In this democratic age of ours men clamour for what is popularly considered the best, regardless of their feelings. They want the costly, not the refined; the fashionable, not the beautiful.
Instead of giving the money, that is the normal coin of the realm, which is the phrase that everyone used then, they would give them a token, and this token might be metal, might be wood, might be cardboard.
A protagonist as plain and ordinary as him is rare indeed.
彼ほど平々凡々たる主人公は珍しい。
Shareholders were concerned about the company's swift expansion overseas.
株主は同社の急速な海外での事業展開を懸念した。
We must fight for our democracy.
私たちは民主主義擁護のために戦わねばならない。
Let's resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long.
長きにわたって我々の政治を害してきた、党派主義や、狭量さや、未熟さに後ずさりする誘惑に抵抗しよう。
John claimed that the dishonest salesman had tricked him into buying a useless piece of machinery.
ジョンは、その不誠実なセールスマンが、彼をだまして無用な機械を買わせたと主張した。
He affirmed himself to be innocent.
彼は自分は無実だと主張した。
It is against my principles to borrow money.
お金を借りる事は私の主義に反する。
He has a perfect swing.
彼は完璧なスイングの持ち主だ。
Whatever happens, I'll stick to my principles to the bitter end.
なにが起ころうとも、私は最後まで、私の主義を守るつもりだ。
The president was a farmer when he was young.
その大統領は、若い頃農園主であった。
The angry wife was on the warpath; she hit her husband with a broom for coming home late and drunk.
酔っ払っておそく家に帰ったかどで、怒った女房は亭主に食ってかかり、箒で亭主をひっぱたいた。
The newspaper alleged his involvement in the crime.
その新聞は彼の犯罪への掛かり合いを主張した。
"George?" said the housewife. "Who's George?"
「ジョージ?」主婦は言った。「ジョージって・・・。誰?」
They will insist on her staying there longer.
彼らは、彼女がもっと長くそこに滞在するようにと主張するだろう。
He is a person who never cuts corners.
彼は完璧主義者だ。
She insisted that I should pay the bill.
彼女は私が勘定を払うべきだと主張した。
Introducing democratic ideas into that country will be a slow process.
その国へ民主的な考えを導入するには時間がかかるだろう。
Is he the owner of that car?
彼があの車の持ち主ですか。
If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.
Then the guest of honor opens them and expresses his or her appreciation.
次には、主賓がそれらを開き、品定めをするのである。
To those who seek peace and security. We support you. And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright, tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our w