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“To make empty threats” in Japanese

Short answer
鬼面人を威す kimenhitowoodosu kimenhitowoodosu

To make empty threats in Japanese is “鬼面人を威す” (kimenhitowoodosu). Full meaning: to threaten by outward appearance, to use bluff to intimidate, to make empty threats.

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