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Variations:
危険極まる
危険きわまる(sK)

see styles
 kikenkiwamaru
    きけんきわまる
(exp,v5r) (See 危険極まりない) to be extremely dangerous

Variations:
塊(P)
固まり
塊まり(sK)

see styles
 katamari
    かたまり
(1) lump; mass; bundle; clump; clod; cluster; (2) group; crowd; (3) embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification

Variations:
浮気(P)
うわ気
上気(oK)

see styles
 uwaki
    うわき
(n,adj-na,vs) (1) extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; (n,adj-na,vs) (2) infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness; inconstancy; fickleness; caprice

Variations:
矢も盾もたまらず
矢も盾も堪らず

see styles
 yamotatemotamarazu
    やもたてもたまらず
(expression) unable to stay still; unable to contain one's feelings; unable to restrain oneself

Variations:
通にはたまらない
通には堪らない

see styles
 tsuunihatamaranai / tsunihatamaranai
    つうにはたまらない
(exp,adj-i) irresistible to connoisseurs

ノンプリエンプティブなマルチタスク

see styles
 nonpurienputibunamaruchitasuku
    ノンプリエンプティブなマルチタスク
{comp} nonpreemptive multitasking

Variations:
余り物に福がある
余り物に福が有る

see styles
 amarimononifukugaaru / amarimononifukugaru
    あまりものにふくがある
(exp,v5r-i) (proverb) do not despair because you are the last to take your pick; you can find treasures in leftovers; one man's trash is another's treasure

Variations:
山荒
山荒らし
豪猪
山嵐(iK)

see styles
 yamaarashi; yamaarashi / yamarashi; yamarashi
    やまあらし; ヤマアラシ
(kana only) porcupine (any mammal of suborder Hystricomorpha)

Variations:
止むに止まれない
已むに已まれない

see styles
 yamuniyamarenai
    やむにやまれない
(expression) (See 止むに止まれず,止むに止まれぬ) without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible

Variations:
サーマルペーパー
サーマル・ペーパー

see styles
 saamarupeepaa; saamaru peepaa / samarupeepa; samaru peepa
    サーマルペーパー; サーマル・ペーパー
{comp} thermal paper

ジャマールッディーンイスファハーニー

see styles
 jamaaruddiinisufahaanii / jamaruddinisufahani
    ジャマールッディーンイスファハーニー
(person) Jamal al-Din Isfahani

Variations:
つかまり立ち
掴まり立ち
摑まり立ち

see styles
 tsukamaridachi
    つかまりだち
(noun/participle) standing while holding onto something (infant, toddler)

Variations:
ベラドンナリリー
ベラドンナ・リリー

see styles
 beradonnaririi; beradonna ririi / beradonnariri; beradonna riri
    ベラドンナリリー; ベラドンナ・リリー
amaryllis belladonna; belladonna lily

Variations:
ライオンタマリン
ライオン・タマリン

see styles
 raiontamarin; raion tamarin
    ライオンタマリン; ライオン・タマリン
lion tamarin

Variations:
丸く収まる
丸くおさまる
丸く治まる

see styles
 marukuosamaru
    まるくおさまる
(exp,v5r) to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled

Variations:
奥歯に物が挟まる
奥歯にものが挟まる

see styles
 okubanimonogahasamaru
    おくばにものがはさまる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to beat around the bush; to not speak frankly; to talk in a roundabout way

Variations:
察するに余りある
察するにあまりある

see styles
 sassuruniamariaru
    さっするにあまりある
(exp,v5r-i) to be more than one can imagine (esp. of sadness, anguish, etc.); to be impossible to comprehend

Variations:
当てはまる(P)
当て嵌まる(rK)

see styles
 atehamaru
    あてはまる
(v5r,vi) (kana only) to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements); to fulfill (conditions); to come under (a heading)

Variations:
極まる(P)
窮まる
谷まる(sK)

see styles
 kiwamaru
    きわまる
(v5r,vi) (1) to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; to terminate; to come to an end; (aux-v,adj-f,v5r) (2) (after adjectival noun. e.g. 退屈極まる話) extremely; (v5r,vi) (3) (esp. 窮まる. occ. 谷まる) to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be at a loss; (v5r,vi) (4) to be decided; to be settled

Variations:
進退窮まる
進退きわまる
進退谷まる

see styles
 shintaikiwamaru
    しんたいきわまる
(exp,v5r) (1) to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; (exp,v5r) (2) to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck

