expression  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic) 

• to insist on one's own ideas

expression  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic) 

• to insist on one's own ideas, to have one's own way

rarely used kanji form  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  transitive verb 

• to open wide (doors or windows), to throw open, to fling open, to leave open, to keep open

godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  transitive verb 

• to rebate, to give a kickback

godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  transitive verb 

• to let slip, to slide, to glide

godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  transitive verb 

• to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.
• to bite to death

godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  transitive verb 

• to chew, to digest

godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  transitive verb 

• to cut and dry (in the sun)

godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  transitive verb 

• to rewind

proverb  expression  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic) 

• sweet words only please a fool, flattery works on puppets and fools