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Variations:
靴脱ぎ
沓脱ぎ
沓脱(io)
くつ脱ぎ(sK)

 kutsunugi
    くつぬぎ
(See 靴脱ぎ石) place where one can remove one's shoes before entering a house

Variations:
食らいつく
喰らいつく
食らい付く
喰らい付く

 kuraitsuku
    くらいつく
(v5k,vi) (1) (See 食いつく・くいつく・1) to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; (v5k,vi) (2) (See 食いつく・くいつく・2) to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into

Variations:
首をかしげる
首を傾げる
クビを傾げる(sK)

 kubiokashigeru
    くびをかしげる
(exp,v1) to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

Variations:
馬鹿の一つ覚え
バカの一つ覚え
ばかの一つ覚え

 bakanohitotsuoboe(馬鹿no一tsu覚e, bakano一tsu覚e); bakanohitotsuoboe(bakano一tsu覚e)
    ばかのひとつおぼえ(馬鹿の一つ覚え, ばかの一つ覚え); バカのひとつおぼえ(バカの一つ覚え)
(expression) (proverb) one who knows little often repeats it

Variations:
鳥肌が立つ
鳥肌がたつ
とりはだが立つ(sK)

 torihadagatatsu
    とりはだがたつ
(exp,v5t) (1) to get goosebumps; (exp,v5t) (2) to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers

Variations:
1Dayコンタクトレンズ
1デーコンタクトレンズ

 wandeekontakutorenzu
    ワンデーコンタクトレンズ
daily disposable contact lenses (wasei: one-day contact lens)

Variations:
いい加減
好い加減(sK)
好加減(sK)

 iikagen / ikagen
    いいかげん
(adjectival noun) (1) irresponsible; perfunctory; careless; (adjectival noun) (2) lukewarm; half-baked; halfhearted; vague; (adj-na,adv) (3) (used to express one's wish for something to end) (See いい加減にする) (already) enough; (adverb) (4) considerably; quite; rather; pretty

Variations:
かち上げる
搗ち上げる(rK)
搗上げる(sK)

 kachiageru
    かちあげる
(transitive verb) {sumo} to rush (one's opponent) from below with arms folded; to perform kachiage

Variations:
シスターコンプレックス
シスター・コンプレックス

 shisutaakonpurekkusu; shisutaa konpurekkusu / shisutakonpurekkusu; shisuta konpurekkusu
    シスターコンプレックス; シスター・コンプレックス
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister

Variations:
スソ空き(rK)
裾空き(rK)
裾開き(sK)

 susoaki; susoaki
    スソアキ; すそあき
(kana only) {go} open skirt; opening on one or both sides of edge territory, allowing the opponent to jump in

Variations:
なお良い
尚良い
尚よい
尚いい
猶良い(oK)

 naoii(nao良i, 尚良i, 尚ii); naoyoi(nao良i, 尚良i, 尚yoi, 猶良i) / naoi(nao良i, 尚良i, 尚i); naoyoi(nao良i, 尚良i, 尚yoi, 猶良i)
    なおいい(なお良い, 尚良い, 尚いい); なおよい(なお良い, 尚良い, 尚よい, 猶良い)
(exp,adj-ix) still better; even better

Variations:
に就いて
に就て(io)
に付いて(iK)

 nitsuite
    について
(expression) (1) (kana only) concerning; regarding; (expression) (2) (kana only) per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

Variations:
ブラザーコンプレックス
ブラザー・コンプレックス

 burazaakonpurekkusu; burazaa konpurekkusu / burazakonpurekkusu; buraza konpurekkusu
    ブラザーコンプレックス; ブラザー・コンプレックス
(See ブラコン・1) brother complex; excessive attachment to one's brother

Variations:
ふんぞり返る
踏ん反り返る
ふん反り返る(sK)

 funzorikaeru
    ふんぞりかえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); (v5r,vi) (2) to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly

