I read a lot of manga. Most of it I read online from people who have kindly translated from Japanese to English because the love it so much they want to share. I’m eternally grateful, but sometimes the translations need translations. Here are 13 commonly used English phrases and the phrases that would make much more sense in their places. 1. It can’t be helped. (“Well, alright.”) 2. You have worked hard (Seems to be used in place of “goodbye” […]
“Argh! It happened again.” Ben grabbed either side of his head and grimaced. “Yeah?” Lisa looked up from her legal pad. She was sitting on the other side of the dining room table so she could keep a vigilant eye on the kitchen. Ben didn’t care about when their writing sessions got interrupted, but it drove Lisa batty. With that much thumping around, and the good smells coming out, they’d have to make room for the plates soon. “Now I […]