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Variations:
眼鏡をかける
眼鏡を掛ける
メガネを掛ける
めがねを掛ける

 meganeokakeru; meganeokakeru
    メガネをかける; めがねをかける
(exp,v1) (kana only) to wear glasses; to put on glasses

Variations:
睨みをきかす
睨みを利かす
睨みを効かす
にらみを利かす(sK)
にらみを効かす(sK)

 niramiokikasu
    にらみをきかす
(exp,v5s) (1) (See 睨みをきかせる・1) to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; (exp,v5s) (2) (See 睨みをきかせる・2) to glare (at); to scowl; to glower

Variations:
睨みをきかせる
睨みを利かせる
睨みを効かせる
にらみを利かせる(sK)
にらみを効かせる(sK)

 niramiokikaseru
    にらみをきかせる
(exp,v1) (1) to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; (exp,v1) (2) to glare (at); to scowl; to glower

Variations:
砂を噛むよう
砂をかむよう
砂を噛む様

 sunaokamuyou / sunaokamuyo
    すなをかむよう
(exp,adj-na) tasteless; dry as dust; insipid; flat; dull

Variations:
神をも恐れぬ
神をも畏れぬ
神をも怖れぬ

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

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:
神を恐れる
神を畏れる
神をおそれる(sK)
神を怖れる(sK)

 kamioosoreru
    かみをおそれる
(exp,v1) to fear God

Variations:
種をまく
種を蒔く
種を撒く
種を播く

 taneomaku
    たねをまく
(exp,v5k) (1) to sow seeds; (exp,v5k) (2) (idiom) (as ...の種をまく) to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)

Variations:
窮鼠猫を噛む
窮鼠猫をかむ
窮鼠ネコを噛む(sK)
窮鼠ネコをかむ(sK)
きゅうそ猫をかむ(sK)

 kyuusonekookamu / kyusonekookamu
    きゅうそねこをかむ
(exp,v5m) (proverb) a cornered rat will bite a cat; despair gives courage to a coward

Variations:
竈を起こす
竃を起こす(sK)
かまどを起こす(sK)

 kamadoookosu
    かまどをおこす
(exp,v5s) (1) (idiom) (rare) to make a fortune; to build family wealth; (exp,v5s) (2) (idiom) (rare) to become the head of a family

Variations:
立つ鳥跡を濁さず
立つ鳥あとを濁さず
立つ鳥後を濁さず(iK)

 tatsutoriatoonigosazu
    たつとりあとをにごさず
(expression) (proverb) (See 跡を濁す・あとをにごす) it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place, one should see that all is in good order

Variations:
立つ鳥跡を濁さず
立つ鳥あとを濁さず
立つ鳥後を濁さず(iK)
発つ鳥あとを濁さず(sK)
発つ鳥後を濁さず(sK)
発つ鳥跡を濁さず(sK)

 tatsutoriatoonigosazu
    たつとりあとをにごさず
(expression) (proverb) (See 跡を濁す) it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place, one should see that all is in good order

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:
箝口令をしく
箝口令を敷く
緘口令を敷く

 kankoureioshiku / kankoreoshiku
    かんこうれいをしく
(exp,v5k) to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something

Variations:
粗熱をとる
粗熱を取る
あら熱をとる
あら熱を取る

 aranetsuotoru
    あらねつをとる
(exp,v5r) to let (food term) cool slightly after cooking

Variations:
絵を描く
絵を書く
絵をかく
絵をえがく

 eokaku(絵o描ku, 絵o書ku, 絵okaku)(p); eoegaku(絵o描ku, 絵oegaku)
    えをかく(絵を描く, 絵を書く, 絵をかく)(P); えをえがく(絵を描く, 絵をえがく)
(exp,v5k) to paint (draw) a picture

Variations:
絵を描く
絵を書く
絵をかく(sK)
絵をえがく(sK)

 eokaku(p); eoegaku(絵o描ku)
    えをかく(P); えをえがく(絵を描く)
(exp,v5k) to paint a picture; to draw a picture

Variations:
縒りをかける
よりを掛ける
縒りを掛ける

 yoriokakeru
    よりをかける
(exp,v1) (1) to twist a thread; (exp,v1) (2) (idiom) (abbreviation) (See 腕によりをかける) to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability

