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Variations:
産後の肥立ち
産後のひだち(sK)

 sangonohidachi
    さんごのひだち
(exp,n) convalescence after childbirth; recovering after giving birth

Variations:
遅らす
後らす
遅す(io)

 okurasu
    おくらす
(transitive verb) to delay; to postpone; to slow down; to retard

Variations:
後ろ姿
うしろ姿
後姿(io)

 ushirosugata
    うしろすがた
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure

Variations:
後ろ姿
後姿
うしろ姿(sK)

 ushirosugata
    うしろすがた
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure

Variations:
後門の虎前門の狼
後門の虎、前門の狼

 koumonnotorazenmonnoookami / komonnotorazenmonnoookami
    こうもんのとらぜんもんのおおかみ
(expression) (idiom) (See 前門の虎後門の狼) between the devil and the deep sea; out of the frying pan into the fire; a tiger at the back gate, a wolf at the front gate

Variations:
後塵を拝する
後じんを拝する(sK)

 koujinohaisuru / kojinohaisuru
    こうじんをはいする
(exp,vs-s) (1) (idiom) to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); (exp,vs-s) (2) (idiom) to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)

Variations:
前門の虎後門の狼
前門の虎、後門の狼

 zenmonnotorakoumonnoookami / zenmonnotorakomonnoookami
    ぜんもんのとらこうもんのおおかみ
(expression) (idiom) between the devil and the deep sea; out of the frying pan into the fire; a tiger at the front gate, a wolf at the back gate

Variations:
あさっての方を向く
明後日の方を向く
あさってのほうを向く

 asattenohouomuku / asattenohoomuku
    あさってのほうをむく
(exp,v5k) (idiom) (See 明後日・2) to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction

Variations:
あさっての方向を向く
明後日の方向を向く

 asattenohoukouomuku / asattenohokoomuku
    あさってのほうこうをむく
(exp,v5k) (idiom) (See 明後日・2) to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction

Variations:
イタチの最後っ屁
鼬の最後っ屁
いたちの最後っ屁(sK)
イタチのさいごっ屁(sK)
イタチの最後っぺ(sK)

 itachinosaigoppe
    いたちのさいごっぺ
(exp,n) (idiom) final emergency measure; final defence when one is cornered

Variations:
この期に及んで
此の期に及んで(sK)
この後に及んで(sK)

 konogonioyonde
    このごにおよんで
(expression) at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game

やらずに後悔するよりやって後悔したほうがいい

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 yarazunikoukaisuruyoriyattekoukaishitahougaii / yarazunikokaisuruyoriyattekokaishitahogai
    やらずにこうかいするよりやってこうかいしたほうがいい
(expression) (proverb) it is better to try and fail than never to try at all

Variations:
下衆の後知恵
下種の後知恵
下司の後知恵
げすの後知恵
下種のあと知恵

 gesunoatojie
    げすのあとぢえ
(expression) (proverb) hindsight is 20-20 (even for a fool); an afterwit is everybody's wit

Variations:
冷や酒と親の意見は後できく
冷や酒と親の意見は後で効く

 hiyazaketooyanoikenhaatodekiku / hiyazaketooyanoikenhatodekiku
    ひやざけとおやのいけんはあとできく
(exp,v5k) (proverb) you will appreciate your parents' advice as you grow older, just as it takes time to feel the effects of unwarmed sake

Variations:
前門の虎、後門の狼
前門の虎後門の狼(sK)

 zenmonnotora、koumonnoookami / zenmonnotora、komonnoookami
    ぜんもんのとら、こうもんのおおかみ
(expression) (idiom) between the devil and the deep sea; out of the frying pan into the fire; a tiger at the front gate, a wolf at the back gate

Variations:
始めは処女の如く後は脱兎の如し
始めは処女のごとく後は脱兎のごとし

 hajimehashojonogotokunochihadattonogotoshi
    はじめはしょじょのごとくのちはだっとのごとし
(expression) (proverb) (from Sun Tzu's Art of War) hide your true strength, and then later swiftly attack the unprepared enemy; first be like a (meek) virgin, later like a running hare

