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一本取るいっぽんとるExpressionsscore an ippon; score a full point · one-up; defeat in an argument; score against
不覚を取るふかくをとるExpressionssuffer an embarrassing defeat; make a blunder
中を取るなかをとるExpressionswork out a compromise; meet halfway; split the difference
主を取るしゅをとるExpressionsfind a new master; choose a new lord
予約を取るよやくをとるExpressionsmake a reservation; book; make an appointment
人のふんどしで相撲を取るひとのふんどしですもうをとるExpressionsprofit at someone else's expense; use others' resources for one's own gain
仇を取るかたきをとるExpressionstake revenge; avenge
他人のふんどしで相撲を取るたにんのふんどしですもうをとるExpressionsprofit at someone else's expense; use others' resources for one's own gain
仮眠を取るかみんをとるExpressionstake a nap; catch some sleep
休憩を取るきゅうけいをとるExpressionstake a break; take a rest
元を取るもとをとるExpressionsget one's money's worth; recover costs; get a return on investment
先手を取るせんてをとるExpressionstake the initiative; get ahead; make the first move
免許を取るめんきょをとるExpressionsget a license; obtain a license
出席を取るしゅっせきをとるExpressionstake attendance; call the roll
出欠を取るしゅっけつをとるExpressionstake attendance; call the roll
コミュニケーションをとるExpressionscommunicate; get in touch
リアクションをとるExpressionsreact; respond
バランスを取るバランスをとるExpressionskeep balance; maintain equilibrium
マウントを取るマウントをとるExpressionsmount (animal behavior) · assert dominance; one-up; show superiority
アンドをとるExpressionsfind a time when everyone is free; coordinate schedules
ノートを取るノートをとるExpressionstake notes; make a note of; write down
アクを取るあくをとるExpressionsskim off scum; remove impurities from a liquid
ミイラ取りがミイラになるミイラとりがミイラになるExpressionsthe mummy hunter becomes a mummy; going for wool and coming home shorn; the biter bit
にとりましてExpressionsto; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
とるものもとりあえずExpressionswithout a moment's delay; immediately; dropping everything
とりとめのないExpressionsincoherent; rambling; vague; wandering
とりとめもないExpressionsincoherent; rambling; vague; whimsical
とりもなおさずExpressionsnamely; that is to say; in other words
取り舵を取るとりかじをとるExpressionssteer to port; turn the helm to port
取るに足らないとるにたらないExpressionsinsignificant; trivial; negligible
取るに足りないとるにたりないExpressionstrivial; insignificant; of little importance
取り返しがつかないとりかえしがつかないExpressionscannot be undone; irreversible; can't be recovered from
取り返しのつかないとりかえしのつかないExpressionsirreversible; cannot be undone; irreparable
同期を取るどうきをとるExpressionssynchronize
名を取るなをとるExpressionsbecome famous; make a name for oneself
名を捨てて実を取るなをすててじつをとるExpressionsforgo fame for profit; choose substance over appearance
場を取るばをとるExpressionstake up space; occupy much room
場所を取るばしょをとるExpressionstake up space; occupy space
大事を取るだいじをとるExpressionsplay it safe; take no chances; be prudent
大取りより小取りおおとりよりことりExpressionssteady small gains are better than a single large win