search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- Columbus' egg, egg of Columbus
noun noun (generic) idiomatic expression
- first runner (in a relay race)
- top-class runner
- vanguard (of a person), front line, cutting edge
- top runner (system of benchmarking against best-in-class performance)
expression Ichidan verb verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to put the scalpel to, to perform an operation on
- to take drastic measures to get to the bottom of something, to make a searching inquiry, to put something under the microscope
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to hit (someone) once, to give (someone) a punch
- to intimidate (someone)
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to give someone a surprise, to catch off guard and fluster, to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans), to give someone a blow, to scare the hell out of
idiomatic expression noun noun (generic) noun (suffix)
- sticking to one thing (method, principle, objective, etc.), never deviating from, persisting with, focusing solely on, devotion to, single spear
- one's sole talent, one's only forte
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- quick bath, hurried bath
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression noun noun (generic)
- pack of lies, complete fabrication, all lies
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- exactly alike (in appearance), like two peas in a pod, (practically) identical, spitting image (of), carbon copy (of)
search-only kanji form noun noun (generic) idiomatic expression
- monkey show
- bad acting, overacting, unconvincing performance, farce, clumsy subterfuge