Tag Archives: Book of Rites

Archery’s swan song

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Confanity

不失正鵠fu.shitsu.sei.koku Literally: not – lose / error – correct – swan Alternately: To correctly grasp the main point, meaning, or implication of something. To hit the nail on the head; to get a metaphorical bullseye. Notes: This is a compound … Continue reading →

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Horizon-spanning hostility

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Confanity

A puffer-fish, going out of business? 不俱戴天fu.gu.tai.ten Literally: non – together – “be crowned with” / “live under” – sky Alternately: A hated enemy; deep and abiding antipathy toward someone. Someone you despise so much that you can’t bear to … Continue reading →

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Miss Clavel ran fast, and faster

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Confanity

When you’re afraid of a disaster, don’t just sit still, that’s all I’m saying. 疾風迅雷 shi-.ppuu.jin.rai Literally: rapid – wind – swift – thunder Alternately: High winds and a violent thunderstorm. By extension, any situation that develops rapidly or changes … Continue reading →

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♪ Whatever you want, is fine by me…. ♫

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Confanity

Great for next time you want somebody to choose where to eat, perhaps! 付和雷同 fu.wa.rai.dou Literally: attach – harmony – thunder/lightning – same Alternately: Having no thoughts or opinions of one’s own. Bonelessly going along with whatever other people around … Continue reading →

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