List: Godan verb with 'ru' ending
archaic expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to offer a toast for longevity
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to interpret (and use) a passage without regard to its context
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to jump at the chance, to accept an offer, to show interest in, to accept a proposal
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to take to defending oneself above all, to save one's skin
proverb rare term expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- many a little makes a mickle, every little helps, the tower of nine storeys (stories) rose from a small heap of earth
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to throw a punch at, to swing at, to strike out at, to raise a hand against
rare term expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be short (e.g. of clothing), to be shorter than usual
- to shrink
proverb expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- a straw will show which way the wind blows, a falling leaf shows that autumn has come
usually written using kana alone expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to wear (one's hat) on the back of one's head
proverb expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- even an outstanding person becomes inferior when getting old