List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to have stiff shoulders
- to feel ill at ease, to feel uncomfortable, to feel tense
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression rare term expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to flatter, to toady (to), to curry favor (with), to butter up
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to nitpick, to complain about trifles
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to pass an exam
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to fail an exam
- to fall (of cherry blossom petals)
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to speculate, to make an educated guess, to gamble (e.g. on getting the right questions)
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to speculate, to make an educated guess, to gamble (e.g. on getting the right questions)
idiomatic expression expression noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic)
- troublesome, difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child), laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be talkative, to have a glib tongue, to speak fluently, to be a good talker
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to change direction (of policy, etc.), to turn the rudder (of a ship)