adverb / ~の noun:

• for the first time ➜ 始める

adverb:

• only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ... - after the -te form of a verb

noun / ~する noun:

• resultative (refers to a conjunction where what follows is a result of the preceding)

expression:

• genius shows from childhood; the Japanese bead tree is fragrant from when a sprout [literal] - proverb

noun:

• torture in which the victim is bound and placed in a tub of snakes

noun:

• one shoulder exposed (e.g. because one sleeve of the kimono is undone) - obscure term

expression:

• a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

noun:

• marriage in which a man is adopted into the bride's family; matrilocal marriage ➜ 婿入り婚

expression:

• the word of a wise man is worth the words of one thousand fools; one thousand chirps of sparrows, one cry of a crane [literal] - proverb

expression:

• it is none of one's business; it is not one's place to say (do) something - idiom

adjective:

• gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing
• irritating; troublesome
• heavy (weather); cloudy

noun:

• (possibly) defective item; as-is item; item sold as is

expression:

• things depend on how you look at them - proverb

expression:

• to all appearances; no matter how you look at it

expression:

• taking pride in one's humility is a form of bragging; he that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted; too much humility is pride - proverb

expression:

• there is no God!; it's a cruel world; there is no god or Buddha [literal] - idiom

expression:

• It is justifiable to kill one (harmful) person to save the lives of many - four character idiom

noun:

• headliner
• latter half of a formal tea ceremony (in which the tea is actually consumed) ➜ 初座

noun:

• Seven Bridge; Japanese card game where the '7' card is special

noun:

• marriage in which a man is adopted into the bride's family; uxorilocal marriage ➜ 婿入

noun:

• hardship now, pleasure later; seeking pleasure only after dealing with difficulties; seeking pleasure only after the happiness of the people is assured (a precept to be observed by a ruler) - four character idiom

expression:

• a fox is not taken twice in the same snare; there are no birds in last year's nest; there aren't always loach under the willow tree [literal]; good luck does not always repeat itself - proverb

expression / adjective:

• it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say

expression:

• it is better to; it is best to; there's nothing better than

expression:

• man is not made of stone; man is made of flesh and blood - proverb

expression:

• what is it exactly?; what is it precisely