骨休め

ほねやすめ

relaxation, recreation, recess

手を休める

てをやすめる

to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break

気を休める

きをやすめる

to ease up, to relax attention

骨を埋める

ほねをうずめる ほねをうめる

to die in (a foreign land), to engage in something until death comes, to do something for the rest of one's life

休める

やすめる

to rest, to suspend, to give relief

休め

やすめ

(Stand) at ease!

骨を折る

ほねをおる

to make efforts, to take pains

気休めを言う

きやすめをいう

to say things to ease one's mind

休憩を取る

きゅうけいをとる

to take a break

心休め

こころやすめ

consolation

箸休め

はしやすめ

small palate-cleansing dish served between courses

息休め

いきやすめ

rest, breaktime

休め地

やすめち

fallow land

気休め

きやすめ

mere consolation, temporary peace of mind

気休めに

きやすめに

for peace of mind

気休め薬

きやすめぐすり

placebo

無駄骨を折る

むだぼねをおる

to waste one's efforts, to work to no (useful) effect

休まる

やすまる

to be rested, to feel at ease, to repose, to be relieved

休する

きゅうする

to come to an end