Words — 5 found
ほうていしき
方程式
1. equation; formula
2. method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
かいとうらんま
快刀乱麻
1. solving a problem swiftly and skillfullyYojijukugo (four character compound)
1. person or organization (esp. yakuza) in charge of solving problems caused by subordinatesSlang
2. member of a biker gang driving behind the rest (in charge of keeping the police away from the other members)Slang, See also 暴走族
マッチポンプ
1. stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneselfWasei, word made in Japan, Wasei, word made in Japan, From English “match”. Wasei (word made in Japan), From Dutch; Flemish “pomp”. Wasei (word made in Japan), in ref. to lighting a match and then putting it out with a water pump
マッチ・ポンプ