尖らす とがらす to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips) v5s vt to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge v5s vt to raise (e.g. one's voice) v5s vt Advanced ➥
神経を尖らせる しんけいをとがらせる to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much exp v1 Advanced ➥