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autobiography
Examples
自伝の中で彼はくりかえし不幸な少年時代に言及している。
In his autobiography, he repeatedly refers to his unhappy school days.
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self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
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research project (e.g. at school); independent research
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「じつは自由研究で相談したいことがあって・・・」「どれ・・・。ふーん、被子植物について調べてるのね」
"Well, there's something I'd like your advice on about my research project ..." "Let's see... Hmm, you're investigating flowering plants then."
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Abbreviation; Slang
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
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Idiomatic expression
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
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人間楽ばかりしてるとダメになる。たまには、自分で自分の首をしめるくらい窮地に追い込むのもありだと思う。
Comfort can spoil you. Once in a while, it can do you good to corner yourself.
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one's own style; self-taught manner
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彼女はどうしてもそれを自己流に料理したがった。
She would cook it in her own way.
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one's personal opinion
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誰がなんと言おうと彼女は自説を曲げない。
She will not budge an inch no matter what anyone says.
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Astronomy
rotation (on an axis)
Examples
地球は自転している。
The earth revolves on its axis.
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rotation (under its own power)
