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What would you do for your deer?
秋の鹿は笛に寄る (Aki no shika wa fue ni yoru; “An autumn deer approaches a whistle”) Definition: Destroying oneself for the sake of love. Alternately, being in danger or being used by others after having one’s weakness taken advantage of. From the … Continue reading
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Tagged 秋の鹿, 笛による, 笛に心を乱す, deer hunting, love, self-destructive, weak point, 妻恋う鹿, 曾我物語
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