expression:

• the world is at peace; bows in bags and swords in sheaths [literal] - proverb

expression:

• How can a small bird (a sparrow, a petty person) understand the aspirations of a great bird (a phoenix); Only a hero can understand a hero - four character idiom

expression:

• if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well

expression:

• if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well

noun:

• light that is said to be emitted from some hair or tuft in Buddha's forehead; ray of light from the tuft of white hair (between the eyebrows) - from 白毫相光 - abbreviation

expression:

• every moment is precious; time is money; precious time - four character idiom

noun:

• all (there is) ➜ 限り・有る

expression / adverbial noun:

• as long as there is

expression:

• Where there is a will, there is a way

expression / interjection:

• indeed, it is so; I concur, it is so - archaism

adjectival noun / adverb / noun:

• the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain

noun:

• cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied

expression:

• the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat - proverb ➜ 三十六計

expression:

• we meet only to part; meeting is the first step to parting [literal] - proverb

noun:

• fabric dyed, embroided or impressed so that the original fabric is completely covered

expression:

• one's father is more horrifying than any natural disaster; earthquakes, thunder, fires, the old man [literal] - proverb

noun:

• player put on starting list to be replaced by another when the opponent's pitcher is known

expression / adverb:

• after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

noun:

• atman; one's true self, which transcends death and is part of the universal Brahman (in Hinduism) - From Sanskrit "ātman" ➜ ブラフマン

noun:

• last death anniversary for which there is a memorial service held (usu. the 32nd or 49th) - Buddhism term ➜ 弔い上げ

noun:

• theatre that uses water for tricks, etc.(during hot weather) - archaism

noun:

• rain symbol (e.g. in a weather forecast)

noun:

• coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)

expression:

• Everything depends on how you look at it - idiom

expression:

• not to write to or visit someone; road of the weasel (it is believed that if someone blocks the path a weasel, he will never take that path again) [literal]

expression:

• not to write to or visit someone; road of the weasel (it is believed that if someone blocks the path a weasel, he will never take that path again) [literal] ➜ いたちの道