挟 む hasamu
1. to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides)
2. to put between; to sandwich between; to insert; to interpose
3. to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to pinch
4. to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings); to interpose (e.g. an objection); to interject; to throw in (e.g. a joke)
5. to be on either side of (a road, table, etc.); to have between each other; to be across (a street, river, etc.)
6. to harbour (feelings); to cast (e.g. doubt)
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1. Sandwiching; Interposing
1. Don't have to sandwich.; Don't need to be caught between.
1. Must be sandwiched; Must be caught between
1. To want to sandwich; To want to hold between
1. Don't want to hold.; Don't want to pinch.
1. Looks like it's being sandwiched.; Looks like it's being held between.
1. To pinch; To nip
1. Just sandwiched; Just held between
1. Must not sandwich.; Must not hold between.
1. Holding onto; Reserving
1. Don't pinch.; Don't trap.
1. To be made to hold; To be made to be held
1. To have someone hold; To have someone sandwich
1. Must be sandwiched; Must be caught between
1. Seems like it will be pinched.; Seems like it will be squeezed.
1. To see through to the end; To carry through
1. It is said that [WORD]; Apparently, [WORD]
1. Seems to be sandwiched.; Appears to be holding/pinching.
1. Caught in; Sandwiched
1. Probably sandwiched.; Probably held between.
1. If/when sandwiched; If/when held between
1. Sandwiched; Caught between