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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初めから意気込みすぎると、途中で息切れするぞ。

(はじ)めから意気込(いきご)みすぎると、途中(とちゅう)息切(いきぎ)れするぞ。
You have to pace yourself or you'll choke halfway through.
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せっかく、英語で注文しようと意気込んで入ったのに、日本語で「いらっしゃいませ」って言われた。あれ?って感じ。

せっかく、英語(えいご)注文(ちゅうもん)しようと意気込(いきご)んで(はい)ったのに、日本語(にほんご)で「いらっしゃいませ」って()われた。あれ?って(かん)じ。
After I got all worked up about ordering in English, I walked in the store and they greeted me with "Irasshaimase!" I felt, like, "What the ...?"