Japanese Phrases

博覧強記の賢者は、数百年前の戦の細部まで語ることができた。

The sage, Extensively read and having an excellent memory, could recount details of battles from centuries ago.

彼女は村一番の美人だったが、美人薄命の運命から逃れられなかった。

She was the most beautiful woman in the village, but could not escape the fate that Beautiful women are destined to have short lives.

「正々堂々、勝負だ！」と剣士は叫び、剣を抜いた。

Let's fight Fair and square! shouted the swordsman as he drew his blade.

魔導師の呪文は千篇一律で、聞いていて眠くなるほどだった。

The wizard's incantations were Monotonous and lacking variation, so dull they almost put me to sleep.

彼は傍若無人に笑い、村の広場を我が物顔で歩いた。

He laughed, Behaving rudely as if no one else is around, and strode across the village square as if it were his own.

王は一視同仁の心で、敵国の民さえも救った。

The king, Treating everyone equally without discrimination, saved even the people of the enemy nation.

この世界はまさに適者生存、弱ければ魔物の餌になるだけだ。

In this world, it's truly Survival of the fittest — if you're weak, you'll end up as monster food.

彼は過去の過ちを悔い、君子豹変した。

He repented his past mistakes and changed for the better.

冷水が五臓六腑にしみわたる。

The cold water penetrates my whole body and soul.

新しいプロジェクトは前途多難だ。

The new project has a future full of difficulties.