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草の根くさのねCommon wordExpressionsroots of grass; hidden places · grassroots; rank and file
息の根いきのねExpressionslife; breath of life
息の根を止めるいきのねをとめるExpressionskill; choke the life out of
根が付くねがつくExpressionstake root; strike root
根を下ろすねをおろすExpressionstake root; put down roots
根を張るねをはるExpressionsspread roots; take root (of plants) · take root; become established; settle down
根に持つねにもつN1Expressionshold a grudge; bear resentment
根掘り葉掘りねほりはほりCommon wordN1Expressionsinquisitively; pryingly; thoroughly
根が深いねがふかいExpressionsdeep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
根が生えるねがはえるExpressionstake root; become firmly established; be unmovable
根を生じるねをしょうじるExpressionstake root; put forth roots
根を生やすねをはやすExpressionsplant oneself; settle in · take root; become established
根も葉もないねもはもないN1Expressionsgroundless; unfounded; without a shred of truth
歯の根が合わないはのねがあわないExpressionsshivering with cold or fear; teeth chattering
舌の根したのねExpressionsbase of the tongue; root of the tongue
舌の根の乾かぬうちしたのねのかわかぬうちExpressionsin the same breath; hardly had the words been said
舌の根も乾かぬうちしたのねもかわかぬうちExpressionsin the same breath; hardly had the words been said
草の根を分けて探すくさのねをわけてさがすExpressionssearch high and low; search every nook and cranny
草の根民主主義くさのねみんしゅしゅぎExpressionsgrass-roots democracy
草の根運動くさのねうんどうExpressionsgrassroots movement
蓮根掘るはすねほるExpressionsdig up lotus roots