Kusaki mo Nemuru Ushimitsu Doki (草木も眠る丑三つ時 – Witching Hour): Part 2
Kusaki mo Nemuru Ushimitsu Doki: Part 2 草木も眠る丑三つ時 Part 2 In Japan, it is believed that we should avoid going
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Proverb
Sonae Areba Urei Nashi (備えあれば憂いなし – Better Safe than Sorry)
Sonae Areba Urei Nashi 備えあれば憂いなし If you are well-prepared in advance, you have nothing to worry about. 普段から十分な準備をしておけば、心配することはなくなります。 The proverb,
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Hana wa Oritashi Kozue wa Takashi (花は折りたし梢は高し – So Near and yet So Far)
Hana wa Oritashi Kozue wa Takashi 花は折りたし梢は高し The Japanese phrase, hana wa oritashi kozue wa takashi (花は折りたし梢は高し), can describe a
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Kyūso Neko wo Kamu (窮鼠猫を噛む – A Cornered Mouse Bites a Cat)
Kyūso Neko wo Kamu 窮鼠猫を噛む When the weak are pushed into a desperate situation, they may fight back against the
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Hi wo Miru yori mo Akiraka (火を見るよりも明らか – Completely Obvious)
Hi wo Miru yori mo Akiraka 火を見るよりも明らか Things that are completely obvious and beyond doubt are sometimes described as hi
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Minoru hodo Kōbe wo Tareru Inaho kana (実るほど頭を垂れる稲穂かな – The Boughs That Bear most Hang Lowest)
Minoru hodo Kōbe wo Tareru Inaho kana 実るほど頭を垂れる稲穂かな The more one grows in learning and skill, the more one becomes
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Gei wa Mi wo Tasukeru (芸は身を助ける – Art Brings Bread)
Gei wa Mi wo Tasukeru 芸は身を助ける Do you have a special skill that you can take pride in? 人に誇ることのできる特技はありますか？ Such
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Ki de Hana wo Kukuru (木で鼻をくくる – Chilling)
Ki de Hana wo Kukuru 木で鼻をくくる Have you ever been treated with a cold and unfriendly attitude when you tried
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Ōjōgiwa ga Warui (往生際が悪い – Bad Loser)
Ōjōgiwa ga Warui 往生際が悪い The Japanese idiom, ōjōgiwa ga warui (往生際が悪い), is used to describe people who try to refuse
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