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Variations:
捩れる
捻れる
拗れる
捻じれる
捩じれる

 nejireru
    ねじれる
(v1,vi) (1) (kana only) to get twisted; to get crooked; to get warped; (v1,vi) (2) (kana only) to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become perverse; to become contrary; (v1,vi) (3) (kana only) to become troubled; to become complicated; to become strained

Variations:
捻じ曲がる
ねじ曲がる
捩じ曲がる(rK)

 nejimagaru
    ねじまがる
(v5r,vi) to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp

Variations:
楽しむ
愉しむ(rK)
楽む(sK)

 tanoshimu
    たのしむ
(transitive verb) (1) to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to have fun; to amuse oneself; (transitive verb) (2) (dated) to look forward to

Variations:
気が引ける
気がひける
気が退ける(rK)

 kigahikeru
    きがひける
(exp,v1) to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)

Variations:
気づく
気付く
気ずく(sK)

 kizuku(p); kizuku(sk)
    きづく(P); きずく(sk)
(v5k,vi) (1) to notice; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of); to perceive; to sense; to suspect; (v5k,vi) (2) (See 気がつく・3) to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round

Variations:
知らず知らず
知らず識らず
不知不識

 shirazushirazu
    しらずしらず
(adverb) (yoji) unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares

Variations:
空回り
カラ回り(sK)
空まわり(sK)

 karamawari
    からまわり
(n,vs,vi) (1) racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); (n,vs,vi) (2) going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless

Variations:
アドインソフトウェア
アドイン・ソフトウェア

 adoinsofutowea; adoin sofutowea
    アドインソフトウェア; アドイン・ソフトウェア
{comp} add-in software

Variations:
アニメーションソフト
アニメーション・ソフト

 animeeshonsofuto; animeeshon sofuto
    アニメーションソフト; アニメーション・ソフト
{comp} animation software

Variations:
アメリカ・スペイン戦争
アメリカスペイン戦争

 amerikasupeinsensou / amerikasupensenso
    アメリカスペインせんそう
(hist) (See 米西戦争) Spanish-American War (1898)

Variations:
アメリカメキシコ戦争
アメリカ・メキシコ戦争

 amerikamekishikosensou / amerikamekishikosenso
    アメリカメキシコせんそう
(hist) (See 米墨戦争) Mexican-American War (1846-1848)

Variations:
イギリスオランダ戦争
イギリス・オランダ戦争

 igirisuorandasensou / igirisuorandasenso
    イギリスオランダせんそう
(hist) (rare) (See 英蘭戦争) Anglo-Dutch Wars (1652-1654, 1665-1667, 1672-1674)

Variations:
エージェントオレンジ
エージェント・オレンジ

 eejentoorenji; eejento orenji
    エージェントオレンジ; エージェント・オレンジ
(See 枯葉剤) Agent Orange (dioxin-laden defoliant used during the Vietnam War)

Variations:
カスタムソフトウェア
カスタム・ソフトウェア

 kasutamusofutowea; kasutamu sofutowea
    カスタムソフトウェア; カスタム・ソフトウェア
{comp} custom software

Variations:
カルテット
クァルテット
クワルテット

 karutetto(p); karutetto; kuwarutetto
    カルテット(P); クァルテット; クワルテット
{music} quartet (ita: quartetto)

Variations:
きまり悪い
決まり悪い
決り悪い
極まり悪い

 kimariwarui
    きまりわるい
(adjective) (See 決まりが悪い) embarrassed; ashamed

Variations:
キャンドソフトウェア
キャンド・ソフトウェア

 kyandosofutowea; kyando sofutowea
    キャンドソフトウェア; キャンド・ソフトウェア
{comp} canned software

Variations:
クラスカルワリス検定
クラスカル・ワリス検定

 kurasukaruwarisukentei / kurasukaruwarisukente
    クラスカルワリスけんてい
{math} Kruskal-Wallis test

Variations:
グルナッシュノワール
グルナッシュ・ノワール

 gurunasshunowaaru; gurunasshu nowaaru / gurunasshunowaru; gurunasshu nowaru
    グルナッシュノワール; グルナッシュ・ノワール
(See グルナッシュ) Grenache noir (wine grape variety) (fre:)

Variations:
ゴールデングローブ賞
ゴールデン・グローブ賞

 goorudenguroobushou / goorudenguroobusho
    ゴールデングローブしょう
Golden Globe Award

Variations:
こそばゆい
こそばい
こちょばい
こしょばい

 kosobayui; kosobai; kochobai; koshobai
    こそばゆい; こそばい; こちょばい; こしょばい
(adjective) (1) ticklish; (adjective) (2) embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)

