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一人前になるいちにんまえになるExpressionscome of age; become an adult; become fully qualified; stand on one's own
上前をはねるうわまえをはねるExpressionstake a cut; skim off the top; take a kickback
人前でひとまえでExpressionsin public; in front of others
ブルータスよ、お前もかブルータスよ、おまえもかExpressionset tu, Brute?
ブルータス、お前もかブルータス、おまえもかExpressionset tu, Brute?
しばらく前しばらくまえExpressionsa short time ago; a while ago; for some time
ずっと前にずっとまえにExpressionsa long time ago; long before
前ほどまえほどExpressionsnot as much as before; less than before
前々からまえまえからExpressionsfor a long time; since long ago; already; well in advance
前かがみになるまえかがみになるExpressionsbend forward; lean forward; stoop; slouch
前を失礼しますまえをしつれいしますExpressionsexcuse me (when passing in front of someone)
前に述べたようにまえにのべたようにExpressionsas mentioned earlier; as discussed previously
前の週まえのしゅうExpressionsthe previous week; the week before
前に進むまえにすすむExpressionsmove forward; move on; advance
口を動かす前に手を動かせくちをうごかすまえにてをうごかせExpressionsless talk, more action
名前だけなまえだけExpressionsin name only; figurehead · only by name
名前を付けるなまえをつけるExpressionsto name; to give a name to
夜明け前が一番暗いよあけまえがいちばんくらいExpressionsit's always darkest before the dawn; the darkest hour is just before the dawn
大事の前の小事だいじのまえのしょうじExpressionsdon't sweat the small stuff; don't let minor details distract from the big picture · pay attention to the details; read the fine print
嵐の前の静けさあらしのまえのしずけさExpressionscalm before the storm; lull before the storm
左前になるひだりまえになるExpressionsgo downhill; be badly off financially
ごく当たり前ごくあたりまえExpressionsperfectly normal; absolutely commonplace; taken for granted
気前よくきまえよくExpressionsgenerously; liberally; magnanimously
気前がいいきまえがいいExpressionsgenerous; open-handed; liberal
気前のいいきまえのいいExpressionsgenerous; open-handed; liberal
百年前ひゃくねんまえExpressionsone hundred years ago; a hundred years previously
目の前めのまえCommon wordExpressionsbefore one's eyes; in front of one; right in front · immediate; imminent; just around the corner
目の前が暗くなるめのまえがくらくなるExpressionsto lose hope; to feel despair; to see one's future go dark
目の前が真っ暗になるめのまえがまっくらになるExpressionslose hope; feel despair; see no future · be plunged into darkness; go pitch black
落とし前をつけるおとしまえをつけるExpressionssettle a matter; get even; take responsibility