訴える
to sue; to complain; to accuse
→ Sue the company for unfair dismissal.
訴える
to complain about; to express (pain/dissatisfaction)
→ The patient complains of severe pain.
訴える
to appeal for; to call for
→ Appeal to the world for the importance of peace.
押さえる
to hold down; to press down
→ Hold down the hat so it won't blow away in the wind.
押さえる
to cover; to hold (with one's hands)
→ I squatted down holding my aching stomach.
抑える
to limit; to control; to suppress
→ I am on a diet, so I control my calories.
抑える
to suppress; to restrain (emotions)
→ Desperately suppress my anger.
傾く
to lean; to tilt
→ The house tilted due to the earthquake.
傾く
to sink; to go down (sun/moon)
→ The sun began to sink in the west.
傾く
to be inclined to; to lean toward
→ My heart leans toward his opinion.
傾く
to decline; to go downhill
→ The company's management goes downhill due to the recession.
刻む
to chop; to mince
→ Chop the onion finely.
刻む
to carve; to engrave
→ Engrave characters on a stone.
刻む
to tick away (time); to etch into history
→ The clock ticks away the time.
刻む
to engrave in one's mind/heart
→ Engrave my grandfather's words in my heart.
崩す
to destroy; to break down
→ Destroy a mountain to build a road.
崩す
to upset; to throw off balance
→ I overworked myself and ruined my health.
崩す
to break a bill
→ Break a 1,000 yen bill into smaller change.
狂う
to go mad; to go crazy
→ I feel like I'm going crazy with jealousy.
狂う
to get out of order; to go wrong
→ The clock is out of order.
狂う
to be upset; to go awry
→ My plans went awry due to the sudden rain.
削る
to sharpen; to scrape off
→ Sharpen a pencil with a knife.
削る
to cut down; to reduce
→ Cut down on unnecessary expenses.
逆らう
to go against; to oppose
→ Swim against the flow of the river.
逆らう
to disobey; to defy
→ I defied my parents and left home.
縛る
to tie; to bind
→ Tie old magazines with a string.
縛られる
to be bound/restricted by
→ I don't want to be bound by rules.
搾る
to squeeze; to press (fruit/milk)
→ Squeeze a lemon to make juice.
絞る
to wring; to squeeze (towel)
→ Wring the wet towel tightly.
絞る
to rack one's brains; to squeeze out a voice
→ Rack one's brains to come up with a solution.
絞る
to narrow down; to focus
→ Narrow the theme down to one.
染みる
to soak in; to permeate
→ The smell of yakiniku permeated my clothes.
染みる
to smart; to sting; to pierce
→ Cold water pierces my teeth.
染みる
to touch one's heart
→ His kindness touches my heart.
迫る
to draw near; to approach
→ The day of the exam is drawing near.
迫る
to close in on; to approach
→ Close in on the truth of the incident.
迫る
to press for; to urge
→ Be pressed to repay a debt.
注ぐ
to flow into; to pour into
→ This river flows into the Pacific Ocean.
注ぐ
to pour; to fill
→ Pour wine into a glass.
注ぐ
to devote; to pour one's energy into
→ Pour affection into a child.
備える
to prepare for; to provide for
→ Buy water in advance to prepare for an earthquake.
備える
to be equipped with
→ A hospital equipped with the latest facilities.
備える
to possess; to be endowed with
→ He possesses the qualities of a leader.
つかむ
to grab; to hold; to catch
→ The train shook, so I hurriedly grabbed the handrail.
つかむ
to seize; to grasp
→ Make an effort and seize success.
つかむ
to grasp the point/trick
→ Grasp the main points of the text.
つかむ
to win someone's heart; to captivate
→ His singing voice captivated the hearts of many fans.
つぶす
to crush; to smash
→ Mash the boiled potatoes.
つぶす
to bankrupt; to put out of business
→ I failed in management and bankrupted the company.
つぶす
to ruin; to shatter; to wreck
→ You must not ruin a child's potential.
つぶす
to kill time
→ Kill time by reading a book.
