2021.03.15 06:55酸いも甘いも嚙み分ける[suimo-amaimo-kamiwakeru]Literal translation:Distinguish sour and sweet things.Meaning:Having a lot of experience in life, one is versed in what’s going on in the world and human feelings
2021.03.15 06:47百鬼夜行[hyakki-yakou] or [hyakki-yagyou]Literal translation:A variety of monsters roaming during the nightMeaning:A lot of people showing bizarre behavior or committing a wrongdoing
2021.03.14 12:31仁王立ち[nioudachi]Literal translation:Standing like a temple guardian Meaning:Standing imposingly
2021.03.14 12:16腫れ物に触るように扱う[haremononi-sawaruyouni-atsukau]Literal translation:Handle something as if you were touching a swelling/pimple Meaning:Handle someone with kid gloves
2021.03.14 09:30将を射んとする者はまず馬を射よ[Shouwo-in-to-hossureba-mazu-umawo-iyo]Literal translation:If you want to shoot a general, shoot his horse first. Meaning:In order to attain a goal, you should first remove obstacles.
2021.03.08 03:57蛇に睨まれた蛙[hebini-niramareta-kaeru]Literal translation:A frog glared at by a snake Meaning:Paralyzed by fearFrozen with fright
2021.02.16 16:27怪我の功名[kega-no-koumyou]Literal translation:A good result out of injury Meaning:A lucky hitSomething good coming out of something badA mistake/failure leading to a good result unexpectedly
2021.02.15 14:27人の口に戸は立てられぬ[Hitonokuchini-towa-taterarenu]Literal translation:It’s impossible to set a door on the mouth of a person.Meaning:It’s impossible to stop the spread of rumors.
2021.02.15 14:16爪痕を残す[tsumeato-wo-nokosu]Literal translation:Leave a nail/claw mark Meanings:1. Leave scars 2. (new meaning) Produce impressive results
2021.02.13 14:50逃がした魚は大きい[nigashita-sakana-wa-ookii]Literal translation:The fish you let go was large.Meaning:An item you were close to getting but failed seems to be great.