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A leaf on the wind; watch how it soars
一葉落ちて天下の秋を知る (Ichiyou ochite tenka no aki wo shiru; “A leaf falls, and one knows autumn”) Definition: Sensing something big coming on from a relatively minor hint. Understanding the future from the very first signs. Like realizing that fall is on … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, 秋を知る, 落ち葉, glimpses of the future, omens and portents, 桐一葉, 淮南子, 一葉
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