the four seasons

the four seasons
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spring, summer, autumn(fal) and winter.
Japanese says syun-ka-syu-tou.

overeat and overdrink

overeat and overdrink
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the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess.
Japanese says Bo-In-Bo-Syoku.

hypocritical courtesy

hypocritical courtesy
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superficially polite but rude in intent.
Japanese calls In-Gin-Bu-Rei.

negative example

negative example
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a person who serves as an example of how not to behave.
Japanese calls Han-Men-Kyou-Shi.

being surrounded by enemies on all sides

being surrounded by enemies on all sides
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Japanese calls Shi-Men-So-Ka

deep distress

deep distress
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incorrect variant of deep distress
Japanese calls Ao-Iro-To-Iki.

mistake the means for the end

mistake the means for the end
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failing to properly evaluate the importance.
putting the cart before the horse.
mistaking the cause for the end.
mistaking the insignificant for the essential.
getting one's priorities backwards.
Japanese calls Hon-Matsu-Ten-To.

Arcadia

Arcadia　王道楽土
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presided over by a virtuous king. Japanese calls O-Do-Raku-Do.

be in the same boat

be in the same boat　一蓮托生
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sharing one's lot with another. Japanese calls Ichi-Ren-Taku-Sho.

amicable settlement

amicable settlement　円満解決
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using a better name to sell inferior goods. crying wine and selling vinegar. Japanese calls You-Tou-Ku-Niku.