When we say that a language is culturally transmitted - that is, that it is learned rather than inherited - we mean that it is part of that whole complex of learned and shared behavior that anthropologists call culture.
In that word is included the meaning of matching up to somebody’s particular wavelength.
その言葉のなかには、ある種の波長を合わせるという意味がこめられている。
In case I miss the train, don't wait to start.
私が列車に乗り遅れた場合は待たずに出発してください。
During an interview after the game, the coach voiced his discontent towards the umpire.
試合後のインタビューで、監督は審判への不満を口にした。
It was pure chance that he won the game.
彼が試合に勝てたのは全くの偶然だった。
Not being watchful, the driver failed to stop in time.
運転手は用心していなかったので、車を止めたが間に合わなかった。
Both tried one experiment after another, helping each other.
互いに助け合いながら、二人は次々と実験を試みた。
I guarantee this watch to keep perfect time.
この時計は絶対に狂わないこと請け合いだ。
He once knew her, but they are no longer friends.
彼はかつて彼女と知り合いであったが、今ではもはや友達ではない。
I'm afraid something is wrong with him.
彼はどこか具合が悪いのではないかと思います。
The three neighbours helped each other.
3人の隣人はお互いに助け合った。
Bill got up so early that he caught the first train.
ビルはとても早く起きたので一番列車に間に合った。
I can't afford a new car, so I'll have to make this one do.
新車が買えないからこれで間に合わせなければならない。
We went without him because he wasn't ready.
彼の準備が間に合わないので私たちは彼を置いて出かけた。
He came all the way to my office to discuss the plan with me.
彼は、その計画を私と話し合うために、わざわざ私の職場にやってきた。
He is always in company with beautiful women.
彼はいつも美しい女性と付き合っている。
We thought we had the game in the bag.
われわれは絶対に試合に勝てると思っていた。
You should play along with him for the time being.
当面は彼に調子を合わせておいたほうがいいぞ。
Of course "Hayabusa" is not actually closing in on the Sun, it is just positioned as in the figure so that, seen from the Earth, it is on the opposite side of the Sun; this is called 'conjunction'.
The Bank of Tokyo amalgamated with the Mitsubishi Bank.
東京銀行と三菱銀行が合併した。
Up to now we've been taking a casual relaxed attitude toward our relationship but I want to start looking at us more critically.
今までは「なーなー」で付き合ってきたけれど、今後は是々非々の立場で付き合うよ。
The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good.