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 be the first to speak, to break the silence
- to open something for the first time, to broach (e.g. a cask), to break a seal, to break open
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression rare term expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to make sure (of), to drive in a wedge
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to repay meanness with kindness
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- incompatible, (going together) like oil and water
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to come alive (once again), to spring back into life, for flowers to blossom out of a fried bean
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to have a break in the conversation, to experience an awkward silence, an angel passes
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to chase after two hares, to try and do two things at the same time
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- being in a helpless situation, (like a) fish on a chopping board
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- an old man's indiscretions
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- being besieged by suitors, to be popular, eight suitors for one daughter