泣く泣く， なくなく
1. tearfully, in tears, weeping, crying
2. reluctantly, unwillingly, with a heavy heart
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先週あたりも誘ってくれていたが、夜が遅いので、泣く泣く断った。
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I was invited last week as well, but it was late so I regretfully turned them down.
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今晩の楽しい飲み会のお誘いをいただいたが、明日の会議はベストな状態で臨みたいので、泣く泣く断った。
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I got an invitation to a party tonight that I know would be a lot of fun but I have to be in my best form for tomorrow's meeting so I had to turn it down.
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