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1
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
Examples
先の時間に居眠りした分も合わせて、今度の試験はどうも一筋縄ではいかない感じが漂っている。
Taking into account the time I'd just spent napping, I'm really picking up the sense that this time's exam really won't be straight forward.
1
to bind (a criminal) with rope; to arrest; to seize
2
to bind (something) with rope
