New Entries/Amendments for 2006-Apr-21.html

======= Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 02:29:22 +1000 (EST)
(subtype)	amend
(headw1)	マッチポンプ
(kana1)	マッチポンプ
(pos1)	exp
(english1)	Merely repairing the consequences of ones earlier misdeed
(reference)	This is the goo.ne.jp (Sanseido?) entry for the word
マッチ-ポンプ 4
〔和製語。自分でマッチを擦って火をつけておいて消火ポンプで消す意〕自分で起こしたもめごとを鎮めてやると関係者にもちかけて、金品を脅し取ったり利益を得たりすること。
(comment)	This is Wasei-eigo. The image is to lighting a match and then putting it out with a water pump, so at the least "Match Pomp" is incorrect, because the phrase refers not to "pomp" but to a pump.
I'm not establishing my own definition as authoritative, just pointing out that the existing definition is unhelpful and incorrect.
(name)	Paul Barnier
======= Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 09:38:45 +1000 (EST)
(subtype)	amend
(headw1)	為に
(kana1)	ために
(pos1)	exp
(misc1)	uk
(english1)	for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
(reference)	"tame ni" is an (exp) rather than a (conj).  Also, (uk) should be added.  Cheers!
(comment)	"tame ni" is an (exp) rather than a (conj).  Also, (uk) should be added.  The definition remains unchanged.  Cheers!
(name)	Todd Faulkner
======= Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 20:20:42 +1000 (EST)
(subtype)	amend
(headw1)	あのね
(kana2)	あんね
(pos1)	int
(english1)	hey listen,
(crossref)	あのさあ
(comment)	"an ne" and "ano saa" are both becoming commonly used in the same capacity as the phrase "ano ne." Just thought it was time it was added.
(name)	Ly Nguyen