| 虻蜂取らず | [あぶはちとらず, abuhachitorazu] (n) attempting two tasks simultaneously, accomplishing neither [Add to Longdo] |
| 子作り | [こづくり, kodukuri] (n) (1) having children; (2) attempting to conceive [Add to Longdo] |
| 切り外す;切りはずす | [きりはずす, kirihazusu] (v5s, vt) to miss in attempting to kill [Add to Longdo] |
| 頭隠して尻隠さず | [あたまかくしてしりかくさず, atamakakushiteshirikakusazu] (exp) don't cover your head and leave your bottom exposed; you have to be careful not to expose your weak point while attempting to protect yourself [Add to Longdo] |
| 品玉 | [しなだま, shinadama] (n) (1) tossing several items into the air and attempting to catch them all (form of street performance); (2) sleight of hand; magic [Add to Longdo] |