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Variations:
早める
速める

 hayameru
    はやめる
(transitive verb) (1) (usu. 早める) to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to expedite; to precipitate; (transitive verb) (2) (usu. 速める) to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

Variations:
暴動を治める
暴動を収める

 boudouoosameru / bodooosameru
    ぼうどうをおさめる
(exp,v1) to quell a disturbance

Variations:
温める
暖める

 atatameru(p); attameru
    あたためる(P); あっためる
(transitive verb) (1) to warm (up); to heat (up); (transitive verb) (2) (温める only) to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to nurse; to mull over; (transitive verb) (3) (温める only) (See 旧交を温める) to renew (an old friendship); (transitive verb) (4) (温める only) to take for oneself

Variations:
痛める
傷める

 itameru
    いためる
(transitive verb) (1) (usu. 痛める) to hurt; to injure; to cause pain; (transitive verb) (2) (usu. 傷める) to harm; to damage; to spoil; (transitive verb) (3) (usu. 痛める) to worry; to bother; to be grieved over; to afflict; (transitive verb) (4) (usu. 痛める) to cause financial loss; to hurt one's pocket

Variations:
精魂を込める
精根を込める

 seikonokomeru / sekonokomeru
    せいこんをこめる
(exp,v1) to pour one's heart and soul into

Variations:
蘊奥を極める
蘊奥を究める

 unnouokiwameru / unnookiwameru
    うんのうをきわめる
(exp,v1) (obsolete) to master the secrets of

Variations:
見極める
見きわめる

 mikiwameru
    みきわめる
(transitive verb) to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)

Variations:
買い占める
買占める

 kaishimeru
    かいしめる
(transitive verb) to buy up

Variations:
赤らめる
赧らめる(rK)

 akarameru
    あからめる
(transitive verb) to blush; to redden

Variations:
静める
鎮める

 shizumeru
    しずめる
(transitive verb) (1) to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to make quiet; (transitive verb) (2) to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to appease (someone's anger); to pacify; to settle (e.g. discord); (transitive verb) (3) (esp. 鎮める) to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell; to put down; to get under control; (transitive verb) (4) (esp. 鎮める) to relieve (a cough, pain, etc.); to soothe; to alleviate; to ease; (transitive verb) (5) (esp. 鎮める) to appease (a spirit, soul, etc.); to pacify; to soothe

Variations:
仕留める
為留める(rK)

 shitomeru
    しとめる
(transitive verb) to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down

メルボルンインフォメーション

see styles
 meruboruninfomeeshon
    メルボルンインフォメーション
(personal name) Melbourne Information (event information pertaining to Melbourne broadcast on 3ZZ Radio)

Variations:
イタメール
イタメル
イタメ

 itameeru; itameru; itame
    イタメール; イタメル; イタメ
(See いたずら・1) nuisance mail (such as chain mail, etc.)

ジョージブライアンブランメル

see styles
 joojiburaianburanmeru
    ジョージブライアンブランメル
(person) George Bryan Brummell

Variations:
し始める
為始める
仕始める

 shihajimeru
    しはじめる
(transitive verb) to begin (doing); to start (doing)

Variations:
ピーチメルバ
ピーチ・メルバ

 piichimeruba; piichi meruba / pichimeruba; pichi meruba
    ピーチメルバ; ピーチ・メルバ
{food} peach Melba; pêche Melba

Variations:
努める
勉める
力める

 tsutomeru
    つとめる
(transitive verb) to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)

Variations:
受け止める
受けとめる

 uketomeru
    うけとめる
(transitive verb) (1) to catch; to stop the blow; (transitive verb) (2) to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept; to come to grips with

Variations:
咎める
尤める(sK)

 togameru
    とがめる
(transitive verb) (1) to blame; to reproach; to censure; to rebuke; to reprove; to find fault; to take to task; to criticize; to criticise; (transitive verb) (2) to question (a suspect); to challenge; (transitive verb) (3) to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated; to get inflamed; (v1,vi) (4) (See 気が咎める) to prick (one's conscience)