Variations:
タマレ
タマレス
タマーレ
タマーレス

see styles
 tamare; tamaresu; tamaare; tamaaresu / tamare; tamaresu; tamare; tamaresu
    タマレ; タマレス; タマーレ; タマーレス
tamale (spa: tamal); tamal

Variations:
ドハマリ
ドはまり
どはまり
どハマり

see styles
 dohamari; dohamari; dohamari; dohamari
    ドハマリ; ドはまり; どはまり; どハマり
(noun/participle) (slang) (See ド・1,嵌まる・5) perfect obsession; personal fixation; addiction to (something matching one's tastes)

Variations:
一溜まり
一溜り
一たまり
ひと溜まり

see styles
 hitotamari
    ひとたまり
(kana only) (usu. as ひとたまりもない or ひとたまりもなく) (See ひとたまりもない) holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own

Variations:
吹き溜まり(P)
吹きだまり
吹き溜り

see styles
 fukidamari
    ふきだまり
(1) drift (of snow, leaves, etc.); (2) hangout for social dropouts

Variations:
押し黙る
押黙る
押しだまる
おし黙る

see styles
 oshidamaru
    おしだまる
(v5r,vi) to keep silent

Variations:
有り余る
あり余る
有りあまる
有余る

see styles
 ariamaru
    ありあまる
(v5r,vi) to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough

Variations:
アマチュアマラソン
アマチュア・マラソン

see styles
 amachuamarason; amachua marason
    アマチュアマラソン; アマチュア・マラソン
amateur marathon; fun run

Variations:
サーマルリカバリー
サーマル・リカバリー

see styles
 saamarurikabarii; saamaru rikabarii / samarurikabari; samaru rikabari
    サーマルリカバリー; サーマル・リカバリー
(See サーマルリサイクル) thermal recovery

Variations:
サーマルリサイクル
サーマル・リサイクル

see styles
 saamarurisaikuru; saamaru risaikuru / samarurisaikuru; samaru risaikuru
    サーマルリサイクル; サーマル・リサイクル
(noun/participle) thermal recycling (wasei: thermal recycle)

Variations:
収まる(P)
納まる(P)
収る(sK)

see styles
 osamaru
    おさまる
(v5r,vi) (1) to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to fall within (e.g. a budget); (v5r,vi) (2) to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to be returned (to one's original position); (v5r,vi) (3) (esp. 納まる) to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to occupy (a role); (v5r,vi) (4) (納まる only) to be delivered; to be paid (e.g. taxes); (v5r,vi) (5) (収まる only) (See 治まる・1) to be settled (dispute, conflict, etc.); to be sorted; to subside (e.g. wind); to calm down; to abate; (v5r,vi) (6) to be satisfied (e.g. with an answer); to consent; to agree

Variations:
水溜り
水たまり
水溜まり
水溜(io)

see styles
 mizutamari
    みずたまり
puddle; pool of water

Variations:
余り物
あまり物(sK)
余りもの(sK)

see styles
 amarimono
    あまりもの
leftovers; remains; leavings; remnant; surplus

Variations:
嵌まる
填まる
嵌る(io)
填る(io)

see styles
 hamaru; hamaru(p)
    はまる; ハマる(P)
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to fit; to get into; to go into; to be fitted with (e.g. door with a window); (v5r,vi) (2) (kana only) to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to satisfy (conditions); (v5r,vi) (3) (kana only) to fall into; to plunge into; to get stuck; to get caught; (v5r,vi) (4) (kana only) to be deceived; to be taken in; to fall into a trap; (v5r,vi) (5) (kana only) to be addicted to; to be deep into; to be crazy about; to be stuck on

Variations:
溜席
タマリ席
たまり席
溜り席
溜まり席

see styles
 tamariseki(溜席, tamari席, 溜ri席, 溜mari席); tamariseki(tamari席)
    たまりせき(溜席, たまり席, 溜り席, 溜まり席); タマリせき(タマリ席)
{sumo} ringside seat

Variations:
狐につままれる
狐に抓まれる
狐に摘まれる

see styles
 kitsunenitsumamareru
    きつねにつままれる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused

Variations:
飼い犬に手をかまれる
飼い犬に手を噛まれる

see styles
 kaiinuniteokamareru / kainuniteokamareru
    かいいぬにてをかまれる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to be betrayed by a trusted follower

Variations:
コミューターマリッジ
コミューター・マリッジ

see styles
 komyuutaamarijji; komyuutaa marijji / komyutamarijji; komyuta marijji
    コミューターマリッジ; コミューター・マリッジ
commuter marriage

