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In-laws memorization

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Confanity

疑心暗鬼 gi.shin.an.ki Literally: doubt – heart – dark – ghost Alternately: Once you allow suspicion or fear into your heart, everything will start to seem menacing. Even though nothing is actually there, a doubting heart fills the darkness with monsters. … Continue reading →

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Little Bo Peep and the Paradox of Choice

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Confanity

多岐亡羊 ta.ki.bou.you Literally: many – fork in the road – die – sheep Alternately: Presented with an overabundance of options or possible paths, one ends up confused and lost. By extension, a field of study being so finely divided that … Continue reading →

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