味噌をつける

みそをつける

to make a mess of it, to make a hash of it, to fail and lose face, to embarrass oneself

味方につける

みかたにつける

to enlist someone as a supporter, to win someone over to one's side, to gain someone as one's ally

味を見る

to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try

興味を持つ

きょうみをもつ

to have an interest

火をつける

ひをつける

to ignite, to set fire to

灯をつける

あかりをつける

to turn on the light

気をつける

きをつける

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

眼をつける

to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at

手をつける

てをつける

to set one's hand to, to start work on

薬をつける

くすりをつける

to apply medicine

口をつける

くちをつける

to taste, to try (food or drink)

目をつける

めをつける

to have an eye on, to zero in on

燗をつける

かんをつける

to warm up sake

曲をつける

きょくをつける

to write music for a song; to set to music

力をつける

ちからをつける

to build up one's strength, to get stronger

唾をつける

つばをつける

to call dibs; to establish a claim; to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)

跡をつける

あとをつける

to tag along, to follow

節をつける

ふしをつける

to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm, to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)

実をつける

みをつける

to bear fruit; to produce fruit