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.

false advertising

false advertising 羊頭狗肉
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using a better name to sell inferior goods. crying wine and selling vinegar. Japanese calls You-Tou-Ku-Niku.

That refreshing and pleasant climate of fall

That refreshing and pleasant climate of fall 天高馬肥
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Autumn with the sky clear and blue, and horses growing stout. Japanese calls Ten-Kou-Ba-Hi.

The Land of Happiness

The Land of Happiness　安楽浄土
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any place of complete bliss and delight and peace. Japanese calls An-Raku-Jo-Do.

being at a loss

being at a loss 亡羊の嘆き
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bemoaning the frustration of reaching truth for surplus of academic paths. Japanese calls Bou-Yo-No-Tan.

self‐righteousness

self‐righteousness　唯我独尊
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self-conceit. self-centeredness. vainglory. Japanese calls Yui-Ga-Doku-Son.

praying to deaf ears

praying to deaf ears　馬耳東風
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utter indifference. talking to the wall. Japanese calls Ba-Ji-To-Fu.

one's word is worth 1,000 pieces of gold

one's word is worth 1,000 pieces of gold　一諾千金
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a promise should be kept at all cost. Japanese calls Ichi-Daku-Sen-Kin.

one and only

one and only　唯一無比
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Japanese calls Yui-Itsu-Mu-Hi. unique all of the World

constant travelling

constant travelling　南船北馬
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Japanese calls Nan-Sen-Hoku-Ba. being on the move, restless wandering

bright beginning and a dull ending

bright beginning and a dull ending 龍頭蛇尾
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Japanese calls Ryu-To-Da-Bi. a strong beginning and a weak ending