Variations:
ワンパターン
ワン・パターン
ワンパタン

 wanpataan; wan pataan; wanpatan(sk) / wanpatan; wan patan; wanpatan(sk)
    ワンパターン; ワン・パターン; ワンパタン(sk)
(adj-na,adj-no,n) following a single pattern (wasei: one pattern); conforming to the same pattern; one-track; single-track; repetitive; predictable; stereotyped

Variations:
ワンポイントアドバイス
ワンポイント・アドバイス

 wanpointoadobaisu; wanpointo adobaisu
    ワンポイントアドバイス; ワンポイント・アドバイス
key piece of advice (wasei: one-point advice); key tip; hint

Variations:
一人歩き
ひとり歩き
独り歩き

 hitoriaruki
    ひとりあるき
(n,vs,vi) (1) taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); (n,vs,vi) (2) walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; (n,vs,vi) (3) walking unaided; being able to walk without help; (n,vs,vi) (4) standing on one's own feet; being independent; taking care of oneself

Variations:
一回り
ひと回り(sK)
一まわり(sK)

 hitomawari
    ひとまわり
(n,vs,vi) (1) one round; one turn; a circuit (of); (n,adv) (2) one size (larger or smaller); (3) one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac

Variations:
代替わり
代替り
代変わり
代変り
代替(io)

 daigawari
    だいがわり
(1) taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); (2) subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)

Variations:
伸し掛かる
伸し掛る(sK)
のし掛かる(sK)

 noshikakaru
    のしかかる
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); (v5r,vi) (2) (kana only) to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one

Variations:
兄弟は他人の始まり
兄弟は他人のはじまり(sK)

 kyoudaihataninnohajimari / kyodaihataninnohajimari
    きょうだいはたにんのはじまり
(expression) (proverb) even siblings turn into strangers

Variations:
八尺瓊勾玉
八坂瓊曲玉
八尺瓊曲玉
八尺瓊の勾玉

 yasakaninomagatama
    やさかにのまがたま
(1) (archaism) large jewel; string of jewels; (2) (See 勾玉,三種の神器・1) Yasakani no Magatama (the grand jewel or string of jewels; one of the three Imperial regalia)

Variations:
其処まで(sK)
そこ迄(sK)
其処迄(sK)

 sokomade
    そこまで
(expression) (1) (kana only) that far; so far; to that extent; (interjection) (2) (kana only) stop!; not one step further!

Variations:


裡(sK)
裏(sK)
家(sK)

 uchi
    うち
(n,adv) (1) inside; within; (n,adv) (2) (kana only) while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course of; (n,adv) (3) (kana only) (as 〜のうち) among; amongst; (out) of; between; (4) (kana only) (also 裡, 裏; as 〜のうちに after a noun representing a state or condition) in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.); amidst; with (e.g. success); (5) within oneself; one's feelings; inner thoughts; (6) (内 only) (kana only) (ant: そと・3,よそ・2) we; our company; our organization; (7) (内 only) (kana only) (also 家) (See 家・うち・2) one's home; one's family; (8) (内 only) my spouse; my husband; my wife; (9) (内 only) (in a letter after the husband's name) signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife; (pronoun) (10) (内 only) (kana only) (ksb:) (primarily used by women and children) I; me; (11) (内 only) (archaism) imperial palace grounds; (12) (内 only) (archaism) emperor

Variations:
切り貼り
切り張り
切貼り
切張り
切貼(io)

 kiribari
    きりばり
(noun, transitive verb) (1) patching (up); cutting a part and pasting a new one (e.g. a shoji door); (noun, transitive verb) (2) {comp} cut and paste

Variations:
卑下も自慢の中
卑下も自慢のうち
卑下も自慢の内

 higemojimannouchi / higemojimannochi
    ひげもじまんのうち
(expression) (proverb) taking pride in one's humility is a form of bragging; he that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted; too much humility is pride

