水をあける

みずをあける

to open up a big lead (over one's opponent)

水を掛ける

みずをかける

to sprinkle water on (something), to spray water on, to splash water on, to squirt water on

水を向ける

みずをむける

taking a stab at arousing someone's interest

力水を付ける

ちからみずをつける

to take and spit the water prior to a bout

情けをかける

なさけをかける

to show mercy, to show sympathy, to have compassion, to be kind

粉をかける

こなをかける

to make a pass at, to hit on, to call out to (in an attempt to seduce)

輪をかける

わをかける

to exceed, to be even more (so), to exaggerate

塩をかける

しおをかける

to sprinkle salt on, to salt

罠をかける

わなをかける

to set a trap

山をかける

やまをかける

to speculate; to make an educated guess; to gamble (e.g. on getting the right questions)

目をかける

めをかける

to gaze at, to stare at, to set one's eyes on

声をかける

こえをかける

to greet, to call out to someone

鍵をかける

かぎをかける

to lock

手をかける

てをかける

to lay hands on; to touch

願をかける

to make a wish (to a god); to pray (for the fulfilment of a wish)

鎌をかける

かまをかける

to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question

繭をかける

まゆをかける

to spin a cocoon

水をやる

みずをやる

to water (a plant, a flower etc.)

水を切る

みずをきる。

to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water