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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あのダークホースは予備選挙の前は、劣勢でした。

あのダークホースは予備(よび)選挙(せんきょ)(まえ)は、劣勢(れっせい)でした。
The dark horse candidate was losing in the polls before the primary.
Sentence

本命と対抗馬が競り合ったお陰で、ダークホースの彼が漁夫の利を得たってわけだ。

本命(ほんめい)対抗馬(たいこうば)()()ったお(かげ)で、ダークホースの(かれ)漁夫(ぎょふ)()()たってわけだ。
Since the favorite and his rival were running against each other a dark horse like him was able to pull out in front.