Meanings
Readings
Common Words
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention
With neg. verb
still less
much less; to say nothing of
war situation; progress of a battle
actual state (of things); actual conditions; actual scene
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb
reporting live; live broadcast; live coverage; running commentary
Abbreviation
Let's Play (playthrough of a video game with player commentary)
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
success; prosperity; boom
circumstantial evidence
Common noun
great success; roaring business
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
busy; packed-out
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
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Constituents
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Mnemonic Stories
My moody older brother is impossible to read. The only clue to his state of affairs is whether he chooses to drink water or something elseโฆ
A politician, who looks like everyoneโs smug older brother, stands at a podium with a glass of water, trying to explain the countryโs dire economic state of affairs.
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