Variations:
羹に懲りて膾を吹く
あつものに懲りて膾を吹く(sK)
羮に懲りて膾を吹く(sK)
羹に懲りてなますを吹く(sK)
あつものに懲りてなますを吹く(sK)
羮に懲りてなますを吹く(sK)

 atsumononikoritenamasuofuku
    あつものにこりてなますをふく
(exp,v5k) (proverb) a burnt child dreads the fire; once bitten twice shy; to become overcautious from a bad experience

Variations:
羹に懲りて膾を吹く
羮に懲りて膾を吹く

 atsumononikoritenamasuofuku
    あつものにこりてなますをふく
(exp,v5k) (proverb) a burnt child dreads the fire; once bitten twice shy; to become overcautious from a bad experience

Variations:
羽目を外す
ハメを外す
はめを外す
羽目をはずす

 hameohazusu(羽目o外su, hameo外su, 羽目ohazusu); hameohazusu(hameo外su)
    はめをはずす(羽目を外す, はめを外す, 羽目をはずす); ハメをはずす(ハメを外す)
(exp,v5s) (idiom) to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose

Variations:
羽目を外す
ハメを外す
羽目をはずす
はめを外す

 hameohazusu(羽目o外su, 羽目ohazusu, hameo外su); hameohazusu(hameo外su)
    はめをはずす(羽目を外す, 羽目をはずす, はめを外す); ハメをはずす(ハメを外す)
(exp,v5s) (idiom) to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose

Variations:
羽目を外す
ハメを外す
羽目をはずす(sK)
はめを外す(sK)

 hameohazusu; hameohazusu(sk)
    はめをはずす; ハメをはずす(sk)
(exp,v5s) (idiom) to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose

Variations:
老いたる馬は道を忘れず
老いたる馬は路を忘れず

 oitaruumahamichiowasurezu / oitarumahamichiowasurezu
    おいたるうまはみちをわすれず
(expression) (proverb) (from the Han Feizi) trust the judgement of the experienced; an old horse won't forget the way

Variations:
聞き耳を立てる
聞き耳をたてる(sK)
聞き耳立てる(sK)
聞き耳たてる(sK)

 kikimimiotateru
    ききみみをたてる
(exp,v1) to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively

Variations:
肩の力を抜く
肩の力をぬく
肩のちからをぬく

 katanochikaraonuku
    かたのちからをぬく
(exp,v5k) to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously

Variations:
肩肘を張る
肩肘をはる
肩ひじを張る
肩ひじをはる

 katahijioharu
    かたひじをはる
(exp,v5r) (1) (See 肩肘張る・1) to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; (exp,v5r) (2) (See 肩肘張る・2) to act formally; to act stiffly

Variations:
肩透かしを食う
肩すかしを食う
肩透かしを喰う
肩すかしを喰う
肩透かしをくう
肩すかしをくう

 katasukashiokuu / katasukashioku
    かたすかしをくう
(exp,v5u) (1) (idiom) to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; (exp,v5u) (2) (idiom) to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip

Variations:
肩透かしを食らう
肩透かしをくらう(sK)
肩すかしを食らう(sK)
肩透かしを喰らう(sK)
肩すかしをくらう(sK)
肩すかしを喰らう(sK)

 katasukashiokurau
    かたすかしをくらう
(exp,v5u) (1) (idiom) to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; (exp,v5u) (2) (idiom) to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip

Variations:
肩透かしを食わせる
肩すかしを食わせる
肩透かしをくわせる
肩すかしをくわせる

 katasukashiokuwaseru
    かたすかしをくわせる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to dodge (an attack, question, etc.); to sidestep; to evade

Variations:
胡坐をかく
胡座をかく
胡坐を掻く(rK)
あぐらを掻く(sK)
胡座を掻く(sK)
胡坐を搔く(sK)

 aguraokaku
    あぐらをかく
(exp,v5k) (1) (kana only) to sit cross-legged; (exp,v5k) (2) (kana only) (idiom) to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent

Variations:
胡麻を擂る
胡麻をする(sK)
胡麻を摺る(sK)
胡麻を擦る(sK)
ゴマを擂る(sK)
ゴマを擦る(sK)
ゴマを摺る(sK)
ごまを擂る(sK)
ごまを摺る(sK)
ごまを擦る(sK)

 gomaosuru; gomaosuru
    ごまをする; ゴマをする
(exp,v5r) (idiom) (kana only) to flatter; to toady (to); to curry favor (with); to butter up; to grind sesame seeds

