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手の甲てのこうExpressionsback of the hand
あの手この手あのてこのてExpressionsthis way and that; by various means; every trick in the book
奥の手おくのてExpressionsace up one's sleeve; trump card; last resort · secret skill; hidden technique · left hand
火の手ひのてExpressionsflames; blaze; fire · attack; aggression
手の者てのものExpressionsone's subordinate; one's henchman
上手の手から水が漏れるじょうずのてからみずがもれるExpressionseven experts make mistakes; even Homer nods
下手な鉄砲も数撃てば当たるへたなてっぽうもかずうてばあたるExpressionseven the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries; even a poor marksman will hit the target with enough shots
人手にかかるひとでにかかるExpressionsbe murdered; be killed by someone · be aided by someone else; be raised by someone else
八十の手習いはちじゅうのてならいExpressionsyou're never too old to learn
八方手を尽くすはっぽうてをつくすExpressionstry every possible means; leave no stone unturned
六十の手習いろくじゅうのてならいExpressionsbeginning to learn when old; it's never too late to learn
勝手ながらかってながらExpressionsallow oneself to; take the liberty of · it is presumed that; I presume that · on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
勝手にしろかってにしろExpressionshave it your way; do as you please; suit yourself
勝手知ったるかってしったるExpressionswell aware of; know thoroughly; familiar with (and thus feel no need for restraint)
卑怯な手を使うひきょうなてをつかうExpressionsplay a dirty trick; use underhanded methods; hit below the belt; play foul
口も八丁手も八丁くちもはっちょうてもはっちょうExpressionsboth eloquent and skilled; good with words and with one's hands
口を動かす前に手を動かせくちをうごかすまえにてをうごかせExpressionsless talk, more action
喉から手が出るのどからてがでるN1Expressionswant something so badly one can almost taste it
奥の手を使うおくのてをつかうExpressionsplay one's trump card; use one's last resort
女の手おんなのてExpressionsfeminine handwriting; woman's handwriting · woman's hand; female hand
子供の手の届かないこどものてのとどかないExpressionsout of reach of children; childproof
宝の山に入りながら手を空しくして帰るたからのやまにいりながらてをむなしくしてかえるExpressionsto let a golden opportunity slip away; to come home empty-handed from a treasure mountain
悪の手あくのてExpressionsthe wrong hands; hands of evil
この手このてExpressionsthis way; this method · this sort; this type
手があるてがあるExpressionshave manpower; have workers available · have a way; have means; have a method
手がないてがないExpressionsunderstaffed; short-handed; not enough workers · have no way to deal with; have no options; can't do anything about · no reason not to; might as well; why not
手にするてにするN2Expressionshold in one's hand; take into one's hand · obtain; come to own; get
手をつくてをつくExpressionsplace both hands on the ground
手をやるてをやるExpressionsput one's hand on; touch
手がかかるてがかかるN2Expressionsbe a handful; require a lot of care; be demanding
手が滑るてがすべるExpressionshave one's hand slip; drop something accidentally
手にかけるてにかけるExpressionstake care of; raise personally · kill with one's own hands · handle personally; do oneself; entrust to someone
手のかかるてのかかるExpressionstroublesome; demanding; laborious
手をかけるてをかけるExpressionslay hands on; touch · care for; look after · make off with; steal
手をつけるてをつけるN2Expressionsstart work on; set one's hand to · embezzle; use illegally obtained money · have sexual relations; have an affair
手をつなぐてをつなぐExpressionshold hands; join hands
手につかないてにつかないN2Expressionsunable to focus on ...; unable to settle down to ...
手をこまねくてをこまねくExpressionsfold one's arms · stand idly by; look on without intervening · lie in wait; be ready and waiting
手をつかえるてをつかえるExpressionsplace both hands on the ground; prostrate oneself
手がつけられないてがつけられないExpressionsout of control; unmanageable; nothing one can do