Although anyone can mess up a proverb, no one can do it quite like Minako-chan!
Do you know one that she said that is not here? If you do and want to share then e-mail me to let me know. Include the episode number, what she said, and what she meant/actual proverb.
| EP # | What She Said | What She Meant |
| 38 | Safety assures a good horse. "buji kore meiba" |
As long as they come back safely. "buji kaere meba" |
| 39 | Ask and all shall be answered. | Ask and all shall be given. |
| 50 | Every heater comes to he who waits. | Everything comes to he who waits. |
| 52 | Sleepiness in Spring - You even plow the red soil | Sleepiness in Spring - You don't even notice the daybreak |
| 78 | Tomorrow you'll catch tomorrow's cold. | Tomorrow will blow tomorrow's wind. |
| 79 | You have to compress some things to make it work in the end. | You have to compromise some things to make it work in the end. |
| 90 | It's no use crying over spilt cod's-roe! (cod's-roe - fish eggs) | It's no use crying over spilt milk. |
| 92 | The more haste, the more fun. | Haste makes waste. |
| 97 | Don't fry over spilled milk. | Don't cry over spilled milk. |
| 100 | Which philosipher said "those who watch love will be watched by love?" | Artemis corrects her: Nobody said that. |
| 103 | Even a kappa can get loose bowels. | Even a kappa can drown. |
| Note: | (A kappa is a fairy-tale creature that's very good at swimming) | |
| 133 | A cat will have her day, cast not your pearls before cats. | Every dog will have its day. "Cast not Pearls before swine" |
| 134 | It's good to know a celebrity. | It's good to know a good friend. |
| 141 | She who runs after two hares will catch either. | She who runs after two hares will catch neither. |
| 160 | A plum is sometimes cheaper than an apricot. | An attempt is sometimes easier than expected. |
| 160 | I want to use a "grandchild's hand." | I want to use a "cat's paw." |
| 174 | Whenever they want to see each other they are closed. | Whenever they want to see each other all they have to do is close their eyes. |
| 177 | If you dig out the gold, you'll make a safe hit. | First come, first serve. |
| 190 | My network even makes the DNA blush. | My network even makes the CIA blush. |
| SS Movie Fansub | We cannot control the tounges of ours! | We cannot control the tounges of others. |
| Ami-chan's First Love | Life's short and love is a battle. | Life's short, love while you can. |
| Another Story (snes game) |
People who are alike eat each other. | People who are alike attract each other. |
Credits:
Episode 97, 103 Proverb submitted by: Erika Stallings
Help in second half of Episode 133 Proverb submitted by: Mokona
Another Story Proverb submitted by: Kiki-chan
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