Variations:
胸ぐらを掴む
胸倉を掴む
胸ぐらをつかむ
胸倉をつかむ

 munaguraotsukamu
    むなぐらをつかむ
(exp,v5m) to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels

Variations:
胸ぐらを掴む
胸倉を掴む
胸ぐらをつかむ
胸倉をつかむ(sK)

 munaguraotsukamu
    むなぐらをつかむ
(exp,v5m) to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels

Variations:
胸をそらす
胸を反らす
胸を逸らす(sK)

 muneosorasu
    むねをそらす
(exp,v5s) to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest

Variations:
胸を撫で下ろす
胸をなで下ろす
胸をなでおろす

 muneonadeorosu
    むねをなでおろす
(exp,v5s) (See 撫で下ろす) to be relieved; to feel relieved

Variations:
能ある鷹は爪を隠す
能有る鷹は爪を隠す
脳ある鷹は爪を隠す(iK)

 nouarutakahatsumeokakusu / noarutakahatsumeokakusu
    のうあるたかはつめをかくす
(exp,v5s) (proverb) a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; a skilled hawk hides its talons

Variations:
脛をかじる
脛を齧る
脛を噛る(rK)

 suneokajiru; suneokajiru
    すねをかじる; スネをかじる
(exp,v5r) (kana only) (See 親のすねをかじる) to depend on someone else's (financial) support (usu. one's parents')

Variations:
脛を齧る
臑を嚙る(rK)
脛をかじる(sK)
すねを齧る(sK)
スネを齧る(sK)
臑をかじる(sK)
臑を齧る(sK)
脛を噛る(sK)

 suneokajiru; suneokajiru
    すねをかじる; スネをかじる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) (kana only) (See 親のすねをかじる) to depend on someone else's (financial) support (usu. one's parents')

Variations:
腕によりをかける
腕に縒りをかける
腕によりを掛ける
腕に縒りを掛ける
腕に縒を掛ける
腕に縒をかける

 udeniyoriokakeru
    うでによりをかける
(exp,v1) to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability

Variations:
腰を下ろす
腰をおろす
腰を降ろす
腰を下す(io)

 koshioorosu
    こしをおろす
(exp,v5s) (See 腰を上げる・1) to sit down

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:
腹を据える
肚を据える(rK)
腹をすえる(sK)
肚をすえる(sK)

 haraosueru
    はらをすえる
(exp,v1) (1) (idiom) to make up one's mind; (exp,v1) (2) (idiom) to calm oneself; to be patient; to endure

Variations:
膝を突き合わせる
膝を付き合わせる(iK)
膝をつき合わせる(sK)
ひざを突き合わせる(sK)
膝をつきあわせる(sK)
ひざをつき合わせる(sK)
ひざを付き合わせる(sK)

 hizaotsukiawaseru
    ひざをつきあわせる
(exp,v1) to sit knee to knee (with); to sit opposite each other; to have a congenial talk; to have a candid discussion

Variations:
膿を出す
膿をだす(sK)
膿みを出す(sK)
うみを出す(sK)
膿みをだす(sK)

 umiodasu
    うみをだす
(exp,v5s) (idiom) (See 膿・2) to force out corruption; to drive away misconduct; to clean up; to drain out pus

Variations:
臍を噛む
ほぞを噛む
臍を噬む(rK)

 hozookamu
    ほぞをかむ
(exp,v5m) (idiom) to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); to bite one's navel

Variations:
自分のことを棚に上げる
自分の事を棚に上げる
自分のことを棚にあげる(sK)
自分の事を棚にあげる(sK)

 jibunnokotootananiageru
    じぶんのことをたなにあげる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically

Variations:
自分の首を絞める
自分の首を締める(iK)
自分の首をしめる(sK)

 jibunnokubioshimeru
    じぶんのくびをしめる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself

Variations:
臭い飯を食う
臭いメシを食う(sK)
くさい飯を食う(sK)
くさいメシを食う(sK)

 kusaimeshiokuu / kusaimeshioku
    くさいめしをくう
(exp,v5u) (idiom) to go to prison; to serve a prison term; to eat foul-smelling food

Variations:
船を漕ぐ
舟を漕ぐ
船をこぐ
舟をこぐ

 funeokogu
    ふねをこぐ
(exp,v5g) (idiom) to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; to row a boat

