Meanings
Readings
Common Words
saliva; spit; spittle
saliva; sputum
Idiomatic expression
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
taking care not to be fooled
Idiomatic expression
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
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