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一筋縄でいかない
ひとすじなわでいかない
Expressions
not straightforward; hard to manage; tricky
一筋縄ではいかない
ひとすじなわではいかない
Expressions
not straightforward; hard to manage; tricky
筋がいい
すじがいい
N1
Expressions
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
筋が立つ
すじがたつ
Expressions
make sense; be consistent; hold water
筋立て
すじだて
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plot; storyline
筋の良い
すじのいい
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having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
筋が通る
すじがとおる
N1
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make sense; be logical; be consistent
筋を通す
すじをとおす
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do things properly; follow the correct procedure; act logically
筋の通らない
すじのとおらない
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illogical; inconsistent; doesn't make sense
筋道の通った
すじみちのとおった
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logical; reasonable; self-consistent
筋を違える
すじをちがえる
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pull a muscle; strain a muscle
道筋をつける
みちすじをつける
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pave the way; set things in motion; put on the right track
骨皮筋右衛門
ほねかわすじえもん
Expressions
skin and bones; nothing but skin and bones
