to take root; to strike root
I think, therefore I am; cogito, ergo sum
Ōwa era (961.2.16-964.7.10)
to make a mistake (e.g. in choosing one's melds)
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
there's no smoke without fire
sound asleep; fast asleep; untidy; slovenly
things depend on how you use them; all things have their uses when they are used in the right way
making from scratch (esp. in model-making and information systems); full scratch building
giving a gift (to a subordinate)
proud; triumphant; boastful
throwaway; disposable; single-use
one man's fault is another's lesson
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
re-examination; reinspection; reappraisal; review
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
supply center; supply centre
let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
this world; present world (as opposed to the realm of the dead)
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
I couldn't care less; not caring less
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
merits; distinguished services
guilty verdict; guilty as charged
the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
request for (written) information; document request
opening of a banquet; opening of a wedding reception
to assort; to classify; to journalize (in accounting); to journalise
sundry; various; assorted
flexible (of people); open-minded
to cling tearfully to (someone)