SOEL grade2 例文集（フリー版）ver1.0

【SOEL grade2 例文集（フリー版）ver1.0】
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Cluster41
助動詞 1
He cannot have done such a thing. It’s out
of the question.
She cannot have mistaken me for another
person.
They cannot have gotten divorced.
She couldn’t help resting on him.
For my (own) part, I cannot (help) but feel
sorry for him.
I cannot afford to buy the exotic perfume.
I cannot afford to sympathize with you.
Can you afford to take a holiday this
summer?
You cannot be too careful about spelling.
We cannot be too careful when we dissolve
these chemicals in water.
I cannot thank you enough for your steady
support.
We cannot be careful enough about the
limitations of patent right.
He may be called the greatest poet. He has
unusual innate ability in the field.
Whatever he may say, I will justify my
conduct.
He may have missed the train. He must
feel ill at ease without me.
He may have interpreted my silence as
consent.
I may have heard about the myth, but I
don’t remember it.
She looks sleepy. She may have sat up late
last night.
May you be happy!
c.f.)God bless you!
May he rest in peace!
He may well yield to the temptation of
easy money.
c.f.)He has good reason to be opposed to
drug abuse.
His grandfather may well be over ninety.
However, he still insists on continuing to
work.
You may[might] as well convince yourself
that you‘re okay.
It is apparent that you may as well see a
dentist.
c.f.)It would be better for you to keep your
word[promise].
You may as well resign your post (rather)
than do the work incompletely.
You might as well throw your money away
than lend it to him. Getting money easily
will never do him good.
All you have to do is (to) insert your name
here.
＝The only thing you have to do is to insert
your name here.
You need not keep pace with him.
You need not tolerate his greed.
We need not venture to migrate from our
home country.
Need I retain a receipt?
Must I dedicate my time to the work?
Yes, you must.
No, you don’t have to.
＝No, you need not.
You need not have held back.
There was plenty of time, so you need not
have taken risks[a risk].
You didn’t have to console her.
We need humility.
You don’t need to supply your son with his
school expenses.
Scientists need to be prepared to challenge
assumptions or hypotheses.
We need to cultivate education.
He needed to assert that it was necessary.
Did she need to look to him for help?
I didn’t need to resort to force.
He must have bumped into his ex-wife.
There is a trail; An animal must have
passed by.
He must have been alert to[for] the
possible dangers.
She must have been a beauty in her day.
He will work for hours without saying a
word especially when the deadline is
nearing.
She
will
often
overlook
important
problems.
Accidents
will
happen.
Thus,
it
is
important for us to convert adversity
to[into] opportunity.
Dogs will bark when they see a stranger.
A child’s room will be (in) a mess.
Good will prevail.
He will have his own way in everything.
We always have to be tolerant of that.
He will not follow[take] the doctor’s
advice, though he is seriously ill. At any
rate, I will try to persuade him.
This door will not open. We are confined in
this room.
The jet engine won’t start. It must be out
of order.
This hall will seat a maximum of one
thousand people.
You will load the truck with hay till five.
You will kindly teach me the recipe.
This fingerprint will be Tom’s.
It will be snowing in the north of the
peninsula now.
I would often exhibit my art works.
The chimney would often get clogged (up)
with soot.
I would like to transform the clay into a
beautiful sculpture.
I would like to look out for his yonger
sister.
I'd like to reserve a private compartment.
I would like you to get the meaning of the
word from its context.
I would like him to pay an additional
charge.
Would you tell me your nationality?
Would
you
mind
summing
up
information thus far?
He would not sign up for insurance.
The bomb would not blow up.
the
I really want to go to the country. I would
come into contact with its culture.
I would rather put aside money than use it
up.
I would rather take a chance than stand
by.
I would rather reverse the order.
I would rather not keep[hold back] the
truth from you.
I will have kept[stayed] in touch with her
for five years by next February.
She will have dropped out of school by
next month.
They will have ironed out their differences
of opinion by noon.
If I visit the prairie once more, I will have
been there three times.
You will have been taking the supplements
for two years by next March.
You will have read at least one of his
books. They are catching on now.
He will no doubt have starved to death by
now.
I thought he would be assigned to a
different post.
I would often knit in my spare time.
I would like to hand down that skill to
him.
Cluster42
助動詞 2
You should have done as he said at any
cost[at all costs].
In view of friendship, you should not have
broken your promise.
The army should have retreated.
The yacht should have got to the harbor by
now.
All my doubts should have vanished.
He should have lost sensation of taste and
smell.
It is natural that he should get greedy.
It is important that the statement should
be in accord with the truth.
It is appropriate[/inappropriate] that you
should speak to him in a straightforward
manner.
Is it rational[/irrational] that they should
adhere to the rule?
It’s not logical that you should advocate
reducing the defense budget.
It is good[/wrong/right] that we should
qualify him for membership.
It is strange that they should break off
relations.
It is absurd that they should elect him (as)
vice-president.
It is admirable that you should take over
his business.
It is annoying that he should do such a
thing on (an) impulse.
It’s awkward that Tom should be unable to
play on our team this week.
It is depressing that our research should
not yield any important findings.
It is not embarrassing that you should end
up failing in the exam.
It is extraordinary that he should be
excluded from the team.
It is irritating that they should interfere
with our business.
It is odd that they should not put the plan
into practice[operation].
It is queer that he should leave the
decision to his parents.
It is ridiculous that you should cast doubt
on the theory.
(It
is)
No
wonder
that
you
are
overwhelmed by the blaze.
It is necessary that we assess our own
physical condition.
It is regrettable that he should have
parted
with
the
memento
of
our
intercourse.
It is shocking that they shouldn’t have
reached a consensus.
It was proper[/improper] that we should
accuse him of theft.
It was not reasonable that he should
persist in[with] his opinion.
It was surprising that you should not
know about the hazard.
It was amazing that she should surpass
the existing record.
