People who are prone to aggression can be dangerous.
攻撃的な行動に出やすい人は、危険な人間になり得る。
The biologist is proud of his historic discovery.
その生物学者は自分の歴史的な発見を誇りに思っている。
It is acceptable to mention your job and interests and to ask the other person about his, but be careful not to let the conversation become too personal.
Some countries have stopped whaling in the face of international criticism.
国際的批判直面して捕鯨をやめた国がいくつかある。
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。
They are filibustering to prevent the bill from passing.
彼らは法案の通過を阻止しようと、合法的な議事妨害をしています。
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.
Some people took hostile attitudes toward the illegal aliens.
不法外国人に対して敵対的な態度を取る人もいた。
There must be a rational explanation for this.
これには合理的な説明が必要だ。
As a rule, not only in humans, but also in animals, "sexual display" occurs, consciously or unconsciously, towards individuals of the opposite sex.
凡そ人間に限らず、あらゆる動物は、異性に対って、意識的無意識的に、「性的示威」を行うものである。
We have a rich historical heritage.
我々には豊かな歴史的遺産がある。
You shouldn't act selfishly.
利己的な行動をするべきではない。
There may be microscopes involved, bringing us ever closer to the heart of the matter; but even microbiology is objective, adding to knowledge by putting space between an object and its observer.
The cochlea implant is a technically ingenious device.
人工内耳は技術的に巧妙な機器です。
The student took to heart the judge's critical comments on his speech.
その学生は、自分の弁論に対して審査員が批判的に述べたことをひどく気にした。
He has a passive character.
彼は消極的な性格だ。
But for your steady support, my mission would have resulted in failure.
あなたの安定的な支援がなければ、私の任務は失敗に終わっていたでしょう。
Soviet and Western observers have warned that if the Muslim republics do not join the commonwealth, they may from a separate group, setting up a volatile ethnic and religious split.
The development of a new business idea is no doubt the ideal that everybody wishes for.
ニュービジネスアイディアの開発は誰もが望む理想的なことだろう。
Her composition had no grammatical errors at all.
彼女の作文には文法的な誤りがなかった。
Mrs Tanaka's characteristic curly hair was sticking up behind her ear.
田中さんの特徴的な癖毛が耳の裏で跳ねている。
The president is a down-to-earth kind of man.
社長は現実的なタイプの人だ。
The leader of the new republic is bucking under political pressures.
新しい共和国の指導者は政治的圧力につぶされそうです。
Tom is very sociable.
トムはとても社交的だ。
They were attacking against overwhelming odds.
彼らは圧倒的に優勢な敵と戦っていた。
Try to have a positive attitude about everything.
何事にも積極的な態度を取るようにしなさい。
Basically, I agree with your opinion.
基本的にあなたの意見に賛成です。
Generally speaking, men are physically stronger than women.
一般的にいえば、男は女よりも肉体的に強い。
He has none of his father's aggressiveness.
彼に父の持っている積極的が全然ない。
Jack has no object in life.
ジャックは人生に何の目的も持たない。
As to onomatopoetic expressions, we find interesting examples in Hopi.
擬声語的表現については、ホピ語に興味深い例がある。
Did you accomplish what you set out to do?
目的は果たせたんですか？
On the whole, your idea is sound.
全体的にみると、君の考えはよろしい。
Work is not only important for economic benefits, the salary, but also for social and psychological needs, the feeling of doing something for the good of society.
