Tag Archives: hardship

Make like a tree and endure

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Confanity

Of course, the way things are going, extreme-heat resistance is probably going to be more valuable than cold resistance. 歳寒松柏sai.kan.shou.haku Literally: year-end – cold – pine tree – cypress tree Alternately: Seeing one’s convictions through even when times are bad. … Continue reading →

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Fishing for tsuris

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Confanity

四苦八苦 shi.ku.ha-.kku Literally: four – suffering – eight – suffering Alternately: Deep distress, terrible hardship, anguish, malaise. The very bad feels. Notes: You might think, as I did, that this phrase is nothing more than a doubling for effect, but … Continue reading →

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Breathing the blues

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Confanity

青息吐息 ao.iki.to.iki Literally: blue – breath – spit – breath Alternately: Trying times. Hardship and/or great anxiety. Being in such pain (psychologically rather than physically) that you feel physically exhausted and can only sigh in response. Notes: The “blue” refers … Continue reading →

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