- the flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long; the well with sweet water will be the first to run dryproverb
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- the flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long; the well with sweet water will be the first to run dry
This phrase is used to convey the idea that excessive intensity or passion can lead to a quicker downfall, similar to how a well with rich resources can be depleted more quickly.
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あまい甘井まず先ずけつ竭くthe flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long; the well with sweet water will be the first to run dryあまい甘井のみず水はあまい甘いthe water from the sweet well is sweetあまい甘井のみず水をのむ飲むto drink water from the sweet wellあま甘さにきをつける気をつけるto be careful of sweetnessあまい甘井にいぞん依存するto depend on the sweet wellあまい甘井にもの物をもとめる求めるto seek things from the sweet wellあまい甘井のきょうくん教訓the lesson of the sweet wellあまい甘井をゆずる譲るto give up the sweet wellあまい甘井をうしなう失うto lose the sweet wellあまい甘いものずきもの好きsomeone who likes sweet thingsつよい強いいし意志をもつ持つto have a strong will (related to the idea of burning brightly)
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