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間
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(in) one's absence
Examples
私が留守の間あなたのうちに犬の世話をしてほしい。
I'd like you to look after my dog.
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midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
Examples
体育祭も終わったし、次は中間テストかあ。
Well sports day is over too, next the midterms ...
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office hours; business hours; working hours
Examples
勤務時間中に煙草を吸ってはいけない。
Don't smoke while you are on duty.
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in the early period (of something); at the beginning
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after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
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while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
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killing time; keeping oneself occupied
Examples
時間つぶしに雑誌を読んだ。
I read a magazine to kill time.
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wasting time; waste of time
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to look stupid; to have a critical lack
Examples
ここだけの話だが、彼はいささか間が抜けている。
Between you and me, he is rather stupid.
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fixed interval; fixed period
Examples
しかし一定期間がたてば、全額お支払いできるようになると考えております。
We believe, however, that over a period of time, we will be able to make remittance in full settlement.
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Word usually written using kana alone
soon; shortly; before long; in a short time; in a little while
Examples
まもなくお会いできることを楽しみにしています。
I am looking forward to seeing you soon.
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After the dictionary form of a verb
having no time to ...; with no time to ...
Examples
私は回復する間もなく別のひどい風邪にかかってしまった。
I didn't have time to recover before I came down with another horrible cold.
