言い返す
talk back; retort
→ I talked back to my parents and got scolded.
言い聞かせる
tell repeatedly; instruct; admonish
→ Carefully teach the child the traffic rules.
言いつける
tell on; order
→ Tell mother about the older brother's mischief.
言い張る
insist; maintain
→ He insisted to the end that he was right.
打ち明ける
confide; reveal
→ Confide a long-standing worry to a close friend.
打ち切る
terminate; discontinue
→ Terminate the project due to a lack of budget.
打ち込む
devote oneself to; immerse oneself in
→ He is devoting himself wholeheartedly to research.
打ち解ける
open up; become friendly
→ I became more comfortable with my colleagues after the drinking party.
追い上げる
close the gap; catch up
→ Close the gap on the leading athlete in the second half.
追い込む
drive into; corner
→ Push oneself into a tough situation and work hard.
追い詰める
corner; drive to the wall
→ The police cornered the criminal in a dead end.
追い払う
drive away; chase off
→ Drive away the flies that come near.
押し掛ける
crowd into; descend on
→ Fans crowd into a celebrity's home.
押し切る
push through; override opposition
→ I studied abroad despite my parents' opposition.
押し付ける
impose; shift onto
→ Push one's own mistake onto a subordinate.
押し寄せる
surge in; flood toward
→ Large waves surge toward the coast.
使いこなす
master the use of; handle skillfully
→ Use the latest computer with complete proficiency.
使い込む
embezzle; use extensively
→ He was arrested for embezzling company money.
使い果たす
use up; exhaust
→ I used up all my savings.
使い分ける
use selectively; use appropriately
→ Use different language depending on the person you're speaking to.
取り上げる
take up; confiscate
→ Take up environmental issues at the meeting.
取り扱う
handle; deal in
→ This store carries imported goods.
取り返す
take back; regain
→ Work hard to regain lost trust.
取り掛かる
get started on; set about
→ Once we're ready, let's get started on the work.
取り組む
tackle; work on
→ Tackle the new challenge with full effort.
取り締まる
crack down on; regulate
→ The police strictly crack down on illegal parking.
取り調べる
interrogate; investigate
→ Interrogate the suspect in the case.
取り立てる
collect; single out
→ Collect a debt.
取り次ぐ
relay; transfer a call
→ Transfer the call to the company president.
取り巻く
surround
→ Fans surround the popular idol.
取り乱す
lose one's composure
→ I lost my composure after hearing the sudden bad news.
取り戻す
regain; recover
→ Take a deep breath and regain composure.
取り寄せる
order in; have sent for
→ Order regional specialties online and have them delivered.
引き上げる
raise; increase
→ Raise the consumption tax to 10 percent.
引き落とす
debit; automatically withdraw
→ The monthly rent is automatically debited from the account.
引き込む
draw in; pull into
→ Draw readers into the world of the story.
引き下がる
back down; withdraw
→ I will not back down until my demand is accepted.
引き立つ
stand out; be enhanced
→ Wearing white makes the red shoes stand out.
引き締める
tighten; brace oneself
→ Brace oneself mentally before taking the exam.
引きずる
drag; remain affected by
→ Remain affected by the shock of heartbreak for a long time.
見合う
match; correspond to
→ You should live within a lifestyle that matches your income.
見合わせる
postpone; suspend
→ Postpone departure due to bad weather.
見落とす
overlook; miss
→ I overlooked a small error in the document.
見極める
determine; discern
→ Carefully determine what is true and what is false.
見込む
expect; estimate
→ Increase purchases in anticipation of higher year-end sales.
見過ごす
overlook; let pass
→ I'll let this mistake pass this time.
見計らう
choose the right moment
→ Choose the right moment to consult the boss.
見抜く
see through; discern
→ I saw through his lie in an instant.
見逃す
miss; overlook
→ I missed a perfect opportunity.
