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 start the debate, to get the ball rolling, to fire the first shot, to start a conversation
rarely used kanji form idiomatic expression formal or literary term expression noun noun (generic)
- showing (someone) special courtesy (to persuade them to take a post)
expression noun noun (generic) idiomatic expression colloquial
- the Three Sacred Treasures (Mirror, Sword and Jewels), three sacred emblems of sovereign rule, the three divine symbols of the Japanese imperial throne
- (set of) three status symbols, three necessities
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to disappear, to vanish
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to have one's teeth set on edge, to become annoyed
- to get loose teeth
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- unable to compete with, not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem), not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight)
- hard to chew
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to bear up in tragedy, to stand pain well, to hold one's temper, to put up (with something), to clench one's teeth
idiomatic expression noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- not giving up, keeping at it until one succeeds, falling seven times, getting up eight
- the vicissitudes of life, the ups and downs of life
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to cut one's hand
- to cut one's connections (with), to break off relations (with), to cut ties (with), to break away (from), to part ways (with), to cease to deal with
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) go (game)
- to cut corners, to be shoddy, to slack off, to go easy (on an opponent), to hold back (in a competition, fight, etc.)
- to play a tenuki, to tenuki