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小
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Music
bar; measure
Examples
懐かしい12小節のブルース。
There go the twelve bars blues.
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short pause (in writing)
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petty principles; minor details
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to have a short turning radius (e.g. car)
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to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
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provoking; rather annoying
Examples
ったくケイコちゃんって可愛いんだか小憎らしいんだか・・・。
Sheesh, that Keiko - she's cute or she's hateful, just can't make her out.
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(speaking ironically) darling
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cut end; edge (of a page, etc.)
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Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
small amount; small quantity; small sum
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beginning; clue
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tiger's den; jaws of death; dangerous place
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light rain; drizzle
Examples
我々は雨が小降りになったとき出発した。
We set out when the rain had eased.
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small bear; bear cub
Examples
「私は森の中に小熊を探しに行くつもりはない」と兄がいった。
"I am not going into the forest after bear cubs," said the elder brother.
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Usu. こよう
trifling matter
Examples
あの、私、残念ですが小用が御座いますので、この辺りで失礼致しますね。
Ah, unfortunately there is a small matter I need to attend to so I'll take my leave now.
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urination; urine
