昔むかしは昔むかし、今いまは今いま

expression

let bygones be bygones; the past is the past, the present is the present

Proverb meaning one should not dwell on the past but focus on the present. Often used to encourage moving on from old matters.

• 昔むかしは昔むかし、今いまは今いまだ。もうあのことは気きにするな。

  Let bygones be bygones. Don't worry about that anymore.

• 昔むかしは昔むかし、今いまは今いまという考かんがえ方かたで、新あたらしいことに挑ちょう戦せんしよう。

  With the mindset that the past is the past and the present is the present, let's try new things.