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quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
Examples
彼とはツーと言えばカーの仲だよ。以心伝心の仲とでも言っておこう。
He and I have a near-telepathic understanding of each other. No sooner does one of us say something than the other is already responding.
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linguistic activity
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language (as defined by Saussure; langue and parole)
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Noun or verb acting prenominally
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
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generally speaking; all in all; in general
Examples
概していえば、この種の問題では直接人々と関わる人が好きだ。
As a rule, I prefer people who deal with matters of this kind directly with those involved.
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see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil; the three wise monkeys
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to forget to mention; to leave unspoken; to let slip a secret
