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N1 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

(りき)to strain, to bear up, to exert one's strength, to swagger, to bluff, to boast

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    1. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to strain (oneself), to bear down, to exert oneself, to try (too) hard, to draw one's body taut

    2. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to put on a bold front, to make a show of strength, to swagger, to bluff, to boast

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    力む 【りきむ】

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      ダンベルを()()げようと(りき)

      To strain to lift a dumbbell.

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      (りき)まずにテストに(のぞ)んだら上手(うま)くいった。

      I did well on the test because I went in without tensing up.

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      ボディビルダーが(うで)まくりをして(りき)んでいます。

      A bodybuilder rolls up his sleeves and flexes his muscles.

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      (りき)んで(いし)()()げるが(はや)いか、(かお)()()になってしまった。

      The moment he strained to lift the stone, his face turned bright red.

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      マッチョが(わたし)(りき)んでみせてきたが、(わたし)筋肉(きんにく)には(まった)興味(きょうみ)()いのだ。

      This macho guy tried to show off by flexing at me, but I couldn't care less about muscles.

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