In this country, we rise or fall as one nation, as one people. Let's resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long.
I have a few friends to talk for a long time on the phone with.
私には長電話をする友達が２、３人いる。
This is going to require a long steady effort.
息の長い仕事になりそうだ。
He hasn't made a record or had a concert for many years.
彼はもう長年の間、レコードも出していないしコンサートも開いていない。
He was dispensed from all responsibilities of the president.
彼は社長のすべての責任から解かれた。
Any student who wishes to review his grades may make an appointment with the college dean.
成績を確認したい学生は誰でも学生部長と面会の予約を取ることが出来ます。
Tom is a billionaire.
トムは億万長者だ。
An elephant has a long nose.
象は鼻が長い。
I am tired from a long walk.
長いこと歩いて私は今疲れている。
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so long.
こんなに長い間またせてごめんなさい。
I would like to speak to the head nurse.
婦長と話したいのですが。
I addressed a petition to the mayor.
私は市長に請願を出した。
The other day I stopped at a secondhand bookstore on my way home from school and happened to find a book I had been looking for for a long time.
この前学校の帰りに古本屋に寄ったら長い間探してた本に遭遇した。
He made a favorable impression on his bank manager.
彼は取引銀行の店長に好意的な印象を与えた。
It won't take long to read that book.
その本を読むのに長くはかからないでしょう。
I can wait four days at the longest.
長くても４日しか待てませんよ。
He made nothing of working for a long time.
彼は長時間働いても苦にならなかった。
It stands to reason that he cannot work as hard as he used to after a long illness.
長い病気の後で彼が以前ほど働けないのは当然である。
Long cherished dreams don't always come true.
長年抱いていた夢が必ずしも叶うとは限らない。
After a long argument, I finally persuaded her to go camping.
長い話し合いの末、私はついに彼女を説得してキャンプに行かせた。
She stood on the deck with her long hair waving in the wind.
彼女は長い髪を風になびかせてデッキに立っていた。
I'll recommend him as chairman, whether you are in favour of it or not.
あなたが賛成であろうとなかろうと、私は彼を議長に推薦します。
If you work too long without a rest, it begins to tell on you.
休憩もしないで長時間働けば、体にこたえてくるよ。
On November 15th the seven-five-three festival when parents with boys of five, girls of seven and either boys or girls of three dress, celebrate children's maturation, dress them in gay clothes and take to shrines where they pray for their children's futu
