List: expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Words or phrases, used to convey an idea.
proverb expression
- learn to crawl before you learn to walk, until you ride a horse, ride a cow
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
proverb expression
- the light comes from the East, the light rises from the East, ex oriente lux
proverb expression
- poverty is the greatest motivator, poverty is the mother of invention
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
search-only kanji form proverb expression
- the samurai glories in honourable poverty, keep a stiff upper lip!
idiomatic expression expression
- being besieged by suitors, to be popular, eight suitors for one daughter
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to be read like an open book, to be seen through