List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
idiomatic expression expression
- incompatible, (going together) like oil and water
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to come alive (once again), to spring back into life, for flowers to blossom out of a fried bean
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to have a break in the conversation, to experience an awkward silence, an angel passes
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to chase after two hares, to try and do two things at the same time
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- being in a helpless situation, (like a) fish on a chopping board
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- an old man's indiscretions
idiomatic expression expression
- being besieged by suitors, to be popular, eight suitors for one daughter
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to be read like an open book, to be seen through
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to put on a triumphant air
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to look displeased, to flare one's nostrils