仰ぐ
look up; respect; seek; ask for
→ When I have difficulties, I seek instructions from my superior.
飢える
starve; hunger for; crave
→ Children who are starved for parental affection.
潤う
be moistened; prosper; benefit
→ The earth was moistened by the welcome rain.
犯す
commit; violate
→ I committed a serious crime when I was young.
侵す
invade; infringe; violate
→ You must not invade other people's privacy.
冒す
risk; brave; venture
→ He risked danger and went out to sea in the storm.
顧みる
look back; reflect on; consider
→ Looking back on the past, I realize how much I have grown.
省みる
reflect on oneself; examine oneself
→ Reflect deeply on one's own actions.
掲げる
raise; put forward; advocate
→ We launched the project with lofty ideals.
かすむ
be hazy; blur; be overshadowed
→ My eyes are blurred with tears, so I cannot see clearly ahead.
かなう
come true; be fulfilled; match; rival
→ My long-held dream finally came true.
絡む
entangle; involve; be related
→ Money issues are involved in this case.
砕く
break; crush; simplify
→ Explain technical terms in simpler language so that even children can understand.
暮れる
grow dark; end; be lost in
→ My beloved dog died, and I am overwhelmed with grief.
こたえる
hit hard; take a toll; be hard on
→ This winter's cold cuts to the bone.
凝る
be absorbed in; be elaborate; become stiff
→ Recently, I've become really absorbed in making bread.
さらう
kidnap; sweep away; steal the show; dredge
→ Her beautiful dress stole the show at the venue.
仕切る
partition; manage; take charge
→ He is running the team as its leader.
しのぐ
endure; weather; surpass
→ Take shelter in the shade to escape the summer heat.
断つ
cut off; give up; sever
→ For my health, I decided to give up alcohol.
絶つ
sever; terminate; cut off
→ He suddenly cut off all contact with his friends.
募る
grow stronger; recruit; solicit
→ Living abroad makes my longing for my hometown grow stronger.
遠ざかる
move away; become distant
→ The boat slowly moves away from the shore.
粘る
be sticky; persist; hold out
→ Even when defeat seems likely, keep fighting without giving up until the end.
はかる
time; judge; gauge
→ Wait for the right moment to speak to her.
図る
aim at; strive for; plan
→ Seek an early solution to the problem.
謀る
plot; scheme; conspire
→ The enemy was secretly plotting an assassination.
諮る
consult; refer to; seek advice
→ This important matter should be referred to the committee for consideration.
はじく
flick; repel; deflect; reject
→ This coat is made of water-repellent material.
弾む
bounce; become lively; be excited
→ Thinking about the trip starting tomorrow makes my heart leap with excitement.
控える
refrain from; limit; wait; be upcoming; note down
→ For my health, I eat meals with reduced salt.
響く
resound; resonate; affect
→ Lack of sleep will affect tomorrow's work.
ふるまう
behave; conduct oneself; treat
→ Behave like a leader in front of everyone.
紛れる
be mixed in; be distracted; be relieved
→ Being busy distracted me from the sadness of heartbreak.
もがく
struggle; writhe
→ Struggle to escape the hardship of debt.
もむ
rub; massage; jostle; toughen
→ I was completely exhausted from being jostled around on the packed train.
催す
hold; organize; feel; experience
→ Perhaps I caught a cold, as I felt an intense chill.
漏れる
leak; escape; be omitted
→ Customers' personal information was leaked outside the company.