Variations:
喉から手が出る
のどから手が出る
咽から手が出る

 nodokarategaderu
    のどからてがでる
(exp,v1) (idiom) (as ~ほど, 〜くらい, etc.) (wanting something so bad that) one can almost taste it; a hand reaches out from one's throat

Variations:
噂に違わず
噂にたがわず
うわさに違わず(sK)

 uwasanitagawazu
    うわさにたがわず
(exp,adv) living up to (one's, its) reputation; true to the rumours; just as people say

Variations:
噂に違わぬ
噂にたがわぬ
うわさに違わぬ(sK)

 uwasanitagawanu
    うわさにたがわぬ
(exp,adj-f) living up to (one's, its) reputation

Variations:
夫婦喧嘩は犬も食わない
夫婦げんかは犬も食わない

 fuufugenkahainumokuwanai / fufugenkahainumokuwanai
    ふうふげんかはいぬもくわない
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) one should not get involved in a marital quarrel

Variations:
子供連れ
子ども連れ(sK)
こども連れ(sK)

 kodomozure
    こどもづれ
(1) taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); (2) parent with child

Variations:
尻餅をつく
尻もちをつく
尻餅を付く
尻餅を着く

 shirimochiotsuku
    しりもちをつく
(exp,v5k) (See 尻餅・1) to fall on one's backside

Variations:
居ながらにして
居乍らにして
坐らにして(oK)

 inagaranishite
    いながらにして
(expression) from one's seat; without stirring

Variations:
差し伸べる
差し延べる
差伸べる
差延べる

 sashinoberu
    さしのべる
(transitive verb) (1) to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to stretch; to reach out for; (transitive verb) (2) to thrust (javelin); (transitive verb) (3) (See 手を差し伸べる) to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)

Variations:
引き取る
引取る(sK)
引きとる(sK)

 hikitoru
    ひきとる
(transitive verb) (1) to take into one's possession; to receive; to accept; to collect; to claim; (transitive verb) (2) to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to adopt; (transitive verb) (3) to leave; to go away; to withdraw; to get out

Variations:
引っ張る
引っぱる(sK)
引張る(sK)

 hipparu
    ひっぱる
(transitive verb) (1) to pull; to draw; to pull tight; (transitive verb) (2) to string (lines); to run (cable); to stretch; (transitive verb) (3) to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); (transitive verb) (4) to drag; to haul; to tow; (transitive verb) (5) to lead (e.g. one's followers); (transitive verb) (6) to take someone somewhere (e.g. a suspect to the police); (transitive verb) (7) to tempt into joining; to strongly invite to join; (transitive verb) (8) to delay; to prolong; (transitive verb) (9) to lengthen the pronunciation (of a word); (transitive verb) (10) to quote; to cite; to reference; (transitive verb) (11) {baseb} to pull the ball; (transitive verb) (12) to wear; to put on

Variations:
思う壺にはまる
思う壷にはまる
思うつぼにはまる

 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:
性相近し、習い相遠し
性相近し習い相遠し(sK)

 seiaichikashi、naraiaitooshi / seaichikashi、naraiaitooshi
    せいあいちかし、ならいあいとおし
(expression) (proverb) (from the Analects of Confucius) by human nature we are close, through practice we grow apart; by nature, near together; by practice far apart

Variations:
息を引き取る
息をひきとる
息を引きとる(sK)

 ikiohikitoru
    いきをひきとる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last

Variations:
房楊枝
総楊枝
房楊子(sK)
ふさ楊枝(sK)

 fusayouji / fusayoji
    ふさようじ
(hist) toothbrush made from a piece of willow frayed at one end

Variations:
打ち解ける
うち解ける(sK)
打解ける(sK)

 uchitokeru
    うちとける
(v1,vi) to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)

