立彬の日本語
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踏ん張る， 踏んばる， ふんばる
1. to brace one's legs, to stand firm, to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground) 2. to hold out, to persist, to make an effort, to exert oneself
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土壇場で踏ん張ってその契約を勝ち取らない限り、我々は破産も同然だ。
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If we don't make a last ditch stand at winning that contract, we may very well go under.
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群衆に押されないよう力を入れて踏ん張った。
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I braced myself against the crowd.
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