Japanese Phrases

魔王に負けたおかげで仲間が増えた、災い転じて福となすってやつか。

We lost to the demon lord, but gained new allies—a blessing in disguise.

疑いが晴れ、青天白日の気分を味わった。

His name was cleared, and he felt the clarity of a blue sky and bright sun.

ヒントが回りくどすぎて、二階から目薬って感じだな。

The hint was so indirect—it’s like putting in eye drops from the second floor.

彼の話は起承転結がしっかりしていて聞きやすい。

His story had a clear introduction, development, turn, and conclusion, making it easy to follow.

「背に腹は代えられぬ！この一撃に全魔力を注ぐ！」

“Desperate times call for desperate measures! I’ll pour all my magic into this strike!”

十年間同じペースで努力を続けてきた。まるで十年一日だ。

He’d kept the same pace of effort for ten years straight — like time standing still.

複雑な問題を快刀乱麻を断つように一手で解決した。

He solved the complicated problem in one move, like cutting a tangled knot with a sharp blade.

長年の相棒でも、親しき仲にも礼儀ありだ。

Even long-time partners need to remember—familiarity breeds contempt.

一期百会の巡り合わせに、仲間たちは深く感謝した。

They were deeply grateful for the rare and fateful encounter — once in a hundred meetings.

「フッ…能ある鷹は爪を隠すってな」剣を抜かずに敵を倒す。

“Heh… still waters run deep,” he said, defeating the foe without drawing his sword.