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Day: Sep 11, 2017

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Toru Sep 11, 2017Jan 03, 2024 becoming, distressed, expense, financial situation, gesture, Gryllotalpa orientalis, meaning, okera ni naru, raising hands, study spending

Okera ni Naru (おけらになる – Cleaned Out)

Okera ni Naru おけらになる Recently, I bought some expensive devices and items for my study.(I once paid the expense, and Read More

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