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一目も二目も置くいちもくもにもくもおくExpressionsacknowledge someone's superiority; take one's hat off to someone
一目置くいちもくおくN1Expressionsacknowledge someone's superiority; take off one's hat to someone
下宿人を置くげしゅくにんをおくExpressionstake in lodgers; keep boarders
主眼を置くしゅがんをおくExpressionsfocus on; make the main point; place emphasis on
信を置くしんをおくExpressionsput one's trust in; trust
念頭に置くねんとうにおくExpressionsbear in mind; keep in mind; give thought to
筆を置くふでをおくExpressionsstop writing; put down one's pen; close a letter
算を置くさんをおくExpressionscalculate; divine
籍を置くせきをおくExpressionsbe enrolled; be a member; have one's name on the register
おきにExpressionsevery ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between
置きに行くおきにいくExpressionsplay it safe; go for the safe option
脇に置くわきにおくExpressionsset aside; lay aside; put aside
蚊帳の外に置くかやのそとにおくExpressionsleave out of the loop; leave in the dark; exclude from a group
距離を置くきょりをおくExpressionsdistance oneself; keep at a distance; maintain a distance
身を置くみをおくExpressionsput oneself in; place oneself in; surround oneself with
身の置き所がないみのおきどころがないExpressionsnot knowing what to do with oneself; feeling out of place; feeling awkward
軸足を置くじくあしをおくExpressionsfocus on particular aspects; take a stance based on certain points
重きを置くおもきをおくExpressionsemphasize; attach importance to; place weight on
間を置くまをおくExpressionspause; take a short break; leave an interval