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[wolfie-18.livejournal.com]

Is there a Russian equivalent to the phrase "to speak beyond the grave?"

Also, if one were speaking about Japan, and how the West opened it up, how does one say открыть Японию without making it sound that they discovered Japan as opposed to opening it up?

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[juicymeat.livejournal.com]

Hello everyone

How would you say in russian "It's a pity that we're no longer friends" ? I know it's a very basic question but I'm a beginner and still have hard to figure out such things :P

Thanks in advance