kyōno hitohari asu notowari
1. a stitch in time saves nine; one needle today, ten needles tomorrow — literal
Expression
1. a stitch in time saves nine; one needle today, ten needles tomorrow — literal
1. to persevere; to persist
2. to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion)
3. to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
1. rather; sooner
2. on the contrary; if anything
1. (period of) one year
1. to become frightened; to be frightened (of)
1. one-by-one; separately
1. importance; gravity
1. first step