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Geckos famously sell insurance

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Confanity

Gekkos famously commit fraud 下戸の建てた蔵は無い(Geko no tateta kura wa nai;“There are no storehouses built by non-drinkers”) Definition: One might expect teetotallers to become richer due to not wasting money on drink, and once rich they might spend that extra cash … Continue reading →

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But what age group are riders of the storm?

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Confanity

No age, silly; they’re ghosts! 子供は風の子 (Kodomo wa kaze no ko; “Children are children of the wind”) Definition: Children sometimes seem impervious to the cold, and will happily run around and play outdoors in weather and temperatures that tend to … Continue reading →

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