There is a tendency for Japanese to want to know a certain amount of personal information about someone such as age, position and whether they are married or not, before they feel comfortable talking with a stranger.
Tom has already delivered the package to Mary's house.
トムは既に荷物をメアリーの家に配達していた。
When I regained my senses, it seemed that fur had grown on my fingers and knees. When it became slightly brighter, I looked at my reflection in a mountain stream, and I realized that I had become a tiger.
We tend to welcome only proofs of what we already know.
既に知っていることを証明してくれるものしか受け入れたがらない傾向が私たちにはあるのである。
The meeting will have finished by the time we get there.
私たちがそこへ着くころまでには、その会合は既に終わっているだろう。
Now, the situation is out of hand.
既に手に負えない状態だ。
Let's break stereotypes!
既成概念を壊そう！
My father has already given up smoking and drinking.
父は既にたばこも酒もやめてしまいました。
She knew the story already.
彼女は既にその話を知っていた。
The known must be separated from the unknown.
既知のことは未知のことと区別しなくてはならない。
Between you and me, Lisa, we know that I simply don't like Nick.
あなたと私の間では、リサ、私がニックを好きでないのは既知の事でしょう。
She is already married.
彼女はもう既に結婚しています。
She knew what it was like for married women to look after houses, husbands and children.
既婚女性が家や夫や子供たちの面倒を見ることがどんなことか、彼女は知っていた。
The weak point of this book is that it's less than persuasive when the married author recommends not being married.
本書の欠点は、既婚者である著者が非婚をすすめても、説得力を欠く事である。
If there is already an account, there is a system by which you are able to send and receive email.
アカウント既にあるならば、システムであり、あなたの会計で、電子メールを送って、受けることができる。
The email address you entered is already in use.
入力されたメールアドレスは既に使用されています。
I have already finished this book.
私は既にこの本を読み終えました。
Looking around the boat was already quite far out in the open sea.
見渡すと、既に船はかなり沖の方にいた。
He is married with two children.
彼は既婚者で二人の子持ちだ。
I am already acquainted with that situation.
私はその状況を既に知っている。
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