Vocabulary
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financially ruining oneself by overindulging in food and drink (as a fabled tendency of the people of Osaka)
something that one would not expect to exist; something exceedingly rare; jellyfish bones
curiosity killed the cat
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; borrowed cat
even; for starters
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
the way of the world; the lay of the land; the inescapable circumstances (of life)
two sly characters outfoxing each other; a fox and a raccoon dog fooling each other
day of the Ox (esp. in midsummer or midwinter)
unacceptable; no good; complete failure; inadequate
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck
to take advantage of the troubled times (of an ambitious adventurer)
to ignite; to set fire to
as you see; as you can see
let's move back home
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
something-something; something or other
followers take after their leaders; there are no cowardly soldiers under a brave general
there are no cowardly soldiers under a superior general
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
(in the same way) as before; as always
apologies for the crude food
to have to pay the price (for past mistakes); to have one's past catching up with one; to have the bill come due (for past actions)
to have to pay the price (for past mistakes); to have one's past catching up with one; to have the bill come due (for past actions)
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
assiduously; diligently
must not do; should not do; do not do
everyone; anyone
just kidding; not!
unable to focus on ... (due to being preoccupied with something else); unable to concentrate on ...; unable to settle down to ...
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed)
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
number of the beast (666)
Hanlon's razor ("Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity")
knowing you know nothing