Variations:
コンポーネントソフト
コンポーネント・ソフト

 konpoonentosofuto; konpoonento sofuto
    コンポーネントソフト; コンポーネント・ソフト
{comp} Component software

Variations:
システムソフトウェア
システム・ソフトウェア

 shisutemusofutowea; shisutemu sofutowea
    システムソフトウェア; システム・ソフトウェア
{comp} system software

Variations:
シュヴァルツシルト半径
シュワルツシルト半径

 shuarutsushirutohankei(shuarutsushiruto半径); shuwarutsushirutohankei(shuwarutsushiruto半径) / shuarutsushirutohanke(shuarutsushiruto半径); shuwarutsushirutohanke(shuwarutsushiruto半径)
    シュヴァルツシルトはんけい(シュヴァルツシルト半径); シュワルツシルトはんけい(シュワルツシルト半径)
{physics} Schwarzschild radius

Variations:
スモールワールド現象
スモール・ワールド現象

 sumooruwaarudogenshou / sumooruwarudogensho
    スモールワールドげんしょう
small-world phenomenon

Variations:
たちが悪い
タチが悪い
質が悪い
性質が悪い

 tachigawarui
    たちがわるい
(exp,adj-i) (ant: たちが良い) of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

Variations:
たちの悪い
タチの悪い
質の悪い
性質の悪い

 tachinowarui
    たちのわるい
(exp,adj-f) (See たちが悪い) (ant: たちの良い) of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

Variations:
トロイア戦争
トロイ戦争
トロヤ戦争(sK)

 toroiasensou(toroia戦争); toroisensou(toroi戦争) / toroiasenso(toroia戦争); toroisenso(toroi戦争)
    トロイアせんそう(トロイア戦争); トロイせんそう(トロイ戦争)
{grmyth} Trojan War

Variations:
ニュースクライアント
ニュース・クライアント

 nyuusukuraianto; nyuusu kuraianto / nyusukuraianto; nyusu kuraianto
    ニュースクライアント; ニュース・クライアント
{comp} news client (software)

Variations:
パッケージライセンス
パッケージ・ライセンス

 pakkeejiraisensu; pakkeeji raisensu
    パッケージライセンス; パッケージ・ライセンス
package license (software, franchising, etc.)

Variations:
パンジャービードレス
パンジャービー・ドレス

 panjaabiidoresu; panjaabii doresu / panjabidoresu; panjabi doresu
    パンジャービードレス; パンジャービー・ドレス
salwar kameez (traditional South Asian combination dress) (wasei: Punjabi dress)

Variations:
フォトレタッチソフト
フォトレタッチ・ソフト

 fotoretacchisofuto; fotoretacchi sofuto
    フォトレタッチソフト; フォトレタッチ・ソフト
{comp} photo-retouching software

Variations:
リッパーソフトウェア
リッパー・ソフトウェア

 rippaasofutowea; rippaa sofutowea / rippasofutowea; rippa sofutowea
    リッパーソフトウェア; リッパー・ソフトウェア
{comp} ripper software

Variations:
ワールドミュージック
ワールド・ミュージック

 waarudomyuujikku; waarudo myuujikku / warudomyujikku; warudo myujikku
    ワールドミュージック; ワールド・ミュージック
world music

Variations:
二足のわらじ
二足の草鞋
二束の草鞋(iK)

 nisokunowaraji
    にそくのわらじ
(expression) (idiom) many irons in the fire; engaged in two trades at the same time; wearing two hats

Variations:
仰ぎ見る
仰見る(sK)
あおぎ見る(sK)

 aogimiru
    あおぎみる
(transitive verb) (1) to look up (at); to look upwards; (transitive verb) (2) to respect; to look up to

Variations:
仰け反る
のけ反る
仰けぞる
仰反る(io)

 nokezoru
    のけぞる
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; (v5r,vi) (2) (kana only) to be taken aback

Variations:
俯く
うつ向く(iK)
俯向く(iK)

 utsumuku
    うつむく
(v5k,vi) (kana only) to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

Variations:
俯く
うつ向く(sK)
俯向く(sK)

 utsumuku
    うつむく
(v5k,vi) (kana only) to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