It was astonishing that the colony should
declare independence as a republic.
It was awful that the secret information
should leak.
It was peculiar that she should place
emphasis on the certain point.
It was sad that the deficit section should
be beyond remedy.
It was remarkable that he should have
violated a traffic regulation.
It was disappointing that nobody should
have acted on my advice.
It's a pity that they should leave the
league.
Our annual revenue is expected to grow by
30%. It is a matter of course that hard
workers should succeed.
He insisted that I (should) go upstairs.
I suggested that the departure (should) be
postponed for fear of an accident.
I proposed that she (should) substitute
margarine for butter.
We agree that the voice of low-income
people (should) be enhanced.
The
general
commanded
that
the
metropolitan area be attacked.
He demands that the national government
also implement such policies.
I
requested
that
the
documents
be
distributed at random.
It was ordered that the classroom be put
in order.
Federal law requires that companies give
pension rights to their employees.
My doctor recommended that I (should)
take this medicine to prevent stroke and
heart attack.
My teacher advised that I (should) make
the best of my time.
It was decided that children (should) be
banned from entering that place.
He determined that the issues raised in
the report (should) be dismissed as trivial.
I arranged beforehand that he (should)
classify these books by subject.
It was urged that slavery be abolished.
In spite of protests, one of the members
moved[motioned]
that
they
(should)
amend the club regulations.
I asked that he (should) clear the room of
people.
I didn’t turn on the light lest he (should)
wake up.
Take an umbrella with you in case it
should rain.
＝ Take an umbrella with you, for fear
(that) it should rain.
The central bank tightens the control on
the circulation of currency so that the
prices don’t soar.
Don’t go too near the cat for fear it would
bite you. It is under stress now.
＝Don’t go too near the cat so that it won’t
bite you.
Keep to deadlines for fear that they will
impose a penalty on you.
I always tell you the latest news for fear
that you might lag[fall] behind the times.
Why should she look after the children?
What have I done that I should be treated
like this? I’m really offended by the
unfairness.
Are you mad that you should turn down
the offer?
I should think so.
We should like to see the virtual world.
In a word, you ought to love your
neighbors.
You ought not to be cruel to the indigenous
animals.
Though you are the autocrat of this school,
you
ought
to
refrain
from
undue
interference.
She ought to be fluent in English, for she
has been in London for many years.
That attempt ought to add to his influence
if everything goes all right.
You oughtn’t to have told a lie in the
presence of her[in her presence].
He ought to have headed for the northern
polar region.
The authority ought to have put down the
riot by now.
He dare not deceive people.
Dare you ask him to incorporate our ideas?
I dare say it is an important clue.
His abilities are inferior to yours, I dare
say.
He dares to conform to[with] a precedent.
Who dares to contradict his opinion?
I dared to exaggerate the truth.
I used to bathe in the sun.
＝I would often bathe in the sun.
There used to be a crack in the wall. It has
already been sealed.
He doesn’t like this flavor as much as he
used to.
He used to assemble computers. He was
quite at home with computers.
c.f.)He was used to assembling computers.
Do you know why he got mild?
On the whole, I don’t know what you
mean.
I do hope your business will flourish.
Do set down the telephone number.
He rarely speaks at our meeting, but when
he does speak, it is always to the point.
A man doesn’t care about such a thing, but
a woman does. It’s relevant to the
difference between their brain functions.
In July it rains more in Kyushu than it
does in Hokkaido, by and large.
Cluster43
時制
I live in a frontier town.
I’m living in a frontier town.
I
associate
environmental
destruction
with deforestation.
Mr. Smith teaches us English on a regular
basis.
It doesn’t make a difference to me.
We are worried about[over] famine.
He has a motive for the murder.
90% of people live in the Northern
hemisphere.
The sun rises in the East. It’s thanks to
the earth's rotation.
Two and three makes five. So, there are
five in all.
We start for the dense forest tomorrow.
She is always complaining about her job.
It gets on my nerves.
You are always longing for city life.
The ratio of profit to loss is constantly
changing.
I have difficulty (in) taking his pulse. He is
dying.
The ship is sinking. The passengers are on
the verge of drowning.
The flowers are opening. They will be at
their best at the end of this month.
That gate is shutting. We are probably
behind time.
The supplies are beginning to give out.
The spiritual boom is ending.
The epoch-making discovery will have an
impact on mankind concerning many of
our social problems.
Please hold the line. I will see if he is
available.
I shall go on a hike, rain or shine.
c.f.)Shall I open the window?
Yes, please.
No, thank you.
You shall die. I shall never forgive you.
He shall submit a letter of apology at once.
Shall he inquire about that matter?
＝Will I make[let] him inquire about that
matter?
You shall have it, such as it is.
It’s going to rain in no time. That will
worsen the condition.
What are you going to do after the
wedding feast?
She is going to be a scientist in pursuit of
scientific truth.
c.f.)Tomorrow will be Wednesday. So, I will
be on duty until seven o’clock p.m.
c.f.)I will be twenty this spring. That is (to
say), I will be entitled to vote.
The next term begins on September
seventh.
I
have
yet
to
check
the
curriculum.
He was about to pitch the ball.
They
were
about
to
mingle
in
unpleasant affair.
Her anger is on the point of exploding.
I am to transmit the data this evening.
an
The pedestrian is gone.
He is gone for good (and all).
The sun is set and the moon has risen. The
tide will soon turn.
The public consensus is changed.
I had intended to absorb all of the lesson
in one hour.
I had hoped that she would soon take to
the new theacher.
We had expected that you would enter into
a contract this time.
I had wanted to reform the hierarchy of
this company.
Cluster44
不定詞 1
Please tell me when to depart.
Would you tell me when to meet[call for]
him?
I have strayed from the path. I don’t know
where to go.
In brief, I don’t know what to do.
How to do is as important as what to do.
Keep[Bear] this lesson in mind.
Please tell me which bus to take in order
to go to Osaka by way of Kyoto.
