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Darkened minds are worse than darkened eyes

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Confanity

真の闇より無闇が怖い (Shin no yami yori muyami ga kowai; “Thoughtlessness is more frightening than pitch darkness”) Definition: Being caught in utter darkness is scary, because you can’t be sure where everything is, or even what actually is and isn’t there at … Continue reading →

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A leap of dumbth

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Confanity

軽挙妄動 kei.kyo.mou.dou Literally: light (as opposed to “serious”) – action – delusion – motion Alternately: Rash, unthinking action. Doing this and that on impulse, without planning or consideration. Indiscriminate wild flailing. Notes: Despite their relatively similar meanings, replacing 妄 with … Continue reading →

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Boars ain’t boring

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Confanity

猪突猛進 cho.totsu.mou.shin Literally: boar – pierce – wild – advance Alternately: A headlong rush. Reckless, thoughtless behavior. Charging forward without thinking or looking ahead. Acting with all the foolhardy and fury of an angry boar.

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