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国境を侵す

こっきょうをおかす
to violate the border; to invade the frontier district
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骨を折る

ほねをおる
to make efforts; to take pains; to break one's bone
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座布団を当てる

ざぶとんをあてる
to sit on a cushion
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差をつける

差を付ける
さをつける
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
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魂を入れ替える

たましいをいれかえる
to turn over a new leaf; to reform (oneself)
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根を生じる

ねをしょうじる
to take root; to put forth roots
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根を詰める

こんをつめる
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
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根を下ろす

ねをおろす
to take root
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骨を埋める

ほねをうずめる
to die in (a foreign land); to engage in something until death comes; to do something for the rest of one's life
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腰を据える

腰をすえる
こしをすえる
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to settle in; to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)