立彬の日本語
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精一杯, 精いっぱい, せいいっぱい
1. the best one can do, one's best effort 2. with all one's might, to the best of one's ability
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立っているのが精一杯だった。
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It was all I could do to keep standing.
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彼女は彼が精一杯のおめかしをしてきたのを見て、ウフッと笑った。
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When she saw the lengths he'd gone to to get all dressed up, she couldn't help letting a brief chuckle escape.
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彼女は彼が去っていくのを見るだけで精一杯だった。
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All she could do was watch him walk away.
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彼は彼女に追いつこうと精一杯速く歩いた。
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He walked as fast as he could to catch up with her.
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彼は二度と彼女のことは考えまいと精一杯努力した。
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He did his best never to think of her.
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彼は精いっぱいがんばったが、あのような速い走者にはかなわないことがすぐにわかった。
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He did his best but soon saw that he could not compete with such a fast runner.
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彼は笑いをこらえるのが精一杯だった。
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It was all he could do not to laugh.
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彼は笑いをこらえるだけで精一杯だった。
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All he could do was resist laughing.
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彼は自活するだけでせいいっぱいだ。
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All he can do is to support himself.
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彼は自活するので精一杯だ。
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All that he can do is to support himself.
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