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仏の顔も三度ほとけのかおもさんどExpressionseven the patience of a saint eventually runs out; even Buddha gets annoyed if you touch his face three times
何食わぬ顔なにくわぬかおExpressionsinnocent look; nonchalant face; pretending ignorance
借りる時の地蔵顔、済す時の閻魔顔かりるときのじぞうがお、なすときのえんまがおExpressionspeople look friendly when borrowing but stern when repaying
合わせる顔がないあわせるかおがないExpressionstoo ashamed to face someone; unable to look someone in the eye
大きな顔をするおおきなかおをするExpressionsact important; swagger; put on airs
怒った顔おこったかおExpressionsangry face; angry look
怖い顔こわいかおExpressionsscary face; angry look; grim expression
抜からぬ顔ぬからぬかおExpressionsshrewd face; knowing look
浮かない顔うかないかおExpressionslooking depressed; long face
浮かぬ顔うかぬかおExpressionslong face; looking dejected
浮かぬ顔をするうかぬかおをするExpressionslook disheartened; look downcast
涼しい顔すずしいかおExpressionsnonchalant air; unruffled look; acting innocent
渋い顔をするしぶいかおをするExpressionsfrown; look grim; look sullen
犬の顔いぬのかおExpressionsdog's face; sake bottle shape; three-stone pattern
猫の顔ねこのかおExpressionstiger's mouth; cat's face pattern
猫が顔を洗うと雨が降るねこがかおをあらうとあめがふるExpressionsif a cat washes its face, rain is coming
甘い顔をするあまいかおをするExpressionsgo easy on someone; be lenient; be soft on someone
素知らぬ顔そしらぬかおExpressionsfeigned ignorance; pretending not to know
能面のような顔のうめんのようなかおExpressionsdeadpan face; expressionless face; po-faced
親の顔が見たいおやのかおがみたいExpressionsWhat kind of parents raised you?; I'd like to see your parents' faces
険しい顔けわしいかおExpressionsgrim face; stern look; severe expression
難しい顔をするむずかしいかおをするExpressionslook displeased; frown; scowl; look grave; look serious
もっともらしい顔もっともらしいかおExpressionsdignified expression; solemn look; serious face
キリンの顔きりんのかおExpressionsgiraffe's face; Nessie's face; three-stone pattern resembling a giraffe's face
でかい顔するでかいかおするExpressionsact self-importantly; be arrogant; throw one's weight around
でかい顔をするでかいかおをするExpressionsact self-important; be arrogant; throw one's weight around
いい顔いいかおExpressionshappy face; smiling face · sympathetic attitude; getting along; being all smiles · big-shot; influential person · good looks; nice face
顔をつなぐかおをつなぐExpressionskeep up acquaintance; stay in touch
顔がほころぶかおがほころぶExpressionsbreak into a smile; smile broadly; beam
顔をしかめるかおをしかめるExpressionsgrimace; frown; make a wry face
顔をほころばせるかおをほころばせるExpressionsbreak into a smile; smile broadly; grin widely
顔を上げるかおをあげるExpressionsraise one's face; lift one's head; look up
顔に出るかおにでるExpressionsshow on one's face; be written all over one's face
顔を出すかおをだすCommon wordN2Expressionsshow up; make an appearance; drop by
顔が利くかおがきくExpressionsto have influence; to have pull; to have connections
顔を利かすかおをきかすExpressionsuse one's influence; pull strings
顔を利かせるかおをきかせるExpressionsuse one's influence; pull strings
顔を合わすかおをあわすExpressionsmeet; face someone · co-star; appear together · be matched; face against
顔を合わせるかおをあわせるExpressionsmeet; see each other; come face to face · co-star; appear together · face against; be matched against
顔を売るかおをうるExpressionsmake a name for oneself; become well-known; gain influence