It is the border-line cases that are always in danger: the dignified buildings of the past which may possess no real artistic or historic value, but which people have become sentimentally attached to and have grown to love.
Mary has as attractive a personality as her sister.
メアリーは、姉さんと同じように魅力的な人柄の持ち主である。
In order for Japan to play a central role in the infrastructural improvement of Southeast Asia, tremendous effort between its government and people is required.
東南アジアのインフラ整備で日本が中心的役割を担うため、官民一体となった努力が求められている。
At last, he gained his end.
とうとう彼は目的を達成した。
It is hard, perhaps even impossible, to define normal sensory perception.
正常な感覚的知識を定義するのは困難であるし、おそらく、不可能でさえあるだろう。
Totem poles consist of a group of figures that represent animals, birds, fish, mythological beings and supernatural beasts.
トーテムポールには、動物、鳥、魚、神話上の動物、それに超自然的動物と言った一団の彫り物がある。
To do him justice, he is not a selfish man.
彼の事を公平に言えば、彼は利己的な男ではないよ。
Besides being economical, it's fun.
経済的であるばかりでなく、おもしろくもある。
That man is an egotist through and through.
あの男は徹底的なエゴイストだ。
A common way to finance a budget deficit is to issue bonds.
財政赤字の埋め合わせの一般的方法は債券発行です。
Do you think she's attractive?
あなたは彼女を魅力的だと思いますか。
From a humble background, John achieved worldwide fame.
庶民の身から、ジョンは世界的な名声を勝ち取った。
The best efforts of the human race, in addition, were necessary to assist the gods in their cosmic task.
さらに、人類の最善の努力が神々の宇宙的御業を補助するのに必要であった。
I move that these proposals be approved, and that action be taken as soon as possible.
私はこれらの案が承認され、可及的すみやかに実施されることを要求するものです。
I was beaten up by a gang of hoodlums on the way home from work.
昨夜会社からの帰宅の途中で、私はチンピラの一団に徹底的に叩きのめされてしまった。
Some people dislike the traditional New Year's ritual.
正月の伝統的な行事が嫌いな人もいる。
As children are known to emulate the values of adults, it is often pointed out such "education mamas" instill a warped sense of values in their children.
In the Diet, often a politician or two leave without permission when a question becomes too personal.
国会の会期中、質問があまりにも個人的になると、無断退出する議員が一人、二人よくいるものだ。
From the practical point of view, there are many shortcomings in his plan.
実践的見地からすれば、彼の計画には欠点が多くある。
I went to the department store with a view to buying a present.
私はプレゼントを買う目的でデパートへ行った。
Generally speaking, women live longer than men.
一般的に言って、女性は男性より長生きである。
Though grammatically there is nothing wrong with this sentence, I doubt if anyone would actually ever use it.
この文は文法的には何の間違いもありませんが、実際には使われない文だと私は思います。
He's the very model of an aggressive salesman.
彼は積極的なセールスマンの典型だ。
A small car is more economical than a large one.
小さい車は大きい車より経済的だ。
He was mentally troubled.
彼は精神的に病んでいた。
Air pollution is a serious global problem.
大気汚染は世界的に深刻な問題である。
I think it's about time we got down to brass tacks.
私はもう具体的な本題に入ってもいい頃だと思う。
Artificial light is produced by means of electricity.
人工的な光は電力という手段によって作られた。
Nice that you achieved your goals.
ちゃんと目的が果たせて良かったね。
Her clothes were out of place at a formal party.
彼女の服は儀式的な集まりのなかで場違いです。
It's not immoral for a novelist to tell lies. In fact, the bigger the lies, the better lies, and the more the common folks and critics will praise you.
I think I'll have more fun reading something now. I was always part of the bookworm group, but there are times when I just don't feel like reading anything. Right now I'm getting lots of "Read! Read!" waves coming at me.
