Nihongo Soumatome N1 Vocabulary Week 8 Day 3: Body-Related Idioms 3

Onjin no kao ni doro o nuru yō na mane wa dekinai.

→ I cannot do something that brings disgrace on my benefactor.

Kare wa jimoto no seikai ni kao ga kiku.

→ He has a lot of influence in local politics.

Kao ga hiroi node jōhō ga hayai.

→ Since he has a wide circle of acquaintances, he gets information quickly.

Sōdan ga aru node kao o kashite kurenai ka.

→ Could you give me some time because I have something to consult with you?

Dōsōkai ni kao o dasu.

→ Drop in at the alumni association.

Shachō no kao o tatete jōho suru.

→ Concede to save the president's face.

Taikin ni me ga kurande tsumi o okasu.

→ Be blinded by a large amount of money and commit a crime.

Honmono no geijutsu ni furete me ga koeru.

→ Develop an expert eye by coming into contact with authentic art.

Kōhī o nondara me ga saeta.

→ I became wide awake after drinking coffee.

Sono kachi ga wakaru to wa me ga takai.

→ You have a good eye to understand its value.

Sensei no me ga todoku han'i de kōdō shinasai.

→ Act within the range where the teacher can keep an eye on you.

Kare no katsuyaku o nyūsu de me ni suru.

→ See his activities on the news.

Hoka no iken ni wa me mo kurenai.

→ Show no interest in other opinions.

Kanojo no doresu wa hitokiwa me o hiita.

→ Her dress attracted particular attention.

Nabe kara me o hanashita suki ni kogete shimatta.

→ The pot burned in the moment I took my eyes off it.

Shinjirarenai hanashi ni me o maruku shita.

→ Stared in wonder at the unbelievable story.

Konkai no misu ni wa me o tsuburō.

→ Let's turn a blind eye to the mistake this time.

Oshiego ga shusse shite hana ga takai.

→ I am proud that my student has become successful.

Gakureki o hana ni kakeru hito wa sukarenai.

→ People who boast about their educational background are not liked.

Kare no jimanbanashi wa hana ni tsuku.

→ I can't stand his boasting.

Kusatta namagomi no nioi ga hana o tsuku.

→ The smell of rotten garbage stinks (irritates the nose).

Kōji no sōon ga mimi ni tsuite shūchū dekinai.

→ The construction noise is annoying and I can't concentrate.

Kare ga yameru to iu hanashi o komimi ni hasanda.

→ I heard by chance that he is quitting.

Onaji hanashi bakari de mimi ni tako ga dekita.

→ I am tired of hearing the same story over and over.

Nami no oto ni mimi o sumaseru.

→ Listen carefully to the sound of the waves.

Chūkoku ni mimi o kashite kureta.

→ He listened to my advice.

Waruguchi o kikitakunakute mimi o fusaida.

→ I covered my ears because I didn't want to hear the bad-mouthing.