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Idiomatic expression
someone else's problem; fire on the opposite shore
Examples
対岸の火事で良かった。
I am glad it was someone else who got it.
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consulate
Examples
私はこのビザを、神戸のアメリカ領事館でとりました。
I got this visa at the American Consulate in Kobe.
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priority matter
Examples
我々の最優先事項はこの論争にきっぱりと決着を付ける事だ。そのためには相手側との妥協も覚悟している。
Our top priority is to settle this dispute once and for all, so we are ready to meet them halfway.
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exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unusually
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unexpectedly
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domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
Examples
彼女は新聞に家事手伝いの求人広告を出した。
She put an advertisement for a domestic help in the paper.
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road construction; roadworks; road repairs
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大規模な道路工事が始まった。
Large-scale road construction began.
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not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
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彼のことはほとんど心配するほどのことは無い。
It's hardly worthwhile worrying about him.
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Used when someone ignores your advice and ultimately fails at something
I told you so; you see that?
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prefectural governor
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その県知事は7月の選挙で勝利をおさめました。
The prefectural governor got the upper hand in the July elections.
