List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to take off one's hat to a person, to acknowledge another's superiority
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to make up one's mind
- to calm oneself, to be patient, to endure
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to feign innocence, to feign ignorance
- to wipe one's mouth
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic)
- to have stiff shoulders
- to feel ill at ease, to feel uncomfortable, to feel tense
- serious, sober
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to stereotype, to squeeze into a pattern, to regiment
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression
- both people are superb in skill (and thus it is hard to rank them)
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to feel a chill run down one's spine
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression
- much ado about nothing, great cry and little wool, the mountain laboured and brought forth a mouse
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to understand each other well, to relate to, to strike a sympathetic chord