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兼
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Proverb
the greater embraces the less; better too big than too small
Examples
ちょっと大きいけど、この封筒でいいや。大は小を兼ねるって言うし。
It might be a bit big but this envelope will do just fine. It's better to be too big than too small.
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around-the-clock; (working) day and night
Examples
昼夜兼行で働くと身体を壊すよ。
If you work day and night, you will lose your health.
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Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
long-awaited; long-waited-for
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Common noun
waiting impatiently
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Humble
to hesitate to say; to find it difficult to say
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to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable stand (idly) by; to be unable to look on with indifference; to be unable to remain a mere spectator
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president and chief executive officer; president and CEO
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well up in both literary and military (martial) arts; well skilled in wielding both the sword and the pen
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Rare term
something so difficult that one doesn't know if there's even a 1 in 1000 chance of success
