Today there seems to be a tendency to make little of human relations.
今日、人間関係を軽視する傾向があるように思える。
Another tendency of many Japanese that bothers foreigners is to make statements that are too general and too broad by using or implying words like "all" and "every".
Children used to look up to their parents; now they are inclined to regard them as equals.
子供達は以前、親を敬っていたが、今では親を自分たちと対等とみなす傾向がある。
We tend to welcome only proofs of what we already know.
既に知っていることを証明してくれるものしか受け入れたがらない傾向が私たちにはあるのである。
Japanese people tend to think that way.
日本人はそのように考える傾向がある。
This table is at an angle.
このテーブルは傾いている。
He gives work all he's got, and gets more work done than anybody else.
彼は全力を傾けて仕事をし、誰よりも多くの仕事を片づける。
She listened very carefully when I praised her son.
彼女の息子をほめたとき、彼女はとても注意深く耳を傾けていた。
In junior high and high schools, they say insidious forms of bullying are on the rise.
中学・高校では陰湿ないじめが増える傾向にあるという。
He is disposed to laughter.
彼はすぐ笑い出す傾向がある。
It seems that we're becoming more right-wing all over the world.
世界中で右傾化しているようだ。
The social problems of the day tend to be more and more complicated.
現代の社会問題はますます複雑化する傾向がある。
She has a tendency to look on the dark side of things.
彼女は物事を悲観的に見る傾向がある。
The management tended to be too concerned about short-term improvement of the bottom line to have any long-term design for the future.
経営陣は収益の短期的改善に気を取られすぎて、長期的な将来計画に気が回らない傾向があった。
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.
One of the important differences between Japanese and Americans is that Japanese tend to choose a safe course in life, while Americans choose to explore and challenge life.
Practice is as important as theory, but we are apt to value the latter and despise the former.
実地は理論と同様に大切であるが、われわれは理論を重んじ、実地を軽んずる傾向がある。
I listened to the music of birds.
私は鳥のさえずりに耳を傾けた。
Japanese people tend to rely on established authority.
日本人は規制の権威にもたれかかろうとする傾向がある。
The women in our country are different from the women from other countries. Many think that it's acceptable for women to have children and devote themselves to them entirely; and, towards their husband, to simply uphold their duty and protect their chasti
But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation, the only way it's been done in America for 221 years; block by