[まほろば, mahoroba](n) (1) (uk) great and splendid land (of Yamato); (2) spiritual center of the land; one's spiritual home; (3) excellent location; splendid place[Add to Longdo]
[ころばぬさきのつえ, korobanusakinotsue](exp) prevention is better than cure; an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; look before you leap; forewarned is forearmed; a stitch in time saves nine; have a walking stick ready before stumbling[Add to Longdo]