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There's many a true word spoken in jest.
冗談に言ったことが本当になる場合がたくさんある。
I only meant it as a joke.
単なる冗談のつもりでいた。
I was quite pleased with myself for managing a joke.
私はうまい冗談を言って非常に満足した。
You have to be joking!
冗談をいっているのでしょう。
I didn't get the joke.
その冗談がわからなかった。
Mr. Smith always begins his lectures with a joke.
スミス先生はいつも冗談から講義を始める。
The summit conference made a contribution to the peace of the world.
首脳会談は世界平和に貢献した。
Please come to talk to me.
相談に来てください。
I read a book of adventure stories.
私は冒険談についての本を読んだ。
The first session of the trade negotiations is at ten o'clock tomorrow morning.
商談の第1回目は明日の朝10時です。
They held their sides with laughter at his joke.
彼の冗談を聞いて彼は腹を抱えて笑っていた。
Joking aside, what do you mean to do?
冗談はさておき、君は何をするつもりなの。
I have no one to confide in.
私には秘密を打ち明けて相談できる人がいない。
They were always making jokes.
彼らはいつも冗談ばかり言っていた。
You can consult with me any time.
いつでも相談にのりますよ。
He visited with her over a cup of coffee.
彼はコーヒーを飲みながら彼女と雑談した。
Last time I sent out my humble work, the afterword to "left-right", written on the promise that you'd keep it secret from him, this time it's the afterword to that afterword.
Of course he thought it was a joke and let it slide with a "hm?" but he was seriously annoyed. (I mean, just don't say things like that even as a joke!)