Variations:
良いお年をお迎えください
よいお年をお迎えください
良いお年をお迎え下さい
よいお年をお迎え下さい

 yoiotoshioomukaekudasai
    よいおとしをおむかえください
(expression) (See 良いお年を) have a happy New Year

Variations:
良い年をお迎えください
良い年をお迎え下さい
よい年をお迎えください
よい年をお迎え下さい

 yoitoshioomukaekudasai
    よいとしをおむかえください
(expression) (See 良いお年をお迎えください) have a happy New Year

Variations:
芸が身を助けるほどの不幸せ
芸が身を助けるほどの不仕合

 geigamiotasukeruhodonofushiawase / gegamiotasukeruhodonofushiawase
    げいがみをたすけるほどのふしあわせ
(expression) (proverb) (twist on the proverb 芸は身を助ける) (See 芸は身を助ける) being able to live as an artist is no blessing

Variations:
苦杯をなめる
苦杯を舐める
苦杯を嘗める

 kuhaionameru
    くはいをなめる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to drink a bitter cup; to have a bitter experience; to suffer a defeat

Variations:
苦汁をなめる
苦汁を舐める
苦汁を嘗める
苦渋をなめる(iK)
苦渋を舐める(sK)
苦渋を嘗める(sK)

 kujuuonameru / kujuonameru
    くじゅうをなめる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to have a bitter experience

Variations:
苦汁をなめる
苦汁を舐める
苦汁を嘗める
苦渋を舐める(iK)
苦渋をなめる(iK)
苦渋を嘗める(iK)

 kujuuonameru / kujuonameru
    くじゅうをなめる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to have a bitter experience

Variations:
苦虫を噛み潰したよう
苦虫をかみつぶしたよう
苦虫を噛みつぶしたよう
苦虫を噛み潰した様

 nigamushiokamitsubushitayou / nigamushiokamitsubushitayo
    にがむしをかみつぶしたよう
(exp,adj-na) (idiom) (See 苦虫) sour (expression); as if having swallowed a bitter bug

Variations:
茶々を入れる
チャチャを入れる
ちゃちゃを入れる
茶々をいれる
茶茶を入れる

 chachaoireru(茶々o入reru, chachao入reru, 茶々oireru, 茶茶o入reru); chachaoireru(chachao入reru)
    ちゃちゃをいれる(茶々を入れる, ちゃちゃを入れる, 茶々をいれる, 茶茶を入れる); チャチャをいれる(チャチャを入れる)
(exp,v1) to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks

Variations:
茶々を入れる
チャチャを入れる
ちゃちゃを入れる(sK)
茶々をいれる(sK)
茶茶を入れる(sK)

 chachaoireru; chachaoireru(sk)
    ちゃちゃをいれる; チャチャをいれる(sk)
(exp,v1) to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks

Variations:
薬缶をかける
やかんを掛ける
薬罐を掛ける(sK)
薬罐をかける(sK)

 yakanokakeru
    やかんをかける
(exp,v1) (kana only) to put a kettle on (the stove)

Variations:
藪をつついて蛇を出す
薮をつついて蛇を出す
藪を突いて蛇を出す
薮を突いて蛇を出す

 yabuotsutsuitehebiodasu
    やぶをつついてへびをだす
(exp,v5s) (See やぶ蛇) to stir up trouble for oneself; to scare out a snake by poking at the brush

Variations:
藪をつついて蛇を出す
薮をつついて蛇を出す(sK)
藪を突いて蛇を出す(sK)

 yabuotsutsuitehebiodasu
    やぶをつついてへびをだす
(exp,v5s) (See やぶ蛇) to stir up trouble for oneself; to scare out a snake by poking at the bush

Variations:
蘊蓄を傾ける
薀蓄を傾ける
うんちくを傾ける

 unchikuokatamukeru
    うんちくをかたむける
(exp,v1) to draw upon one's profound knowledge

Variations:
虎の尾を踏む
トラの尾を踏む
とらの尾を踏む

 toranooofumu(虎no尾o踏mu, torano尾o踏mu); toranooofumu(torano尾o踏mu)
    とらのおをふむ(虎の尾を踏む, とらの尾を踏む); トラのおをふむ(トラの尾を踏む)
(exp,v5m) (idiom) to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; to step on a tiger's tail

Variations:
虎を画きて狗に類す
虎を描きて犬に類す

 toraoegakiteinuniruisu / toraoegakitenuniruisu
    とらをえがきていぬにるいす
(expression) (idiom) attempting to be something you are not; drawing a tiger that ends up looking like a dog

