Vocabulary

what you believe in your heart is revealed in your face

I have nothing to be ashamed of; I have a clean conscience

ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over

a strong foundation can withstand any storm; an old river does not run out of water

dreams and fortune-telling are hit-and-miss

if you get too absorbed when playing go, you will miss your parent's deathbed

bad deeds punish themselves; you reap what you sow

ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over

to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)

to put in a call; to call in; to make a call; to contact by phone

nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about

go players and bird keepers are idiots (both activities demand a lot of time)

go players have no concept of time (being so engrossed in the game)

to be out of the house often; to spend little time at home; to go out a lot

everyone has their favorite; pick the right thing to please someone; catnip for cats, gold coins for prostitutes

I can't find the words to thank you; I can never thank you enough

to shade one's eyes with one's hand (blocking sunlight, looking afar, etc.)

to score a goal (basket, etc.); to sink a shot

practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect

to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words

in traveling, a companion; in life, sympathy

live and let live; you do you and I'll do me; people are people; I am myself

I feign no hypotheses; hypotheses non fingo

poets can stay in one place and still know all the famous sights

a gentle spirit is more important than looks; handsome is as handsome does

words provide more warmth than cloth

don't be a burden to others; lean on your cane, but don't lean on others

to each his own; may all get their due; suum cuique

be mean to me and I'll be mean in return; I'll treat them as badly as they treat me

in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way

pointless (academic) degree; meaningless qualification; useless license; a grain of rice on the sole of the foot (must be removed, but not enough for a meal)

to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice

clap clap; good job

mother of all bombs; MOAB

what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

the same as always; day after day

to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards

what's the matter?; what's wrong?

after age 7, boys and girls should be kept apart

to do as much as is humanly possible; to try every possible means