Proverbs
Everyone has only one lifetime whether he/she lives it this way or that
An expression meaning everyone is equally given one life regardless of whether it is wealthy or not.
Everyone has only one lifetime whether he/she lives it this way or that
An expression used to advise people to live in a broad-minded and harmonious manner because everyone is equally given one life regardless of how it is lived.
be hungry at a famous party
For something to not live up to the reputation or expectation.
know neither the first name nor the family name of someone
A person whom one does not know at all.
You should look at a blanket and a mattress before you stretch out your feet
It is advised to consider the consequences of something before starting it.
You should look at a blanket and a mattress before you stretch out your feet
It is advised to behave in the manner that is appropriate for time and place.
Neighbors are better than relatives
You can have more affection for and a better relationship with the neighbors than the relatives who live far away, if you keep on good terms with them.
In the life of a human, a seemingly unfortunate event may sometimes turn out to be a blessing in disguise; In life, there are always ups and downs
Good things and bad things come and go.
A human being is a yardstick for all things
A human being is a standard of judgment on everything.
feeling a quarter of an hour as if it were three autumns
To eagerly wait for someone or something to such an extent that a very short time feels as long as three years.
meet one's loved one as well as pick mulberries; to catch two pigeons with one bean; to kill two birds with one stone
An expression meaning two things are achieved at the same time.
Appetite makes a side dish
If one has a good appetite, one will enjoy a meal without many side dishes.
Why don't you moisten your lips?
An expression used to criticize a person who tells a palpable lie.
Your teeth will freeze if you do not have lips
For two things to be closely related to each other, so if one thing fails, the other one fails too.
Bitter medicine is good for your body
An expression meaning another person's advice or criticism may hurt for the moment, but it will eventually benefit you if you try to understand what it really means.
You should[are advised to] speak the right words even if you have a crooked mouth
An expression used to advise that one should be frank or tell the truth in any circumstance.
have nothing to say even if one has ten mouths
To be unable to make any excuse because one's error was clearly revealed.