Variations:
入れる
容れる(rK)
函れる(rK)

 ireru
    いれる
(transitive verb) (1) to put in; to let in; to take in; to bring in; to insert; to install (e.g. software); to set (a jewel, etc.); to ink in (e.g. tattoo); (transitive verb) (2) to admit; to accept; to employ; to hire; (transitive verb) (3) (esp. 容れる) to accept; to comply; to grant; to adopt (a policy, etc.); to take (advice, etc.); to listen to; to pay attention to; (transitive verb) (4) to include; (transitive verb) (5) to pay (one's rent, etc.); (transitive verb) (6) to cast (a vote); (transitive verb) (7) (See 淹れる) to make (tea, coffee, etc.); (transitive verb) (8) to turn on (a switch, etc.); (transitive verb) (9) to send (a fax); to call

Variations:
切り下ろす
斬り下ろす
切りおろす
切下ろす

 kiriorosu
    きりおろす
(transitive verb) to cut downward; to slash downward

Variations:
割り入れる
割りいれる
割入れる
わり入れる

 wariireru / warireru
    わりいれる
(transitive verb) to crack (an egg, etc.) into a container

Variations:
割引
割引き
割り引き
割り引(io)

 waribiki
    わりびき
(1) discount; reduction; rebate; (counter) (2) tenths discounted; tenths reduced

Variations:
命に関わる
命にかかわる
命に係わる(rK)

 inochinikakawaru
    いのちにかかわる
(exp,v5r) (often before nouns) to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening

Variations:
囚われた考え
捕らわれた考え
とらわれた考え

 torawaretakangae
    とらわれたかんがえ
(exp,n) prejudiced opinion; conventional ideas

Variations:
我ら
我等
吾等(rK)
吾ら(sK)

 warera
    われら
(pronoun) (1) (form) we; us; (pronoun) (2) (poetic term) I; me; (pronoun) (3) (colloquialism) (used to address a group of one's equals or inferiors) you

Variations:
戒める
誡める(rK)
警める(rK)

 imashimeru
    いましめる
(transitive verb) (1) to warn against; to caution against; (transitive verb) (2) to admonish; to scold; to rebuke; (transitive verb) (3) to prohibit; to forbid; to ban; (transitive verb) (4) (archaism) to be cautious; (transitive verb) (5) (archaism) to detest; to loathe; (transitive verb) (6) (archaism) to punish

Variations:
戦い
闘い
斗い(iK)
戰い(sK)

 tatakai
    たたかい
(1) battle; war; fight; conflict; (2) fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); war (e.g. on drugs); battle (e.g. against nature); (3) contest; competition; match; game

Variations:
早変わり
早替わり
早がわり
早変り
早替り

 hayagawari
    はやがわり
(n,vs,vi) (1) {kabuki} quick change (of costume); (n,vs,vi) (2) quick transformation; turning suddenly into; (sudden) metamorphosis

Variations:
本末転倒
本末顛倒(rK)
本末顚倒(rK)

 honmatsutentou / honmatsutento
    ほんまつてんとう
(n,vs,vi) (yoji) putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards

Variations:
歩き回る
歩きまわる
歩き廻る(rK)

 arukimawaru
    あるきまわる
(v5r,vi) to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander

Variations:
目指す
目差す(rK)
目ざす(sK)

 mezasu
    めざす
(transitive verb) (1) to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; (transitive verb) (2) to go toward; to head for

Variations:
立ち替わる
立ち代る
立ち代わる
立ちかわる

 tachikawaru
    たちかわる
(v5r,vi) to alternate; to take turns

Variations:
竹を割ったよう
竹を割った様
竹をわったよう

 takeowattayou / takeowattayo
    たけをわったよう
(exp,adj-na) (1) (idiom) clear-cut and straightforward; (exp,adj-na) (2) (idiom) (of a person) forward-thinking; honest; upright; frank

Variations:
繰越金
繰り越し金(io)
繰越し金(io)

 kurikoshikin
    くりこしきん
balance carried forward

Variations:
群がる
叢がる(rK)
簇がる(rK)

 muragaru
    むらがる
(v5r,vi) to swarm; to gather

Variations:
腫れ物に触るよう
腫れ物にさわるよう(sK)

 haremononisawaruyou / haremononisawaruyo
    はれものにさわるよう
(exp,adj-na) (very) cautious; careful

Variations:
自画自賛
自画自讃(rK)
自我自賛(sK)

 jigajisan
    じがじさん
(noun, transitive verb) (yoji) singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares

Variations:
花は桜木、人は武士
花は桜木人は武士(sK)

 hanahasakuragi、hitohabushi
    はなはさくらぎ、ひとはぶし
(expression) (proverb) the best flowers are the cherry blossoms, the best individuals are the samurai; as the cherry blossom is first among flowers, so is the warrior first among men

Variations:
貝割れ菜
貝割菜
かいわれ菜
穎割菜(rK)

 kaiwarena
    かいわれな
(See 穎割れ大根,貝割り菜・かいわりな・2) white radish sprouts; daikon sprouts

