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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だれもみな今年は早めにクリスマスの買い物をすませたがっているようだった。

だれもみな今年(ことし)(はや)めにクリスマスの()(もの)をすませたがっているようだった。
Everyone, it seemed, was anxious to get their Christmas shopping done early this year.
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繁雑な手続きをすませ、船が定時に出港できるためには、特別の上にも特別なはからいが、どうしても必要である。

繁雑(はんざつ)手続(てつづ)きをすませ、(ふね)定時(ていじ)出港(しゅっこう)できるためには、特別(とくべつ)(うえ)にも特別(とくべつ)なはからいが、どうしても必要(ひつよう)である。
Extra special treatment is imperative to get the vessel through government red tape, so that she can leave port on time.