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味噌をつけるみそをつけるExpressionsmake a mess of it; fail and lose face; embarrass oneself · spread miso (e.g. on konnyaku)
味噌を擂るみそをするExpressionsflatter; butter up; curry favor
味方につけるみかたにつけるExpressionswin over to one's side; make an ally of
小気味よげにこきみよげにExpressionsgloatingly; with smug satisfaction
ある意味あるいみExpressionsin a sense; in some way; to an extent
ある意味であるいみでCommon wordExpressionsin a sense; in some way; to an extent
いい意味でいいいみでExpressionsin a good way; in a positive sense
ある意味ではあるいみではCommon wordExpressionsin a sense; in some way; to an extent
意味ありげいみありげExpressionsmeaningful; suggestive; telling; significant
意味があるいみがあるExpressionshave meaning; be meaningful
意味がないいみがないExpressionsmeaningless; pointless; useless; doesn't make sense
意味をなすいみをなすExpressionsmake sense; be meaningful
意味をなさないいみをなさないExpressionsnot making sense; meaningless
美味も喉三寸びみものどさんすんExpressionsgood things do not last long
興味ないきょうみないExpressionsuninterested; not interested; having no interest
興味をそそるきょうみをそそるExpressionsarouse interest; whet the appetite; be intriguing
趣味がいいしゅみがいいExpressionsin good taste; tasteful; having good taste
趣味のいいしゅみのいいExpressionstasteful; in good taste; having refined taste
隣の糂粏味噌となりのじんだみそExpressionsthe grass is always greener on the other side