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Lightning is usually followed by thunder.

稲妻は普通、雷鳴の前に光る。

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How far is it from here?

ここからどのくらいの距離がありますか。

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He often quotes from Shakespeare.

彼はしばしばシェイクスピアから引用する。

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Children need loving.

子供は、人に愛されることが必要なのです。

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Mistakes like these are easily overlooked.

このようなミスは見逃しやすい。

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I have a persistent cough.

しつこいせきが出て、なかなか治りません。

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I prefer reading to writing.

私は物を書くよりも本を読む方が好きだ。

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I know that she is Spanish.

私は彼女がスペイン人であるということを知っている。

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His lectures are terribly boring.

あの先生の講義はあくびが出る。

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Christmas is only two weeks off.

クリスマスはほんの2週間先です。

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Your suggestion seems reasonable.

あなたの提案は、ごもっともですよ。

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Where are the eggs, please?

すみません、卵はどこにありますか?

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