This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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事なかれ主義。

(こと)なかれ主義(しゅぎ)
I am playing it safe.
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小事を軽んずるなかれ。

小事(しょうじ)(かろ)んずるなかれ。
Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves.
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物事は中途半端にするなかれ。

物事(ものごと)中途半端(ちゅうとはんぱ)にするなかれ。
Don't leave things half done.
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鶏口となるも牛後となるなかれ。

鶏口(けいこう)となるも牛後(ぎゅうご)となるなかれ。
Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.
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己の欲せざる所は人に施す勿れ。

(おのれ)(ほっ)せざる(ところ)(ひと)(ほどこ)()れ。
Do to others as you would have others do to you.
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過ちては改むるに憚ることなかれ。

(あやま)ちては(あらた)むるに()ることなかれ。
It's never too late to make amends.
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こんなことを言っても信じないだろうが、驚くなかれ。

こんなことを()っても(しん)じないだろうが、(おどろ)くなかれ。
You might not believe what I'm about to tell you, so don't be surprised.