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He always seems to be living rent-free in somebody's house.

彼はいつもどこかの家に居候しているようだ。

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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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Our teacher looks very young.

私たちの先生は、とても若く見えます。

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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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The stew was not half bad.

シチューは決して悪い味ではなかった。

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Americans are very friendly people.

アメリカ人はとてもフレンドリーだ。

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Two students are absent today.

今日は二人の生徒が欠席している。

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The Japanese have a lot in common with the Chinese.

日本人は中国人と多くの共通点を持つ。

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Mistakes like these are easily overlooked.

この種の間違いは見逃しやすい。

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This computer runs on batteries.

このコンピューターは電池で作動する。

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My favorite sport is soccer.

私の好きなスポーツはサッカーです。

Watashi no sukina supōtsu wa sakkādesu.

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Patience is essential for a teacher.

教師にとって忍耐力は不可欠だ。

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