Japanese Phrases

花鳥風月を愛でる余裕が、彼の心に安らぎを与えた。

Taking time to appreciate the beauty of nature brought peace to his heart.

「え…彼、転校するの!?」寝耳に水だよ…。

“What… he’s transferring schools!?” That was a bolt from the blue.

大義名分を掲げて彼らは行動を起こした。

They acted under a just cause.

やっと付き合えたと思ったら遠距離に…一難去ってまた一難だな。

We finally started dating, but now it’s long distance—out of the frying pan into the fire.

融通無碍な発想で、常識を覆す戦術を生み出した。

With a flexible, unrestricted mindset, they created a strategy that defied common sense.

彼女の一言で全部察した、一を聞いて十を知るタイプだ。

From her one hint, I understood everything—a word to the wise is sufficient.

「一日一善、今日は席を譲ったぞ。」

One good deed a day — I gave up my seat today.

フラれた後にオシャレしても、泥棒を捕らえて縄をなうだよね。

Dressing up after the rejection—it’s locking the stable door after the horse has bolted.

見た目は豪華だが、中身は伴わない。羊頭狗肉だ。

It looked grand, but the content didn’t match — putting up a sheep’s head and selling dog meat.

恋愛下手な親に似たのか、僕も蛙の子は蛙だな。

Maybe I got it from my parents, but in love, like father, like son.