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miscellany (classification of Japanese poetry unrelated to the seasons or to love)
雑事に追われて肝心の本業ができない。
I am so busy with miscellaneous matters that I cannot do my main job.
雑念を払って仕事に集中しようとした。
I tried to clear my mind of distractions and concentrate.
自然豊かな雑木林を散策するのが好きだ。
I like strolling through mixed forests.