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ひとすじなわ一筋縄hitosujinawa
  1. Noun

    (piece of) rope

    なんか分からないが、一筋縄じゃいきそうにないってことだな。ううむ。
    I don't quite follow, but it looks like it will prove tricky. Ergh.
  2. ordinary method

    see 一筋縄では行かない

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一筋縄でいかないひとすじなわでいかないhitosujinawadeikanai

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage

一筋縄ではいかないひとすじなわではいかないhitosujinawadehaikanai

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage

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