Shirabe
堪忍袋 の 緒 が 切れる
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expressions (phrasesIchidan verb idiomatic expression to be out of patience;to be unable to put up with something anymore
ただでさえ奴は普段から仕事に遅れて来るくせに、酒まで飲んで来るなんて堪忍袋の緒が切れた。もう会社を辞めてもらうしかない。
It was bad enough that he usually came to work late, but coming in drunk was the last straw, and I'm going to have to let him go.

糸口いとぐち

Common Noun
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) beginning;start;first step
とても魅力的な人に初めて会って、話の糸口を見つけるのは、たいていかなり難しいものだ。
People usually find it very difficult to break the ice when they meet someone extremely attractive for the first time.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) clue;lead;hint
わずかなヒントを糸口にして、正しいこたえを見つけた。
He took a slight hint as the start and found the correct answer.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) thread end
Other forms 緒 【いとぐち】 · 絲口 【いとぐち】 (word containing out-dated kanji or kanji usage)

緒お

Common Noun
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) cord;strap;thong
勝って兜の緒を締めよ。
You must keep up your guard even after a victory.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)

緒しょ

Noun
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) beginning;inception

緒いと

female given name or forename
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Ito