The researchers say this proves it's not just a big windfall that would help increase the average person's outlook on life, but in fact a relatively modest sum.

研究人员称，这一结果证明不是只有大笔横财能让一个普通人对生活的展望有所改观，事实上只要相对微薄的一笔钱就可以。

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Even those who suspect their husbands have funds they don't know about estimate the sum at a modest 364,000 yen.

而即使那些怀疑丈夫有私房钱的主妇也估计那些钱的总数大约为36.4万日元。

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Even that is seen as a modest sum compared to some of the world's major universities.

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It may be a modest sum, but it is enough to ensure that they even have meat on their plates sometimes.

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The commission is studying the policy of Norway, where all fish must be landed, and over-quota fish are bought by the state for a modest sum.

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