肝きもを煎いる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

get irritated; get annoyed; chafe

Describes a state of being inwardly irritated or annoyed, often over small matters. The expression literally means 'to boil one's liver', reflecting the traditional association of the liver with anger.

• 彼かれの無む責せき任にんな態たい度どに肝きもを煎いっている。

  I'm getting irritated by his irresponsible attitude.

expression, godan verb (-ru)

take care of; mediate

Used when someone takes pains to handle a matter or mediate between parties. This sense is less common and may be considered somewhat dated.

• 彼かれは両りょう者しゃの間あいだに入はいって肝きもを煎いってくれた。

  He took the trouble to mediate between the two parties.