Now Out: Essay 1811 on 某 (a certain (person or thing))

See how 某 serves as a clever escape route, and find out what "a certain S―shima" would mean. Learn to be circumspect about the identities of people, times, and places, as in, "We heard it from Mr. So-and-So," "The accident was due to a certain film star's drunk driving," "On a certain day in July, he suddenly quit his job," and "This editor is rumored to be a spy for a certain country."