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    The Translation Thread

    1 評価項目 - estimated value of items 2 スコア - score 3 ランク - rank 4 クリア時間 - clear time 5 破壊数 - destruction/breaking...
    Post by: cypherpunk, Dec 21, 2015 in forum: Japan Forum: Living there or planning a visit.
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    A Cheapo's Guide to Akihabara

    So there is a book, called "A Cheapo's Guide to Tokyo" I don't have it, never read it, so can't tell if it's any good. However, the author, Aaron...
    Thread by: cypherpunk, Oct 10, 2015, 31 replies, in forum: Japan Forum: Living there or planning a visit.
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    The Translation Thread

    My uneducated guess would be, that this is a letter accompanying a prize/gift given for either some sort of contest, or readers letter sent to...
    Post by: cypherpunk, Jul 20, 2015 in forum: Japan Forum: Living there or planning a visit.
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    Life in Japan - Pictures galore !! Arcades, Temples, Rainy days, etc

    Fukuoka? Guessing, because it doesn't feel like winter.
    Post by: cypherpunk, Mar 1, 2015 in forum: Japan Forum: Living there or planning a visit.
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    Why do Japanese people wear surgical masks outside of hospitals?

    There are at least some attempts to market face masks as UV protectors. http://item.rakuten.co.jp/selene-/slim-487/
    Post by: cypherpunk, Feb 26, 2015 in forum: Japan Forum: Living there or planning a visit.
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    The Translation Thread

    If it's a few sentences or a couple of paragraphs, why not just post it? Unless it's shunga or hentai, of course. If it's pages and pages of...
    Post by: cypherpunk, Feb 24, 2015 in forum: Japan Forum: Living there or planning a visit.
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    The Translation Thread

    I'd say the US translation is pretty close 貴様 You scumbag/bastard/son of a ... あの列車の (on/of) that train 好都合だ (this) is convenient/favorable...
    Post by: cypherpunk, Feb 23, 2015 in forum: Japan Forum: Living there or planning a visit.
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    Help with Rakuten auction

    . No-longer applicable, thank you. Please delete.
    Thread by: cypherpunk, Feb 22, 2015, 0 replies, in forum: Japan Forum: Living there or planning a visit.
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    Let's learn Japanese the modern cutting edge way

    I'll chime in as well. If you are one of the people that can studiously study on your own - great. Use books, use Japanese Pod, etc. If not,...
    Post by: cypherpunk, May 4, 2014 in forum: Japan Forum: Living there or planning a visit.
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    The Translation Thread

    I'll take a stab at translating it this way: One way or another, it's not that, hobby friend. Our's was a 10 year old company, but had no law...
    Post by: cypherpunk, May 4, 2014 in forum: Japan Forum: Living there or planning a visit.
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    The Translation Thread

    karakara has about 4 different meanings (according to Kenkyusha): 1) bone-dry, parched, dried up, 2) a rattle, a clatter, 3) roar with laughter,...
    Post by: cypherpunk, Dec 11, 2013 in forum: Japan Forum: Living there or planning a visit.
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    Life in Japan - Pictures galore !! Arcades, Temples, Rainy days, etc

    I have this lens, and even though it cost me an arm and a leg, it is my go to lens for filming. BTW, if you do alot of video with your GF2,...
    Post by: cypherpunk, Dec 26, 2012 in forum: Japan Forum: Living there or planning a visit.
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    The Translation Thread

    Shinto Sun goddess, creator of the universe, actions of which are primarily described in Kojiki. Mythical ancestor of Japanese emperors. Not to...
    Post by: cypherpunk, Nov 24, 2012 in forum: Japan Forum: Living there or planning a visit.