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Variations:
差し込み
差込み
差込(io)

 sashikomi
    さしこみ
(1) insertion; (2) plug; (electrical) outlet; power point; (3) spasm of pain; griping pain; (fit of) convulsions; stitch

Variations:
当たらず触らず
当たらず障らず

 atarazusawarazu
    あたらずさわらず
(expression) avoiding to commit oneself; (being) noncommittal

Variations:
後を追う
跡を追う
あとを追う

 atooou / atooo
    あとをおう
(exp,v5u) (1) to follow; to pursue; to chase; to run after; (exp,v5u) (2) to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; (exp,v5u) (3) to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

Variations:
愛想を振りまく
愛想を振り撒く

 aisoofurimaku
    あいそをふりまく
(exp,v5k) (common error for 愛嬌を振りまく) (See 愛嬌を振りまく) to make oneself pleasant to everybody

Variations:
慙愧に堪えない
慚愧に堪えない

 zankinitaenai
    ざんきにたえない
(expression) feeling deeply ashamed of oneself; overwhelmed with shame

我が身をつねって人の痛さを知れ

see styles
 wagamiotsunettehitonoitasaoshire
    わがみをつねってひとのいたさをしれ
(expression) (proverb) you can't appreciate others' suffering until you've gone through it yourself; pinch oneself and know others' pain

我利我利(ateji)(rK)

 garigari; garigari
    がりがり; ガリガリ
(adv,adv-to) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (kana only) focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; (adjectival noun) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (kana only) selfish; self-serving

Variations:
抱え込む
かかえ込む
抱えこむ

 kakaekomu
    かかえこむ
(transitive verb) (1) to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); (transitive verb) (2) to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

Variations:
止むに止まれず
已むに已まれず

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

Variations:
止むに止まれぬ
已むに已まれぬ

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

Variations:
気まま
気儘
気侭
氣儘

 kimama
    きまま
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) willful; wilful; selfish; self-centered; egoistic; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling; free spirited

Variations:
気を確かに持つ
気を確かにもつ

 kiotashikanimotsu
    きをたしかにもつ
(exp,v5t) to brace oneself; to keep one's spirits up; to keep one's composure; to pull oneself together; to stay strong

Variations:
満ち足りる
満ちたりる(sK)

 michitariru
    みちたりる
(v1,vi) (1) to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied; (v1,vi) (2) (See 満ちる・3) to rise (of the tide)

Variations:
潜り込む
もぐり込む
潜りこむ

 mogurikomu
    もぐりこむ
(v5m,vi) (1) to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); (v5m,vi) (2) to sneak into; to infiltrate

Variations:
独り決め
一人決め
ひとり決め

 hitorigime
    ひとりぎめ
(n,vs,vi) (1) deciding by oneself; (n,vs,vi) (2) taking it for granted (that ...); assuming

Variations:
背伸び
背のび
背延び(rK)

 senobi; seinobi / senobi; senobi
    せのび; せいのび
(n,vs,vi) (1) standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; (n,vs,vi) (2) overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability; pushing to the limit

Variations:
能書きを垂れる
能書きをたれる

 nougakiotareru / nogakiotareru
    のうがきをたれる
(exp,v1) (See 能書き・1) to self-advertise; to boast; to dwell at length (on merits)

Variations:
自分一人
自分ひとり
自分独り

 jibunhitori
    じぶんひとり
(exp,n) (oft. 〜で) (on) one's own; (by) oneself

Variations:
赴く
趣く
趨く(rK)

 omomuku
    おもむく
(v5k,vi) (1) to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to proceed according to; to repair to; to betake oneself to; (v5k,vi) (2) to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (v5k,vi) (3) (archaism) to abide by; to agree to; to consent to; to obey

Variations:
身に覚えがある
身に覚えが有る

 minioboegaaru / minioboegaru
    みにおぼえがある
(exp,v5r-i) (See 身に覚えのある) to have the memory of having done something oneself

Variations:
身をさらす
身を晒す
身を曝す

 miosarasu
    みをさらす
(exp,v5s) (See 晒す・1) to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)

