| なら(P);ならば(P) | [nara (P); naraba (P)] (aux) (1) (hypothetical form of the copula だ, from なり and sometimes classed as a particle) if; in case; if it is the case that; if it is true that; (2) (なら only) as for; on the topic of; (conj) (3) (col) (abbr) (See それなら) if that's the case; if so; that being the case; (4) (ならば only) if possible; if circumstances allow; (P) #141 [Add to Longdo] |
| 相手が悪い | [あいてがわるい, aitegawarui] (exp) (col) out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed [Add to Longdo] |
| 頭が上がらない;頭があがらない | [あたまがあがらない, atamagaagaranai] (exp) to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with [Add to Longdo] |
