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A journey of 10,000 coughs starts with a single sniffle

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Confanity

風邪は万病のもと (Kaze wa manbyou no moto; “A fever is the root of ten thousand diseases”) Definition: Even if a disease seems to be mild (“just a cold”), don’t just brush it off. Things can get bad if complications arise, so … Continue reading →

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The esoteric meaning of nice weather

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Confanity

We’re a bit late on this one, but it’s appropriate because recent weather has had me wishing it were still cool and spring-like. 暑さ寒さも彼岸まで (Atsusa samusa mo higan made; “Heat and cold until the equinox”) Definition: Summer heat potentially lasts … Continue reading →

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