(exp,v5r) to observe the reasons and types of faults a person makes is to come to know whether they are virtuous or not
(exp) along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money (lit: a duck comes carrying an onion)
(exp) along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money (lit: a duck comes carrying an onion)
(exp) (arch) Teaching others teaches yourself
(exp) to allot money to the payment of debts
(exp) see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil
(exp) to be in great spirits
to be full of vigour (vigor)
(exp) the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
(exp) the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
(exp) to be experienced in the ways of the world
to taste the bitter and the sweet
(exp) The parent is the best judge of the child
(exp) knowing no bounds
showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
(exp) (obsc) once you're dead, that's it
(exp) to know (something) like the palm of one's hand
(exp) (id) Even Homer sometimes nods
(exp,v1) to sound out a person's thoughts
(exp) (obsc) take care of the river and it becomes beautiful
(exp) too many cooks spoil the broth (lit: too many captains will steer the ship up a mountain)
(exp) too many cooks spoil the broth (lit: too many captains will steer the ship up a mountain)
(exp) (id) Learn wisdom from the follies of others
(exp) to be suspected without cause
(exp) (id) Heaven helps those who help themselves
(exp) if man will not work, he shall not eat
(exp) to be robbed of one's due
lit: to have one's fried tofu snatched by a kite
(exp) (id) You must always reflect yourself
(exp) any event can bring about an effect in an unexpected way
lit: if the wind blows the bucket makers prosper
(exp,v1) to try another dictionary
(exp) (id) The worst goes foremost
(exp,v5r) (1) to lose hope
(2) to be plunged into darkness
(exp) to be greedy
