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Day: 06/09/2018

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Ha ga Uku (歯が浮く – One’s Teeth are on Edge)

06/09/2018 Toru 0 Comments compliment, float, teeth, tooth

Ha ga Uku 歯が浮く Have you ever felt uncomfortable because of being told an artificial compliment or genteel words? 見え透いたお世辞や気取った言葉を言われ、かえって不快な気持ちになったことはありますか?

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