ここは私の顔をたてて
English translation: listen to my advice
| 12:38 Dec 16, 2017 |
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| 3 +2 | I'll stake my reputation |
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| 4 | saving your face, saving your honour |
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| 3 | listen to my advice |
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2 hrs confidence: 
saving your face, saving your honour Explanation: to save one's face―save one's honour Example sentence(s):
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5 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2I'll stake my reputation Explanation: I think this is connected to the concept of "face/面子" which means something like reputation, or looking good to others (in terms of words and actions), or honor. So here the person is backing up the boy with his own face/reputation. |
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