Vocabulary

Common words first. Switch to Full dictionary for the complete list. Tap a word for details.

Full dictionary · 13,286 · 12441–12480

burnable garbage; burnable waste

Phrase

unfortunate thing; (a) pity; (crying) shame

Phrase

dragon's teeth

Phrase

to humbly implore; to beg profusely

Phrase

to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically

Phrase

to set an example; to give someone a lead

Phrase

trust me and ...; just take my word for it and ...; think that you have been tricked, and ...

Phrase

memorial address; eulogy

Phrase

to meet (someone's) wishes; to meet (someone's) demands

Phrase

agonizing decision

Phrase

to smile

Phrase

to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically

Phrase

in succession; one after another

Phrase

without reserve; frankly; candidly; freely; openly

Phrase

to behave modestly; to take a humble attitude

Phrase

thus; in this way; like this

Phrase

(one) could (even) say ...; it could be said (that) ...; it wouldn't be wrong to say (that) ...

Phrase

well-proportioned; balanced; symmetrical

Phrase

to muzzle; to silence

Phrase

the veranda of Kiyomizu Temple (located on a steep hillside overlooking Kyoto)

Phrase

to undergo many hardships; to taste the bitters of life

Phrase

Itagaki may die, but liberty never!

Phrase

high status does not depend on birth; every man can achieve great power if he exerts himself

Phrase

to put love into (e.g. something one is making)

Phrase

to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized

Phrase

to have convulsions

Phrase

to gain control of a key position; to command a key position

Phrase

always contradicting what other people say

Phrase

a parent's love is greater than a child's love for its parents

Phrase

contingency; eventuality; unforeseen circumstances; unexpected situation

Phrase

time to oneself; me time

Phrase

on the other hand (esp. when the latter is positive); on the contrary; in contrast; conversely; while

Phrase

make your dear ones face trials so that they may grow; spare the rod, spoil the child; the lion drops its cubs into the abyss (only raising the ones who climb back up)

Phrase

testing one's children by putting them through hardship

Phrase

in a word; to put it briefly

Phrase

in a word; to put it briefly

Phrase

to worsen (the situation); to exacerbate; to aggravate

Phrase

person much older than oneself (who has much more life experience)

Phrase

to let one's actions do the talking; to lead by example; to walk the talk

Phrase

(being angry) like a blazing fire; burning (rage)

Phrase