EssayEtymologyIdiomUncorrected Toru May 30, 2019 0 Comments big mouth, glib tongue, hearty words, persuade, shallow, short, short tongue, smooth talk, tip, tongue, word Shitasaki Sanzun (舌先三寸 – Glib Tongue) Part 2 Shitasaki Sanzun Part 2 舌先三寸 Part 2 Yesterday, I introduced the term shitasaki sanzun (舌先三寸), which describes people who persuade Read More
EssayProverbUncorrected Toru Nov 10, 2018 0 Comments become, bring back, fail, fulfill, hunter, mummy, persuade, purpose, situation, taker, wool Miira-tori ga Miira ni Naru (ミイラ取りがミイラになる – Many Go out for Wool and Come Home Shorn) Miira-tori ga Miira ni Naru ミイラ取りがミイラになる I sometimes fall into a situation described by the proverb ‘miira-tori ga miira ni Read More