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Buddhism
Shōmen Kongō; Blue-Faced Vajra; blue-skinned deity depicted with two, four or six arms; originally associated with esoteric Buddhism, thought to bring sickness; revered as part of kōshin-machi beliefs during the Edo period
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Mohorovičić discontinuity
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Idiomatic expression
like water off a duck's back; water on a frog's face
Examples
まさに蛙の面に水とはこのことだろう。
That's a clear case of "water off a duck's back".
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string-pulling; backstage manoeuvering (maneuvering)
Examples
彼らは裏面工作をしている。
They are maneuvering behind the scene.
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across-the-board fall in prices
Examples
市場は全面安ですね。
The market prices have fallen across the board.
