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猫に小判
nekonikoban
(to cast) pearls before swine, really big waste of resourcesmix
猫鮫
nekozame
(uk) bullhead shark (esp. the Japanese bullhead shark, Heterodontus japonicus)mix
招き猫
manekineko
beckoning cat/figure of a cat with one paw raised (usu. white porcelain)mix
猫背
nekoze
bent back, hunchback, stoopmix
猫娘
nekomusume
catgirl, character who looks, acts, etc. like a catmix
猫舌
nekodžita
dislike of very hot food or drink, inability to take hot foodmix
猫糞
nekobaba
embezzlement, misappropriation, pocketing, stealingsuru
猫かぶり
nekokaburi
feigned innocence or naivete, beguiling innocence, wolf in sheep's clothingsuru
猫騙し
nekodamaši
slapping hands in front of opponent's face to confuse him (sumo)mix
猫車
nekoguruma
wheelbarrowmix