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爪つめに火ひをともす

tsumeni hio tomosu

1. to lead a stingy life; to scrimp and save

Expression

#84439

詰つまる

tsumaru

1. to be packed (with); to be filled

2. to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged

+ 5 additional meanings

★ Common

Verb

#2164

是非ぜひ

zehi

1. certainly; without fail

2. right and wrong; pros and cons

★ Common

Adverb

#2228

覆おおう

oō

1. to cover; to hide

★ Common

Verb

#2391

飛とぶ

tobu

1. to fly; to soar

2. to jump; to leap

+ 8 additional meanings

★ Common

Verb

#2771

被かぶせる

kabuseru

1. to cover (with something)

2. to put on (e.g. someone's head)

+ 5 additional meanings

★ Common

Verb

#6250

冷つめたい

tsumetai

1. cold (to the touch); chilly

2. (emotionally) cold; coldhearted

★ Common

Adjective

#7891

比くらべる

kuraberu

1. to compare; to make a comparison (between)

2. to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

★ Common

Verb

#7969

飛とばす

tobasu

1. to let fly; to make fly

2. to skip over; to leave out

+ 9 additional meanings

★ Common

Verb

#8591

生活せいかつ費ひ

seikatsuhi

1. living expenses

★ Common

Noun

#10536

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