expression / godan ~う verb:

• to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby

expression:

• function follows form; the outside shapes the inside; belief comes from solemnity (i.e. from seeing an ornate temple) [literal] - proverb

expression:

• empty vessels make the most noise; the silent firefly burns with more passion than the crying cicada [literal] - proverb

expression:

• a wholesome household can not be disturbed from the outside; a house divided against itself cannot stand; a firm fence keeps the dogs out [literal] - proverb

expression:

• grind your inkstick gently but move your brush vigorously; let the hungry ghost grind your inkstick, let the ogre hold your brush [literal] - proverb

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to try and reach above one's station and fail; to try and accomplish something beyond one's abilities and fail; a monkey tries to catch the moon (and drowns) [literal] - idiom ➜ 猿猴捉月

expression:

• life has its ups and downs; he who falls today may rise tomorrow - proverb

expression:

• slow but steady wins the race; constant effort will result in success; constant dripping wears away a stone [literal] - proverb

expression / godan ~つ verb:

• to be conspicuous; to stand out - idiom

expression / ichidan verb:

• to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)

expression:

• it's hard to cut one's ties to close relatives even if they are wicked; you don't cut your finger off just because it's dirty [literal] - proverb

expression / adverb:

• how; in what way; I wonder - emphatic ➜ 如何【どう】

expression / noun:

• very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount

expression:

• if I do say so myself

expression:

• stupid people don't catch colds [literal] - proverb

expression:

• you can do anything if you set your mind to; even an ant's thoughts reach the heavens [literal] - proverb

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name ➜ 騙る【かたる】

expression:

• definitely OK; definitely possible - slang ➜ 在り

expression / noun:

• the Four Freedoms (as defined by Franklin D. Roosevelt: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, freedom from fear)

expression / noun:

• (person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso ➜ ゴッドハンド

expression / ichidan verb:

• to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break

expression:

• dangerous; risky - from やばいです - slang ➜ やばい
• awful; terrible; crap - slang ➜ やばい
• terrific; amazing; cool - slang ➜ やばい

expression:

• willy-nilly; whether willing or not

expression:

• willy-nilly; whether willing or not ➜ 否が応でも

expression / noun:

• hanger-on; lackey; sycophant; snow stuck under a geta sandal [literal] - usu. in ref. to the smaller party in a coalition government - idiom - derogatory term