expression:

• a small leak can sink a great ship - proverb

expression:

• even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries; even a poor marksman will hit the target with enough shots [literal] - proverb ➜ 下手な鉄砲も数撃てば当たる

godan ~る verb / transitive:

• to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up

expression / ~の noun:

• as far as the eye can see

expression:

• nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect)

expression:

• anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; clothes on a packhorse driver [literal] - proverb

noun:

• steel can

expression:

• anyone can see that; it's obvious that

expression:

• In every game or play, differences in skill between individuals can be substantial - four character idiom

expression:

• There is nothing more that can be done

noun:

• resealable metal can (for coffee, tea leaves, sweets, etc.)

expression:

• by reading books you can count the wise philosophers of the past as friends (Mencius) - four character idiom

expression / adjective:

• it can't be helped; it's inevitable; it's no use; can't stand it; being impatient; being annoyed ➜ 仕方がない

noun:

• aluminium can; aluminum can

expression / adverbial noun:

• more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)

expression:

• how can (one) do something

expression:

• you can't judge someone until you've spent time with them; you can't judge something until you've tried it; try a horse by riding him, and judge a man by living with him [literal] - proverb ➜ 人には添うてみよ馬には乗ってみよ【ひとにはそうてみようまにはのってみよ】

expression:

• you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice - proverb ➜ 背に腹はかえられない

expression:

• appearances can be deceiving; don't judge a book by its cover - proverb

noun:

• one who can see; educated or sensible person

expression:

• if you have a mind to do something, you can do it - proverb

expression:

• any event can bring about an effect in an unexpected way; if the wind blows the bucket makers prosper [literal] - proverb

noun:

• var. of eggplant (Solanum melongena) which can be eaten raw
• pickled (in rice bran or vinegar) (whole) eggplant

noun:

• multi-tiered food boxes that can be carried by hand ➜ 重箱

expression:

• I can say now (what I couldn't before); now (that things have changed) I don't mind telling you; I couldn't tell you until now; I couldn't have told you this back then