(adv) making it even
for fair play
(exp) to have something (likely) come to mind
(exp) to be betrayed by a trusted follower
(exp) to be betrayed by a trusted follower
(exp,adj-i) (obsc) no way at all to deal with
(exp) too lazy to do anything
(exp) believe it or not
(exp) (id) Deep water runs still
(exp) (id) Still waters run deep
(exp) (to get something done) even if through hell and high water
(exp) expression meaning that genius shows from childhood (lit: the Japanese bead tree is fragrant from when a sprout)
(exp) things don't work that well in the real world
things seldom go as one wishes
that is expecting too much
(exp) the sooner, the better
(exp) (id) Nothing costs so much as what is given us
(exp,v5u) to be left behind
(exp) (obsc) strike while the iron is hot
(exp) unable even to drive away the flies on one's own head (denoting a helpless person)
(exp) (id) That will do neither harm nor good
(exp) being driven into a corner
having no way out
(exp) (id) A born fool is never cured
(exp) not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice
(exp) not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice
(exp) well prepared means no worries (in time of need)
(exp) (id) Harsh words make the going rough
(exp) (id) A big difference between what one hears and what one sees
(exp) thank you for your continued patronage
(exp) thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes
being the apple of one's eye
(exp) let sleeping dogs lie
(n) Caution is the best policy
(exp) (id) You cannot be too careful
