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Day: Apr 13, 2023

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Toru Apr 13, 2023Jan 02, 2024 amai, Japanese, kao, mask, nuance, pretty face, subtitles, translation, TV drama

Amai Kao (甘い顔 – Pretty/Handsome Face) Part 1

Amai Kao Part 1 甘い顔 Part 1 When watching an American TV drama yesterday, I found that the line “pretty Read More

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