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噛
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a cornered rat will bite the cat; one who is cornered will fight like a devil
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Proverb
once bitten twice shy; to become over cautious from a bad experience; to be bitten by a snake and thus fear a rotten rope (which resembles a snake)
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not meshing (of people, organizations, etc.); not seeing eye to eye
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to bite
Examples
爪を噛むのはよしなさい。
Don't bite your nails.
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to chew; to gnaw; to masticate
Examples
噛むと痛いですか。
Does it hurt when you chew?
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to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to stutter; to stammer
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to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
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to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together
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to be involved in
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Archaic; Used by Edo period prostitutes
to convince; to persuade
