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Even uniquer! (Yes, I know that that’s not a word.)

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Confanity

This should look a little familiar, but there’s a twist: 空前絶後 kuu.zen.zetsu.go Literally: empty – before – cut off – after Alternately: Unique in all of history. Never before, and never again. Something so amazing, or so horrible, that the … Continue reading →

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Epoch-marking uniqueness!

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Confanity

史上空前 shi.jou.kuu.zen Literally: history – above/up – empty – before Alternately: Unprecedented. Unheard of. History-making. The very first ever. Notes:In cases like this, the 上 character refers to a vague scope of the topic under discussion. It can also be … Continue reading →

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