Kotowaza 
- TA
Japanese: TATSU TORI ATO WO NIGOSAZU
(A bird taking flight does not pollute the place it left.)

English: It is an ill bird that fouls its own nest.

- TI
Japanese: CHIRI MO TSUMOREBA YAMA TO NARU
(Even dust piled up will make a mountain.)

English: Many a little makes a mickle.

- TU
Japanese: TSUKI TO SUPPON
(The moon and a soft-shell turtle.)

English: As different as night and day.

- TE
DERU KUI HA UTARERU
Japanese/English: The nail which sticks out gets hammered down.

- TO
TOOKU NO SHINSEKI YORI CHIKAKU NO TANIN
Japanese/English: A near neighbour is better than a far-dwelling kinsman.
(It is convinient for you to use ATM when you want more cash.)

 --All Proverbs Translated by Andrew Becraft
   (Pan-Pacific Bricks)