Vocabulary

to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored

full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); rich; robust (flavor); full-flavored

to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to

a long time ago

study hard and play hard

straight (e.g. whiskey)

too many to count; too numerous to mention

a word from the wise

out of Asia and into Europe

cram-free education; pressure-free education

personal belongings; personal effects

trivial; not amounting to much

surprising; shocking; jaw-dropping

surprising; shocking; jaw-dropping

anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z

if you have a mind to do something, you can do it

crazy; disturbed; mad

to go crazy; to go off one's head

days and nights passing by quickly; months and years flying by; time flies

even a fool may sometimes come up with a good idea

Buddhist revelation through intuitive discernment; Spiritual awakening cannot be experienced with words and letters; Spiritual enlightenment can be attained only by means of communion of mind with mind (Zen Buddhism)

kindly excuse my reckless remarks; please excuse my thoughtless words

in every game or play, differences in skill between individuals can be substantial

The evil persons are the right object of Amida's salvation; The evil persons have the unique opportunity to go to heaven

a virtuous person should not commit an act that offends their moral principles no matter how hard pressed they may be

a smile of a beautiful woman is worth a thousand pieces of gold; enchanting smile of a glamorous woman

it is justifiable to kill one person to save the lives of many

(when) danger threatens; should an emergency occur

(when) the time of need arises; should an emergency occur

this will just be a short note; I'm writing to tell you

all great men like women; great men enjoy sensual pleasure

three kinds of beneficial friends: straightforward, sincere, and well-informed ones

how can a small bird (a sparrow, a petty person) understand the aspirations of a great bird (a phoenix); only a hero can understand a hero

invoking disaster upon one's mortal enemy; Confusion to the enemy!

everyone has his (her) own view; different people, different opinions

the beauties of nature and the harmony that exists between it and man (as the key poetic theme of a haiku)

be careful not to invite the least suspicion; leave no room for scandal

you must seize every golden opportunity; strike while the iron is hot; when you find a rare good buy, seize upon it for a future sale at a much higher price

a cornered rat will bite the cat; one who is cornered will fight like a devil

trying to straighten the horns of a bull, and killing it in the process; trying to correct a small defect and ruining the whole thing; the cure is worse than the disease