手前

てまえ てめえ

you (used by young males)

手前勝手

てまえがって

self-centered, self-centred, selfish

子ども手当

こどもてあて

child benefit, child allowance

炭手前

すみてまえ

charcoal setting procedure (tea ceremony)

お手前

おてまえ

skill, dexterity, artistry, ingenuity

前ほど

まえほど

to the previous extent

刀の手前

かたなのてまえ

samurai's face

手前味噌

てまえみそ

self-flattery, sing one's own praises

手前の方

てまえのほう

this side, in the forefront

一歩手前

いっぽてまえ

just this side of, one step short of, on the brink

手前定規

てまえじょうぎ

self-serving logic

手前取り

てまえどり

buying items from the front of the shelf (i.e. with an earlier expiration date)

ども

even though, even if

ど下手

どべた

very unskillful, extremely awkward

へどもど

flustered, flurried, stuttering (e.g. an apology)

前もって

まえもって

in advance, beforehand, previously

大手前大学

おおてまえだいがく

Otemae University

どうも

thanks

私ども

わたくしども わたしども

we, us