ichinichi no kei wa asa ni ari ichinen no kei wa gantan ni ari; “A day’s plan in the morning; a year’s plan on New Year’s Day”) Definition: Planning and preparation should … Continue reading
Much more acceptable than “never sleeping, never eating”!
It’s a bit late, but this one caught my eye while I was in the throes of writing for a term project. I may need it as my thesis work kicks into high gear…. 不眠不休 fu.min.fu.kyuu Literally: no – sleep … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese, Yojijukugo
Tagged day and night, no rest, no sleep, Torahiko Terada, 不眠, 不休
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