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Je n’ai pas eu le loisir de la faire plus courte
Pascal, not Twain 下手の長談義(Heta no nagadangi;“The long discourse of the unskilled”) Definition: A rambling talk or story characteristic of people who aren’t very good at clear and organized speaking. To drone on in a poorly-paced, unengaging way, especially in a … Continue reading
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Tagged bad at, conversational skill, 無布施経, 長話, 長談義, 長口上, long-winded, rambling, unskilled, 下手
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Silver tongues and golden ears
話し上手は聞き上手 (Hanashi jouzu wa kiki jouzu; “A good talker is a good listener”) Definition: The people who are truly skilled at speaking are those who listen well to others before saying their own piece. Good listening is an integral component … Continue reading
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Tagged conversational skill, 聞き上手, 話し上手, good listener, 会話
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