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線
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line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
Examples
敵の防衛線を突破した。
We broke through the enemy lines.
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shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
Examples
彼女は三味線による新しいジャズの演奏法を始めた。
She originated a new way of playing jazz on the shamisen.
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to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
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Idiomatic expression
to cross the line; to go too far
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borderline between life and death; verge of death
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deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
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electric line; electric cable; power cable
Examples
電流が流れる電線にコイルを近づけると、コイルにも電気が流れます。
When a coil is moved near to a wire with current flowing in it current flows in the coil as well.
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telephone line; telegraph wire
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lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing
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life line (in palm reading)
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wiring
Examples
配線を間違えないように注意してキットを組み立てた。
I built the kit taking care not to make mistakes in the wiring.
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traffic lane; road lane
Examples
一番右側の車線は現在工事中である。
The rightmost lane is now under construction.
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Physics
ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation; UV radiation
Examples
紫外線の急激な上昇は研究者たちにオゾンホールの存在を信じさせた。
The sudden increase of ultraviolet rays made the researchers believe in the existence of ozone holes.
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the front (of a battlefield); forefront
Examples
彼女は今も第一線で活躍している。
She's still active in the front lines.
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radiation
Examples
その幼児は放射線にさらされていた。
The infant has been exposed to radioactive rays.
