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めいきょうしすい (meikyō shisui)
A calm and clear mind, free from distractions.
彼の心は明鏡止水で、動揺の色がなかった。
His mind was calm and clear, without a hint of disturbance.
彼の心は明鏡止水のように静まり返っていた。
His mind was as calm and clear as a polished mirror and still water.
しっぷうどとう (shippū dotō)
A period of intense activity and rapid change.
若い頃の彼は疾風怒涛の勢いで挑戦を続けた。
In his youth, he pursued challenges with the force of a storm.
疾風怒涛の攻撃で一気に形勢を逆転させた。
With a storm-like assault, they turned the game around in an instant.
ちょうれいぼかい (chōrei bokai)
Frequent changes in policy or rules.
彼の指示は朝令暮改で、部下は混乱している。
His orders change from morning to evening, leaving subordinates confused.
昨日の方針が今日には変わる。まさに朝令暮改だ。
Yesterday’s policy was changed today — truly orders in the morning, changes by evening.
てんいむほう (ten’i muhō)
Natural and flawless; without artifice.
彼女の笑顔は天衣無縫で、作り物ではない自然な魅力がある。
Her smile is completely natural and unaffected.
彼女のプレーは天衣無縫で、見る者を魅了した。
Her play was so natural and perfect, it enchanted everyone.
はらんばんじょう (haran banjō)
A life full of ups and downs and dramatic events.
彼の人生は波瀾万丈で、常に予想外の出来事が起こる。
His life has been full of ups and downs, with constant surprises.
彼の人生は波瀾万丈で、語れば一晩では足りない。
His life was full of ups and downs — you couldn’t tell it all in one night.
いきけんこう (iki kenkō)
High-spirited and full of energy.
試合前、チームは意気軒昂で士気が高かった。
The team was in high spirits before the match.
勝利を目前に、選手たちは意気軒昂だった。
The team was in high spirits with victory in sight.
じゅうねんいちじつ (jūnen ichijitsu)
No change over a long period, as if time stood still.
彼の生活は十年一日、変わらぬ日課だった。
His daily routine has been unchanged for ten years.
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.
いちごひゃくえ (ichigo hyakue)
A once-in-a-lifetime meeting leading to countless connections.
その会議は一期百会のように、多くの出会いが詰まっていた。
That conference felt like countless valuable encounters packed into one event.
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.
はがんいっしょう (hagan isshō)
Breaking into a broad smile from joy or relief.
子どもの一言に、彼は破顔一笑した。
At the child’s comment, he broke into a broad smile.
優勝が決まった瞬間、彼女は破顔一笑した。
The moment victory was decided, she broke into a beaming smile.
ふんこつさいしん (funkotsu saishin)
To make every possible effort; to devote oneself fully.
彼は粉骨砕身してプロジェクトを成功させた。
He worked tirelessly to ensure the project’s success.
優勝のために粉骨砕身で戦い抜いた。
He fought with every ounce of his strength for the championship.