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sore dokoroka / sore ga 423
[Related ~x~ression]
Sore dokoroka can be replaced by { Adj(i 1 na) I V}inf. nonpast dokoroka or
N dokoroka, if the negative predicate of S1 is switched to an affiiative
predicate.

sore ga + htlf int. <s>

well (contrary to your expec-
the speaker is going to provide an tation; I'm afraid to say this,
but)
[REL. sore wa; tokom
* ~ Sentence
e
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I
1 (Does it look like you can get a scholarship?)

I
(Well, (no,) it looks difficult.) i