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井の中の蛙大海を知らず
いのなかのかわずたいかいをしらず |
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Literal: a frog in a well doesn't know the ocean.
Meaning: a country person, or encourage someone to get a wider perspective. |
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Literal: a bee to a crying face.
Meaning: misfortunes seldom come alone; when it rains, it pours. |
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Literal: piled-up specks of dust become a mountain
Meaning: Many small efforts combined bring great success. Little things add up. |
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Literal: tears of a sparrow
Meaning: small amounts |
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Literal: a gold coin to a cat.
Meaning: don't offer things to a person incapable of appreciating them. |
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Literal: dumplings rather than flowers.
Meaning: To have more interest in the food than the flowers (ie: the practical over the aesthetic). |
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Literal: even monkees fall from trees.
Meaning: even an expert can make mistakes; or a warning that "pride comes before a fall. |
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Literal: a child of a frog is a frog
Meaning: like father like son |
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Literal: Entering the village, obey the village.
Meaning: When in Rome, do as the Romans. |
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Literal: ten people, ten colours.
Meaning: Everyone has their own tastes;
Different strokes for different folks'. |
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| Meaning: tomorrow is another day. |
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| literal: it is dark at the base of candle. |
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| Meaning: 2 (3) heads are better than one. |
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| Meaning: look before you leap |
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Literal: carp on the board
Meaning: In god's hands |
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