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For I am the ruler of all that I spoon
杓子定規 shaku.shi.jou.gi Literally: scoop – child – determine – measure Alternately: Assessing everything based on the same criteria, regardless of whether this is appropriate or not. Inflexible; clinging to a single set of rules no matter what. Like trying to … Continue reading
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Tagged dipper, hidebound, inflexible, ladle, old rules need to be changed sometimes, spoon, 定規, 杓子, 柄杓, 梅園叢書
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