However, when I finally reached the castle I was thrown into this prison by the commander of the imperial guard.
しかし城にたどりつくなり、近衛兵を率いた人によって、わたしはこの牢獄に勾引されてしまった。
The unemployment rate went up to 5%.
失業率は5%にまで上昇した。
This is true partly because non-Westerners have begun to take pride in their own cultures and partly because those areas of the world where forks are not used have some of the highest birth rates.
The higher the ratio of children to parents, the harder it is to bring up the children.
親に対する子どもの比率が大きくなればなるほど子どもを育てるのは難しくなる。
The mother becomes irritated and frankly, but gently, tells Beth to leave the room.
お母さんはいらいらし始めると、率直にでもやさしく、部屋から出て行くようにベスに言います。
To speak frankly, I think he is a good boss.
率直に言うと、彼は良い上司だと思う。
In China, there is a large number of characters, so the goal of the character simplification was to replace the complex traditional characters with easy to remember simplified characters and increase the literacy rate.
Japan's inflation-adjusted GNP growth rate was 5%.
日本の実質GNP成長率は5%だった。
I'm amazed by the rate at which industries grow.
産業の伸び率には驚きだ。
This computer is powerful, efficient, and easy to use.
このパソコンはハイパワーで高効率で使うのも簡単だ。
Stop beating around the bush and tell us what you really think.
率直なご意見をお聞かせください。
Listen to his candid opinion.
彼の率直な意見に耳を傾けなさい。
Frankly speaking, I don't like the idea.
率直に言って、その考えは気に入らない。
They attributed the low death rate of infants to the progress of medicine.
彼らは幼児の死亡率の低さは医学の進歩のゆえと考えた。
This inefficiency is a result of the animal's large body and massive legs and feet, which contribute a sideways motion to its walk.
このように効率が悪いのは、熊の体が大きく、足が太いからである。このため、歩くと体が横に揺れるのだ。
The income tax rate increases in proportion to the salary increase.
給与が増えるに比例して、所得税率もあがっていく。
This mistake is due to his carelessness.
この間違いは彼の軽率さが原因である。
Frankly speaking, you haven't tried your best.
率直に言って君は最善を尽くしていない。
The birth rate and death rate were nearly equal.
出生率と死亡率は、ほぼ等しかった。
The crime rate is increasing in this country.
犯罪率がこの国で上昇してきている。
While American methods are often successful, the Japanese educational system that produces the most literate people in the world surely has some lessons to teach the U.S.