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そのものCommon wordN1Expressionsthe very thing; itself
酢の物すのものCommon wordExpressionsvinegared dish; pickled dish
一つ着る物ひとつきるものExpressionsone's only good outfit
何か物なにかものExpressionssomething or other; anything
使い物にならないつかいものにならないExpressionsuseless; of no use; not fit for purpose
出物腫れ物所嫌わずでものはれものところきらわずExpressionswhen you've got to go, you've got to go; farts and boils aren't choosy about where they appear
合わせ物は離れ物あわせものははなれものExpressionsthings that come together can also come apart; what may be joined may be separated
名物にうまいものなしめいぶつにうまいものなしExpressionsfamous things rarely live up to their reputation; local specialties are often disappointing
売り物にするうりものにするExpressionsmarket; feature as a selling point; trade in; securitize
奥歯に物が挟まるおくばにものがはさまるExpressionsbeat around the bush; not speak frankly; talk in a roundabout way
安物は高物やすものはたかものExpressionsbuy nice or buy twice; you get what you pay for
宝は湧き物たからはわきものExpressionsfortune comes to those who seek it
我が物わがものExpressionsone's own property; possessions
我が物にするわがものにするExpressionsmake one's own; appropriate for oneself
数に物を言わせてかずにものをいわせてExpressionsby sheer force of numbers; on the strength of numbers
ひもじい時にまずい物なしひもじいときにまずいものなしExpressionshunger is the best sauce
横の物を縦にもしないよこのものをたてにもしないExpressionstoo lazy to do anything; won't lift a finger
比べ物にならないくらべものにならないExpressionscannot be compared; no match for
海の物とも山の物とも判らないうみのものともやまのものともわからないExpressionsneither fish nor fowl; hard to predict; uncertain nature
ないものはないExpressionsthere's nothing we don't have; we have everything · nonexistent; not in one's possession; we don't have what we don't have
つまらないものですがExpressionsit's not much, but ...
カエサルの物はカエサルにカエサルのものはカエサルにExpressionsrender unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's
こっちのものExpressionsmine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
ないものだらけExpressionsplenty of nothing; having absolutely nothing
ものかはExpressionsdespite; in spite of; without worrying about
ものならExpressionsif I could; if we could · if one were to ... then ... (unpleasant result)
ものがあるExpressionsthere is something about; it is indeed the case that
ものとするExpressionsshall; will; is to · assume; suppose
物ならずものならずExpressionspresenting no difficulty; not being a problem
ものにするExpressionsget; secure; make one's own; win over · learn; master · complete; finish
ものになるExpressionsprove successful; take hold; amount to something
ものともせずExpressionsundaunted by; in defiance of; ignoring
もののついでExpressionswhile you're at it; take the opportunity to
ものともしないExpressionsundaunted by; think nothing of; brave
もののわかったExpressionsfair-minded; sensible; understanding
物に似ずものににずExpressionsincomparable; unlike anything else
物は使いようものはつかいようExpressionsthings depend on how you use them; all things have their uses when used right
物分かりが良いものわかりがいいExpressionssensible; understanding; perceptive
物分かりの良いものわかりのいいExpressionssensible; understanding; sympathetic
物分かりが悪いものわかりがわるいExpressionsdense; dim; dull-witted; unsympathetic; slow to understand