Variations:
身の回り
身のまわり
身の廻り(rK)

 minomawari
    みのまわり
(exp,n,adj-no) one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities

Variations:
身を挺する
身をていする
身を呈する(iK)

 mioteisuru / miotesuru
    みをていする
(exp,vs-s) (1) (usu. as 身を挺して) to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; (exp,vs-s) (2) (usu. as 身を挺して) to step forward (to do); to give one's all

Variations:
首を長くする
首をながくする
クビを長くする

 kubionagakusuru; kubionagakusuru(kubio長kusuru)
    くびをながくする; クビをながくする(クビを長くする)
(exp,vs-i) (idiom) to eagerly look forward to

Variations:
麦わら帽子
麦藁帽子
麦わらぼうし
麦稈帽子

 mugiwaraboushi / mugiwaraboshi
    むぎわらぼうし
straw hat

Variations:
お巡り
お回り
お廻り
御廻り
御巡り
御回り

 omawari
    おまわり
(1) (kana only) (esp. お巡り) (See お巡りさん) policeman; cop; (2) (esp. お回り) walking in a circle (dog trick); (3) (archaism) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (4) (kana only) (archaism) (See おかず・1,女房言葉) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)

Variations:
かき込む
掻き込む
掻きこむ
搔き込む(oK)

 kakikomu
    かきこむ
(transitive verb) (1) (See 掻っ込む) to bolt down (food term); to gulp down; to shovel (into one's mouth); (transitive verb) (2) (See 掻い込む・1) to carry under the arm; (transitive verb) (3) to rake in; to rake towards one

Variations:
ジェイディエドワーズ
ジェイ・ディ・エドワーズ

 jeidiedowaazu; jei di edowaazu / jediedowazu; je di edowazu
    ジェイディエドワーズ; ジェイ・ディ・エドワーズ
(company) J D Edwards

Variations:
ドサ回り
どさ回り
ドサ廻り
どさ廻り(sK)

 dosamawari
    どさまわり
(1) touring (of a theatrical company, entertainer, etc.); being on the road; road show; (2) local hoodlum

Variations:
やり辛い
遣り辛い(rK)
遣りづらい(sK)

 yarizurai; yarizurai(ik)
    やりづらい; やりずらい(ik)
(adjective) (kana only) (See やりにくい) hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky

Variations:
やり難い
遣り難い(rK)
遣りにくい(sK)

 yarinikui
    やりにくい
(adjective) (kana only) hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky

Variations:
よろしくお願いします
宜しくお願いします

 yoroshikuonegaishimasu
    よろしくおねがいします
(expression) (1) (polite language) please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; I look forward to working with you; (expression) (2) (polite language) please do; please take care of

Variations:
レパートリー
レパートリ
レペルトワール

 repaatorii(p); repaatori; reperutowaaru / repatori(p); repatori; reperutowaru
    レパートリー(P); レパートリ; レペルトワール
repertoire; repertory

Variations:
ワーニング
ウォーニング
ウオーニング

 waaningu; wooningu; uooningu(sk) / waningu; wooningu; uooningu(sk)
    ワーニング; ウォーニング; ウオーニング(sk)
warning

Variations:
上回る
上廻る(rK)
上まわる(sK)

 uwamawaru
    うわまわる
(transitive verb) (See 下回る) to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

Variations:
不甲斐ない
不甲斐無い
腑甲斐ない
腑甲斐無い

 fugainai
    ふがいない
(adjective) good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless; cowardly; tame; timid; disappointing; shameful

Variations:
動き回る
動きまわる(sK)
動き廻る(sK)

 ugokimawaru
    うごきまわる
(v5r,vi) to move around; to move about; to get around

Variations:
反り返り
そり返り(sK)
反りかえり(sK)

 sorikaeri
    そりかえり
warp; bend; retroflection

Variations:
口が回る
口がまわる(sK)
口が廻る(sK)

 kuchigamawaru
    くちがまわる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to speak fluently; to be a good talker

Variations:
哀れみ
憐れみ
憫れみ(rK)
愍れみ(rK)

 awaremi
    あわれみ
(noun - becomes adjective with の) pity; compassion

Variations:
回り灯籠
回り燈籠(oK)
まわり灯篭(sK)

 mawaridourou / mawaridoro
    まわりどうろう
revolving lantern

Variations:
回り道
まわり道
廻り道
廻り路
回り路

 mawarimichi
    まわりみち
(noun/participle) detour; diversion

Variations:
堀割
堀り割り
堀割り
掘割
掘り割り
掘割り

 horiwari
    ほりわり
canal; waterway; ditch

Variations:
変わり得る
変わりうる
かわり得る
変わりえる

 kawariuru(変wari得ru, 変wariuru, kawari得ru); kawarieru(変wari得ru, kawari得ru, 変warieru)(ik)
    かわりうる(変わり得る, 変わりうる, かわり得る); かわりえる(変わり得る, かわり得る, 変わりえる)(ik)
(exp,adj-f) (See 変わり得ない) able to change

