List: expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

search-only kana form  search-only kanji form  usually written using kana alone  expression  Ichidan verb  verb (generic) 

• to find fault (with), to cavil (at), to carp (about), to complain, to pick holes (in)
• to throw a wet blanket (on), to throw cold water (on), to jinx, to cast a bad omen (on)

proverb  expression  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic) 

• it is often the originator of problems who kicks up a fuss or complains loudest, the one who smelt it dealt it

proverb  expression 

• there is no use shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted, squeezing your buttocks after you have farted

rare term  expression  noun  noun (generic) 

• close adviser, close advisor

search-only kanji form  expression  Ichidan verb  verb (generic) 

• to become famous overnight, to burst into fame

irregular kanji usage  search-only kanji form  expression  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  colloquial 

• to make an appeal (to the public), to rally (people) to one's cause, to call to action
• to spur on, to fire (someone) up, to rally (troops, employees, etc.), to give a pep talk (to), to shout encouragement

rare term  expression  Ichidan verb  verb (generic) 

• to chase one's gloom away, to free one's thoughts from melancholy

usually written using kana alone  expression  Ichidan verb  verb (generic) 

• to happily give away, to be glad (to give, to get rid of)

Buddhism  expression  archaic 

• this impure world (as opposed to the pure land)
• feces, faeces

irregular okurigana  search-only kanji form  usually written using kana alone  expression  Ichidan verb  verb (generic) 

• to sieve, to sift, to winnow, to separate (wheat from chaff)
• to screen (candidates)