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Earthquake blooming

Posted on January 3, 2018 by

Arson benevolence?!? 改過自新 kai.ka.ji.shin Literally: change – error – self – new Alternately: Turning over a new leaf. Recognizing and working to correct one’s flaws and errors, and starting anew with a change of heart. New Year’s Resolution stuff. Notes: … Continue reading →

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Risutora?

Posted on September 27, 2017 by

As in リストラ, not squirrel-tigers. 新陳代謝 shin.chin.tai.sha Literally: new – old – replace – apologize Alternately: Replacing the old with the new. Originally this yojijikugo referred to living organisms expelling waste and taking in new resources; but by extension it … Continue reading →

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