I can’t decide which way to go. It is not bad
to be at the mercy of fate.
The question is (about) which to choose on
your part.
He is particular about[over] how to drive a
car.
Tell me how many more yards to go. I can't
stand it anymore.
It is up to you to decide how much to spend
on the plan.
I wondered whether to wait on for him or
leave. I ended up leaving that place.
I asked my teacher what to prepare for my
lessons. Then, she advised me to be good
at mental arithmetics.
I am glad to see you. I congratulate you on
your success this time.
He was surprised to be faced with[by] such
chaos.
He was disappointed to hear that his
hometown was devastated by war.
She was proud to fulfill the important
mission.
You must be crazy to do so. You are out of
control.
He must be furious with anger to say so.
He must be wary of us to do such a thing.
How kind you are to present her with a
signed copy of your book!
How careless he is to forget such a major
premise!
The boy grew up to be a humble man.
She grew up to be a dancer who went by
the name of Catherine.
She entered the room to find him fainted.
After a while, he came to (his senses).
The average life span of the Japanese has
lengthened to a great extent. In fact, My
grandfather lived to be ninety-five.
I woke up to find someone whispering by
me.
I will be happy to regain my health.
I worked hard only to fail. I’m afraid that I
can’t make it anymore.
He hurried to the isolation ward only to
find that it was vacant.
He made for the mountains never to
return.
We parted, never to meet again. However,
I won't look back on the past anymore.
He is sure to get a good deal out of the
transaction.
He is likely to break the taboo.
I was not able to get involved any further
with that problem.
She
is
willing
to
make
voluntary
donations.
That color is apt to fade.
They are eager to exploit the resources.
I am reluctant to put them up at my
house.
We were forced to put away our baggage
from the aisle.
It's supposed to clear up at night.
Even the large enterprises are liable to go
bankrupt these days.
He is always ready to find fault with[in]
other people.
This rubber band is easy to stretch.
This pond is dangerous to swim in. There
is a deep hollow at the bottom.
Japanese is difficult to speak above all
(else).
He is hard to please. He has a solemn air.
The trace is impossible to erase.
The cubic equation is difficult to solve.
I thought him to be a liar. You should be on
your guard against him.
There was nothing for it but to agree. His
proposal was all right in theory.
We had no choice but to release the
suspect for lack[want] of evidence.
He
hasn't
done
anything
except
to
contemplate the divine virtues for the last
ten days.
c.f.) Except for John, everyone has calmed
down.
He was about to pull up his car on the
steep slope.
I am to call her up this evening.
As a whole, happiness is not to be bought
with money.
You are not to boast of[about] your
knowledge and show it off.
He was never to see his family again.
If you are to nurture an aesthetic sense,
you must be curious about everything.
He seems to go about his business.
＝It seems that he goes about his business.
The
building
appeared
to
be
under
construction.
I happened[chanced] to take my cue from
you.
＝It happened that I took my cue from
you.
Their collective actions proved to be in
vain.
His compliment turned out to be a bitter
irony.
How did you get to know his detailed
profile?
She came to be intent on accumulating
wealth.
To tell the truth, he isn’t esteemed by his
friends.
To be frank (with you), I am weary of life.
To make matters worse, I have been
robbed of my money.
He is, so to speak, a walking dictionary.
His intellect embraces every field of
science.
To do him justice, he ought to be granted a
privilege.
To begin[start] with, he's too susceptible to
flattery.
Needless to say, the man was convicted of
fraud.
c.f.)It is needless to say that social customs
vary from country to country.
He is affluent, to be sure, but he isn’t
happy.
Strange to say, some money was enclosed
in the envelope.
To be honest, I was misunderstanding that
creed on my own.
To be exact, the castle dates back to 1600.
It is vulnerable to dryness, to say nothing
of moisture.
The work is deficient in creativity, not to
speak of originality.
She can speak German, not to mention
English. She excels in speaking a variety
of languages.
He was too tired to turn on the computer,
let alone log on to the Internet.
Cluster45
不定詞 2
It’s not good to suppress your emotions.
The first priority is to proclaim a state of
emergency.
I hope to work hand in hand with him.
He is said to be second to none in
scholarship.
In such a case, he had nothing to fall
back on.
I was tempted to commit such a folly.
We wanted her to attend to her duties.
We believe him to be loyal to orders. He
should not be humiliated.
c.f.)He promised me to help them in
exchange for a portion of the gold.
She is anxious for him to embody the
idea.
This is the work for you to do. Get down
to it right away.
She removed the obstacles for the cats to
make their way.
It is difficult for me to portray this
feeling in words.
It is natural for him to utter a groan.
It was a mistake for her to give away the
password.
It is kind of him to heal my broken heart.
It was foolish of you to quarrel with her. I
am disgusted with you.
It was careless of you not to notice the
outbreak of smoke.
It was careful of you to halt that
operation.
It is typical of him to mutter to himself
while he is working.
It is clever of you to understand the
paradox by intuition.
It was wise of her to keep the news to
herself.
It was stupid of him to disrupt the
meeting.
It is not good of you to disregard the
opinions of others.
It was very nice of you to reassure me at
that time.
It is selfish of him to prolong giving an
answer.
It was thoughtful of her to give him a
present in return for his help.
It is very thoughtless of him to distract
me while I am studying.
It was brave of them to revolt against the
tyranny.
She had the courage to say no. She never
surrenders to intimidation.
He has the strength to withstand the
sadness.
She has the kindness to have compassion
for me.
I had the good fortune to get that for free.
She had the misfortune to be taken in by
the salesman’s words.
He had the eagerness to revenge himself
on his enemies.
That decision seems to be valid.
He seemed to be passive in his attitude.
We hope to erect a bust in honor of the
great scientist.
I decided to deposit money in the bank.
I promised to attain my purpose down
the road.
I wish to get even with him.
I want to express my gratitude.
I intended to deprive him of his position.
