When we think of the traditional roles of men and women in society, we think of husbands supporting the family, and wives taking care of the house and children.
I was sure I understood it, but on thinking it over, I realized I didn't know at all.
自分では、分かったつもりでいたけど、改めて考えると分かんなくなってきた。
Man is but a reed, the weakest in nature, but he is a thinking reed.
人間は一本のアシに過ぎず、その本性はきわめて弱いが、人間は考える葦である。
I often think about the place where I met you.
君とであった場所のことをよく考えるんだ。
He makes mountains out of molehills.
彼はなんでもぎょうぎょうしく考える人だ。
We think that it's our duty to pay taxes.
税金を払うのは私達の義務だと考える。
He never stops to think.
彼はゆっくり考えることしない。
The world around you is ... just a little kinder ... even more than you think.
お前の周りの世界は・・・お前が考えるよりも・・・ちょっとだけ優しいんだよ。
This might lead us to believe that a simple culture would make use of a simple language, that a complex culture would make use of a complex language, and so on.
Everybody thinks that they are ready for their old age.
老後に備えようと誰でも考える。
We must take this matter into account as a whole.
この問題全体として考える必要がある。
What if Tom hadn't heard my voice at that time? What in the world would have happened? Just thinking about it gives me the chills.
もしあのときトムが僕の声に気づいてくれなかったら一体どうなっていただろう。考えるだに恐ろしい。
Do you care what other people think?
他の人達がどう考えるのか何て気になる?
Some people think eating at home is better for you than eating out.
家での食事は外食よりも良いと考える人もいる。
The more I think of it, the less I like it.
そのことを考えれば考えるほど、私はますますいやになる。
But for language, there would be no thought.
もしも言葉がなかったら、何も考えることができないだろう。
Give me some time to think it over.
私に考える時間をください。
She thinks about him when she's feeling lonely.
彼女は寂しくなると彼のことを考える。
We attribute his success more to hard work than to genius.
私たちは彼の成功は天才よりも努力するものだと考える。
It is wrong to think that men are superior to women.
男性が女性よりも優れていると考えるのは間違えである。
You can reasonably expect her to come.
彼女は来るものと君が考えるのはもっともなことだ。
There are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after the children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage or pay their doctors' bills or save enough for their child's college education.
I need time to mull things over before I decide what to do.
私は行動の決断をする前によく考える時間が欲しい。
"Now and then I think of divorcing him." "You must be kidding!"
「時々、彼との離婚を考えることがあるの。」「冗談言わないでよ!」
More often than not, he thinks before he speaks.
彼は、たいてい話す前に考える。
Do you have any grounds for thinking so?
そのように考える根拠があるのか。
Knowing how much school for my kids is costing, it's impossible to relax with a beer and take it easy.
子供の学費を考えると、オチオチビールも飲んでられないな。
What is it that makes you think that way?
君がそんな風に考えるのはどうしてだい。
Take your time. I know you need a couple of days to reflect on it.
慌てなくて良いですよ。そのことをじっくり考えるには2、3日必要でしょう。
Although I modified this extravagance later by including the beautiful life among the works of art that alone gave a meaning to life, it was still beauty that I valued.