It is said that Japanese people are kind to people they know, but rather cold to those they don't.

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Russell was a brilliant philosopher, but even the simplest practical task was quite beyond him.

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Declaring war after a surprise attack is to be expected, but killing over ten thousand non-combatants with a bomb is something unheard of.

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He can't swim at all, but when it comes to skiing, he is the best.

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This story may sound strange, but it's absolutely true.

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Some legumes, like chickpeas and green beans, cause flatulence but are excellent foods.

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If one person's qualities are really good, say this means they have one hundred points, but of those hundred they only give you thirty or forty, or even ten or twenty. Inversely, another person maybe only has seventy or eighty points, but they treat you with their heart and soul, then which person should you choose?

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