頭が痛い
have a headache; have a problem that causes worry
→ Recently, the staff shortage has been giving me a real headache.
頭に来る
get angry; get irritated; be furious
→ I got very angry at the staff member's rude attitude.
顔が広い
have many connections; know a lot of people
→ Mr. Tanaka has a wide network of contacts in the industry.
顔を出す
drop by; show one's face; make a brief appearance
→ On my way home from work, I dropped by the company drinking party.
口が堅い
be discreet; be good at keeping secrets
→ He's good at keeping secrets, so I can talk to him without worrying.
口が軽い
be indiscreet; be unable to keep secrets
→ He can't keep secrets, so it's better not to tell him anything confidential.
口に合う
suit one's taste; be to one's liking
→ This dish suits my taste very well.
口を出す
interfere; butt in; give unsolicited advice
→ Please don't interfere too much in other people's work.
耳が痛い
painful to hear because it hits a sore point
→ When I'm told, "You should study more," it really hits a sore spot.
耳にする
hear; happen to hear; come across by ear
→ Recently, I've been hearing the name of that shop quite often.
目が回る
feel dizzy; be extremely busy
→ At the end of the year, I'm so busy my head spins.
目に浮かぶ
come to mind; appear vividly in one's mind
→ The scenery of my hometown comes vividly to mind.
手が空く
be free; have one's hands free
→ When you're free, please help me with this.
手が足りない
be short-handed; not have enough workers
→ The shop is very busy on weekends, so we're short-handed.
手を貸す
lend a hand; help out
→ I have a lot of luggage, so please give me a hand.
気が合う
get along well; be compatible
→ I get along very well with my new coworker.
気がする
feel; have a feeling; have a sense
→ I have a feeling today is going to be a good day.
気がつく
notice; realize; become aware
→ After getting off the train, I realized I'd left something behind.
気に入る
like; take a liking to; be pleased with
→ I liked this room, so I decided to rent it.
気にする
worry about; mind; be concerned about
→ Please don't worry too much about small mistakes.
気になる
be concerned about; be curious about; catch one's attention
→ I'm curious about the new shop that opened in front of the station.
気を使う
be considerate; be mindful of others
→ At work, I try to be considerate of the people around me.
首になる
get fired; be dismissed; lose one's job
→ He repeatedly broke company rules and was fired.
腹が立つ 腹を立てる
get angry; become irritated; lose one's temper
→ I get angry when I see people who don't follow proper manners on the train.
