[しのぎをけずる, shinogiwokezuru] (exp, v5r) to compete ruthlessly; to sharpen swords
[まなじりをけっして, manajiriwokesshite] (exp) with one's eyes flashing
[いはいをけがす, ihaiwokegasu] (exp, v5s) to disgrace one's ancestors; to tarnish the honour of one's ancestors
[いをけっする, iwokessuru] (exp, vs-s) to resolve; to ready (oneself)
[さいしんのぎじゅつをけっしゅうした, saishinnogijutsuwokesshuushita] (n) { comp } state-of-the-art
[すがたをけす, sugatawokesu] (exp, v5s) to disappear
[せきをける, sekiwokeru] (exp, v5r) to stomp out (of a room, etc.); to storm out
[まっせきをけがす;ばっせきをけがす, massekiwokegasu ; bassekiwokegasu] (exp, v5s) (hum) to attend a meeting; to have the honor of being present at a meeting; to soil the lowest seat by one's presence
[なをけがす, nawokegasu] (exp, v5s) to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
[めいせいをけがす, meiseiwokegasu] (exp, v5s) to defile one's reputation; to besmirch one's name
[あかりをけす, akariwokesu] (exp, v5s) to turn the lights off
[よさんをけずる, yosanwokezuru] (exp, v5r) to curtail a budget
[あおげら(gikun);アオゲラ, aogera (gikun); aogera] (n) (uk) Japanese green woodpecker (Picus awokera); Japanese woodpecker; wavy-bellied woodpecker