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diving petrel (esp. the common diving petrel, Pelecanoides urinatrix)
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to make something pass through (esp. in cooking); to dip something (into)
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secret; private; surreptitious
Examples
彼はひそかにあなたの財産を狙っていますよ。
He has designs on your property.
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to hide oneself
Examples
ゴキブリは昼間は身をひそめている。
Cockroaches hide themselves during the day.
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to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
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to go through; to pass through
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四つんばいになれば柵はくぐり抜けられるよ。
You can slip through the fence on all fours.
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to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon); to evade (the law)
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to slip through; to slip past; to evade
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彼女は規則をかいくぐるのがうまい。
She's good at getting around rules.
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to quieten down; to fall silent
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最も多くを制する者は、なるべくなりをひそめる。
They that govern the most make the least noise.
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to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low; to keep a low profile