Variations:
重い腰を上げる
重い腰をあげる

 omoikoshioageru
    おもいこしをあげる
(exp,v1) (idiom) (See 腰が重い) to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself

Variations:
首をくくる
首を括る
首を縊る

 kubiokukuru
    くびをくくる
(exp,v5r) to hang oneself; to strangle oneself

Variations:
首吊り
首つり
首釣り(rK)

 kubitsuri
    くびつり
(n,vs,vi) hanging oneself; person who hanged themselves

Variations:
馬鹿力
バカ力
ばか力(sK)

 bakajikara
    ばかぢから
great physical power; animal strength

Variations:
オールドパワー
オールド・パワー

 oorudopawaa; oorudo pawaa / oorudopawa; oorudo pawa
    オールドパワー; オールド・パワー
old power

Variations:
お為ごかし
御為ごかし
御為倒し

 otamegokashi
    おためごかし
(kana only) self-aggrandizement under pretense of aiding another (aggrandisement, pretence)

Variations:
セルフスタンド
セルフ・スタンド

 serufusutando; serufu sutando
    セルフスタンド; セルフ・スタンド
self-service gasoline station (wasei: self stand); self-service petrol station

Variations:
セルフタイマー
セルフ・タイマー

 serufutaimaa; serufu taimaa / serufutaima; serufu taima
    セルフタイマー; セルフ・タイマー
{photo} self-timer; delayed action (shutter release)

Variations:
セルフチェック
セルフ・チェック

 serufuchekku; serufu chekku
    セルフチェック; セルフ・チェック
self-examination (e.g. for signs of illness) (wasei: self check); examining one's own body

Variations:
ソーラーパワー
ソーラー・パワー

 sooraapawaa; sooraa pawaa / soorapawa; soora pawa
    ソーラーパワー; ソーラー・パワー
(See 太陽エネルギー) solar power

Variations:
テーブルタップ
テーブル・タップ

 teeburutappu; teeburu tappu
    テーブルタップ; テーブル・タップ
power strip (wasei: table tap); power bar

Variations:
トランクルーム
トランク・ルーム

 torankuruumu; toranku ruumu / torankurumu; toranku rumu
    トランクルーム; トランク・ルーム
(1) self-storage unit (eng: trunk room); (rental) storage room; (2) (See トランク・2) trunk (of a car); boot

Variations:
パワーインフレ
パワー・インフレ

 pawaainfure; pawaa infure / pawainfure; pawa infure
    パワーインフレ; パワー・インフレ
power creep (in video games, anime, etc.) (wasei: power infla(tion))

Variations:
パワーエリート
パワー・エリート

 pawaaeriito; pawaa eriito / pawaerito; pawa erito
    パワーエリート; パワー・エリート
power elite

Variations:
パワーカップル
パワー・カップル

 pawaakappuru; pawaa kappuru / pawakappuru; pawa kappuru
    パワーカップル; パワー・カップル
power couple

Variations:
パワーサプライ
パワー・サプライ

 pawaasapurai; pawaa sapurai / pawasapurai; pawa sapurai
    パワーサプライ; パワー・サプライ
{comp} power supply

Variations:
パワーストーン
パワー・ストーン

 pawaasutoon; pawaa sutoon / pawasutoon; pawa sutoon
    パワーストーン; パワー・ストーン
gemstone totem (esp. as jewelry) (wasei: power stone); healing crystal

Variations:
パワースポット
パワー・スポット

 pawaasupotto; pawaa supotto / pawasupotto; pawa supotto
    パワースポット; パワー・スポット
(See エネルギースポット) power spot (wasei:); spiritual hot spot; location said to be flowing with mystical energy

Variations:
パワーセンター
パワー・センター

 pawaasentaa; pawaa sentaa / pawasenta; pawa senta
    パワーセンター; パワー・センター
power center (retail); big-box center; power centre; big-box centre

