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 be a willing cats-paw, to willingly act as someone's tool
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to evade (questions), to reply evasively, to beat around the bush, to throw up a smoke screen
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to live together, to be close friends, to eat out of the same pot
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to exaggerate, to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to be betrayed by a trusted follower
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to steer a ship
- to manage, to take command, to take the helm
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to dodge (an attack, question, etc.), to sidestep, to evade
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to swagger, to strut, to be confident, to have no worries
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to take a risk for someone, to endanger oneself for someone, to gather chestnuts from the fire
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to wear a mask
- to hide one's true intentions