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真
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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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right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
Examples
客は私の真向かいに座っていた。
The visitor sat across from me.
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Common noun
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face)
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downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
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overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
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extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
Examples
彼の報告の真偽のほどは疑わしい。
I doubt the truth of his report.
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completely honest; downright honest; straightforward; perfectly upright
Examples
トムは仕事のことでは真っ正直だ。
Tom is scrupulous in matters of business.
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Idiomatic expression
to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; to strangle with floss silk
Examples
真綿で首を絞めるような言い方をしないで、お願いだから、もっとはっきり言ってくれない。
Stop trying to make us follow all these subtle clues. I wish you would say what you want to say more clearly.
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probe into the truth (of the matter); dig into the real facts of the case; get at the root of a matter