Variations:
指汚しとて、切られもせず
指汚しとて切られもせず

 yubikitanashitotekiraremosezu
    ゆびきたなしとてきられもせず
(expression) (proverb) it's hard to cut one's ties to close relatives even if they are wicked; you don't cut your finger off just because it's dirty

Variations:
故郷
ふる里
古里
旧里
故里

 furusato(p); kokyou(故郷)(p); kyuuri(旧里) / furusato(p); kokyo(故郷)(p); kyuri(旧里)
    ふるさと(P); こきょう(故郷)(P); きゅうり(旧里)
(1) (kana only) home town; birthplace; native place; one's old home; (2) (ふるさと only) (archaism) ruins; historic remains

Variations:
殻を破る
殻をやぶる(sK)
カラを破る(sK)

 karaoyaburu
    からをやぶる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself

Variations:
浮かべる
浮べる
泛かべる
泛べる(io)

 ukaberu
    うかべる
(transitive verb) (1) to float; to set afloat; to launch; (transitive verb) (2) to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); (transitive verb) (3) to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to think of

Variations:
猫に鰹節
猫にカツオブシ
猫にかつおぶし(sK)

 nekonikatsuobushi
    ねこにかつおぶし
(expression) (idiom) temptation one can't resist; setting a wolf to mind the sheep; trusting a cat with milk

Variations:
生い立ち
生立ち(sK)
生いたち(sK)

 oitachi
    おいたち
(1) growth; development; (2) one's early life; upbringing; personal history

Variations:
生り木責め
成り木責め
成木責め
成木責(io)

 narikizeme
    なりきぜめ
(See 小正月,祝い棒) traditional Koshōgatsu ceremony where one person beats a fruit tree (usu. persimmon tree) with a pole while threatening to cut it down if it does not provide a plentiful harvest, with another person responding "I will, I will" for the tree

Variations:
申し訳ないくらい
申し訳ないぐらい
申し訳ない位

 moushiwakenaikurai(申shi訳naikurai, 申shi訳nai位); moushiwakenaigurai(申shi訳naigurai, 申shi訳nai位) / moshiwakenaikurai(申shi訳naikurai, 申shi訳nai位); moshiwakenaigurai(申shi訳naigurai, 申shi訳nai位)
    もうしわけないくらい(申し訳ないくらい, 申し訳ない位); もうしわけないぐらい(申し訳ないぐらい, 申し訳ない位)
(exp,adv,adj-no) to the extent it makes one feel apologetic; so (much, good, etc.) that one feels guilty

Variations:
盆と正月が一緒に来たよう
盆と正月が一緒に来た様

 bontoshougatsugaisshonikitayou / bontoshogatsugaisshonikitayo
    ぼんとしょうがつがいっしょにきたよう
(exp,adj-na) (1) as if Christmas and one's birthday had come at the same time; as if Lady Luck had just visited twice; as if the Bon Festival and New Year had come at the same time; (exp,adj-na) (2) as if the two busiest days of the year had come at the same time

Variations:
相合傘
相合い傘
相相傘(iK)
相々傘(iK)

 aiaigasa
    あいあいがさ
(expression) sharing an umbrella; under one umbrella

Variations:
眉に唾をつける
眉につばをつける
眉に唾を付ける

 mayunitsubaotsukeru
    まゆにつばをつける
(exp,v1) (idiom) (See 眉唾物・まゆつばもの) to keep one's wits about one; to be on one's guard; to be wary of trickery

Variations:
神をも恐れぬ
神をも畏れぬ
神をも怖れぬ(rK)

 kamiomoosorenu
    かみをもおそれぬ
(expression) showing no fear, even of God

Variations:
竹かご
竹籠
竹篭
竹籃(rK)
竹カゴ(sK)

 takekago
    たけかご
bamboo basket

Variations:
言いよう
言い様
言いざま(sK)
言様(sK)

 iiyou(言iyou); iizama(言i様) / iyo(言iyo); izama(言i様)
    いいよう(言いよう); いいざま(言い様)
(exp,n) (1) manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; (adverb) (2) (いいざま only) at the same time as speaking; as one speaks

Variations:
訳にはいかない
わけには行かない
訳には行かない

 wakenihaikanai
    わけにはいかない
(expression) (kana only) cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

Variations:
選ばれし者
選ばれしもの
撰ばれし者
択ばれし者

 erabareshimono
    えらばれしもの
the chosen one; the chosen ones; the select few

鐃准ワ申鐃?鐃准わ申鐃?鐃准ワ申鐃?鐃准わ申鐃?