Variations:
後ろ側
後側(io)
うしろ側(sK)

 ushirogawa
    うしろがわ
(See 裏側) back (side); back end; rear

Variations:
後ろ回し蹴り
後ろ廻し蹴り
後回し蹴り(sK)
後廻し蹴り(sK)

 ushiromawashigeri
    うしろまわしげり
{MA} (See 回し蹴り) spin kick

Variations:
後ろ指を指される
後ろ指をさされる
後ろ指を差される(sK)
後ろ指を刺される(sK)

 ushiroyubiosasareru
    うしろゆびをさされる
(exp,v1) to be talked about behind one's back; to be criticized behind one's back

Variations:
後ろ盾
後ろ楯
後ろだて(sK)

 ushirodate
    うしろだて
(1) backing; support; backer; supporter; patron; sponsor; (2) shield that protects one's back

Variations:
後ろ襟
後襟
後ろえり(sK)
後えり(sK)
うしろ襟(sK)

 ushiroeri
    うしろえり
(1) back of a collar; (2) {MA} grabbing the back of the opponent's collar (in judo)

Variations:
後ろ足
後ろ脚
うしろ足(sK)
後ろ肢(sK)
後ろあし(sK)

 ushiroashi
    うしろあし
hind leg; hind foot

Variations:
後ろ髪を引かれる
後ろ髪をひかれる(sK)

 ushirogamiohikareru
    うしろがみをひかれる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to do something with painful reluctance; to have one's hair pulled from behind

Variations:
後を継ぐ
跡を継ぐ
あとを継ぐ(sK)
後をつぐ(sK)
跡をつぐ(sK)

 atootsugu
    あとをつぐ
(exp,v5g) to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch

Variations:
後片付け
後かたづけ
後片づけ
跡片付け
跡片づけ
跡かたづけ

 atokatazuke
    あとかたづけ
(noun/participle) tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order

Variations:
後追い
跡追い(rK)
あと追い(sK)

 atooi
    あとおい
(n,vs,vi) (1) trailing; chasing after; (n,vs,vi) (2) imitation; imitating; copying; following someone's example

Variations:
後追い
跡追い(rK)
あと追い(sK)
後追(sK)

 atooi
    あとおい
(n,vs,vi) (1) trailing; chasing after; (n,vs,vi) (2) imitation; imitating; copying; following someone's example; (n,vs,vi) (3) clinginess (in babies, toddlers)

Variations:
後門の虎、前門の狼
後門の虎前門の狼(sK)

 koumonnotora、zenmonnoookami / komonnotora、zenmonnoookami
    こうもんのとら、ぜんもんのおおかみ
(expression) (idiom) (See 前門の虎、後門の狼) between the devil and the deep sea; out of the frying pan into the fire; a tiger at the back gate, a wolf at the front gate

Variations:
手遅れ
手後れ(rK)
手おくれ(sK)

 teokure
    ておくれ
being too late; losing one's final chance

Variations:
斃れて後已む
倒れて後やむ
斃れて后已む(sK)

 taoretenochiyamu
    たおれてのちやむ
(exp,v5m) (proverb) duty ends only in death

Variations:
死して後已む
死してのちやむ
死してのち已む

 shishitenochiyamu
    ししてのちやむ
(exp,v5m) to be determined to do or die; to never give up until one is dead

Variations:
死して後已む
死してのちやむ
死してのち已む(sK)

 shishitenochiyamu
    ししてのちやむ
(exp,v5m) (proverb) duty ends only in death

Variations:
申し遅れる
申しおくれる(sK)
申遅れる(sK)
申し後れる(sK)

 moushiokureru / moshiokureru
    もうしおくれる
(v1,vi) (humble language) to be slow in saying

Variations:
立つ鳥跡を濁さず
立つ鳥あとを濁さず
立つ鳥後を濁さず(iK)

 tatsutoriatoonigosazu
    たつとりあとをにごさず
(expression) (proverb) (See 跡を濁す・あとをにごす) it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place, one should see that all is in good order

