Essential fixed phrases to know

腕を上げる

[ude o ageru]

improve skills

腕を試す

[ude o tamesu]

test skills / assess proficiency

腕が落ちる

[ude ga ochiru]

declining performance, deteriorating skills

自動車にひかれる

[jidousha ni hikareru]

hit by a car

自然を破壊する

[shizen wo hakai suru]

destroying nature

自転車にまたがる

[jitensha ni matagaru]

sit on a bicycle

試験を行う

[shiken wo okonau]

organize an exam

貯金を下ろす

[chokin wo orosu]

withdraw savings

足が遠い

[ashi ga tooi]

infrequent visits

足を運ぶ

[ashi o hakobu]

to go in person / to come in person

足を伸ばす

[ashi o nobasu]

extend the journey / go farther than planned

足が出る

[ashi ga deru]

over budget

足が棒になる

[ashi ga bou ni naru]

legs are extremely tired

足が重い

[ashi ga omoi]

hesitant, not wanting to go

身の回りの世話

[mino mawari no sewa]

personal care

車にひかれる

[kuruma ni hikareru]