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長
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From the nickname of a Meiji-period greengrocer who would purposely lose at Go
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
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あのレースは八百長だった。
The race was fixed.
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captain (of an aircraft)
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機長は気象訓示を受ける為に気象室へ行く。
The captain will go to the meteorological office to get a weather briefing.
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strong point; forte; merit; strength
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燃料の節約がこの自動車の大きな特長だ。
Fuel economy is a big advantage of this car.
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thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
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long spell of rain
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長雨は植物に害をおよぼす。
A long spell of rainy weather is harmful to plants.
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long telephone conversation; being on the phone for a long time
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昔は長電話して、よく怒られたものだ。
I used to get yelled at for hogging the phone.
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(relative) length
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advantages and disadvantages; pluses and minuses; strong and weak points; merits and demerits
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chieftain
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ついに、インディアンの二人の酋長は和睦することに決めた。
At long last, the two chiefs of the Indian tribes have decided to make peace.
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primates
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霊長類の毛づくろいは集団の結合を強める。
Grooming in primates increases group cohesion.