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巻く まく N2

  1. to coil; to roll; to wear (e.g. turban, scarf); to wind
  2. to envelope; to shroud
  3. to outflank; to skirt
  4. to link (verse)
  5. to move ahead (three hours, etc.); to move up

取り巻く とりまく N1

  1. to encircle; to enclose; to surround
  2. to curry favor with; to fawn over (someone); to play up to

渦巻く うずまく

  1. to curl (of smoke); to eddy; to swirl; to whirl
  2. to surge; to swirl around; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.)

逆巻く さかまく

  1. to surge (water or waves)

息巻く いきまく

  1. to be furious; to rage; to storm (at)
  2. to enthuse; to get worked up; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour

くだを巻く くだをまく

  1. to babble in one's cups; to ramble drunkenly

尻尾を巻く しっぽをまく

  1. to admit defeat; to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to turn tail (and run)

煙に巻く けむにまく

  1. to befuddle; to bewilder; to confuse (someone); to mystify; to surround with smoke; to throw up a smokescreen

風巻く しまく

  1. to blow violently; to gust

舌を巻く したをまく

  1. to be amazed; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
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