Variations:
度胸が据わる
度胸がすわる
度胸が座る(iK)

 dokyougasuwaru / dokyogasuwaru
    どきょうがすわる
(exp,v5r) to have steady nerves; to gain courage; to become brave; to become confident

Variations:
座る
据わる
坐る(rK)
据る(rK)

 suwaru
    すわる
(v5r,vi) (1) to sit; to squat; (v5r,vi) (2) to assume (a position); (v5r,vi) (3) (esp. 据わる) to hold steady; to hold still

Variations:
引き上げ
引き揚げ
引上げ
引揚げ
引揚

 hikiage
    ひきあげ
(1) pulling up; drawing up; salvage; re-flotation; (2) raising; increase; upward revision; (3) repatriation; evacuation

Variations:
当たり障り
当り障り
当たりさわり
当りさわり

 atarisawari
    あたりさわり
(often as 当たり障りがない, 当たり障りのない, etc.) obstacle

Variations:
役回り
役まわり(sK)
役廻り(sK)

 yakumawari
    やくまわり
role; part; job; assignment

Variations:
愛想笑い
あいそ笑い(sK)
あいそ笑(sK)

 aisowarai; aisouwarai / aisowarai; aisowarai
    あいそわらい; あいそうわらい
(n,vs,vi) insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile

Variations:
我知らず
われ知らず(sK)
我しらず(sK)

 wareshirazu
    われしらず
(adverb) involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously

Variations:
日替わり
日替り
日変わり
日変り

 higawari
    ひがわり
(noun - becomes adjective with の) changing every day

Variations:
柔らかい
軟らかい
柔かい(io)

 yawarakai
    やわらかい
(adjective) (1) soft; tender; pliant; supple; limber; limp; (adjective) (2) gentle; mild; mellow; (adjective) (3) informal; light; flexible (e.g. thinking)

Variations:
柔らかい
軟らかい
柔かい(sK)

 yawarakai
    やわらかい
(adjective) (1) soft; tender; supple; flexible; limber; limp; (adjective) (2) gentle; mild; soft; mellow; (adjective) (3) light (topic, book, etc.); informal; (adjective) (4) flexible (thinking, mind, etc.); malleable; adaptable

Variations:
熊出没注意
クマ出没注意
くま出没注意(sK)

 kumashutsubotsuchuui / kumashutsubotsuchui
    くましゅつぼつちゅうい
(expression) (on trail signage, etc.) Beware of Bears; watch out for bears

Variations:
腹を割る
腹をわる(sK)
ハラを割る(sK)

 haraowaru
    はらをわる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to be frank; to drop all pretense

Variations:
鐃循ッワ申鐃緒申鐃緒申
鐃循っわ申鐃緒申鐃緒申

 鐃循wwa申鐃緒申鐃緒申; 鐃循wwa申鐃緒申鐃緒申
    鐃循ッワ申鐃緒申鐃緒申; 鐃循っわ申鐃緒申鐃緒申
(orig. a product name) (See 鐃緒申炉) (chemical) body warmer; heat pad; hand warmer

Variations:
飲み込みが悪い
呑み込みが悪い
のみ込みが悪い

 nomikomigawarui
    のみこみがわるい
(exp,adj-i) slow to understand; slow-witted

Variations:
アプリケーション
アプリケイション

 apurikeeshon(p); apurikeishon(ik) / apurikeeshon(p); apurikeshon(ik)
    アプリケーション(P); アプリケイション(ik)
(1) {comp} application; application software; (2) application; putting into use; (3) application; request; petition

Variations:
アプリケーション
アプリケイション

 apurikeeshon(p); apurikeishon(sk) / apurikeeshon(p); apurikeshon(sk)
    アプリケーション(P); アプリケイション(sk)
(1) {comp} application; application software; (2) application; putting into use; (3) application; request; petition

Variations:
アプリケーションソフト
アプリケーション・ソフト

 apurikeeshonsofuto; apurikeeshon sofuto
    アプリケーションソフト; アプリケーション・ソフト
(abbreviation) {comp} (See アプリケーションソフトウェア) application software

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