Variations:
つかまり立ち
掴まり立ち
摑まり立ち(sK)

see styles
 tsukamaridachi
    つかまりだち
(n,vs,vi) standing while holding onto something (of an infant or toddler)

Variations:
データマルチプレクサ
データ・マルチプレクサ

see styles
 deetamaruchipurekusa; deeta maruchipurekusa
    データマルチプレクサ; データ・マルチプレクサ
{comp} data multiplexer

Variations:
嵌まり役
填まり役
はまり役
嵌り役
填り役

see styles
 hamariyaku
    はまりやく
well-suited role

Variations:
ドツボにはまる
どつぼにはまる
ドツボにハマる

see styles
 dotsubonihamaru; dotsubonihamaru; dotsubonihamaru
    ドツボにはまる; どつぼにはまる; ドツボにハマる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) (See どつぼ・2) to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit

Variations:
塊(P)
固まり
塊り(sK)
塊まり(sK)

see styles
 katamari
    かたまり
(1) lump; mass; bundle; clump; clod; cluster; (2) group; crowd; (3) embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification

Variations:
感極まる
感きわまる(sK)
感窮まる(sK)

see styles
 kankiwamaru
    かんきわまる
(v5r,vi) to be overcome with emotion

Variations:
極まりない
窮まりない
極まり無い
窮まり無い

see styles
 kiwamarinai
    きわまりない
(suf,adj-i) (1) (suffix often in kana) extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); unparalleled; (adjective) (2) boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless

Variations:
目に余る
目にあまる(sK)
眼に余る(sK)

see styles
 meniamaru
    めにあまる
(exp,v5r) (1) to be intolerable; to be unpardonable; (exp,v5r) (2) to be too many to see all at once

Variations:
八方丸く収まる
八方丸くおさまる
八方丸く治まる

see styles
 happoumarukuosamaru / happomarukuosamaru
    はっぽうまるくおさまる
(exp,v5r) to find a solution (after struggle)

Variations:
凝り固まる
こり固まる(sK)
凝固まる(sK)

see styles
 korikatamaru
    こりかたまる
(v5r,vi) (1) to coagulate; to congeal; to harden; to curdle; to clot; (v5r,vi) (2) to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to be fixated (on); to be bigoted (about); (v5r,vi) (3) to stiffen; to become stiff

Variations:
危険極まりない
危険きわまりない
危険極まり無い

see styles
 kikenkiwamarinai
    きけんきわまりない
(adjective) extremely dangerous; full of peril

Variations:
思う壺にはまる
思う壷にはまる
思うつぼにはまる

see styles
 omoutsubonihamaru / omotsubonihamaru
    おもうつぼにはまる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to turn out just as one wished; to play into the hands (of)

Variations:
お国訛り
御国訛り
お国訛(io)
御国訛(io)

see styles
 okuninamari
    おくになまり
(See 国訛り) one's native dialect

Variations:
壺にはまる
つぼに嵌まる
ツボに嵌まる
壺に嵌まる

see styles
 tsubonihamaru(壺nihamaru, tsuboni嵌maru, 壺ni嵌maru); tsubonihamaru(tsuboni嵌maru)
    つぼにはまる(壺にはまる, つぼに嵌まる, 壺に嵌まる); ツボにはまる(ツボに嵌まる)
(exp,v5r) (1) (idiom) (kana only) to hit the bull's-eye; (exp,v5r) (2) (idiom) (kana only) to go as expected; to succeed (e.g. a plan)

Variations:
捕まる(P)
掴まる(P)
捉まる
摑まる(oK)

see styles
 tsukamaru
    つかまる
(v5r,vi) (1) (usu. 捕まる) to be caught; to be arrested; (v5r,vi) (2) (kana only) (usu. 掴まる) to hold on to; to grasp; (v5r,vi) (3) (kana only) to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi); (v5r,vi) (4) (kana only) to be detained by

Variations:
蟠りなく
わだかまり無く(sK)
蟠り無く(sK)

see styles
 wadakamarinaku
    わだかまりなく
(adverb) (kana only) with no ill feeling; openly; without reserve