Variations:
立つ鳥跡を濁さず
立つ鳥あとを濁さず
立つ鳥後を濁さず(iK)
発つ鳥あとを濁さず(sK)
発つ鳥後を濁さず(sK)
発つ鳥跡を濁さず(sK)

 tatsutoriatoonigosazu
    たつとりあとをにごさず
(expression) (proverb) (See 跡を濁す) it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place, one should see that all is in good order

Variations:
言葉尻
言葉後(rK)
言葉じり(sK)

 kotobajiri
    ことばじり
(1) word ending; way of ending one's words; (2) (See 言葉尻を捉える) slip of the tongue; verbal mistake

Variations:
言葉尻
言葉後(rK)
言葉じり(sK)
ことば尻(sK)

 kotobajiri
    ことばじり
(1) word ending; way of ending one's words; (2) (See 言葉尻を捉える) slip of the tongue; verbal mistake

Variations:
跡をつける
後をつける
後を付ける
あとを付ける(sK)
跡を付ける(sK)
痕をつける(sK)
後を尾ける(sK)
痕を付ける(sK)
あとを尾ける(sK)
跡を尾ける(sK)

 atootsukeru
    あとをつける
(exp,v1) (1) (idiom) to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow; (exp,v1) (2) (跡をつける only) to leave tracks; to leave footprints

Variations:
跡をつける
跡を付ける
後をつける(iK)
後を付ける(iK)
後を尾ける(iK)

 atootsukeru
    あとをつける
(exp,v1) (1) to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow; (exp,v1) (2) to leave tracks; to leave footprints

Variations:
遅ればせ
後ればせ
遅れ馳せ
後れ馳せ

 okurebase
    おくればせ
(adj-no,n) (See 遅ればせながら・おくればせながら) belated; eleventh-hour

Variations:
遅ればせながら
後ればせながら
遅れ馳せながら
後れ馳せながら
遅ばせながら(io)

 okurebasenagara; osorebasenagara(ik)
    おくればせながら; おそればせながら(ik)
(expression) (See 遅まきながら) belatedly; tardily

Variations:
遅ればせながら
遅れ馳せながら
後ればせながら(sK)
後れ馳せながら(sK)
遅ばせながら(sK)

 okurebasenagara
    おくればせながら
(expression) belatedly; though a little too late

Variations:
遅れを取る
遅れをとる
後れを取る
後れをとる

 okureotoru
    おくれをとる
(exp,v5r) to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)

Variations:
雨後の筍
雨後の竹の子
雨後のタケノコ
雨後のたけのこ

 ugonotakenoko(雨no筍, 雨no竹no子, 雨notakenoko); ugonotakenoko(雨notakenoko)
    うごのたけのこ(雨後の筍, 雨後の竹の子, 雨後のたけのこ); うごのタケノコ(雨後のタケノコ)
(expression) similar things turning up one after another; bamboo shoots after rain

Variations:
鶏口となるも牛後となる勿れ
鶏口となるも牛後となるなかれ

 keikoutonarumogyuugotonarunakare / kekotonarumogyugotonarunakare
    けいこうとなるもぎゅうごとなるなかれ
(expression) (proverb) better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion; better be first in a village than second at Rome; better to be the mouth of a chicken than the rear end of a cow

Variations:
この期に及んで
この期におよんで(sK)
此の期に及んで(sK)
この後に及んで(sK)

 konogonioyonde
    このごにおよんで
(expression) at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game

Variations:
後払い
後払(sK)
あと払い(sK)

 atobarai; gobarai
    あとばらい; ごばらい
(noun, transitive verb) (See 前払い) deferred payment

Variations:
後片付け
跡片付け(rK)
後かたづけ(sK)
後片づけ(sK)
跡片づけ(sK)
あと片付け(sK)
あと片づけ(sK)

 atokatazuke
    あとかたづけ
(noun, transitive verb) tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order

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