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Japanese Set Expressions & Fixed Patterns
Patterns that behave as units rather than as rules you assemble: it can't be helped, this is no time for that, the rule is, as soon as, depending on. Several are the polite machinery of everyday Japanese — ことになっている lets you refuse by pointing at a rule rather than at yourself.
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てしょうがない | Unbearably and Can't Stand It in Japanese
Unbearably; extremely; can't stand how ~ it is
ても構わない | I Don't Mind If in Japanese
I don't mind if; it's fine to; no objection
ている場合じゃない | This Is No Time For in Japanese
This is no time to be ~ing; you can't afford to be doing this
ことになっている | The Rule Is in Japanese
It is arranged that; the rule is; it's scheduled to
代わりに | Instead Of and In Exchange For in Japanese
Instead of; in place of; in exchange for
から〜にかけて | From ~ Through in Japanese
From ~ to; through; over the span of
向け・向き | Aimed At and Suited To in Japanese
Aimed at; intended for; suited to; facing
次第 | As Soon As and Depending On in Japanese
As soon as; depending on; it's up to
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