Results, almost
- すんでのところで《すんでの所で・既の所で・寸でのところでirr.・寸での所でirr.》
expression:
- almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
- まず☆《先ず》
adverb:
- first (of all); to start with; about; almost; anyway; well; now
- hardly (with neg. verb)
「成功に必要なのは何よりもまず忍耐だ」と先生は言った。 The teacher said, "Above all, what is necessary for success is perseverance."
あのチームは、あるとしても、まず優勝の望みはない。 That team has little, if any, chance of winning.
- やがて☆《軈て・頓て・漸てold》
adverb:
- before long; soon
- almost; nearly
- finally; in the end; eventually
私たちはやがてまたあなたにお目にかかるでしょう。 We will be seeing you again before long.
- 大方★【おおかた】
noun / ~の noun:
- large part; greater part; majority
- people in general; general public; public at large
adverb:
- mostly; for the most part; almost; nearly
- probably; maybe; perhaps
実のところ、いかなるスピードで移動するにせよ、北極熊は他のおおかたの哺乳動物の2倍のエネルギーを消費する。 In fact, to move at any speed the polar bear uses twice as much energy as do most other mammals.
彼の言っていることの大方に私は同感である。 I am in agreement with most of what he says.
- あれこれ☆《彼此・彼是》かれこれ・ひし《彼此》
adverb / pronoun:
- this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
adverb:
- around; about; round about; roughly; nearly; almost [かれこれ]
- 惜しい☆【おしい】 Inflection
adjective:
- regrettable; disappointing; unfortunate
- precious; dear; valuable
- too good for; deserving better
- almost (but not quite); close (but no cigar)
あなたほどの才能の持ち主が世間に知られずにいるのは惜しいことです。 It is a pity that a man of your ability should remain unknown to the world.
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