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開
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excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
Examples
君は自分の行動の申し開きをしなければならない。
You must account for your conduct.
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to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
Examples
彼はドアを開け放しにする癖がある。
He has a habit of keeping the door open.
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to open a path
Examples
そのような境遇であったにもかかわらず、彼は自分一人で道を切り開いた。
Although he was in such circumstances, he made his way by himself.
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to open up a path; to clear a path
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to open up doors; to pave the way
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Idiomatic expression
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
Examples
その返事には開いた口が塞がらなかった。
I was taken aback at the answer.
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to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
Examples
そろそろお開きにしよかー。
Well, shall we call it a day?
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research and development; R&D
Examples
企業は規模を縮小し、研究開発にふりむける利益分も減らしています。
Corporations are downsizing and reducing the amount of profits they put back into R&D.
