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We’ll cross that non-bridge the instant we come to it
You can’t a ford to wait! 川越して宿とれ (Kawa koshite yado tore; “Cross a river; take lodgings”) Definition: A warning to think ahead and make arrangements just in case. Alternately, an admonition to take care of difficult or annoying tasks quickly … Continue reading
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Tagged act quickly, don't procrastinate, hard and dangerous work, river-crossings, 宿を取れ, 川腰, 川越
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