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Proverb
people don't know themselves as well as they know others; even if you know what will happen to others, you don't know what will happen to yourself; a fortune teller can't tell their own future
Proverb
a sound mind is in a sound body; mens sana in corpore sano
Proverb
people don't know themselves as well as they know others; even if you know what will happen to others, you don't know what will happen to yourself; a fortune teller can't tell their own future
standing highest in one's master's favor; monopolizing the affection (favor) of the lord; being the lord's favorite lady
small opening in the side of some traditional Japanese clothing for women and children (e.g. kimono, yukata) (located where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit)
Proverb
walk a mile in other's shoes to understand their suffering; you can't appreciate others' suffering until you've gone through it yourself; pinch yourself and know others' pain
Proverb; From The Classic of Filial Piety
filial piety begins with not harming one's own body (as one's entire body was given by one's parents)
Proverb
empty vessels make the most noise; the silent firefly burns with more passion than the crying cicada
Proverb; Twist on the proverb 芸は身を助ける
being able to live as an artist is no blessing
Idiomatic expression
looking out for oneself; putting one's own skin first; prioritizing one's own safety above all else