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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天は二物を与えず

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てんはにぶつをあたえず
God doesn't give with both hands; God does not give two gifts; Heaven does not grant people more than one talent
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天然物

てんねんもの
natural product; product of nature
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伝統的建造物群保存地区

でんとうてきけんぞうぶつぐんほぞんちく
traditional architectures preservation district
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吐物

とぶつ
vomit; vomitus
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賭け物

懸け物、懸物
かけもの
bet; stakes
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動物霊

どうぶつれい
animal spirit; animal ghost
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特定外来生物防止法

とくていがいらいせいぶつぼうしほう
Invasive Alien Species Act (2004)
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直物市場

じきものしじょう
spot market
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微物

びぶつ
micro evidence; trace elements; small things
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箱物

はこもの、ハコモノ
public building; community building; box-shaped item of furniture (e.g. chest of drawers, bookcase); boxed gift