He expects to give testimony in court.
She aspires to become a great actress.
＝ She aspires to becoming a great
actress.
I am sorry to have missed out on the
award.
I seem to have lost my wallet. I am at my
wits’ end.
He seems to have been very tense at first.
The viral infection seems to have been
spreading. The number of patients is still
increasing.
She seemed to have passed out.
This time, his work seemed to have been
wasted. However, he will succeed in the
long run.
He hoped to have retrieved his honor.
I intended to have exchanged yen for
dollars.
I wanted to have turned up the radio.
I hope to have finished this work next
week. Please give me a hand.
Be careful not to strain yourself by
overwork.
He
pretended
not
to
be
listening.
Actually, however, he was all ears.
He resolved never to hinder her from
studying.
I want you always to remain calm. Don't
try to do two things at once.
= I want you to remain always calm.
He failed to entirely understand it by
analogy.
You may revise the text if you want to.
I meant to drop you a line, but I forgot to.
再)She made them go ahead of her.
再)I heard him speak ill of others.
I couldn’t but despise him.
I would rather die than settle for this
boring life.
He does nothing but chuckle to himself
all the time.
Cluster46
動名詞
He is proud of not being late for school. He
also clings to never being absent.
Confessing your guilt is not a shame.
I object to enlarging the sphere of activity.
Would you mind draining the water?
Thank you for stirring my coffee.
Would you mind scrubbing the floor clean?
In (the) light of her age, I object to his
marrying her.
Would you mind my dragging the heavy
baggage on the ground?
She is proud of her father(’s) being rich.
His total assets amount[come] to one
billion yen or more.
I object to the car being pulled up here.
He objected to all of us majoring in the
subject.
He is ashamed of being poor. He yearns for
a rich life.
There is no hope of her reviving.
He is ashamed of having been poor.
Therefore, he is keen on making money.
I’m sorry for your not having refined your
plan.
I remember reading the protocol.
There is no accounting for taste.
It is hard for me to anticipate that. There
is no knowing what will happen.
Take it easy. It is no use crying over spilt
milk.
It is no use[good] considering that matter.
Meanwhile, this one calls for decisive
measures.
＝It is useless to consider that matter.
All in all, there is no use (in) learning such
things.
There is no point in talking back to him.
No one can cope with him. You had better
reconcile with him.
I feel like scratching my back.
Let’s call it a day. I feel like a drink.
My profession is not of my own choosing.
This is a teacup of his own making. He is
cut out to be an artist.
That had an amazing flame and smoke.
The boy came near to being smothered to
death.
On[Upon] arriving in Tokyo, I called on
him immediately.
On seeing me, the dog ran away and
fetched the hat.
On my leaving home, it began to rain.
After that, it rained on and off all day.
You must be careful in accelerating a car.
Be careful in choosing your friends.
Mother is now busy (in) squeezing things
into a suitcase.
Kyoto is worth visiting. Indeed, the
number of visitors is on the increase.
It is worthwhile subscribing[to subscribe]
to the magazine.
A storm prevented planes from taking off
on time. Significant congestion is expected
in the airport.
A heavy fog stopped the plane from
landing. I didn't foresee this turn of
events.
A severe recession kept us from embarking
on a new business venture.
I never see this picture without thinking of
my friends. It brings back the good old
days.
It goes without saying that health is above
wealth. Be careful not to ruin your health.
There was a violent knocking at the door.
She was terrified at that.
He is crazy about the making of curry.
His doings do not agree with his sayings.
He enjoys living for living’s sake.
＝He enjoys living for the sake[benefit] of
living.
c.f.) He would distort the facts for the sake
of money.
＝He would distort the facts for money's
sake.
The building is open to the public.
This finding might help to clarify the
mechanisms of character formation.
Was
the
happening
accidental
or
deliberate?
The meaning of the words is intelligible.
They discussed how to prevent juvenile
delinquency in the meeting.
There is no royal[easy] road to learning.
You must learn step by step.
My hair needs dyeing.
This watch needs repairing.
＝This watch needs to be repaired.
＝This watch is in need of repair.
＝This watch needs repair.
This house needs repairing on a large
scale.
I don't think this article deserves reading.
It doesn’t do it justice.
These clothes require mending. I have to
make do with other clothes for a while.
I’m looking forward to enrolling in the
club.
When it comes to steering a boat, he is
second to none.
He is used to faking illness.
She is accustomed to intervening in a
dispute.
He got used to being mocked by his
classmates.
I object to being treated like a child.
Especially, I resent his rude attitude.
What do you say to playing a trick on him?
Why not.
She is working pretty hard with a view to
gaining scholarship.
Cluster47
態
The gate is shut at seven according to the
rules.
The gate is shut already. There are no
guardians in[within] sight.
The police say that the man was shot
when they found him, but that they have
no idea when he was shot.
He got hurt. The injury inhibited him from
working.
He grew tired from the work and felt
melancholy.
I became acquainted with the film star by
sheer luck.
There is imminent danger. In fact, many
problems still remain unsolved before us.
The treasure lay hidden in the cave. They
must have known it all along.
She
stood
there
surrounded
by
the
children. She was endowed with beauty
and grace.
The crowd surged toward the entrance.
However, the door kept closed.
Jane was scolded for being suspended
from school (by her mother).
He came down with a serious illness, so a
doctor was sent for at once.
The cat came into the house, but was soon
driven out of it by hunger, and went in
search of prey.
His brother was killed in a railroad
accident. The collision took a heavy toll of
lives.
What is this fluid called in English?
I
was
surprised
at
the
newspaper
headline.
He was offended at my words and seized
me by the collar.
I’m convinced of his honesty. I will make a
protest against the verdict.
Don’t be ashamed to ask questions. It’s not
easy to work it out by yourself.
More than twenty people were killed in
the fire. This memorial was built to mourn
for them.
The ship was wrecked, and a host of
people drowned.
