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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束になって掛かる

たばになってかかる
to attack all in a bunch; to attack all at once
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甘え掛かる

v5r
あまえかかる
to come to depend on someone's kindness
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歯止めをかける

歯止めを掛ける
はどめをかける
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
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歯牙にも掛けない

歯牙にもかけない
しがにもかけない
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
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紫がかる

紫掛かる
むらさきがかる
to be purplish; to be tinged purple
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打っ掛け

ぶっかけ
splashing on; splashing at; dish made by pouring broth over something (esp. bukkakesoba); ejaculation onto someone's face
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取っ掛かり

取っかかり、取っ掛り
とっかかり
beginning; clue
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打っ掛け蕎麦

ぶっかけそば
soba with broth poured over it
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待ったをかける

待ったを掛ける
まったをかける
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
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思いもかけない

思いも掛けない
おもいもかけない
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen