Results, one-upmanship
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- 目に焼き付ける【めにやきつける】目に焼きつける Inflection
expression / ichidan verb:
- to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
- 拝【はい】
noun:
- bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship
suffix noun:
- respectfully yours - after one's own name at the end of a letter - honorific language
- 一杯一杯【いっぱいいっぱい】 Inflection
adjectival noun / adverbial noun / noun:
- one cup after another; cup by cup - four character idiom
- to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; the best one can do; breaking even - usually written using kana alone
- 横車を押す【よこぐるまをおす】 Inflection
expression / godan ~す verb:
- to have one's own way (against all reason); to push through an unreasonable idea
- 言うことを聞かない【いうことをきかない】言う事を聞かない Inflection
expression / adjective:
- not doing as one is told; disobedient; unruly ➜ 言うことを聞く【いうことをきく】
- 当然の報い【とうぜんのむくい】
expression / noun:
- one's just deserts; one's just desserts; one's just reward; what one deserves; come uppance
- 膝をつく【ひざをつく】膝を突く Inflection
expression / godan ~く verb:
- to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
- ワンポイント・ワン・ポイント
noun / noun or verb acting prenominally:
- one point
noun:
- stitched ornament; small needlepoint design
- relief pitcher brought in to face one batter - abbreviation - Baseball term ➜ ワンポイントリリーフ
- 心を向ける【こころをむける】 Inflection
expression / ichidan verb:
- to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to
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