Variations:
パワードスーツ
パワード・スーツ

 pawaadosuutsu; pawaado suutsu / pawadosutsu; pawado sutsu
    パワードスーツ; パワード・スーツ
powered exoskeleton (esp. in SF); power suit

Variations:
パワートレイン
パワー・トレイン

 pawaatorein; pawaa torein / pawatoren; pawa toren
    パワートレイン; パワー・トレイン
power train

Variations:
パワーバランス
パワー・バランス

 pawaabaransu; pawaa baransu / pawabaransu; pawa baransu
    パワーバランス; パワー・バランス
power balance; balance of power

Variations:
パワーポリシー
パワー・ポリシー

 pawaaporishii; pawaa porishii / pawaporishi; pawa porishi
    パワーポリシー; パワー・ポリシー
power policy

Variations:
パワーユーザー
パワー・ユーザー

 pawaayuuzaa; pawaa yuuzaa / pawayuza; pawa yuza
    パワーユーザー; パワー・ユーザー
{comp} power user

Variations:
ピープルパワー
ピープル・パワー

 piipurupawaa; piipuru pawaa / pipurupawa; pipuru pawa
    ピープルパワー; ピープル・パワー
people power

Variations:
ブラックパワー
ブラック・パワー

 burakkupawaa; burakku pawaa / burakkupawa; burakku pawa
    ブラックパワー; ブラック・パワー
Black Power

Variations:
フリードリンク
フリー・ドリンク

 furiidorinku; furii dorinku / furidorinku; furi dorinku
    フリードリンク; フリー・ドリンク
free refills (wasei: free drink); bottomless cup; all-you-can-drink; self-service soda fountain

Variations:
やに下がる
ヤニ下がる
脂下がる

 yanisagaru
    やにさがる
(v5r,vi) to be complacent; to look self-satisfied

Variations:
リメイクシート
リメイク・シート

 rimeikushiito; rimeiku shiito / rimekushito; rimeku shito
    リメイクシート; リメイク・シート
self-adhesive wallpaper (wasei: remake sheet); removable wallpaper

Variations:
ロボットスーツ
ロボット・スーツ

 robottosuutsu; robotto suutsu / robottosutsu; robotto sutsu
    ロボットスーツ; ロボット・スーツ
(See パワードスーツ) powered exoskeleton (esp. in SF); power suit; robot suit

動力炉核燃料開発事業団東海事業所

see styles
 douryokurokakunenryoukaihatsujigyoudantoukaijimusho / doryokurokakunenryokaihatsujigyodantokaijimusho
    どうりょくろかくねんりょうかいはつじぎょうだんとうかいじむしょ
(place-name) Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation - Tokai Plant

Variations:
取り仕切る
取りしきる
取仕切る

 torishikiru
    とりしきる
(transitive verb) to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of

Variations:
尽くす
尽す
盡す(oK)

 tsukusu
    つくす
(transitive verb) (1) to use up; to exhaust; to run out of; (v5s,vi) (2) to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to serve; to work (for a cause); (suf,v5s) (3) (after masu stem of verb) (See 食べ尽くす) to do to exhaustion; to do completely; to do fully

Variations:
引っ張る
引っぱる
引張る

 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:
我を忘れる
われを忘れる(sK)

 wareowasureru
    われをわすれる
(exp,v1) to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself

Variations:
振りかざす
振り翳ざす
振り翳す

 furikazasu
    ふりかざす
(transitive verb) (1) to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; (transitive verb) (2) to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles

Variations:
濡れ衣を晴らす
ぬれぎぬを晴らす

 nureginuoharasu
    ぬれぎぬをはらす
(exp,v5s) to prove one's innocence; to clear oneself of a false accusation

Variations:
目覚まし
目覚し
目ざまし

 mezamashi
    めざまし
(1) (abbreviation) (See 目覚まし時計) alarm clock; (2) waking up; keeping oneself awake; (3) (See おめざ) early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet

Variations:
矢も盾もたまらず
矢も盾も堪らず

 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:
研鑽
研鑚
研さん
研讃(iK)

 kensan
    けんさん
(noun, transitive verb) diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies

Variations:
自ずから明らか
おのずから明らか

 onozukaraakiraka / onozukarakiraka
    おのずからあきらか
(adjectival noun) self-evident

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:
色目を使う
色目をつかう(sK)

 iromeotsukau
    いろめをつかう
(exp,v5u) (1) to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; (exp,v5u) (2) to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter

Variations:
読んで字のごとく
読んで字の如く

 yondejinogotoku
    よんでじのごとく
(exp,adv) literally; self-explanatorily

Variations:
赤丸急上昇
赤マル急上昇(sK)

 akamarukyuujoushou / akamarukyujosho
    あかまるきゅうじょうしょう
(noun - becomes adjective with の) sudden increase (e.g. in ranking, popularity or sales); rapid rise (e.g. to fame or power)

Variations:
踏ん張る
踏んばる(sK)

 funbaru
    ふんばる
(v5r,vi) (1) to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); (v5r,vi) (2) to hold out; to persist; to make an effort; to exert oneself

Variations:
身の証を立てる
身の証しを立てる

 minoakashiotateru
    みのあかしをたてる
(exp,v1) (1) to establish one's innocence; to prove oneself right; (exp,v1) (2) to prove one's identity

Variations:
身を捧げる
身をささげる(sK)

 miosasageru
    みをささげる
(exp,v1) (See 捧げる・ささげる・3) to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause, goal, etc.); to sacrifice oneself; to dedicate oneself; to give one's everything

Variations:
追い込み
追込み
追いこみ

 oikomi
    おいこみ
(1) final stage; final stretch; final spurt; last spurt; final push; late charge; (2) live printing area (in publishing); (3) gallery (in a theatre); (4) driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding; chasing; (5) {hanaf} forcing another player to fold (so that oneself can participate in the game)

Variations:
エネルギー
エネルギ

 enerugii(p); enerugi(ik) / enerugi(p); enerugi(ik)
    エネルギー(P); エネルギ(ik)
(1) {physics} energy (ger: Energie); (2) energy; strength; power; stamina; get-up-and-go; (3) (abbreviation) (See エネルギー資源) energy source; energy resource; (4) food energy; calories

Variations:
お里が知れる
御里が知れる(sK)

 osatogashireru
    おさとがしれる
(exp,v1) to reveal one's (poor) upbringing (through poor manners, etc.); to betray one's origin; to give oneself away

Variations:
スケベ心
助平心
すけべ心(sK)

 sukebegokoro
    すけべごころ
(1) (colloquialism) dirty mind; (2) (colloquialism) conniving mind; self-interested thinking

Variations:
パワーアップ
パワー・アップ

 pawaaapu(p); pawaa apu / pawaapu(p); pawa apu
    パワーアップ(P); パワー・アップ
(noun/participle) powering up (wasei: power up)

Variations:
パワーオンキー
パワー・オン・キー

 pawaaonkii; pawaa on kii / pawaonki; pawa on ki
    パワーオンキー; パワー・オン・キー
{comp} power-on key

Variations:
ブーショッファン
ブーッショファン

 buushoffan; buusshofan / bushoffan; busshofan
    ブーショッファン; ブーッショファン
boue chauffante (self-heating mud-pack for cosmetic purposes) (fre:)

Variations:
メリハリを付ける
めりはりを付ける

 merihariotsukeru(merihario付keru); merihariotsukeru(merihario付keru)
    メリハリをつける(メリハリを付ける); めりはりをつける(めりはりを付ける)
(exp,v1) (kana only) (idiom) (See メリハリ・2) to add balance (to one's work, life, etc.); to balance work and play; to pace oneself

Variations:
一人
1人
独り

 hitori(p); ichinin(一人, 1人)
    ひとり(P); いちにん(一人, 1人)
(1) (esp. 一人, 1人) one person; (2) (ひとり only) (See 一人で) being alone; being by oneself; (3) (ひとり only) (esp. 独り) being single; being unmarried; (adverb) (4) (ひとり only) by oneself; alone; (adverb) (5) (ひとり only) (kana only) (with neg. sentence) just; only; simply