 鐃准wa申鐃?鐃准wa申鐃?鐃准wa申鐃?鐃准wa申鐃?
    鐃准ワ申鐃?鐃准わ申鐃?鐃准ワ申鐃?鐃准わ申鐃?
(adv-to,adv) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (eating up) quickly; in no time; gobbling up; (adv-to,adv) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) quickly (sticking out one's tongue); (adv-to,adv) (3) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) licking; licking up; (adv-to,adv) (4) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (peeling off) in one go; completely

Variations:
隙間
すき間
透き間
透間
隙き間(io)

 sukima
    すきま
(1) crevice; crack; gap; opening; clearance; (2) spare moment; interval; break; pause; spare time; (3) chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness; carelessness

Variations:
頑張り時
がんばり時(sK)
頑張りどき(sK)

 ganbaridoki
    がんばりどき
time to give one's all; time to do one's best; time to shine

Variations:
顔を利かせる
顔を効かせる
顔をきかせる(sK)

 kaookikaseru
    かおをきかせる
(exp,v1) to use one's influence

Variations:
馬鹿の一つ覚え
バカの一つ覚え
バカのひとつ覚え

 bakanohitotsuoboe
    ばかのひとつおぼえ
(expression) (proverb) one who knows little often repeats it

Variations:
鱧も一期、海老も一期
鱧も一期海老も一期(sK)

 hamomoichigo、ebimoichigo
    はももいちご、えびもいちご
(expression) (proverb) all men are alike; all lives are alike; all men live and die; we all bleed the same; a pike conger has one life, a shrimp does too

Variations:
100万
百万
1000000
壱百萬

 hyakuman
    ひゃくまん
(numeric) (1) 1,000,000; one million; million; (2) many

Variations:
1コマ
一コマ
1こま
一こま
一齣
一駒(iK)

 hitokoma(1koma, 一koma); hitokoma(1koma, 一koma, 一齣, 一駒)
    ひとコマ(1コマ, 一コマ); ひとこま(1こま, 一こま, 一齣, 一駒)
(1) one scene; one frame; one shot; one exposure; (2) one cell; one panel (comic)

Variations:
おごり高ぶる
驕り高ぶる
驕りたかぶる
傲り高ぶる

 ogoritakaburu
    おごりたかぶる
(v5r,vi) to act arrogantly; to be puffed up with success; to behave like one is better than others

Variations:
お国訛り
御国訛り
お国訛(io)
御国訛(io)

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

Variations:
お見舞い
お見舞
御見舞い(sK)
御見舞(sK)

 omimai
    おみまい
(1) (See 見舞い・1) visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); expression of sympathy; (2) (See 見舞い状,見舞い品) letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter; gift (in token of one's sympathy)

Variations:
くわえ込む
咥え込む
銜え込む
咥えこむ
銜えこむ

 kuwaekomu
    くわえこむ
(Godan verb with "mu" ending) (1) to hold fast deep in (one's mouth or other orifice, often used in a sexual context); (Godan verb with "mu" ending) (2) to bring in a man for sex

Variations:
その日暮らし
その日暮し
其の日暮らし
其の日暮し

 sonohigurashi
    そのひぐらし
(exp,n) (1) financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; (exp,n) (2) living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time

