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機
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to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
Examples
転校生は先生の鉛筆を削って機嫌をとった。
The new boy made up to his teacher by sharpening her pencils.
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Suru verb - special class
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
Examples
連中がこのことに気づかぬうち機先を制したほうがいいでしょう。
We'd probably be best off beating them to the punch before they notice that fact.
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by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
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premature
Examples
今その計画を実施するのは、時期尚早である。
It is premature to put the plan into practice now.
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electronic device; electronic equipment; electronics
Examples
いちど電子機器になれると、もうそれなしではすませられなくなります。
Once you get used to electronic media, you can no longer do without them.