He is engaged in agriculture. He owns a
soybean patch.
I’m not concerned with the friction among
them.
He is absorbed in horror films.
I had him plug in the television set.
I had this watch repaired. I can’t let it go
because it is a keepsake from my father.
I had the work done by him.
再) I had my purse stolen.
This book sells well. It is (all) the rage
now.
Good leather may last for more than ten
years on average.
Your translation reads well. It leaves
nothing to be desired.
You are to blame for the superfluous
expenditure.
This mold wants repairing.
Cluster48
否定
All of them are not present for now.
Everybody cannot overcome the ordeal.
Both of my parents are not alive. My
father was killed in the slaughter.
The rich are not always happy. Happiness
is derived from living a purposeful life.
This
character
is
not
necessarily
particular to the molecule.
I am not entirely against the social
sanctions.
There is a phenomenon in which one
celestial body is not completely obscured
by the shadow or body of another. It is
called partial eclipse.
Everybody doesn’t have sympathy for him.
c.f.) Nobody suspected him of treachery.
I don’t want both of the hair sprays.
c.f.) I want neither of the books for the
moment.
＝I don’t want either of the books.
I don’t want all of them. I will single out
the best one.
c.f.) I don’t want any of them.
＝I want none of them.
I’m not always in holiday mode on
Sundays.
c.f.) I’m never in holiday mode on Sundays.
You should never make a fool of him.
She is in charge of miscellaneous duties. It
is no hard job.
Wild animals at large know that we are no
friends of theirs.
Not a sound was heard. I held my breath
and awaited his arrival.
He is not masculine at all.
She is not in the least feminine.
The song is by no means familiar to us.
He is in no way equal to the task.
He is anything but prompt in action.
≒He is anything but a prompt man.
Those lines are far from parallel.
c.f.)My house is far from the station.
c.f.)Far
from
taking
my
advice,
he
disobeyed me. I was let down.
Apart from that, I hardly remember.
I could hardly endure pain.
She could scarcely believe that her team
had lost the game.
He seldom shaves his beard.
She rarely reproaches her son for his
rudeness.
I have few friends. I live in solitude.
c.f.) I have a few friends in Tokyo, but I
don’t see much of them.
Few people make much of the fact.
We had little rain last month. The dry
season has set in.
c.f.) There is a little mercury in the bottle.
The doctor told him that he was at a
higher risk of heart attack. However, he
paid little attention to the fact.
Are there any pupils in the ground?
No, there are none[no pupils].
None
of
them
descended
from
the
mountain at dawn.
None of the goods were in demand.
None were satisfied at heart.
No one is there at first sight.
There are few people who don’t think
much[highly] of his art.
It is not unusual for a family to have more
than one computer. Computers are now
commonplace.
There is no rule without exceptions. We
must take this fact into account.
再 )I never see this picture without
thinking of my friends.
Never did I dream of it.
Little did I dream that such a thing would
happen in relation to this matter.
Rarely does she defy her superiors.
He is not rich, nor does he wish to be. He is
deficient in vigor.
Never can I talk him into doing such a
thing.
Never have I seen such an immense
database.
My son is (as) right as rain now. Never
shall I forget your support.
I am sort of nervous but more excited to
start a new journey.
So am I.
Not
only
did
he
break
in
on
our
conversation, but he also provoked a
quarrel.
No sooner had she seen him than she
flushed with embarrassment.
Hardly had I heard the nursery rhyme
when it took hold of my heart.
Scarcely had I reached home before the
telephone rang. She must have called me
back.
c.f.) She had hardly seen me when she
broke into tears.
John didn't come to the wedding party,
and neither did Ann.
She cannot soothe the child, and neither
can I.
I don’t like this odor.
I don’t like it, either.
＝Neither[Nor] do I.
I haven’t seen the interior fixtures of that
room.
Neither have I.
I’m a university student.
So am I.
＝Me, too
I love the scent of flower.
So do I.
＝Me, too.
Great was our delight when we achieved
the feat.
Not a word did she say, so I tried to break
the ice with a joke.
A whale is no more a fish than a horse is (a
fish).
A home without love is no more a home
than a body without a soul is a man.
I am no more a fool than you are.
A whale is no less a mammal than a horse
is.
This synthetic fiber is no less tough than
cotton.
His explanation is not less plausible than
hers.
It turned out to be no bigger than a mouse.
It was shivering with cold.
His mansion is no smaller than a castle.
You should visit there at your convenience.
Public morals are corrupted in the village.
The villagers are no better than beasts.
I had no more than 50 cents.
The diameter of the inside of the cylinder
is no more than five millimeters.
It is no more than conceit.
c.f.)The homogenous mixture is composed
of only three materials.
The monthly output of cereals in this area
is not more than 100000t.
c.f.)Its altitude is 500m at (the) most.
Aside from an advance payment, I paid no
less than one hundred dollars.
No less than 20 persons were killed in the
traffic accident. We all lamented their
death.
c.f.) The annual premium on my policy is
as much as 15,000 yen.
c.f.) As many as five chicks have hatched.
I have to pay not less than one million yen
to compensate for the loss.
c.f.)We have to go to school at least twelve
years. It is called compulsory education.
I have no more than 1000 yen.
I have not more than 1000 yen.
I have no less than 1000 yen.
I have not less than 1000 yen.
A few people didn’t clap their hands.
Not a few people clapped their hands.
He didn’t pretend to know the merit of
that product.
He pretended not to know the merit of that
product.
No one thought of a good idea.
No news is good news.
I don’t think my views coincide with yours.
I don’t believe virtue triumphs over vice in
the end.
You should not ignore him because he is
unfriendly. Such a behavior will degrade
yourself.
I don’t live on my wife('s earnings) because
I want to be lazy, but for some other
reason.
I won’t marry Tom, because he is too
proud. In addition, he is addicted to
alcohol.
There was nothing but a small basin in the
room.
All but you have pledged to keep the
secret.
