首都直下型地震 しゅとちょっかがたじしん Tokyo near-field earthquake; large-scale earthquake expected to directly hit the Kanto area sometime in the future; also refers to the 1855 and 1894 Edo/Tokyo earthquakes n Advanced ➥
靴新しと雖も首に加えず くつあたらしといえどもくびにくわえず there must be a clear distinction between the upper and lower classes; even new shoes must not be worn on the head exp proverb Advanced ➥