Shirabe
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) (pedazo de) cuerda;soga;lazo
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) método ordinario
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) (piece of) rope
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) ordinary method
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I don't quite follow, but it looks like it will prove tricky. Ergh.
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Español jmdict
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expressions (phrases no ir derecho;no tratar con métodos ordinarios
English jmdict
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expressions (phrases not straightforward;not dealt with by ordinary means;very hard to manage
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Taking into account the time I'd just spent napping, I'm really picking up the sense that this time's exam really won't be straight forward.
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