気が早い
hasty, impatient, jumping the gun
→ Thinking of names for a child when you aren't even married yet is really jumping the gun.
気が重い
heavy-hearted, depressed, reluctant
→ When I think about tomorrow's job interview, I feel heavy-hearted.
気が合う
to get along well, to click, to be congenial
→ Even though it was our first meeting, he and I clicked immediately.
気が利く
considerate, tactful, attentive to details
→ Because she is very attentive and thoughtful, she always serves tea to everyone.
気がつく
to notice, to realize; to be attentive
→ After getting off the train, I realized that I had left my umbrella behind.
気が強い
strong-willed, determined, assertive
→ Because she is strong-willed, she states her opinions quite unequivocally.
気が小さい
timid, faint-hearted, cowardly
→ Being faint-hearted, speaking in front of people is my absolute weak point.
気を遣う
to pay attention to, to fret about, to be mindful of
→ Fretting constantly about pleasing my boss wears me out every single day.
気が進まない
reluctant, disinclined, not feeling like it
→ On rainy days, I do not feel inclined to go outdoors at all.
気にかかる
to weigh on one's mind, to be anxious about
→ My friend who is currently hospitalized weighs deeply on my mind.
気にくわない
displeased with, distasteful, offensive to one
→ His arrogant and high-and-mighty way of speaking displeases me greatly.
心が通う
to understand each other, to communicate heart to heart
→ When you stay together for long years, hearts communicate even without words.
心が狭い
narrow-minded, petty, intolerant
→ Furious over such trivial matters shows you are quite narrow-minded.
心が動く
to be moved, to be swayed, to be tempted
→ Listening to his presentation, my heart was genuinely moved and swayed.
心を配る
to pay attention to, to be considerate of
→ The teacher pays thoughtful, caring attention to each and every student.
心を引かれる
to be attracted by, to be captivated by
→ I was thoroughly captivated and attracted by her tender gentleness.
心を許す
to trust, to open one's heart to, to let down guard
→ He is the type of person who never lets down his guard or opens his heart to anyone.
胸が痛む
one's heart aches, to be pained, to grieve
→ Watching footage of the disaster-stricken area, my heart ached intensely with grief.
胸が一杯になる
to be filled with deep emotion, overwhelmed with feeling
→ Listening to everyone's chorus at the graduation ceremony, my heart overflowed with emotion.
胸をはずませる
to thrill with anticipation, heart pounding with joy
→ Facing my very first journey overseas, my heart is bounding and thrilling with joy.
