Subject: [question] Regarding phrases and sayings.
From: "Joseph \"Ashira\" Kohle" <Ashira@worldnet.att.net>
Date: 5/23/1997, 6:09 PM
To: Fanfiction Mailing List

A thought occured to me as I was sitting at work today. Don't 
ask me why I thought of this, it's just how I come up with ideas and 
questions.
	Anyway. In English and western society we have phrases of 
surprise and frustration that are not considered "swearing" although 
some come close to it if you're of the right religion.
	examples:
	Oh for crying out loud.
	For Pete's sake.
	for the love of Christ
	...etc...

	Are there similar phrases in Japan that serve tha same purpose 
as these? I don't care whether they can be given to me in Japanese or 
English, I 'd just like to know. I mean, it sounds weird, and annoys me, 
when someone of the Shinto/Buhdist religion says. "For the love of 
Christ! Will you just stop complaining!"

	Thanks for the help in advance.

	Until next time
	Joseph Kohle