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借りる時の地蔵顔、済す時の閻魔顔かりるときのじぞうがお、なすときのえんまがおExpressionspeople look friendly when borrowing but stern when repaying
勝つも負けるも時の運かつもまけるもときのうんExpressionsvictory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck
勝負は時の運しょうぶはときのうんExpressionsvictory depends on luck; winning and losing are both down to fortune
叶わぬ時の神頼みかなわぬときのかみだのみExpressionsturning to God only in one's trouble; praying only when in need
時の人ときのひとExpressionsperson of the moment; man/woman of the hour
時の権力者ときのけんりょくしゃExpressionsthe powers that be; those in power at the time
時の流れときのながれExpressionsflow of time; passage of time · current of the times; trend of the times
時の運ときのうんExpressionsluck of the moment; chance; fortune of the times
時の鐘ときのかねExpressionshour bell; time bell
聞くは一時の恥、聞かぬは一生の恥きくはいっときのはじ、きかぬはいっしょうのはじExpressionsbetter to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
聞くは一時の恥、聞かぬは末代の恥きくはいっときのはじ、きかぬはまつだいのはじExpressionsbetter to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
若い時の苦労は買うてもせよわかいときのくろうはこうてもせよExpressionsspare no effort while you are young; heavy work in youth is quiet rest in old age
若い時の苦労は買ってもせよわかいときのくろうはかってもせよExpressionsspare no effort while you are young; hardships in youth pay off later
苦しい時の神頼みくるしいときのかみだのみExpressionsman turns to God only in times of trouble; there are no atheists in foxholes
金時の火事見舞いきんときのかじみまいExpressionsgoing bright red (especially after drinking)