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Day: 06/05/2018

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Neji wo Maku (ねじを巻く – Rolling up One’s Sleeves)

06/05/2018 Toru 0 Comments loose, screw, tighten, wind

Neji wo Maku ねじを巻く When making someone/oneself improve their/one’s loose attitudes, it is called neji wo maku (ねじを巻く) in Japanese.

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