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Examples:the eight distresses - birth, age, sickness, death, parting with what we love, meeting with what we hate, unattained aims, and all the ills of the five skandhas (Buddhism)—Since we started, we must carry it through whatever happens.—five hundred years ago we were the same family (idiom) (said of persons with the same surname)—Since they have come, we should make them comfortable (idiom). Since we're here, take it easy.—back where we were (idiom); absolutely no improvement—We should learn from one who knows the way.—pattra palm tree (Corypha umbraculifera), whose leaves were used as paper substitute for Buddhist sutras—if only (sth were possible)—When we get the mountain, there'll be a way through and when the boat gets to the pier-head, it will go straight with the current (common saying); fig. Everything will turn out for the best.—couple who were made for each other—It feels like we have known each other all along.—honor old people as we do our own aged parents—We are most grateful for your valuable assistance.—all we need is an east wind (idiom); lacking only one tiny crucial item—lit. can the sparrow and swallow know the will of the great swan? (idiom); fig. how can we small fry predict the ambitions of the great?—we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to)—lit. when the ship arrives at the bridge we can deal with the problem—Battle of Stalingrad (1942-1943), decisive battle of Second World War and one of the bloodiest battles in history, when the Germans failed take Stalingrad, were then trapped and destroyed by Soviet forces—We wish you a Happy Birthday and many more of them.—Now we have come, let's stay and take the rough with the smooth.—we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to)—act as though there were nobody else present—pausing at the end of a phrase or sentence (in former times, before punctuation marks were used)—ushering in wealth and prosperity (idiom and traditional greeting, esp. at New Year); We wish you wealth and success!—the appearance of a mountain, as if two pots were standing one upon the other—We wish you long life and riches! (idiom, conventional greeting)—punctuation of a sentence (in former times, before punctuation marks were used)—be so grieved as to wish one were dead—(literary) I trust you have been well since we last met—dilettante who speaks as though he were an expert—pattra palm tree (loan from Sanskrit, Corypha umbraculifera), whose leaves were used as paper substitute for Buddhist sutras—green plum and bamboo hobby-horse (idiom); a couple who were friends from childhood—elevated stage on which martial competitions or duels were held—as if it were a lifetime ago—honor old people as we do our own aged parents, and care for other's children as one's own—epistemology (in philosophy, the theory of how we know things)—we will not elaborate on that (used as pluralis auctoris)—unable help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.—Knowledge is not innate man, how can we overcome doubt?—fig. how can we small fry predict the ambitions of the great?—abler people do more work (idiom); It is because you are so capable that we (or they) leave everything you.—Talipot palm (Corypha umbraculifera), whose leaves were used as writing media—lit. wave a banner as if it were a tiger skin [idiom.]—lit. everything is ready, all we need is an east wind [idiom.]—everything is ready, all we need is an east wind [idiom.]—(lit.) Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leave [idiom.]— |