noun:

• flowers reflected on a mirror and the moon reflected on the water's surface; something that is visible but having no substance; the subtle and profound beauty of poems that cannot be described in words - four character idiom

expression:

• that's right; very well; it would be best to ...

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb:

• to satisfy oneself; to feel satisfied; to be proud

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb:

• to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled

ichidan verb / intransitive verb:

• to laugh (suddenly); to begin to laugh; to be made to laugh - Kansai dialect

ichidan verb / intransitive verb:

• to become unworldly; to stop keeping up with social norms; to be out of touch with reality ➜ 世間離れ

expression:

• things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy - idiom

expression / godan ~つ verb:

• to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position - idiom

expression:

• harsh words make the going rough; consider your words; people may be offended (or not) by the way you speak - proverb

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb:

• to seem glad; to look happy; to be glad ➜ 嬉しい・がる

suffix / ~する verb (irregular):

• to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be

expression:

• inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)

godan ~む verb / intransitive verb:

• to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in

noun:

• eating moderately; moderation in eating; eating until 80% full [literal]

expression / godan ~う verb:

• to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious

noun:

• Pareto principle; Pareto's law; 80-20 rule

expression / godan ~く verb:

• to ease up (on an opponent); to cut corners; to be shoddy

godan ある verb (spec.) / intransitive verb:

• to come; to go; to be (somewhere) - honorific language
• -ing - after the -te form of a verb

noun:

• special Diet session; special session of the Diet; Diet session required to be convoked within thirty days of a general election

expression / ichidan verb:

• to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef
• to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties; to hit a snag

expression:

• everything comes in handy when used correctly; use the right tools for the right job; fools and (blunt) scissors have to be used in the right way - proverb

expression / godan ~る verb:

• to act as a mediator; to serve as a mediator; to act as an intermediary; to be a go-between

expression / ichidan verb:

• to feel relieved; to feel happy after having been relieved of a responsibility; to be relieved from a duty

adjectival noun / noun:

• misguided equality; misconceived equality; leaning over backwards to be impartial

godan ~む verb / intransitive verb:

• to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to be matched against
• to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on