tail

七宝: the seven treasure: gold, silver, pearls, agate, crystal, coral, lapis lazuli.

(Buddhism) the seven treasures: gold, silver, pearls, agate, crystal, coral, lapis lazuli.

tail

(idiomatic) to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)

(idiomatic) to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to have evidence; to get a lead / to grab by the tail

(idiomatic) to flatter; to butter up / to wag one's tail

(idiomatic) to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away and run

蜥蜴の尻尾切り: passing the buck to a subordinate

(literally) the behavior of some lizards to drop their tail in order to escape a predator / (idiomatic) passing the buck to a subordinate; making a underling carry the can