The question is all but irrelevant to this
matter.
＝The question is almost irrelevant to this
matter.
You have come of age. You are no longer a
child.
＝You are not a child any longer.
He is the last person to go on a diet.
She was the last person that[whom] I
expected to see there.
c.f.)He was the last runner to reach the
goal. He was completely out of breath.
Don’t make up a story. He is above doing
such a mean thing.
The metaphysical theory is above my
apprehension.
I strove to the utmost, but the problem
was beyond me.
The beauty of the evening glow was
beyond description.
＝The evening glow was beautiful beyond
description.
The theory of evolution is beyond the
reach of my imagination.
This report is free from errors. Did you
really write it on your own?
It is free of charge. Please enjoy yourself to
your heart's content.
No one is free from faults. Therefore, I
can’t bring myself to condemn him.
＝No one is without faults.
＝There is no one without faults.
＝Everyone has (some) faults.
＝There is nobody but has faults.
It's none of your business.
Nobody took notice of my warning.
All my efforts went for nothing.
c.f.) You can bring the software up to date
for nothing[free].
Neither of them has a sweet tooth.
Few of them could hang on till help came.
Very little, if anything, is known about the
syndrome.
c.f.) He is, if anything, tall.
This book has few, if any, misprints.
I have little time to outline the plan. We
should confine this talk to ten minutes.
I do not have an alternate suggestion.
We can never break the curse.
He can hardly restrain himself from
smoking.
She scarcely has an eye for people.
He seldom makes good on his promises.
He rarely goes over the lessons.
I can’t make up with her because I see her
very little.
You cannot get through to him? Nor can I.
Cluster49
比較
She is as kind as beautiful. I want to hand
this love letter over to her.
He is more wise than clever.
His success is not so much by talent as by
energy. His singular vitality brought him
glory.
＝His success is by energy rather than by
talent.
It was more a poem than a picture. The
misery of war was depicted in it.
She was more frightened than hurt. Then,
she exclaimed herself in a tone of dismay.
Man’s judgements are formed less from
reason than from emotion. Therefore, they
should be treated as such.
It’s getting warmer and warmer. Spring is
(just) around the corner.
I have taken to gardening. It’s becoming
more and more interesting.
How his stomach sticks out! He seems to
get fatter and fatter.
She got more and more beautiful. She was
conspicuous for her good looks.
He is as great a man as has ever lived. We
ascribe[credit] his achievement to hard
work.
The lamp is as dim as ever.
He is as good as dead. I assure you of your
victory.
She is as good as her word, so she will
never give out your personal information.
He is not so much a scholar as a journalist.
＝He is a journalist rather than a scholar.
＝ He is more (of) a journalist than a
scholar.
He is less (of) a scholar than a journalist.
He cannot so much as write his own name
because of impaired limb movement.
She went out without so much as saying a
word.
He has as many as three cavities.
The gross amount of the loss was as much
as 100 million yen.
I was kept waiting as long as two hours.
However, she did not turn up.
As[So] long as you are his subordinate,
you are obliged to obey him.
This kind of radiation cannot penetrate
the outer layer of skin and it is not a
hazard as long as it is emitted outside (of)
the body.
We can control the robot at will and check
out the inside of that building from as far
as 100 meters away.
Green vegetation stretches as far as the
eye can see.
As far as I’m concerned, I cannot approve
of your plan. You should allow for a margin
of errors.
As far as I know, the bulk of the work is
finished.
c.f.)To the best of my knowledge, he is a
tyrannical person. His request is always
equivalent to an order.
He got[had] the better of his opponent.
Now, he’s as happy as can be.
Take[Have] a look at the men. He is the
taller of the two.
The older we grow, the poorer our memory
becomes. It is partly due to atrophy of the
cerebral cortex.
The higher we climbed, the colder it
became. We came near[close] to freezing to
death.
I like him all the better for his faults.
＝I like him all the better because he has
his faults.
c.f.)With all his faults, I like him.
He is so much the worse for a change of
air.
She loved her son all the more because he
was wanting[lacking] in physical strength.
He is none the happier for his wealth.
＝He is none the happier because he is
wealthy.
He can speak German, and much more
English.
＝ He can speak German, (and) all the
more so English.
He cannot speak English, and much[still]
less German.
This car can accommodate five people at
best.
We need an irrigation system most of all.
More often than not, he had to go in
person.
He was more or less drunk. On the other
hand, I was sober because I couldn't drink.
He is junior to me, and yet he is prudent.
She is my senior by two years. She has
inherent dignity.
We have to pay attention to the monetary
policies of major countries.
You may omit minor details.
This is superior to the rest in all respects.
On the face of it[On the surface], the goods
seemed inferior in quality, but it proved
otherwise.
The data are available only for the period
posterior to April 2000.
Ears are located posterior to eyes.
The event came about prior to your
arrival.
The differential diagnosis of anterior chest
pain is an important problem in clinical
medicine.
Today, quite a few people receive higher
education.
We have to pass skills on to the younger
generation.
This is the way lower animals reproduce,
called conjugation.
The higher[upper] class people tend to
scorn[think scorn of] the lower class.
The richest man cannot buy happiness.
The brightest researcher cannot make a
breakthrough in a month or so.
It is a most instructive magazine. It
nourishes my spirit.
He behaved most carefully not to startle
her.
Cluster50 接続詞
This drug acts on the stomach. It can also
boost immune responses.
Lions live on flesh, and zebras feed on
grass.
I had to be quiet, but I could no longer
keep my feelings in check.
I know that this substance emits a large
amount of radiation.
I think that the action is characteristic of
him.
I don’t know where they hold the class
reunion.
I want to know when my passport will
expire.
I wonder if the volcano will erupt again.
I found myself lying in a strange place
when I awoke.
If the book comes out, I will not fail to buy
it.
Though the examination was close[near]
at hand, we went out to play.
Because I respected my grandfather, I
named my son Robert after him.
