Most often they are over before they start, although they cast a light on the future and make the person who originated them unforgettable.Anna and the King (1999)
[つめにひをともす, tsumenihiwotomosu](exp, v5s) to lead a stingy life; to scrimp and save; to pinch pennies; to light one's fingernail (instead of a candle)[Add to Longdo]