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。
Gerhard Schroeder is the first German chancellor not to have lived through World War II.
ゲアハルト・シュレーダーは第二次世界大戦を経験していない初のドイツ首相です。
He made a quick response.
彼はすぐに相づちを打った。
The foreign minister will act for the Prime Minister in his absence.
首相の留守中は外務大臣が代理を務める。
You'd better consult the doctor.
医者に相談した方がいいよ。
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.
I always take my fan with me to sumo tournaments as it gets so hot in the auditorium.
講堂が暑くなると、いつも私はファンを相撲に連れていく。
The Ship Island region was as woody and tenantless as ever.
シップ・アイランドのあたりは、相も変わらぬ森林地帯で、相変わらず住む人とてなかった。
Father is well as usual.
父は相変わらず元気です。
There is a tendency for Japanese to want to know a certain amount of personal information about someone such as age, position and whether they are married or not, before they feel comfortable talking with a stranger.
The Prime Minister's speech was calculated to anger the opposition parties.
首相の演説は野党を怒らせようという意図でなされたものだった。
What does the other party want?
相手方の要求は何ですか。
Would you like to exchange links?
よろしければ相互リンクをお願いできないでしょうか?
All old people need someone to talk to.
老人は皆、話し相手を必要としている。
The police will reveal the truth of the case.
警察は事件の真相を明らかにするだろう。
He has plenty of money in the bank.
彼は銀行預金が相当ある。
The present housing policy is likely to come up against considerable opposition.
今の住宅政策は、おそらく相当な反対に直面するだろう。
He is prime minister in name, but not in reality.
彼は名目上では首相だが、実際はそうではない。
He is not much of a companion for his wife.
彼は大して妻の話し相手にはならない。
It was not long before we knew the truth.
まもなく私たちは真相を知った。
They did not like the way he threatened his opponents.
対戦相手を脅すという彼のやり方を彼らは気に入らなかった。
She is as beautiful as ever.
彼女は相変わらず美しい。
Such things as the textbook controversy, lack of recognition of historical events, and the prime minister's worshipping at the Yasukuni Shrine have caused discord with China.
教科書問題や歴史認識、靖国神社への首相の参拝などで、日中関係に波風が立っている。
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 think that is based on a lack of mutual understanding.
それは相互理解の欠如がもとになっていると思う。
Try to act your age.
年齢相応に振る舞うようにしなさい。
A reception was given for the Japanese foreign minister.
日本の外相のためにレセプションが開かれた。
That it be with the off-the-radar Sue of all people!
よりによって相手がノーマークのスーちゃんなんて。
You've got a nerve to say such a thing!
そんなことを言うとは、きみも相当図々しいね。
He joined the opposing team.
彼は相手チームに入った。
I have no one to go to for advice.
私には相談相手がいない。
It takes two to make a quarrel.
相手がなくてはけんかにならぬ。
I don't mind sharing the room with him.
私は彼と相部屋でもかまわない。
The Prime Minister was unable to form a Cabinet.
首相は組閣に失敗した。
The Prime Minister wants to be respected by everybody.
首相はだれからも尊敬されたいと思っている。
Let's talk over the plan after school.
放課後、その計画に付いて相談しょう。
For that reason Coco was, to me, 'an older sister I can play with' and I thought of her only as one member of the family not as someone I should question my father concerning her identity.