expression:

• you learn, without realising it, from what is around you; a shop-boy near the temple gate will recite sutras untaught [literal] - proverb

expression:

• you learn, without realising it, from what is around you; a shop-boy near the temple gate (will recite sutras untaught) [literal] - proverb - abbreviation ➜ 門前の小僧習わぬ経を読む【もんぜんのこぞうならわぬきょうをよむ】

pronoun:

• what

prefix:

• how many ［なん］ - followed by a counter ➜ 何か月
• large number of; many ［なん］ - followed by (optional number), counter and も ➜ 何度も・何日も

noun:

• you-know-what; that

expression:

• whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them

interjection:

• what? - expressing surprise
• hey! - expressing anger or irritability

noun:

• what you see is what you get; WYSIWYG - IT term

expression:

• what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about

noun / adjectival noun:

• it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves ➜ 気味【きみ】

expression:

• which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...

expression:

• which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ... ➜ そう言えば【そういえば】

expression:

• no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

expression / godan ~う verb:

• I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?

expression:

• what did you do?
• is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?

expression:

• it is easier to do something than worry about it; the anxiety that comes from doing nothing is worse than any danger you might face; fear overruns the danger; an attempt is sometimes easier than expected; it is easier to bear (a child) than to worry about it [literal] - proverb

adverb:

• that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means
• in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run; when all is said and done; what it all comes down to; when you get right down to it; basically

noun:

• clogging; obstruction; stuffing; (degree of) blockage
• shrinkage
• end; conclusion ➜ とどのつまり
• dead end; corner - archaism
• distress; being at the end of one's rope - archaism

expression:

• it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)

expression:

• smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it - proverb

noun:

• you are what you eat; slogan encouraging consumption of local seasonal foods for one's health; indivisibility of the body and the land (because the body is made from food and food is made from the land) [literal]

expression:

• if you please; if you don't mind; when you're ready; if you want; if that's alright with you

expression:

• it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London - proverb

expression:

• you can get used to living anywhere; home is where you make it; wherever I lay my hat is home - proverb

pre-noun adjectival:

• the usual; as it always is
• said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); aforementioned; you-know-(who, what, etc.)

adverb:

• in the usual way - archaism

expression:

• now that you say that; now that you mention it

expression:

• there it is; there it comes; got it; of course; it figures; I knew it; expression one says when what is expected comes

expression:

• there it is; there it comes; got it; of course; it figures; I knew it; expression one says when what is expected comes - colloquialism ➜ それ来た

adverb:

• please; kindly; I beg of you; if it pleases you - humble language ➜ どうぞ
• by all means; without fail ➜ どうぞ

expression:

• You are quite right; Quite so; What you say is sensible enough