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One thing 12 Kingdoms is good for, and Konron no Tama as well in fact, is the workout it gives one's keigo. Or perhaps not workout so much-- after a certain point one's mind simply registers that a string of phrases just means 'eat' or 'sit' or whatever-- as simple habituation of the ear. Especially if you subvocalize the way I do.
( Cut for pedantry )