Variations:
虎穴に入らずんば虎子を得ず
虎穴に入らずんば虎児を得ず

 koketsuniirazunbakojioezu; koketsuniirazunbakoshioezu(虎穴ni入razunba虎子o得zu) / koketsunirazunbakojioezu; koketsunirazunbakoshioezu(虎穴ni入razunba虎子o得zu)
    こけつにいらずんばこじをえず; こけつにいらずんばこしをえず(虎穴に入らずんば虎子を得ず)
(expression) (proverb) nothing ventured, nothing gained; you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den

Variations:
行方をくらます
行方を晦ます
行方を暗ます

 yukueokuramasu
    ゆくえをくらます
(exp,v5s) to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding

Variations:
袂を分かつ
袂を別つ
たもとを分かつ(sK)
袂をわかつ(sK)
袂を分つ(sK)
たもとを分つ
たもとを別つ(sK)

 tamotoowakatsu
    たもとをわかつ
(exp,v5t) (idiom) to part (from); to part company (with); to split (with); to break off relations (with)

Variations:
見栄を張る
見栄をはる
見えを張る
見えをはる

 mieoharu
    みえをはる
(exp,v5r) to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off

Variations:
見栄を張る
見栄をはる(sK)
見えを張る(sK)
見えをはる(sK)

 mieoharu
    みえをはる
(exp,v5r) to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off

Variations:
親のすねをかじる
親の脛をかじる
親の脛を齧る
親の脛を囓る
親のすねを囓る
親の臑を噛る

 oyanosuneokajiru
    おやのすねをかじる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to depend on one's parents' (financial) support; to nibble at one's parents' shins

Variations:
親元を離れる
親もとを離れる
親許を離れる

 oyamotoohanareru
    おやもとをはなれる
(exp,v1) to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own

Variations:
角を立てる
角をたてる(sK)
かどを立てる(sK)

 kadootateru
    かどをたてる
(exp,v1) (1) (idiom) (See 角・3) to worsen (the situation); to exacerbate; to aggravate; (exp,v1) (2) (idiom) (See 目に角を立てる) to look with anger

Variations:
言いがかりをつける
言いがかりを付ける
言い掛かりをつける

 iigakariotsukeru / igakariotsukeru
    いいがかりをつける
(exp,v1) to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge

Variations:
言うことを聞かない
言う事を聞かない
いうことを聞かない(sK)

 iukotookikanai
    いうことをきかない
(exp,adj-i) (See 言うことを聞く) not doing as one is told; disobedient; unruly

Variations:
言うことを聞く
言う事を聞く
いうことを聞く(sK)

 iukotookiku
    いうことをきく
(exp,v5k) (See 言うことを聞かない) to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

Variations:
言を待たない
言をまたない
言を俟たない

 genomatanai
    げんをまたない
(expression) needless to say; it goes without saying that

Variations:
言葉を呑む
言葉をのむ
言葉を飲む(iK)

 kotobaonomu
    ことばをのむ
(exp,v5m) (1) (idiom) to choke up; to be speechless; (exp,v5m) (2) (idiom) to hold one's tongue

Variations:
言葉を濁す
言葉をにごす(sK)
ことばを濁す(sK)

 kotobaonigosu
    ことばをにごす
(exp,v5s) (idiom) to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself

Variations:
言葉尻を捉える
言葉尻をとらえる
言葉尻を捕らえる

 kotobajiriotoraeru
    ことばじりをとらえる
(exp,v1) to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words

Variations:
詫びを入れる
わびを入れる
詫びをいれる

 wabioireru
    わびをいれる
(exp,v1) to make an apology

Variations:
論を待たない
論をまたない
論を俟たない

 ronomatanai
    ろんをまたない
(expression) needless to say; it goes without saying

Variations:
諸手を挙げて
諸手をあげて
もろ手を挙げて
もろ手をあげて

 moroteoagete
    もろてをあげて
(expression) wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely

Variations:
贅沢を言う
贅沢をいう(sK)
ぜいたくを言う(sK)

 zeitakuoiu / zetakuoiu
    ぜいたくをいう
(exp,v5u) (idiom) to ask for too much; to expect too much

