Onaji Ana no Mujina (同じ穴の狢 – Birds of a Feather)
Onaji Ana no Mujina 同じ穴の狢 Even if people seem unrelated, they can sometimes be kindred spirits with the same nature.
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Korogu Kōbun (コログ構文 – Korok’s Sentence Structure): Part 2
Korogu Kōbun: Part 2 コログ構文 Part 2 Yesterday, I introduced the Korogu kōbun (コログ構文 – “Korok’s sentence structure”), which consists
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Korogu Kōbun (コログ構文 – Korok’s Sentence Structure): Part 1
Korogu Kōbun: Part 1 コログ構文 Part 1 Recently, Korogu kōbun (コログ構文) is often used on social media. 最近SNSで、「コログ構文」がしばしば使われるのを見かけます。 Korogu (コログ
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Egokoro (絵心 – Artistic Taste)
Egokoro 絵心 The hobby or knowledge of drawing, the sensitivity to understand art, or the desire to draw pictures is
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Oshi (推し – My Fave): Part 1
Oshi 推し If you have a particular favorite member in an idol group or character in an anime, that is
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Arigata Meiwaku (ありがた迷惑 – Misplaced Kindness)
Arigata Meiwaku ありがた迷惑 Have you ever felt inconvenienced by someone’s actions of favor or kindness? 他人からの好意や親切心による行動が、迷惑に感じられた経験はありますか？ Such a situation can
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Shitashiki Naka ni mo Reigi Ari (親しき仲にも礼儀あり – Good Fences Make Good Neighbors)
Shitashiki Naka ni mo Reigi Ari 親しき仲にも礼儀あり No matter how close the relationship, there are some etiquettes that should be
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Sakushi Saku ni Oboreru (策士策に溺れる – Hoist with His Own Petard)
Sakushi Saku ni Oboreru 策士策に溺れる Even those who are good at devising strategies can sometimes rely too much on their
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Kusaki mo Nemuru Ushimitsu Doki (草木も眠る丑三つ時 – Witching Hour): Part 2
Kusaki mo Nemuru Ushimitsu Doki: Part 2 草木も眠る丑三つ時 Part 2 In Japan, it is believed that we should avoid going
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