Variations:
それ計り(rK)
其許り(rK)
其れ許り(rK)

 sorebakari
    そればかり
(n,adv) (kana only) that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

Variations:
たどり着く
辿り着く
辿りつく(sK)

 tadoritsuku
    たどりつく
(v5k,vi) to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to

Variations:
ボロが出る
襤褸が出る(rK)
ぼろが出る(sK)

 borogaderu; borogaderu(sk)
    ぼろがでる; ボロがでる(sk)
(exp,v1) to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown

Variations:
ラブコール
ラヴコール
ラブ・コール
ラヴ・コール

 rabukooru; rarakooru; rabu kooru; rara kooru
    ラブコール; ラヴコール; ラブ・コール; ラヴ・コール
(1) calling out to someone with love or good will (wasei: love call); (2) phone call to a loved one; (3) fervent request; heartfelt appeal; passionate call to action

Variations:
ワンチップコンピュータ
ワン・チップ・コンピュータ

 wanchippukonpyuuta; wan chippu konpyuuta / wanchippukonpyuta; wan chippu konpyuta
    ワンチップコンピュータ; ワン・チップ・コンピュータ
{comp} one-chip computer

Variations:
ワンラインダイヤグラム
ワン・ライン・ダイヤグラム

 wanraindaiyaguramu; wan rain daiyaguramu
    ワンラインダイヤグラム; ワン・ライン・ダイヤグラム
one-line diagram

Variations:
ワンルームマンション
ワンルーム・マンション

 wanruumumanshon(p); wanruumu manshon / wanrumumanshon(p); wanrumu manshon
    ワンルームマンション(P); ワンルーム・マンション
studio apartment (wasei: one-room mansion); studio flat

Variations:
一巡り
一周り
ひと巡り(sK)
ひと周り(sK)

 hitomeguri
    ひとめぐり
(n,vs,vi) (1) one round; going around; making a round (of); (2) (See 一周忌) first anniversary of a person's death

Variations:
一度
1度
一たび
ひと度
一とたび(io)

 ichido(一度, 1度)(p); hitotabi
    いちど(一度, 1度)(P); ひとたび
(n,adv) (1) once; one time; on one occasion; (n,adv) (2) (ひとたび only) temporarily; for a moment; (n,adv) (3) (いちど only) one degree; one tone; one musical interval

Variations:
乳繰り合う(ateji)
乳くり合う(ateji)

 chichikuriau
    ちちくりあう
(v5u,vi) (乳 is ateji) (See 密会) to have a secret affair; to meet secretly (for two persons); to flirt with one another

Variations:
仕事始め
仕事はじめ(sK)
仕事始(sK)

 shigotohajime
    しごとはじめ
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year

Variations:
余命いくばくもない
余命幾許もない
余命幾許も無い

 yomeiikubakumonai / yomekubakumonai
    よめいいくばくもない
(exp,adj-i) having a short time to live; having not much longer to live; having little time left; (one's) days are numbered

Variations:
冥土の土産
冥途の土産
冥土のみやげ
冥途のみやげ

 meidonomiyage / medonomiyage
    めいどのみやげ
(exp,n) pleasant memory to take to the afterlife; good memory; something that makes one feel one can die in peace

Variations:
十把一絡げ
十把ひとからげ
十把一からげ
十把一絡

 jippahitokarage; juppahitokarage
    じっぱひとからげ; じゅっぱひとからげ
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (usu. 〜に) lumping together (things or people); treating (everyone) alike; handling indiscriminately; making sweeping generalizations; dealing with (various things) under one head

Variations:
吹っ切れる
ふっ切れる(sK)
吹っきれる(sK)

 fukkireru
    ふっきれる
(v1,vi) (1) to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; (v1,vi) (2) to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)

Variations:
嗅ぎ分ける
かぎ分ける(sK)
嗅ぎわける(sK)

 kagiwakeru
    かぎわける
(transitive verb) (1) to distinguish by smell; to smell the difference (between); to scent out; (transitive verb) (2) to discern (one thing from another); to determine