Variations:
贅沢を言えばきりがない
贅沢を言えばキリがない
贅沢を言えば切りがない

 zeitakuoiebakiriganai(贅沢o言ebakiriganai, 贅沢o言eba切riganai); zeitakuoiebakiriganai(贅沢o言ebakiriganai) / zetakuoiebakiriganai(贅沢o言ebakiriganai, 贅沢o言eba切riganai); zetakuoiebakiriganai(贅沢o言ebakiriganai)
    ぜいたくをいえばきりがない(贅沢を言えばきりがない, 贅沢を言えば切りがない); ぜいたくをいえばキリがない(贅沢を言えばキリがない)
(expression) one can never be completely satisfied

Variations:
赤子の手をひねる
赤子の手を捻る
赤子の手をねじる

 akagonoteohineru(赤子no手ohineru, 赤子no手o捻ru); akagonoteonejiru(赤子no手o捻ru, 赤子no手onejiru)
    あかごのてをひねる(赤子の手をひねる, 赤子の手を捻る); あかごのてをねじる(赤子の手を捻る, 赤子の手をねじる)
(exp,v5r) (idiom) (See 赤子の腕をひねる) to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; to twist a baby's arm

Variations:
赤子の腕をひねる
赤子の腕を捻る
赤子の腕をねじる

 akagonoudeonejiru(赤子no腕o捻ru, 赤子no腕onejiru); akagonoudeohineru(赤子no腕ohineru, 赤子no腕o捻ru) / akagonodeonejiru(赤子no腕o捻ru, 赤子no腕onejiru); akagonodeohineru(赤子no腕ohineru, 赤子no腕o捻ru)
    あかごのうでをねじる(赤子の腕を捻る, 赤子の腕をねじる); あかごのうでをひねる(赤子の腕をひねる, 赤子の腕を捻る)
(exp,v5r) (rare) (idiom) (See 赤子の手をひねる) to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; to twist a baby's arm

Variations:
足をひきずる
足を引き摺る
足を引きずる

 ashiohikizuru
    あしをひきずる
(exp,v5r) to limp

Variations:
足を引きずる
足をひきずる
足を引き摺る

 ashiohikizuru
    あしをひきずる
(exp,v5r) to limp; to drag one's feet

Variations:
足を引っ張る
足をひっぱる
足を引っぱる

 ashiohipparu
    あしをひっぱる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage

Variations:
足を引っ張る
足をひっぱる(sK)
足を引っぱる(sK)
脚を引っ張る(sK)
足を引張る(sK)

 ashiohipparu
    あしをひっぱる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage

Variations:
足を踏み入れる
足を踏みいれる
足をふみいれる

 ashiofumiireru / ashiofumireru
    あしをふみいれる
(exp,v1) to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold

Variations:
足止めを食う
足止めをくう
足留めを食う
足留めをくう

 ashidomeokuu / ashidomeoku
    あしどめをくう
(exp,v5u) to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay

Variations:
跡をつける
後をつける
後を付ける
あとを付ける(sK)
跡を付ける(sK)
痕をつける(sK)
後を尾ける(sK)
痕を付ける(sK)
あとを尾ける(sK)
跡を尾ける(sK)

 atootsukeru
    あとをつける
(exp,v1) (1) (idiom) to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow; (exp,v1) (2) (跡をつける only) to leave tracks; to leave footprints

Variations:
跡をつける
跡を付ける
後をつける(iK)
後を付ける(iK)
後を尾ける(iK)

 atootsukeru
    あとをつける
(exp,v1) (1) to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow; (exp,v1) (2) to leave tracks; to leave footprints

Variations:
身をもって
身を以て
身を持って(iK)

 miomotte
    みをもって
(expression) (1) with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; personally; firsthand; (expression) (2) barely (e.g. escape); narrowly

Variations:
身を乗り出す
身をのりだす(sK)
身を乗りだす(sK)
身をのり出す(sK)

 mionoridasu
    みをのりだす
(exp,v5s) to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)

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:
身を捨ててこそ浮かぶ瀬もあれ
身を捨ててこそ浮かぶ瀬も有れ

 miosutetekosoukabusemoare / miosutetekosokabusemoare
    みをすててこそうかぶせもあれ
(expression) (proverb) nothing ventured, nothing gained

Variations:
身を殺して仁をなす
身を殺して仁を為す

 miokoroshitejinonasu
    みをころしてじんをなす
(exp,v5s) to do an act of benevolence at the sacrifice of oneself

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