(exp) to render assistance
to make an effort
(exp) to concentrate one's effort (on something)
(exp) to defend a fort
(exp) to be moved to tears
(exp) to pocket an insult
to choke back one's tears
(exp,v5s) to shed tears
(exp) to cite an example
(exp) to thank
(exp) to form a line (row)
(exp) to fall in love
(exp) to sit around the fire
(exp) to make peace
(exp) to have a talk
(exp) to interrupt (a person)
(exp,v5r) to bring up a subject
to touch on a matter
(exp,v5m) (1) to fold one's arms
(2) to link arms with someone
(exp) (sumo) placing one's arms under those of the opponent, and lifting them up, in order to prevent an overhand grip on one's mawashi
(exp) to polish one's skills
(exp,v5k) to draw lots
(exp) to regret bitterly
to be very sorry (for)
(exp,v5k) to limp
(exp,v5s) to turn back
to return
(exp,v5s) to turn back
to return
(exp) to compete ruthlessly (lit: to sharpen swords)
(iK) (exp) to cut hair
(exp,v5k) (uk) to snore
(exp) to skim the scum from broth or liquid
to skim (a liquid)
(exp) to beat someone at his own game
(exp) (1) to perform anal sex
to bugger
to sodomize
to sodomise
(2) to crash a car into the back of another (usu. used in the passive voice)
to rear-end
(exp) (1) to make do with
(2) to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation
(3) to speak ambiguously
to prevaricate
(4) to be evasive
to give an evasive answer