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Toru Jul 31, 2017Jan 03, 2024 ageashi wo toru, attacking, blame, defeat, Japan, joke, judo, meaning, raised foot, sumō

Ageashi wo Toru (揚げ足を取る – Catching Someone Tripping)

In most cases, people don’t like a person who often blame or tell a joke about someone’s minor mistake or Read More

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