修身斉家治国平天下 しゅうしんせいかちこくへいてんか those who wish to rule the land must first cultivate their own characters, then manage their families, then govern their states; only then can they bring peace to the land exp proverb Advanced ➥
身が引き締まる みがひきしまる to become tense; to become serious; to become sober exp v5r sobering; bracing exp adj-f Advanced ➥