Informed of their safety, the premier breathed a sigh of relief.
彼らの無事を知らされて首相は安堵のため息をついた。
The interdependence of thought and speech makes it clear that languages are not so much a means of expressing truth that has already been established, but a means of discovering truth that was previously unknown. Their diversity is a diversity not of soun
I feel sorry for his mom; he really puts her through the wringer.
彼の母親は可哀相だ。あいつときたら母親泣かせもいいところだ。
He is a good match for me in tennis.
彼はテニスでは私のよい競争相手だ。
I have mixed feelings about this.
これに関しては相反する思いがあります。
It takes two to make a quarrel.
相手がなくてはけんかにならぬ。
He didn't trust his brother enough to confide in him.
彼は何でも打ち明けて相談するほど兄を信頼していない。
I consulted with my sister.
私は姉に相談した。
Silvio Berlusconi is an Italian politician, the current Prime Minister of Italy, as well as a successful entrepreneur.
シルヴィオ・ベルルスコーニはイタリアの政治家、現在のイタリア首相、また成功した実業家。
She looks as young as ever.
彼女は相変わらず若々しい。
He got the better of his opponent.
彼は相手を打ち負かした。
The net-cafes here cater to students; fees start at around a pound an hour.
ここのネットカフェは学生相手の店で、料金は１時間約１００円からとなります。
She tried to investigate the truth about the rumor.
彼女は噂の真相を調べてみようとした。
Since neither one of us could afford to take the other to the movies, we went Dutch.
我々のどちらも相手を映画に連れて行くだけの余裕がなかったので、割り勘にした。
As always, Keiko showed us a pleasant smile.
ケイコちゃんは、相変わらず、魅力的な微笑みを見せてくれました。
Can you give me a brief description of the thief?
その泥棒の人相とか服装を簡単に話してくれますか。
While welcoming the firming up of the present government policy to abandon the proposal of the reform bill to the Diet, at the same time some are worried that Prime Minister Koizumi won't clearly state the bill's withdrawal.
Don't you think it's rude to give people such a curt reply like that?
木で鼻をくくったその返事の仕方、相手に失礼だと思わんのかね。
The Prime Minister has won his services as Minister for Justice.
首相は三顧の礼をもって彼を法務大臣に迎えた。
I don't know who to consult with.
誰と相談していいのかわからない。
Hrmmm, to judge from their looks they might be from Shanghai.
う～む、相貌から判断するに上海からか。
It is not sufficient to describe the differences in attitude between these two ethnic groups.
この２つのエスニック・グループの態度の相違点を記述するだけでは十分ではない。
He is a good match for me.
彼なら相手にとって不足なし。
It seems those two are made for each other.
あの２人は相性がいいようだ。
I want to talk with the manager about the schedule.
スケジュールについてマネージャーと相談したい。
Japanese seem to prefer picking a marriage partner as much like themselves as possible, finding a job that provides security and slow but steady advancement, and putting money in the bank.