It is the biggest probe that has ever landed
on Mars.
What you have to do is to cure your son of
the habit.
He is foolish but kind. I bear him no
malice.
I met Tom and Mary in the British
Museum.
The rumor may seem absurd, but it's the
literal truth.
This disease may be acute or chronic.
Is she in the kitchen or in the waiting
room?
I am out of work, so I want to go to a
vocational school.
There are scores of enemies nearby, so you
have to act with caution.
I unleashed my anger on him, for he
intruded on my privacy.
I’m very tired, for I had a long walk.
I went to bed so early, for I felt dizzy.
再) Hurry up, and you will catch the train.
Analyze
the
cause
of
the
problem
immediately, or that will get tough. In the
first place, it is probable that he forgot
about the defect of the system.
You must turn over a new leaf, or I’ll never
forgive you.
You had better think better of it, or you
will fail.
A little more effort, and you will clear up
the mystery.
I’ll go and search for her. You don't need to
be under any kind of apprehension.
Come and see me one of these days.
I don't have time to dwell on the subject at
any length, but I will try and tell you what
I mean somehow or other.
It’s nice and warm today, isn’t it?
Yeah. Couldn’t be better.
I enjoyed myself to the fullest. Now, I feel
good and tired.
He didn’t do so for you but for himself.
He didn’t take breakfast but went to
school.
It is true that he is on the heavy side, but
he is strong in proportion to his size.
True, she is methodical, but to put it the
other way around, she is inflexible.
Indeed[Certainly], he voiced an opinion of
his own, but it was entirely[wide/way] off
the mark.
He is a white knight or a savior.
Window-shopping,
or
just
looking
at
things in shop windows is a favorite
pastime of many people.
He must be joking, or he is mad.
Her smile denoted that she agreed.
It is certain that he will die of[from] the
disease.
It is said that volcanic eruptions are
usually preceded by earthquakes.
The fact is that I have diabetes.
The trouble is that he doesn’t know much
about this military area.
The problem is that the population of this
country is diminishing.
The point is that we are short of funds.
(The) chances are that he is a multiple
personality.
It will do except that it is too long.
△I know nothing about the plan but that
it is in the works.
＝○I know nothing about the plan other
than that it is in the works.
Human beings differ from brutes in that
they can think and speak.
The fact that his knowledge is superficial
is well known.
The news that the King was assaulted by
terrorists spread throughout the world.
The rumor that the two companies would
merge was only too true.
I conceived the idea that paper might be
used in place of cloth.
I am of the opinion that the rule does not
hold true in this case.
The police officers can search the house on
the condition that they have a search
warrant.
The government decided to save the
company on the grounds that it is a public
utility.
The letter was to the effect that he would
furnish me with capital.
I wonder if it will be cool tomorrow.
I wonder whether[if] he will take the
trouble to present himself at the meeting.
Whether the report is true is questionable.
It won't bear scrutiny.
It is doubtful whether he will go out of his
way to scrutinize the materials.
Whether
liberty
is
compatible
with
monarchy (or not) is a difficult problem.
The problem is whether it is a legitimate
right or not.
Jim asked me whether or not it was
subjected to censorship.
Please keep me informed about whether
you will set out to do the task.
再)I wondered whether to wait on for him
or leave.
The question is whether the government
will enforce the law.
c.f.)The question is who will reign over
this country instead of him.
She becomes impatient when she is kept
waiting.
She repaid me only five dollars when she
owed me over ten dollars.
As I was a child, I was subject to colds.
She went blind as she grew old.
As we grow older, our memory becomes
less active.
Even[Just] as he went out the door, the
bank was held up.
As he exercised very hard, he got soaked
(through) with sweat.
She took pains to raise her son as he was
mischievous.
You must do as you are told.
Please write as I dictate.
Just as he says, the advent of the
computer has altered our lifestyle.
Do in Rome as the Romans do.
Rich as he is, he is not happy.
Child as he is, he is wise. He is something
of a scholar.
Dark as it was, we found our way back at
length[(long) last].
c.f.)Hard as I try, I can’t beat him at table
tennis.
As rust eats iron, (so) worry eats the heart.
It’s important to emancipate yourself from
worry.
Just as salt is necessary for cooking, (so)
wit is necessary for conversation.
He is working at the company as a
locomotive engineer.
As a matter of course, rice is one of the
staples of Japan.
再)As a matter of fact, I don’t know when
he will decide on his position.
再)I will go if it does not rain tomorrow.
再 )Even if you don’t like ethnic music,
you’ll enjoy his concert.
Whether we like it or not, we’ll have to do
it. Our national prestige is at stake.
You must read the book whether it is
interesting or not. It is worthwhile reading
through the book.
What if you cannot rule out the possibility
of war?
再)He hurried so that he might not be late
for the session.
c.f.) He got up early so that he might be in
time for school.
c.f.) He got up so early that he could be in
time for school.
He had hardly seen me when[than] he
went off in a huff.
The stranger had no sooner seen me than
he put the luggage down.
再)Hardly had I heard the nursery rhyme
when[than] it took hold of my heart.
再)No sooner had she seen him than she
flushed with embarrassment.
It will not be long before the flower
withers.
It was not long before I got a pay raise.
I had not waited for ten minutes before the
water changed into vapor.
I will repeat and teach it until he can
catch on to the meaning.
The noise grew fainter and fainter, till it
was heard no more.
Once you have made up your mind, you
should never change it.
Now (that) the holidays have come to an
end, I have to resume my job.
I hope to earn a respectable income by the
time I settle down.
Every time I see him, he is frowning.
c.f.)He drinks his coffee black every time.
Seeing that today's weather is hot and
damp, you had better be lightly dressed.
The newcomer is doing well, considering
he lacks harsh experience.
I won’t go in case it rains.
The water may run over the banks in case
it rains.
Take an umbrella with you in case it rains.
I broke out in a cold sweat as soon as I saw
the vertical cliff.
