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Dance like nobody’s watching
縁の下の舞 ((e)n no shita no mai; “dance below the veranda”) Definition: Working hard to support someone from out of sight; doing a thankless task. By extension, someone in an unacknowledged position who is nonetheless of use and help. A power … Continue reading
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Tagged 縁の下, dance, 舞, hidden support, Japanese architecture, thankless task, unsung hero
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