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A4 Adverb

()()before one's own eyes, from under one's very nose

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    1. Adverb

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      before one's own eyes, from under one's very nose, without doing anything, without resistance, helplessly, negligently, knowingly

      Usually written using kana alone

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    見す見す 【みすみす】

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      みすみす好機(こうき)(のが)した自分(じぶん)(ゆる)せません。

      I can't forgive myself for letting the opportunity slip away before my very eyes.

      みすみす犯人(はんにん)(のが)した警察(けいさつ)(ゆる)すことは出来(でき)ない。

      I cannot forgive the police for letting the criminal escape right under their noses.

        (ぼく)はギャンブルに参加(さんか)してみすみす5万(まん)(えん)(そん)をした。

        I participated in gambling and lost 50,000 yen before my very eyes.

        みすみす獲物(えもの)()(のが)したオスライオンがメスに()められている。

        The male lion, who let the prey get away right under his nose, is being blamed by the lioness.

          リーダーとしてみすみすチャンスを(のが)した自分(じぶん)のことが(ゆる)せません!

          As a leader, I can't forgive myself for letting the chance slip away right in front of me!

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