expression:

• words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it - proverb

adverb:

• in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run; when all is said and done; what it all comes down to; when you get right down to it ➜ 詰まり【つまり】

expression:

• if you can't beat them; join them; if your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side than to fight them - proverb

expression:

• once you're dead, that's it - proverb

expression:

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

expression:

• are you serious?; is that for real? - abbr. of それマジ？ - abbreviation - slang ➜ マジ

expression / adjective:

• cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that... ➜ 筈

expression / adjective:

• cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that... ➜ はずが無い

expression:

• once you're dead, that's it - proverb

expression:

• there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary - after a verb
• does not match; out of reach of - after a noun

expression:

• you can't judge someone until you've spent time with them; you can't judge something until you've tried it; judge a man by living with him, and try a horse by riding him [literal] - proverb

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:

• the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")

particle:

• don't - prohibitive; used with dictionary form verb
• do - imperative; used with masu stem verb

interjection:

• hey; listen; you ➜ なあ

particle:

• now, ...; well, ...; I tell you!; you know - when seeking confirmation, for emphasis, etc.; used at sentence end
• wow; ooh - used to express admiration, emotionality, etc.; used at sentence end

expression:

• you can't control what people say; you can't stop rumours (rumors) - proverb ➜ 人の口

expression:

• buy nice or buy twice; you get what you pay for; cheap goods are (ultimately) expensive goods [literal] - proverb

expression:

• even the strong-willed fall into temptation - proverb
• there's nothing you can't do if you set your mind to it - proverb

expression:

• leave no room for scandal; don't do anything that can be misinterpreted; don't straighten your cap under a plum tree (because when you raise your hands it might look as if you're trying to steal the plums) [literal] - proverb

expression:

• the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; it is that ...

auxiliary:

• it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is... ➜ なのだ

expression:

• I agree with you; it is as (someone) says - honorific language ➜ 言う通り

expression:

• whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events

expression:

• search thoroughly for something lost before you suspect someone of stealing it; be on sure ground before you accuse somebody - proverb

expression:

• the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it - proverb

noun:

• carbuncle