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Proverb
don't put the trivial ahead of the important; don't sweat the small stuff; don't bother with the details (before embarking on a great enterprise)
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Proverb
read the fine print; be careful of the small things (before embarking on a great enterprise)
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essentially the same with only minor differences
Examples
この二つは大同小異だ。
There is not much difference between the two.
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economic superpower; economic powerhouse
Examples
今日の日本は世界最強の経済大国の一つに考えられている。
Japan is today considered to be one of the greatest economic powers of the world.
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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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banner headline
Examples
その俳優の死は各紙で大見出しで報じられた。
The actor's death made big headlines in all the papers.
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Antarctica
Examples
さまざまな艱難辛苦を乗り越え、彼は南極大陸単独横断を成し遂げた。
He overcame all sorts of hardship and setbacks to succeed in a solo crossing of Antarctica.
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great shock
Examples
その事故の報せは私には大ショックだった。
The news of the accident was a great shock to me.
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Military
army general
Examples
フランクス陸軍大将がナイト爵位の名誉称号を授かりました。
General Franks received an honorary knighthood.
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large beer mug
Examples
彼はビールの大ジョッキを飲み干した。
He drank that large beer mug dry.
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previous president (immediately preceding the incumbent); former president