Variations:
困難を極める
困難をきわめる

 konnanokiwameru
    こんなんをきわめる
(exp,v1) to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge

Variations:
固める
堅める(iK)

 katameru
    かためる
(transitive verb) (1) (See 土を固める・つちをかためる) to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt); (transitive verb) (2) to put together; to collect; to gather; to consolidate; (transitive verb) (3) (See 身を固める・みをかためる・1) to make secure; to stabilize; to settle down; to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.); to establish (evidence); (transitive verb) (4) (See 国境を固める・こっきょうをかためる,嘘で固める・うそでかためる) to fortify; to reinforce; to support; (transitive verb) (5) (in the form に身をかためる) to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.); (transitive verb) (6) to swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise; (transitive verb) (7) to tie tightly; to fasten; (transitive verb) (8) to hold a bow fully drawn

Variations:
始める
創める(rK)

 hajimeru
    はじめる
(transitive verb) (1) (始める only) to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate; (transitive verb) (2) to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to establish; (aux-v,v1) (3) (始める only) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to start ...; to begin to ...

Variations:
小腰をかがめる
小腰を屈める

 kogoshiokagameru
    こごしをかがめる
(exp,v1) to bow slightly; to make a slight bow

Variations:
差し止める
差止める(io)

 sashitomeru
    さしとめる
(transitive verb) to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something

Variations:
当てはめる
当て嵌める

 atehameru
    あてはめる
(transitive verb) to apply; to adapt

Variations:
懲らしめる
懲しめる(io)

 korashimeru
    こらしめる
(transitive verb) to chastise; to punish; to discipline

Variations:
成功を収める
成功をおさめる

 seikouoosameru / sekooosameru
    せいこうをおさめる
(exp,v1) to achieve success

Variations:
戒める
誡める
警める

 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:
改める
検める
革める

 aratameru
    あらためる
(transitive verb) (1) (改める, 革める only) to change; to alter; to revise; to replace; (transitive verb) (2) (改める, 革める only) to reform; to correct; to mend; to improve; (transitive verb) (3) (改める, 検める only) to examine; to check; to inspect; (transitive verb) (4) (改める, 革める only) to do properly; to do formally

Variations:
極める
究める
窮める

 kiwameru
    きわめる
(transitive verb) (1) (esp. 極める, 窮める) to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; (transitive verb) (2) (esp. 究める) to investigate thoroughly; to master

Variations:
極める
窮める(rK)

 kiwameru
    きわめる
(transitive verb) (1) to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the limits of something; (transitive verb) (2) to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); (transitive verb) (3) (極める only) to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)

Variations:
止める
已める
廃める

 yameru
    やめる
(transitive verb) (1) (止める, 已める only) (kana only) to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to cancel; to abandon; to give up; to abolish; to abstain; to refrain

Variations:
止める
留める
停める

 tomeru
    とめる
(transitive verb) (1) (esp. 止める, 停める) to stop; to turn off; (transitive verb) (2) (esp. 止める, 停める) to park; (transitive verb) (3) (esp. 止める, 停める) to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain); (transitive verb) (4) to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit; (transitive verb) (5) (See 目を留める,気に留める) to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind; (transitive verb) (6) (esp. 留める) to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to staple; (transitive verb) (7) (esp. 留める) to detain; to keep in custody

Variations:
炒める
煠める(rK)

 itameru
    いためる
(transitive verb) to fry; to saute; to stir-fry

Variations:
狙いを定める
ねらいを定める

 neraiosadameru
    ねらいをさだめる
(exp,v1) to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)

Variations:
猖獗を極める
猖獗をきわめる

 shouketsuokiwameru / shoketsuokiwameru
    しょうけつをきわめる
(exp,v1) to become rampant; to be rife

Variations:
留める
止める
停める

 todomeru
    とどめる
(transitive verb) (1) to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to cease; to put an end to; (transitive verb) (2) to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to limit; (transitive verb) (3) (See 記憶にとどめる) to record (e.g. a fact); to retain

