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振り出し ふりだし N1

  1. shaking (something) out
  2. beginning; outset; starting point
  3. draft; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue
  4. throw (of dice)
  5. infusion (remedy)
  6. shaker (e.g. saltshaker)

振り出しに戻る ふりだしにもどる

  1. to be back where one started; to go back to square one; to make a fresh start

振り出し薬 ふりだしぐすり

  1. infusion (remedy)
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