Variations:
嵌まる
填まる(rK)
塡まる(rK)
嵌る(io)

see styles
 hamaru; hamaru(p)
    はまる; ハマる(P)
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to fit; to get into; to go into; to be fitted with (e.g. door with a window); (v5r,vi) (2) (kana only) to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to satisfy (conditions); (v5r,vi) (3) (kana only) to fall into; to plunge into; to get stuck; to get caught; (v5r,vi) (4) (kana only) to be deceived; to be taken in; to fall into a trap; (v5r,vi) (5) (kana only) to get addicted to; to get deep into; to become crazy about; to become stuck on

Variations:
ドツボにはまる
どつぼにはまる
ドツボにハマる(sk)

see styles
 dotsubonihamaru; dotsubonihamaru; dotsubonihamaru(sk)
    ドツボにはまる; どつぼにはまる; ドツボにハマる(sk)
(exp,v5r) (idiom) (See どつぼ・2) to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit

Variations:
日溜り
日溜まり
陽溜り
陽溜まり
日だまり
陽だまり

see styles
 hidamari
    ひだまり
sunny spot; exposure to the sun

Variations:
浮気(P)
上気(oK)
うわ気(sK)
浮氣(sK)

see styles
 uwaki
    うわき
(n,adj-na,vs,vi) (1) extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; (n,adj-na,vs,vi) (2) infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness; inconstancy; fickleness; caprice

Variations:
陽だまり
日だまり
日溜まり
日溜り
陽溜まり
陽溜り

see styles
 hidamari
    ひだまり
sunny spot; exposure to the sun

Variations:
お国訛り
御国訛り(sK)
お国訛(sK)
御国訛(sK)

see styles
 okuninamari
    おくになまり
(See 国訛り) one's native dialect

Variations:
お子様ランチ
お子さまランチ(sK)
御子様ランチ(sK)

see styles
 okosamaranchi
    おこさまランチ
kid's lunch; kid's meal

Variations:
ゴールデンライオンタマリン
ゴールデン・ライオン・タマリン

see styles
 goorudenraiontamarin; gooruden raion tamarin
    ゴールデンライオンタマリン; ゴールデン・ライオン・タマリン
golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia)

Variations:
一溜まりもなく
一溜まりも無く
一堪りも無く
一堪りもなく

see styles
 hitotamarimonaku
    ひとたまりもなく
(exp,adv) (See 一溜まりもない) easily (beaten, destroyed, etc.); without difficulty; helplessly; without the least resistance

Variations:
山荒(rK)
山荒らし(rK)
豪猪(rK)
山嵐(iK)

see styles
 yamaarashi; yamaarashi / yamarashi; yamarashi
    やまあらし; ヤマアラシ
(kana only) porcupine (any mammal of suborder Hystricomorpha)

Variations:
腹の虫がおさまらない
腹の虫が治まらない
腹の虫が納まらない

see styles
 haranomushigaosamaranai
    はらのむしがおさまらない
(expression) cannot contain one's anger; can't contain myself; staying angry

Variations:
一溜まり
一溜り(sK)
一たまり(sK)
ひと溜まり(sK)

see styles
 hitotamari
    ひとたまり
(kana only) (usu. as 〜もない or 〜もなく) (See ひとたまりもない) holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own

Variations:
押し黙る
おし黙る(sK)
押黙る(sK)
押しだまる(sK)

see styles
 oshidamaru
    おしだまる
(v5r,vi) to keep silent

Variations:
進退窮まる
進退きわまる
進退極まる(sK)
進退谷まる(sK)

see styles
 shintaikiwamaru
    しんたいきわまる
(exp,v5r) (1) to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; (exp,v5r) (2) to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck

Variations:
填まり込む
填り込む
はまり込む
嵌まり込む
嵌り込む
填まりこむ

see styles
 hamarikomu
    はまりこむ
(Godan verb with "mu" ending) (1) to get stuck in; to be mired in; (Godan verb with "mu" ending) (2) to be addicted to

Variations:
山荒(rK)
山荒らし(rK)
豪猪(rK)
山荒し(rK)
山嵐(sK)

see styles
 yamaarashi; yamaarashi / yamarashi; yamarashi
    やまあらし; ヤマアラシ
(kana only) porcupine; hedgehog

Variations:
サーマルプリンター
サーマルプリンタ
サーマル・プリンター
サーマル・プリンタ

see styles
 saamarupurintaa; saamarupurinta; saamaru purintaa; saamaru purinta / samarupurinta; samarupurinta; samaru purinta; samaru purinta
    サーマルプリンター; サーマルプリンタ; サーマル・プリンター; サーマル・プリンタ
{comp} thermal printer