Variations:
目の覚めるよう
目の覚める様

 menosameruyou / menosameruyo
    めのさめるよう
(exp,adj-na) stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant

Variations:
緩める
弛める(rK)

 yurumeru
    ゆるめる
(transitive verb) (1) (ant: 締める・1) to loosen; to slacken; (transitive verb) (2) to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relieve (tension); (transitive verb) (3) to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions); to loosen (control); (transitive verb) (4) to reduce (speed); to slow down; to ease up; (transitive verb) (5) to make more gradual (of a slope)

Variations:
考えをまとめる
考えを纏める

 kangaeomatomeru
    かんがえをまとめる
(exp,v1) to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order

Variations:
舐める
嘗める
甞める

 nameru
    なめる
(transitive verb) (1) to lick; to lap; to suck; (transitive verb) (2) to taste; (transitive verb) (3) to experience (esp. a hardship); (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) (poss. from 無礼(なめ); also written 無礼る) (See 無礼・なめ) to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate; (transitive verb) (5) to lick (at; of flames); to burn

Variations:
良心が咎める
良心がとがめる

 ryoushingatogameru / ryoshingatogameru
    りょうしんがとがめる
(exp,v1) to have a guilty conscience; to have (something) lie heavy on one's conscience

Variations:
記憶にとどめる
記憶に留める

 kiokunitodomeru
    きおくにとどめる
(exp,v1) to remember; to keep in mind

Variations:
辱める
恥ずかしめる(iK)

 hazukashimeru
    はずかしめる
(transitive verb) (1) to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to insult; (transitive verb) (2) to rape; to assault; to violate

Variations:
イタメール
イタメル

 itameeru; itameru(sk)
    イタメール; イタメル(sk)
(See いたずら・1) nuisance mail (such as chain mail, etc.)

メルボルン・インフォメーション

 meruborun infomeeshon
    メルボルン・インフォメーション
(personal name) Melbourne Information (event information pertaining to Melbourne broadcast on 3ZZ Radio)

Variations:
ギプスを嵌める
ギブスを嵌める

 gipusuohameru(gipusuo嵌meru); gibusuohameru(gibusuo嵌meru)
    ギプスをはめる(ギプスを嵌める); ギブスをはめる(ギブスを嵌める)
(exp,v1) (kana only) to put in a (plaster) cast

Variations:
ドロンを決める
どろんを決める

 doronokimeru(dorono決meru); doronokimeru(dorono決meru)
    ドロンをきめる(ドロンを決める); どろんをきめる(どろんを決める)
(exp,v1) to make off; to abscond; to get away; to pull a vanishing act

Variations:
ビューブランメル
ボウブラメル

 byuuburanmeru; bouburameru / byuburanmeru; boburameru
    ビューブランメル; ボウブラメル
Beaubrummel (damselfish species, Stegastes flavilatus)

Variations:
やり込める
遣り込める(rK)

 yarikomeru
    やりこめる
(transitive verb) to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of

Variations:
封じ込める
封じこめる(sK)

 fuujikomeru / fujikomeru
    ふうじこめる
(transitive verb) (1) to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to trap; (transitive verb) (2) to contain; to suppress; to restrain; to bring under control

Variations:
諌める
諫める
禁める(rK)

 isameru
    いさめる
(transitive verb) to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against

Variations:
メルバトースト
メルバ・トースト

 merubatoosuto; meruba toosuto
    メルバトースト; メルバ・トースト
Melba toast

Variations:
メルヘンチック
メルヘンティック

 meruhenchikku; meruhentikku
    メルヘンチック; メルヘンティック
(adjectival noun) fairy-tale-like (ger: Märchen, eng: -tic)

Variations:
カラメルソース
カラメル・ソース

 karamerusoosu; karameru soosu
    カラメルソース; カラメル・ソース
caramel sauce

Variations:
キャメルケース
キャメル・ケース

 kyamerukeesu; kyameru keesu
    キャメルケース; キャメル・ケース
{comp} camel case; medial capitals

