expression:

• in evil, there is odds; there is more evil than good in this world; one good thing tends to cause many bad things to happen - four character idiom

expression:

• victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm - four character idiom

expression:

• being bold and courageous, but also careful and meticulous - four character idiom

expression:

• awareness comes only through practice - four character idiom

expression:

• a wise person always follows the right course; a wise man never wavers - four character idiom

expression:

• good advice is harsh to the ears; honest advice is often unpleasant to the ears - four character idiom

expression:

• heaven's vengeance is slow but sure; heaven's net is wide and coarse, yet nothing slips through - four character idiom

expression:

• constant dripping wears away the stone; little strokes fell great oaks; limited strength, when persistently applied, can accomplish great feats - four character idiom

expression:

• (bringing up a child) with greatest care pampering (him, her) with material comforts of a rich family; (being brought up) in a hothouse atmosphere - four character idiom

expression:

• sharp eyes and ears used for collecting information far and wide; having the acumen and shrewd discernment gained by widely-collected information; being well-versed on a subject; books which broaden our knowledge - four character idiom

expression:

• beauty and fortune seldom go together; the beautiful die young - four character idiom

expression:

• so many men, so many ways; to each one's own; it takes all sorts to make a world - four character idiom

expression:

• continued luck in the fortunes of war - four character idiom

expression:

• all things are in a state of flux; everything is constantly changing - four character idiom

expression:

• the importance of creating an environment conducive to a child's learning; Mencius' mother, three moves [literal] - four character idiom ➜ 孟母三遷の教え【もうぼさんせんのおしえ】

expression:

• "There is a huge markup in medicines." - four character idiom

expression / godan ~う verb:

• to go into a huddle

expression / godan ~す verb:

• to speak; to say; to vocalize

expression / godan ~く verb:

• to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says ➜ 言うことを聞かない

expression / ichidan verb:

• dawn breaks; day dawns

expression / godan ~す verb:

• to get out of bed; to show a leg

expression:

• way of calling

expression / godan ~す verb:

• to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on) - as 〜にうつつ...

expression:

• furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned

expression / adjective:

• useless; in vain