He was hesitant to start a new business, but I encouraged him by saying, 'There is a danger of tragedy in any attempt.'

He's always shouting loudly, but in reality, he's just a barking dog that seldom bites.

There is a proverb that says 'even a dog wouldn't eat a marital dispute,' so we should not interfere in their problems.

They say 'even a dog wouldn't eat a couple's quarrel', but our quarrels are not that serious.

His father was very stubborn, so the proverb 'Like father, like son' fits perfectly.

That cute little girl is my granddaughter.

Arithmetic operators are symbols used for mathematical calculations.

My mother always said, 'A well-slept child is a well-kept child,' and encouraged me to go to bed early.

Minamiko is my best friend.

Makiko is my best friend.