Variations:
とっ捕まる
取っ捕まる
取っ掴まる(rK)
とっ掴まる(sK)
取っつかまる(sK)

see styles
 tottsukamaru
    とっつかまる
(v5r,vi) to be caught

Variations:
サマリプロジェクト
サマリープロジェクト
サマリ・プロジェクト
サマリー・プロジェクト

see styles
 samaripurojekuto; samariipurojekuto; samari purojekuto; samarii purojekuto / samaripurojekuto; samaripurojekuto; samari purojekuto; samari purojekuto
    サマリプロジェクト; サマリープロジェクト; サマリ・プロジェクト; サマリー・プロジェクト
{comp} summary project

Variations:
はまり役
ハマり役
嵌まり役(rK)
填まり役(rK)
嵌り役(sK)
填り役(sK)

see styles
 hamariyaku
    はまりやく
well-suited role

Variations:
一溜まりもない
一溜まりも無い
一たまりもない
ひと溜まりもない
一堪りもない(io)

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 hitotamarimonai
    ひとたまりもない
(exp,adj-i) (kana only) unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)

Variations:
一溜まりもない
一溜まりも無い(sK)
一たまりもない(sK)
ひと溜まりもない(sK)

see styles
 hitotamarimonai
    ひとたまりもない
(exp,adj-i) (kana only) unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)

Variations:
狐につままれる
狐に抓まれる(sK)
狐に摘まれる(sK)
キツネに摘まれる(sK)
キツネに抓まれる(sK)

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 kitsunenitsumamareru; kitsunenitsumamareru(sk)
    きつねにつままれる; キツネにつままれる(sk)
(exp,v1) (idiom) to be confused; to be baffled; to be bewitched by a fox

Variations:
思う壺にはまる
思うつぼにはまる
思うツボにはまる
思う壺に嵌る
思う壷にはまる(sK)
思うツボに嵌る(sK)

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 omoutsubonihamaru / omotsubonihamaru
    おもうつぼにはまる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to turn out just as one wished; to come up to one's expectations; to play into the hands (of)

Variations:
蛇に噛まれて朽ち縄に怖じる
蛇に咬まれて朽ち縄に怖じる
蛇に噛まれて朽縄に怖じる
蛇に噛まれて朽縄におじる
蛇にかまれて朽縄におじる

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 hebinikamaretekuchinawaniojiru
    へびにかまれてくちなわにおじる
(expression) once bitten twice shy; to become over cautious from a bad experience; to be bitten by a snake and thus fear a rotten rope (which resembles a snake)

Variations:
はまり込む
嵌まり込む
嵌り込む(sK)
填り込む(sK)
嵌りこむ(sK)
填まり込む(sK)
塡まり込む(sK)
嵌まりこむ(sK)

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 hamarikomu
    はまりこむ
(v5m,vi) (1) to fit in (snugly); to get stuck in; to get caught in; to get bogged down in; (v5m,vi) (2) to get caught up in (a situation); to become deeply involved in; to get addicted to; to become infatuated with (e.g. a woman)

Variations:
元の鞘に収まる
元の鞘に納まる
元のさやに収まる
元のさやに納まる
もとの鞘に収まる
もとのさやに収まる
もとの鞘に納まる
もとのさやに納まる

see styles
 motonosayaniosamaru
    もとのさやにおさまる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated

Variations:
船だまり
船溜まり
舟溜まり
船溜り(sK)
舟だまり(sK)
船溜(sK)
船たまり(sK)
舟溜り(sK)
舟溜(sK)
舟たまり(sK)

see styles
 funadamari
    ふなだまり
moorage (esp. for small boats); anchorage

Variations:
蛇に噛まれて朽ち縄に怖じる
蛇に咬まれて朽ち縄に怖じる(sK)
蛇に噛まれて朽縄に怖じる(sK)
蛇に噛まれて朽縄におじる(sK)
蛇にかまれて朽縄におじる(sK)

see styles
 hebinikamaretekuchinawaniojiru
    へびにかまれてくちなわにおじる
(exp,v1) (proverb) once bitten twice shy; to become over cautious from a bad experience; to be bitten by a snake and thus fear a rotten rope (which resembles a snake)

Variations:
元の鞘に収まる
元の鞘に納まる
元のさやに収まる
元のさやに納まる
もとの鞘に収まる(sK)
もとのさやに収まる(sK)
もとの鞘に納まる(sK)
もとのさやに納まる(sK)

see styles
 motonosayaniosamaru
    もとのさやにおさまる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated

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