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噛
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to munch; to crunch
to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of; to have a smattering of
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
かじりつく only
to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism
grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
Sumo
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge
to punch hard; to hit hard
Idiomatic expression
sour (expression); as if having chewed on a bitter bug
Idiomatic expression
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
to hit (someone) once; to give (someone) a punch
Idiomatic expression
to intimidate (someone)
Colloquial
to feign composure; to act like one has (time, money, strength, etc.) to spare
Idiomatic expression
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); to bite one's navel
to mesh (of gears); to be in sync (of people, organizations, etc.)
Proverb
a cornered rat will bite a cat; despair gives courage to a coward
Idiomatic expression
to be betrayed by a trusted follower
to be experienced in the ways of the world; to taste the bitter and the sweet
to clench (teeth); to engage (gears)
to set to fighting
tasteless; dry as dust; insipid; flat; dull
Idiomatic expression
to depend on one's parents' (financial) support; to nibble at one's parents' shins
Idiomatic expression
to depend on someone else's (financial) support (usu. one's parents')
sponger (e.g. off one's parents); hanger-on; freeloader; leech