ジョージ・ブライアン・ブランメル

 jooji buraian buranmeru
    ジョージ・ブライアン・ブランメル
(person) George Bryan Brummell

Variations:
切り詰める
切りつめる
切詰める

 kiritsumeru
    きりつめる
(transitive verb) (1) to shorten; to cut short; to trim; (transitive verb) (2) to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on; to economize; to economise

動物の倫理的扱いを求める人々の会

see styles
 doubutsunorinritekiatsukaiomotomeruhitobitonokai / dobutsunorinritekiatsukaiomotomeruhitobitonokai
    どうぶつのりんりてきあつかいをもとめるひとびとのかい
(o) People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals; PETA

Variations:
取り止める
取止める
取りやめる

 toriyameru
    とりやめる
(transitive verb) to cancel; to call off

Variations:
取り留める
取留める
取りとめる

 toritomeru
    とりとめる
(transitive verb) (1) (See 一命を取り留める) to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (transitive verb) (2) (archaism) to ascertain; to make definite

Variations:
咲き初める
咲きそめる
咲初める

 sakisomeru
    さきそめる
(v1,vi) to begin to blossom

Variations:
引っくるめる
引っ括める(rK)

 hikkurumeru
    ひっくるめる
(transitive verb) (kana only) to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything

Variations:
抱きしめる
抱き締める
抱締める

 dakishimeru
    だきしめる
(transitive verb) to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely

Variations:
押し詰める
押しつめる
押詰める

 oshitsumeru
    おしつめる
(Ichidan verb) to pack (in box); to drive to wall

Variations:
敷き詰める
敷きつめる
敷詰める

 shikitsumeru
    しきつめる
(transitive verb) to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay

Variations:
歩を進める
歩をすすめる(sK)

 hoosusumeru
    ほをすすめる
(exp,v1) (1) to walk; to move forward; (exp,v1) (2) to make progress

Variations:
死に至らしめる
死にいたらしめる

 shiniitarashimeru / shinitarashimeru
    しにいたらしめる
(exp,v1) to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill

Variations:
温める(rK)
微温める(rK)

 nurumeru
    ぬるめる
(transitive verb) (kana only) to cool (water) down; to make less hot (e.g. by adding cold water)

Variations:
確かめる
慥かめる(rK)

 tashikameru
    たしかめる
(transitive verb) to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify

Variations:
突き詰める
突きつめる
突詰める

 tsukitsumeru
    つきつめる
(transitive verb) (1) to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to get to the bottom of; (transitive verb) (2) to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about

Variations:
自他共に認める
自他ともに認める

 jitatomonimitomeru
    じたともにみとめる
(exp,v1) to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others

Variations:
降り始める
降りはじめる(sK)

 furihajimeru
    ふりはじめる
(v1,vi) to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)

Variations:
月を眺める
月をながめる(sK)

 tsukionagameru
    つきをながめる
(exp,v1) to gaze at the Moon

Variations:
せき止める
堰き止める
塞き止める

 sekitomeru
    せきとめる
(transitive verb) (1) to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to bring to a halt; to intercept; (transitive verb) (2) to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)

Variations:
勧める
薦める
奨める

 susumeru
    すすめる
(transitive verb) (1) (勧める, 奨める only) to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to encourage; to urge; (transitive verb) (2) (esp. 薦める) to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; (transitive verb) (3) (勧める, 奨める only) to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

Variations:
心を込める
心をこめる
心を籠める

 kokorookomeru
    こころをこめる
(exp,v1) to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something

Variations:
押し広める
押しひろめる
押広める

 oshihiromeru
    おしひろめる
(transitive verb) to extend by force; to aggrandize; to aggrandise

Variations:
明け初める
明けそめる
明け染める

 akesomeru
    あけそめる
(Ichidan verb) to begin to grow light; to dawn

Variations:
暗雲が立ち込める
暗雲が立ちこめる

 anungatachikomeru
    あんうんがたちこめる
(exp,v1) (1) (See 暗雲・1) dark clouds gather; (exp,v1) (2) (See 暗雲・2) threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot

Variations:
書き溜める
書きためる
描き溜める

 kakitameru
    かきためる
(Ichidan verb) to accumulate one's unpublished paintings or writings

Variations:
目を留める
目を止める
目をとめる

 meotomeru
    めをとめる
(exp,v1) to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)

Variations:
目覚める
目ざめる
目醒める

 mezameru
    めざめる
(v1,vi) (1) to wake up; to awake; (v1,vi) (2) to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to become conscious of; to realize; (v1,vi) (3) to come to one's senses

Variations:
真綿で首を絞める
真綿で首を締める

 mawatadekubioshimeru
    まわたでくびをしめる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; to strangle with floss silk

Variations:
自分の首を絞める
自分の首をしめる

 jibunnokubioshimeru
    じぶんのくびをしめる
(exp,v1) to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat

Variations:
見極める
見きわめる(sK)

 mikiwameru
    みきわめる
(transitive verb) (1) to watch to the end; (transitive verb) (2) to ascertain; to determine; to get to the bottom of; to make sure of; (transitive verb) (3) to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of

Variations:
降り込める
降り籠める
降りこめる

 furikomeru
    ふりこめる
(transitive verb) to rain (or snow), keeping people indoors

Variations:
メルセデスベンツ
メルセデス・ベンツ

 merusedesubentsu; merusedesu bentsu
    メルセデスベンツ; メルセデス・ベンツ
(company) Mercedes-Benz

Variations:
エナメルドグラス
エナメルド・グラス

 enamerudogurasu; enamerudo gurasu
    エナメルドグラス; エナメルド・グラス
enameled glass

Variations:
エナメルペイント
エナメル・ペイント

 enamerupeinto; enameru peinto / enamerupento; enameru pento
    エナメルペイント; エナメル・ペイント
enamel paint

Variations:
キャメルクラッチ
キャメル・クラッチ

 kyamerukuracchi; kyameru kuracchi
    キャメルクラッチ; キャメル・クラッチ
{MA;sports} camel clutch

Variations:
ベシャメルソース
ベシャメル・ソース

 beshamerusoosu; beshameru soosu
    ベシャメルソース; ベシャメル・ソース
{food} (See ホワイトソース) béchamel sauce; white sauce

Variations:
ミルクキャラメル
ミルク・キャラメル

 mirukukyarameru; miruku kyarameru
    ミルクキャラメル; ミルク・キャラメル
{food} fudge (wasei: milk caramel); soft toffee

Variations:
心に留める
心にとめる
心にとどめる

 kokoronitomeru(心ni留meru, 心nitomeru); kokoronitodomeru(心ni留meru, 心nitodomeru)
    こころにとめる(心に留める, 心にとめる); こころにとどめる(心に留める, 心にとどめる)
(exp,v1) (See 気に留める,心に掛ける) to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note

Variations:
極める
究める
窮める(rK)

 kiwameru
    きわめる
(transitive verb) (1) (esp. 極める) to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the limits of something; (transitive verb) (2) (esp. 極める) to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); (transitive verb) (3) (esp. 究める) to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely; (transitive verb) (4) (esp. 極める) to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)

Variations:
気持ちを引き締める
気持を引き締める

 kimochiohikishimeru
    きもちをひきしめる
(exp,v1) (See 気を引き締める・きをひきしめる) to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins

Variations:
煎じ詰める
せんじ詰める
煎じつめる

 senjitsumeru
    せんじつめる
(transitive verb) (1) to boil down; to condense; (transitive verb) (2) (often in a conditional clause) to think through to the end; to reduce to essentials

Variations:
見初める
見染める
見そめる(sK)

 misomeru
    みそめる
(transitive verb) (1) to fall in love at first sight; (transitive verb) (2) (archaism) to see for the first time; to meet for the first time; (transitive verb) (3) (archaism) to have sexual relations for the first time

Variations:
辞める
罷める
退める(iK)

 yameru
    やめる
(transitive verb) to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

Variations:
かき集める
掻き集める
搔き集める(oK)

 kakiatsumeru
    かきあつめる
(transitive verb) to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake

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