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Usu. as 真面目くさった or 真面目くさって
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
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turning point; change; transition; turn (of the tide, century, etc.)
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世紀の変わり目に子供たちはまだ工場で働いていた。
At the turn of the century, children still worked in factories.
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Archaic
point of difference
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After a number n
nth time
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学校での銃乱射事件はこの半年で3回目だ。
This was third school shooting incident in six months.
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shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
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トムは誠実というより抜け目がない。
Tom is more clever than honest.
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on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
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落ち目って言うけど、まだイケるよね。
They say it's on the wane, but it's still got something, hasn't it?
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slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
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what number (in a sequence); what rank
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ここから何番目の駅ですか。
How many stops from here?
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reverse side
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計画は裏目に出て我々は大損をした。
The plan backfired on us and we lost a lot of money.
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opposite (of the expected)
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purl stitch (knitting)
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'taru' adjective
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; characteristically masterful
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また、お説教が始まった。一言居士の面目躍如というところだね。
Uh-oh, here comes another lecture. This guy likes to show he has something to say about everything.
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'taru' adjective
bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour; doing one credit
