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Make sure you get your ball back afterwards
一球入魂 i-.kkyuu.nyuu.kon Literally: one – sphere – enter / insert – soul Alternately: This phrase from the world of baseball refers to putting your full energy and focus into each action; specifically, putting everything you can into each throw of … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddhism, heart and soul, maximum effort, suddenly baseball, Yowamushi Pedaru, 入魂, 全力, 弱虫ペダル, 一球, 一蹴
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For a boring time, put your awl into it
全身全霊 zen.shin.zen.rei Literally: whole – body – whole – spirit Alternately: Putting all of your physical and mental strength into something. “With all your soul and with all your might,” as they say. Doing one’s best; being utterly devoted to … Continue reading