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日本語

Japanese. 9 phrases, in dictionary order.

1. 穴があったら入りたいあながあったらはいりたいTo want to vanish on the spot from embarrassment.
2. 馬が合ううまがあうTo get along easily with someone.
3. 肩の荷が下りるかたのにがおりるTo feel a burden lift.
4. 猫の手も借りたいねこのてもかりたいSo short of help that any hands would do.
5. 喉から手が出るのどからてがでるTo want something so badly the wanting shows.
6. 花より団子はなよりだんごTo prefer the substantial thing to the pretty show.
7. 腹が立つはらがたつTo get angry.
8. 腹を割って話すはらをわってはなすTo say what one actually thinks, with nothing held back.
9. 水を差すみずをさすTo spoil a mood, or to come between people.