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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妻を元気付けようとして、トムは美しい真珠のネックレスを買ってやった。

(つま)元気付(げんきづ)けようとして、トムは(うつく)しい真珠(しんじゅ)のネックレスを()ってやった。
Hoping to cheer up his wife, Tom bought her a beautiful pearl necklace.
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医者が、さじを投げた患者を元気づけようとする時には、嘘をいうことも許される。

医者(いしゃ)が、さじを()げた患者(かんじゃ)元気(げんき)づけようとする(とき)には、(うそ)をいうことも(ゆる)される。
Lying is forgivable when it is done by a doctor trying to give heart to a terminally ill patient.
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でも次の日、医者はトムに新年のお祝いには間に合うように退院できる可能性は十分あると言って、元気づけた。

でも(つぎ)()医者(いしゃ)はトムに新年(しんねん)のお(いわ)いには()()うように退院(たいいん)できる可能性(かのうせい)十分(じゅうぶん)あると()って、元気(げんき)づけた。
The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good.