Variations:
一人で
独りで
1人で

 hitoride
    ひとりで
(expression) alone; by oneself; on one's own

Variations:
体当たり
体当り
体あたり(sK)

 taiatari
    たいあたり
(n,vs,vi) (1) ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); (n,vs,vi) (2) throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out

Variations:
刺し違える
刺しちがえる
刺違える

 sashichigaeru
    さしちがえる
(v1,vi) (1) to stab each other; (v1,vi) (2) to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else

Variations:
奥ゆかしい
奥床しい(ateji)

 okuyukashii / okuyukashi
    おくゆかしい
(adjective) (1) refined; elegant; graceful; cultivated; (adjective) (2) modest; reserved; restrained; self-effacing

Variations:
思い出し笑い
思いだし笑い(sK)

 omoidashiwarai
    おもいだしわらい
(n,vs,vi) reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing

Variations:
我先に
われ先に
我さきに(sK)

 waresakini
    われさきに
(adverb) self first; striving to be first; scrambling for

Variations:
手柄を立てる
手柄をたてる(sK)

 tegaraotateru
    てがらをたてる
(exp,v1) to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)

Variations:
押し付けがましい
押しつけがましい

 oshitsukegamashii / oshitsukegamashi
    おしつけがましい
(adjective) pushy; pushing; self-assertive

Variations:
振り回す
振りまわす
振回す

 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

Variations:
捨て石
捨石
棄て石
棄石(io)

 suteishi / suteshi
    すていし
(1) ornamental garden stone (placed to give a natural appearance); garden rock; (2) {go} (See 捨て駒・1,捨てる・4) sacrifice stones; (3) (usu. as 〜に; となる) sacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.); (4) stones used in a foundation; riprap

Variations:
明け渡す
明渡す
開け渡す(iK)

 akewatasu
    あけわたす
(transitive verb) to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)

Variations:
止むに止まれない
已むに已まれない

 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:
油圧ショベル
油圧シャベル(sK)

 yuatsushoberu
    ゆあつショベル
hydraulic excavator; power shovel; digger

Variations:
独りごちる
一人ごちる
独り言ちる

 hitorigochiru
    ひとりごちる
(v1,vi) (form) (kana only) to talk to oneself; to mutter

Variations:
神懸かる
神懸る
神がかる
神憑る

 kamigakaru; kamugakaru
    かみがかる; かむがかる
(transitive verb) (1) (oft. used adjectivally as 神懸かった or 神懸かっている) to be possessed by a god; (transitive verb) (2) to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; (transitive verb) (3) (idiom) (slang) (See 神る) to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible

Variations:
突き放す
突放す
突き離す(iK)

 tsukihanasu
    つきはなす
(transitive verb) (1) to push away; to thrust aside; (transitive verb) (2) to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to forsake; to abandon; to desert; (transitive verb) (3) to act coldly; to do without emotion; (transitive verb) (4) to extend a wide lead over (an opponent)

Variations:
筋道の通った
筋道が通った(sK)

 sujimichinotootta
    すじみちのとおった
(exp,adj-f) self-consistent (e.g. with one's morals); logical; reasonable

Variations:
言霊
言魂(rK)
こと霊(sK)

 kotodama
    ことだま
mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language

Variations:
身の置き場がない
身の置き場が無い

 minookibaganai
    みのおきばがない
(exp,adj-i) (See 身の置き所がない) feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong; not knowing what to do with oneself

Variations:
身の置き所がない
身の置き所が無い

 minookidokoroganai
    みのおきどころがない
(exp,adj-i) (so ashamed or embarrassed that) one does not know where to put oneself; feeling out of place

Variations:
込み上がる
込みあがる
こみ上がる

 komiagaru
    こみあがる
(v5r,vi) (non-standard form of 込み上げる) (See 込み上げる・1) to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one

Variations:
飛び込み自殺
飛込自殺
飛込み自殺

 tobikomijisatsu
    とびこみじさつ
(noun/participle) committing suicide by throwing oneself in front of an onrushing train

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