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水の泡みずのあわExpressionsbubble on the surface of water · coming to nothing; something short-lived
一葦の水いちいのみずExpressionsnarrow strip of water
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
京の水きょうのみずExpressionswater from the capital (Kyoto); whitening water · Edo-period washing lotion
凹き所に水溜まるくぼきところにみずたまるExpressionswhen conditions are right, things work out naturally · misfortune accumulates for those already in trouble
古川に水絶えずふるかわにみずたえずExpressionsa strong foundation withstands any storm
君子の交わりは淡きこと水のごとしくんしのまじわりはあわきことみずのごとしExpressionsThe friendship between gentlemen is plain like water, and therefore enduring.
命の水いのちのみずExpressionswater of life; life-giving water · distilled liquor; spirits
大きく水をあけておおきくみずをあけてExpressionsby a comfortable margin; by a wide margin
寝耳に水ねみみにみずExpressionsbolt from the blue; complete surprise
春の水はるのみずExpressionsspring waters; overflowing lakes and streams in spring
水をやるみずをやるExpressionswater (a plant)
水をあけるみずをあけるExpressionsopen up a lead; pull ahead
水をかけるみずをかけるExpressionssprinkle water on; spray water on; splash water on · throw cold water on; hinder; stifle
水の低きに就くが如しみずのひくきにつくがごとしExpressionsnature takes its course; water seeks its own level
水は低きに流るみずはひくきにながるExpressionswater seeks its own level
水入らずでみずいらずでExpressionsprivately; just family/close ones; with no outsiders
水を切るみずをきるExpressionsdrain water; remove water; shake off water
水が合うみずがあうExpressionsagree with one; suit one; feel comfortable
水が合わないみずがあわないExpressionsnot suit one; not agree with one; feel out of place
水を向けるみずをむけるExpressionstry to draw someone out; fish for information · present water to spirits (shrine maiden) · offer water before a grave
水を差すみずをさすN1Expressionspour water into; dilute with water · throw cold water on; put a damper on; hinder
水を引くみずをひくExpressionsdraw water; lead water; supply water; irrigate
水を得た魚みずをえたうおExpressionssomeone in their element; like a fish in water
水を打ったようみずをうったようExpressionssuddenly quiet; dead silent
水と油みずとあぶらExpressionsoil and water; incompatible things or people
水に流すみずにながすExpressionsforgive and forget; let bygones be bygones; wipe the slate clean
水の流れと人の行方みずのながれとひとのゆくえExpressionslife is unpredictable
水清ければ魚棲まずみずきよければうおすまずExpressionsthe morally upright have a hard time making friends; fish will not live in water that is (too) clean
水温むみずぬるむExpressionswarming of water in spring
水を満たすみずをみたすExpressionsfill with water
水も滴るみずもしたたるExpressionsdrippingly handsome; splendidly good-looking
水の精みずのせいExpressionswater spirit; water nymph; naiad
水の華みずのはなExpressionsalgal bloom; water bloom · lotus flower · Japanese sea bass
水を通さないみずをとおさないExpressionsimpervious to water; waterproof; watertight
水の道みずのみちExpressionswater way; water route
水道の水すいどうのみずExpressionstap water
水を飛ばすみずをとばすExpressionssplash water; flick water
氷は水より出でて水よりも寒しこおりはみずよりいでてみずよりもさむしExpressionsstudents surpass their masters
汗水たらしてあせみずたらしてExpressionsdripping with sweat; by the sweat of one's brow