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I quickly tried to get advice from him.
私はふと彼に助言を求めようとした。
In the case of language, however, it is only the ability to talk and understand that we inherit genetically; the particular language or languages that we speak are passed on to us not by genetic transmission but by cultural transmission.
Sally admitted that she borrowed the scarf but said she was not guilty.
サリーはスカーフを借りた事は認めましたが、自分のせいではないと言いました。
Miss Gray told the boy to hold his tongue while she was speaking.
グレイ先生はその少年に自分がしゃべっている間は黙っていなさいと言った。
Please don't tell this to your parents.
これは親には言わないで下さい。
I advised him to give up smoking, but he would not listen to me.
私は彼に喫煙するように勧めたのですが、彼はどうしても私の言うことをきこうとはしませんでした。
In other words, she wants to refuse the proposal.
言い換えれば、彼女はそのプロポーズを断りたいのだ。
I asked him if he wanted a watch.
時計が欲しいのですかと私は彼に言った。
Do you say that because you're afraid?
怖いからそんなことを言うのか?
What do the letters WHO stand for?
WHOと言う文字は何の略字ですか。
Tax wise, it is an attractive arrangement.
税に関して言えば、それは魅力的な制度だ。
Don't lose your temper whatever he may say.
彼がなにを言おうと落ち着きを失ってはいけない。
I will keep on smoking no matter what you say.
きみが何と言おうと私はタバコを吸います。
Will you tell me where I am wrong?
どこが間違っているか言ってください。
My brother insisted on going there alone.
弟はどうしてもそこへ一人で行くと言い張った。
Father had his lawyer draw up his will.
父の弁護士に遺言状を作成してもらった。
I remarked on his hair style.
彼の髪型について一言した。
She was at a loss for words to express her feeling.
彼女は自分の気持ちを言い表わす言葉に当惑した。
He said he dashed this proposal off in one sitting. It's pretty sloppy.
彼、一気呵成に書き上げたと言ってたけど、この提案書、少し雑だね。
I advised him on what books to read.
私はどんな本を読むべきかについて彼に助言してあげた。
She complained that my salary was low.
彼女は私の給料が安いと文句を言った。
His remarks allow of no other interpretation.
彼の発言は他に解釈のしようがない。
I think that, as he's using addictive substances like thinner, the chance of rehabilitation is low.
シンナーなどの常習性のある物をしてると言う事は、更正する可能性が低いと思います。
How dare you say such a thing!
よくずうずうしくそんな事が言えるね。
He told me that he was busy.
彼は自分が忙しいということを私に言った。
How dare you speak about my husband in that disgusting way!
私の夫について、よくもそんないやらしい言い方ができるわね。
Tell me again where you live.
どこに住んでいるかもう一度言って。
Someone said something, but I could not understand it.
誰かが何かを言ったが、それを理解できなかった。
His secretary flatly denied leaking any confidential information.
彼の秘書が機密情報は一切漏らしてないと明言した。
He advised me to go there.
彼はそこに行くように助言した。
"Act now!" he said, and in addition to his obvious meaning, he hinted that there were number of other important reasons why immediate action was needed.