耳目

じもく じぼく

eye and ear

目耳

めみみ

(one's own) eyes and ears

驚かす

おどろかす

to surprise, to frighten, to create a stir

耳かす

みみかす

earwax, cerumen

耳を貸す

みみをかす

to lend an ear to, to listen to

耳目を集める

じもくをあつめる

to attract interest; to capture attention

目を輝かす

めをかがやかす

for one's eyes to gleam, eyes sparkling, with shining eyes

鬼面人を驚かす

きめんひとをおどろかす

to threaten by outward appearance; to use bluff to intimidate; to make empty threats

飛耳長目

ひじちょうもく

sharp eyes and ears used for collecting information far and wide, having the acumen and shrewd discernment gained by widely-collected information, being well-versed on a subject, books which broaden our knowledge

耳を澄ます

みみをすます

to listen carefully, to strain one's ears

目をかすめる

めをかすめる

to do in secret

目を離す

めをはなす

to take one's eyes off

目を回す

めをまわす

to faint, to swoon, to lose consciousness

目を通す

めをとおす

to scan, to look over

目を晒す

めをさらす

to fix one's eyes on; to stare intently at; to study carefully (with the eyes)

耳をダンボにする

みみをダンボにする

to prick up one's ears and listen, to listen attentively

耳を塞ぐ

みみをふさぐ

to stop (plug) one's ears

耳を疑う

みみをうたがう

to not believe one's ears

駄目を押す

だめをおす

to make sure, to make doubly sure