維新の三傑 いしんのさんけつ three great nobles of the Restoration (Okubo Toshimichi, Saigo Takamori and Kido Takayoshi); three statesmen who played an important role during the Meiji Restoration 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 ➥