List: Godan verb with 'ru' ending
proverb expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- even a woman of low birth can gain status by marrying rich (if she has the looks)
proverb expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- it is better to be infamous than unknown
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to fail to make timely preparations, to not dig a well until one is thirsty
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