Variations:
噛む
咬む
嚙む(rK)
嚼む(rK)

 kamu
    かむ
(transitive verb) (1) to bite; (transitive verb) (2) to chew; to gnaw; to masticate; (transitive verb) (3) to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to stutter; to stammer; (transitive verb) (4) to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore); (transitive verb) (5) to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together; (transitive verb) (6) (See 一枚噛む) to be involved in; (transitive verb) (7) (archaism) (used by Edo period prostitutes) to convince; to persuade

Variations:
圧し掛かる
押し掛かる(rK)
圧しかかる(sK)

 oshikakaru
    おしかかる
(v5r,vi) (1) (See のしかかる・1) to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; (v5r,vi) (2) (See のしかかる・2) to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one

Variations:
地獄も住み処
地獄も住処
地獄も住み家
地獄も住家

 jigokumosumika
    じごくもすみか
(expression) (proverb) (See 住めば都・すめばみやこ) even hell can be home

Variations:
天叢雲剣
天叢雲の剣(sK)
天の叢雲の剣(sK)

 amanomurakumonotsurugi; amenomurakumonotsurugi
    あまのむらくものつるぎ; あめのむらくものつるぎ
(See 三種の神器・1) Ama-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi (sword; one of the three Imperial regalia); Ame-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi

Variations:
威ありて猛からず
威有りて猛からず
威有て猛からず

 iaritetakekarazu
    いありてたけからず
(expression) (See 威有って猛からず・いあってたけからず) dignified without being overbearing; being dignified, and moreover warm, as such one is gentle

Variations:
嫌というほど
嫌という程
否という程
否というほど

 iyatoiuhodo
    いやというほど
(exp,n,adv) (1) (more than) enough; too much; (exp,adv) (2) bitterly; extremely; keenly

Variations:
引き返す
引返す(sK)
引きかえす(sK)

 hikikaesu
    ひきかえす
(v5s,vi) to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

Variations:
引っかかる
引っ掛かる
引っ掛る

 hikkakaru
    ひっかかる
(v5r,vi) (1) to be caught in; to be stuck in; (v5r,vi) (2) to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to be delayed; to take time; (v5r,vi) (3) to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to be involved with; (v5r,vi) (4) to fall for (a trick); to be deceived; to be cheated; (v5r,vi) (5) to be on one's mind; to worry one; to be bothered by; to feel uneasy; (v5r,vi) (6) to be obstructed; to be hindered; (v5r,vi) (7) to splash

Variations:
憂さ晴らし
うさ晴らし
憂さばらし
憂晴し(io)

 usabarashi
    うさばらし
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction

Variations:
成すべきこと
成すべき事
なす可きこと
なす可き事

 nasubekikoto
    なすべきこと
(exp,n) (kana only) things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required

Variations:
押し殺す
圧し殺す
押しころす
圧しころす
押殺す

 oshikorosu
    おしころす
(transitive verb) (1) to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; (transitive verb) (2) to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice); to conceal (e.g. one's emotions)

Variations:
持ち合わせ
持ちあわせ
持ち合せ
持合せ
持合わせ

 mochiawase
    もちあわせ
(1) things on hand; things in stock; (2) money on hand; money in one's wallet; (can be adjective with の) (3) on hand; in stock

Variations:
持ち直す
持直す(sK)
持ちなおす(sK)

 mochinaosu
    もちなおす
(v5s,vi) (1) to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up; (transitive verb) (2) to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other

Variations:
振り回す
振りまわす(sK)
振回す(sK)

 furimawasu
    ふりまわす
(transitive verb) (1) to wield; to brandish; to flourish; to wave (about); to swing; (transitive verb) (2) to display (one's knowledge); to show off; (transitive verb) (3) to abuse (one's power); (transitive verb) (4) to manipulate someone

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