Conjunctions / Connectives

• 1. あるいは vs それとも = or
     • ref: Instagram - todaimae_japanese
     • あるいは = または = か = Used in normal statement
     • それとも = Used in Question statements

Idioms

Reference from @sakijapaneselesson on instagram

• 1. 尻しりに火がつく = Under a lot stress and forced to take action quickly
• 1. 借りてきた猫 = A loud guy/extrovert becoming quiet/introvert in unfamiliar places
     • Literal meaning: Cat that was borrowed from somewhere else
     • てきた = based on the present situation, how things have changed from before until now. (= before and current state different)
• 1. 顔から火が出でる = embarrassing af
• 1. 釘を刺す = Remind/ warn someone to fulfill their promises/ not doing wrong deeds.
• 1. 匙(さじ)を投げる = Giving up on something cuz unachievable
• 1. 顔に泥を塗る = To bring shame/ to embarrass someone

Onomatopoeia

• 1. Pika pika = to be shining
• 1. doki doki = to be stress out
• 1. ira ira = to be irritated
• 1. atafuta = to panic
• 1. dara dara = to be lazy
• 1. gara gara = to be empty

18+

• 1. 殿始め or 姫始め ＝ との　はじめ ＝ 初夜行為