Tag Archives: 武田信玄

Not “as mysterious as the dark side of the moon”

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Confanity

(The closest to that seems to be 難知如陰, “as hard to know as a shadow.”) 風林火山 fuu.rin.ka.zan Literally: wind – woods – fire – mountain Alternately: The principle of dealing with things according to what’s most appropriate to the situation … Continue reading →

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If you eggplant, it will call

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Confanity

ナスなら鳴る 為せば成る (Naseba naru; “If you do it, it will happen.”) Definition: A person can do anything if they really put their mind to it. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. The only way to get a thing done … Continue reading →

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