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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会社に入ってきたばかりの新人は何をするにもオズオズしている。

会社(かいしゃ)(はい)ってきたばかりの新人(しんじん)(なに)をするにもオズオズしている。
New hires who just joined the company do everything in this timid manner.
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「だ、大丈夫?怪我してない?」オズオズと聞いてみる。「あ、うん、大丈夫」

「だ、大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)怪我(けが)してない?」オズオズと()いてみる。「あ、うん、大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)
"Y-You OK? Not hurt?", I enquire timidly. "Ah, no, I'm fine."