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Paul Ryan’s next plan for American health care
Nah, it would still cost rich people a bit of money. 二階から目薬 (Nikai kara megusuri; “Eye medicine from the second floor”) Definition: A frustrating situation where things don’t go as you want. Alternately, a roundabout way of doing things that … Continue reading
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Tagged 目薬, eye drops, frustration, Iroha karuta, useless, 尻炙る
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