My knowledge of Japanese is rather poor.

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I don't know much about Japan.

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Russell was a brilliant philosopher, but even the simplest practical task was quite beyond him.

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I am interested in Japanese history.

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He is very much interested in Japanese history.

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He has only a superficial knowledge of Japanese.

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