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expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
something, something or other, so-and-so
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adverb (fukushi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
somehow, anyhow, one way or another
handling, dealing withword usually written using kana alone-
なんとかその機械を動かした。
He managed to run the machine.
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