Results, lit: if the wind blows the bucket makers prosper

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現代語訳【げんだいごやくgendaigoyaku】

noun:

  • modern translation; translation into modern language (of a classical text, e.g. The Tale of Genji)
本音を言う【ほんねをいうhonnewoiu】本音をいう Inflection

expression / godan ~う verb:

  • to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth; to be brutally honest
小学部【しょうがくぶshougakubu】

noun:

  • elementary school (esp. the elementary school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); primary school
汚い手を使う【きたないてをつかうkitanaitewotsukau】 Inflection

expression / godan ~う verb:

  • to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
月月火水木金金【げつげつかすいもくきんきんgetsugetsukasuimokukinkin】

expression / noun:

  • seven-day workweek; working every day of the week; Mon-Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri-Fri [literal] - humorous term
冠番組【かんむりばんぐみkanmuribangumi】

noun:

  • namesake program; namesake show; TV or radio program named after the main performer or a sponsor
何なのか☆【なんなのかnannanoka・なになのかnaninanoka】

expression:

  • what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
時節柄☆【じせつがらjisetsugara】

adverbial noun / noun:

  • in these times; in times like these; the season being what it is
御詠歌【ごえいかgoeika】ご詠歌

noun:

  • pilgrim's song; pilgrim's hymn; song in praise of the Buddha - Buddhism term
役目柄【やくめがらyakumegara】

noun:

  • by virtue of one's office; in the nature of one's duties
虎を野に放つ【とらをのにはなつtorawononihanatsu】 Inflection

expression / godan ~つ verb:

  • to let loose something dangerous; to let loose a tiger in the field [literal] - idiom
あくを取る【あくをとるakuwotoru】灰汁を取る Inflection

expression / godan ~る verb:

  • to skim the scum from broth or liquid; to skim (a liquid) ➜ 灰汁
明哲保身【めいてつほしんmeitetsuhoshin】

noun:

  • wisdom and self-protection; wise and skilled in the art of self-protection - four character idiom
狂気の沙汰【きょうきのさたkyoukinosata】狂気のさた

expression:

  • crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness - colloquialism
偏諱【へんきhenki】

noun:

  • one kanji in the name of a nobleperson (with a multiple-kanji name) ➜ 偏諱を賜う
季節柄【きせつがらkisetsugara】

noun:

  • in these times; in times likes these; the season being what it is ➜ 時節柄
きいろすずめばちkiirosuzumebachi《黄色雀蜂》キイロスズメバチKIIROSUZUMEBACHI

noun:

錦秋【きんしゅうkinshuu】

noun:

  • autumn where the foliage is as beautiful as brocade; autumn with beautiful leaves ➜ 錦繍
増車【ぞうしゃzousha】 Inflection

noun / ~する noun:

  • increase in the number of vehicles, trains, etc.; increase in runs (bus, etc.) ➜ 減車
しょっぴくshoppiku・しょびくshobiku Inflection

godan ~く verb / transitive:

  • to drag along
  • to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
同室☆【どうしつdoushitsu】 Inflection

noun:

  • same room

noun / ~する noun / ~の noun:

  • sharing a room; occupying the same room
初夜【しょやshoya】

noun:

  • first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
舞い納める【まいおさめるmaiosameru】 Inflection

ichidan verb / transitive:

  • to conclude a dance; to dance the last dance
紫闥【したつshitatsu】

noun:

  • gate of the imperial palace; imperial court; imperial palace
田舎暮らし【いなかぐらしinakagurashi・いなかくらしinakakurashi】

noun:

  • country living; life in the country; country life
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