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Meaning of まじくは

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What is the etymology of おっこっている?

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So-called の-adjectives - how does の *really* work?

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Meaning of さもあろう

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Cases where として and にとって are overused/ cannot be used

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What is the で part in ではありません?

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Why use 耳元 rather than just 耳?

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なるのではないか/なるのではないだろう meaning

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Reporting on the emotions of another person in a relative clause?

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に followed by nouns, what is its usage?

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Meaning of やって in 方法をやって見せ

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Is the following usage of について natural?

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How does たり + される work?

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