rope; cord; string

rope; cord; thick string

to punish someone according to the law; to prosecute or bring a criminal to justice

Okinawa, Japan

to jump rope; to skip rope; a game or exercise where players jump over a swinging rope

thick rope; cable; hawser; mooring rope

reins or a halter used to control or lead livestock

a standard or yardstick for measuring things; a ground rule for behavior or action

rope or cord made from the fibers of hemp plants

wire rope or hawser made by twisting together multiple strands of steel wire; widely used for lifting, hauling, and structural support

a flexible ladder made of ropes

rope made by twisting straw together

Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

The largest of the Okinawa Islands and the Ryukyu Islands of Japan; located between the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

to twist several strands together to form a rope

A rope-like object made of twisted mugwort or wormwood that is dried and burned to repel mosquitoes or to start a fire.

A loop or noose made of rope; a lasso.

rope or cord made by twisting together multiple strands of cotton thread

To tie knots in a rope.

string or elastic used for binding hair into a bun or braid

rope made from palm fiber or coir (coconut fiber)

rope used for lifting or drawing water from a well

a heavy rope used by trackmen or laborers to pull a boat along a river

a carpenter's ink-marker and string used to snap a straight line

leather thong or leather strap; also known as babiche

Literally "a rope can saw through wood"; a metaphor meaning that even small efforts, if maintained with persistence and constancy, can accomplish great tasks; often used alongside [[水滴石穿|水滴石穿|shui3 di1 shi2 chuan1]]

A type of rhythmic gymnastics routine involving the use of a rope

to tie someone up with ropes, especially a criminal

A thick rope or cable used for tying down ships, made from several strands of hemp, bamboo, nylon, or wire.

a long rope with a noose at one end used for catching livestock

the Okinawa archipelago; a group of islands in southern Japan

A bridge constructed by linking ropes or cables together; a suspension bridge.

a set of instruments comprising compasses, set square, spirit level, and plumbline

compasses, set square, and straight line marker; established standards, norms, or rules that must be followed

Used to describe a life of extreme poverty and simple living, literally meaning a rope bed and an earthenware stove

A house with a broken jar for a window and a rope for a door hinge; describes extreme poverty.

literally to tie up the sun with a long rope; an idiom used to describe a desire to stop time from passing or to stay young forever young

Once bitten by a snake, one is scared for ten years at the sight of a well rope; used to describe being extremely cautious or fearful after a single bad experience.

Literally "once bitten by a snake, for ten years one fears a well rope"; used to describe being overly cautious after a single traumatic experience.

Literally "grasshoppers tied to the same string"; refers to people who are in a situation together for better or worse and whose fates are linked.

Literally "grasshoppers on one string"; describes people whose fates are tied together for better or worse, or people who must sink or swim together.

a rope or strap used for lifting or supporting weight

thin cord or string used for tying hair into a bun or braid

to strictly follow rules of etiquette or traditional decorum; to be very careful and proper in one's conduct

to exclude or remove people from influence; to investigate and punish according to the law

to collaborate with the powerful or with allies to exclude others or push out rivals; to provide mutual support to members of one's own circle while eliminating outsiders

lanyard; a cord or strap used to hold or hang items around the neck or wrist

cordless telephone; a telephone where the handset is connected to the base station by radio waves rather than a physical cord

rope or wire on which washed clothes are hung to dry