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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.
I'd like to point out some problems regarding your suggestion.
私はあなたの提案に関していくつかの問題点を指摘したい。
I thought the little boy who was staring and pointing at the foreigner was very rude.
その外国人をじっと見て指差している少年はとても無礼だと思う。
We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.
我々はこの勇気と私心のない指導者によって我々はよりよい生活を享受している。
The students have taken no notice of these instructions.
学生たちはこれらの指示を無視している。
I just cut my finger.
指を切りました。
Hey, is this fish tasty for real? It looks like a fish that was a black porgy who'd fallen in with mobsters and been put on the countries most wanted list!?
お兄ちゃん、このお魚本当に美味しいの?黒鯛が極道に落ちて、全国指名手配されたみたいなお魚だよ?
The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we WILL get there.
Our public leaders are imaginative and often come up with new ideas.
我々の社会の指導者たちは創造力豊かでしばしば新しい考えを思いつく。
Make it a person-to-person call, please.
指名通話でお願いします。
We have finished the work in accordance with her instructions.
私たちは彼女の指示に従って作業を完了した。
My teacher's instructions are always to the point.
私の先生の指導はいつも要を得ている。
I'm not wearing a diamond ring, but I'm happy.
ダイヤの指輪なんて身につけていないけど、私は幸せだ。
Judging from his appearance, he must be the conductor.
外見から判断して、彼が指揮者にちがいない。
He is our leader, and must be respected as such.
彼はわれわれの指導者である、だからそれなりに尊敬しなければならない。
We are always aiming at improving in the quality of service.
我々は常にサービスの向上を目指している。
He was nominated for the presidency.
彼は大統領候補者に指名された。
I was abashed when my mistakes were pointed out.
私は誤りを指摘されて決まり悪い思いをした。
Although the fork entered society on the tables of rich people, many members of royalty, such as Elizabeth I of England and Louis XIV of France, ate with their fingers.