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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我々の大学時代にはしのぎを削った者だ。

我々(われわれ)大学(だいがく)時代(じだい)にはしのぎを(けず)った(もの)だ。
We used to compete furiously in college.
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我々は大学時代にはしのぎを削ったものだ。

我々(われわれ)大学(だいがく)時代(じだい)にはしのぎを(けず)ったものだ。
We used to compete furiously in college.
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ハーツ社とエイビィス社はカーレンタルの業界でしのぎを削っている。

ハーツ(しゃ)とエイビィス(しゃ)はカーレンタルの業界(ぎょうかい)でしのぎを(けず)っている。
Hertz and Avis are head to head competitors in the car rental business.