This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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出かける

出掛ける
v1
vi
でかける
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to start; to set out; to be about to leave; to be just going out
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引っかかる

引っ掛かる、引っ掛る
ひっかかる
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to be delayed; to take time; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to be involved with; to fall for (a trick); to be deceived; to be cheated; to be on one's mind; to worry one; to be bothered by; to feel uneasy; to be obstructed; to be hindered; to splash
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腰掛け

腰掛、腰かけ
こしかけ
seat; bench
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掛け持つ

v5t
かけもつ
to hold two or more positions concurrently
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腰掛け仕事

腰掛仕事
こしかけしごと
temporary employment; a temporary job while looking for a better job; work just to kill time
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乗り掛かる

乗り掛る、乗りかかる
v5r
のりかかる
to be about to board; to be riding on; to get on top of; to lean over; to set about; to collide with
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心に掛かる

こころにかかる
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one
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行きがかり

行き掛かり、行き掛り
いきがかり、ゆきがかり
(by force of) circumstances
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心がける

心掛ける、心懸ける
v1
vt
こころがける
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
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心がけ

心掛け、心懸け
こころがけ
intention; attention; dedication; care; prudence; readiness; mental attitude