The dog ran up to me the moment[minute]
it saw me.
The instant she heard the news, her eyes
sparkled with joy.
Directly she met him, and then she
slapped him on the cheek.
＝Directly she met him; she slapped him
on the cheek.
再)Hardly had I heard the nursery rhyme
when it took hold of my heart.
再)No sooner had she seen him than she
flushed with embarrassment.
Keeping the kitchen clean is an important
responsibility; everybody must do his or
her part to put away the dishes and keep
the countertops clear.
The doctor tried hard to save the wounded
boy;
now
his
condition
is
rapidly
deteriorating.
I have a bad foot; therefore, I can’t make it
this time.
The endeavors focus on discrete issues,
such as climate change;
institutional
changes,
such
as
strengthening the legal system in regard
to environmental protection efforts;
or broad reforms, such as promoting
renewable energy.
The test will be offered at three levels:
beginner, intermediate and advanced.
Nagoya: the capital of Aichi Prefecture
with a population of 2 million.
I’ll tell you what I did: I laughed out loud!
Ms.
Brown,
our
math[mathematics]
teacher, has not been at school of late.
My friend Paul is coming here at ten
o'clock on the dot.
What he said is, in a sense[way], arbitrary.
The mistake, however, is very serious. We
must attend to this matter.
The woman, it seems, has something to do
with his abrupt resignation.
再)He is, so to speak, a walking dictionary.
Some people like red wine and others
white.
I pretended to be calm, but I wasn’t really.
Though very busy, he came to see me off. I
was only too glad about that.
When young, he exerted a strong influence
on the financial world.
The vague rumor that is at issue now may
or may not be true.
Democracy is government of the people, by
the people and for the people.
Cluster51 分詞構文
Entering the room, I saw Helen lying on
her back.
Going out, I saw the flag flapping in the
wind.
Seeing the dreadful sight, he threw up.
Reading the letter, she turned pale.
Having nothing to do, I went out for a
walk.
Feeling tired, he stopped walking.
She remained silent, not knowing what to
say.
Having lost all my money, I had to give up
my plan.
Turning to the right, you will find the
theater. The show is great spectacle.
Admitting what you say, I still think you
are all too partial to girl students.
I seldom see her, living next door.
They walked along, singing merrily.
The boys sat on the grass, looking at the
setting sun.
Holding out his hand, he stood up.
He came home, making a phone call.
A young man came up to her, asking her to
dance with him.
Written in easy English, this book is
suitable for beginners.
Written in a clear hand, this report is easy
to read.
This medical tool, contaminated with
infectious organisms, cannot be used as it
is now.
Left to herself, she began to suck her
thumb.
Some books, read carelessly, will do more
harm than good.
The men, surrounded by the enemy, had to
surrender.
Unable to swim, he didn’t go with his
friends.
A mere child, I could hardly understand
the fact.
While living in the country, he owned a lot
of retail stores.
She is in anguish over her child. Though
studying hard, he cannot get a good mark.
It being a rainy day, we took a taxi.
It being fine, we went on a cruise.
The last cable car being gone, we had to
ascend the mountain on foot.
There being nothing to do, he sprawled out
on the sofa.
Not knowing the coping methods, we
couldn’t prevent a secondary disaster.
Not knowing what to do, she came to ask
for my empirical advice.
Having
heard
about
that
before,
I
understood what he was getting at.
The sun having set, it got dark quickly.
The
memorial
statue
having
destroyed, they had to rebuild it.
been
The ambulance was standing at the back
of the house, with the engine going.
Father often thinks with his eyes shut.
She came in with her eyes shining.
Don’t speak with your mouth full.
She spoke with tears in her eyes.
Generally speaking, education and health
should not be the monopoly of rich people.
Talking of a trip, have you ever been to
Yokohama?
Speaking of that, when is she due to have
her baby?
Judging from the look of the sky, we’ll
have much rain this evening.
He is strong considering that he is getting
old. I’ve heard that he works out in a gym
every other day.
Taking all things into consideration, I
pleaded with him to change his mind.
Strictly speaking, they are two distinct
cases.
Frankly
speaking,
the
two
accounts
contradict each other.
The business is in the red. Having said
that[so], it will pay in due course[time].
I will offer information provided (that) I
can remain anonymous in this.
c.f.) Provided that the rule does apply to
family members, personal information
could be disclosed.
Cluster52 仮定法 1
If he were honest, I would employ him.
If he were fair-minded, he would stand for
our rights.
I wish he were kind.
If I were a bird, I could fly to you.
If she were not ill, she would come.
If I had ample money, I would buy the car.
If they lived in this country, they might be
persecuted for their beliefs.
If you had not helped me, I couldn’t have
finished the work.
If you had not helped me, I couldn’t have
conformed to Japanese customs.
If you had helped me at that time, I would
have succeeded.
If you had left home earlier, you could
have caught the limited express.
I would have taken in a few more sights if
I had had a little more time.
If Lincoln had not gone to the theater that
night, he wouldn’t have been killed.
If you had followed my advice, you
wouldn’t be poor now.
If you had followed my advice then, you
wouldn’t be in such a piteous plight now.
If my son hadn’t been killed in the war, he
would be twenty years old now.
If she should die, who would attend to the
children?
If a devastating earthquake should take
place, this building would fall down.
If I were to tell you all I know, you would
be taken by surprise.
If the sun were to rise in the west, my
resolution would be unchanged.
If anyone should call me, please take a
message.
If it were not for water, nothing could live
on.
If it were not for wrinkles, we would
probably never realize we had grown old.
If it had not been for her help, I would
have failed. I owe it all to her.
If it had not been for your timely rescue,
the boy would have been drowned to
death.
But for water, nothing could live on.
Without water, nothing could live on.
But for her help, I would have failed.
Without her help, I would have failed.
Cluster53 仮定法 2
He behaves as if everything were at his
disposal.
He treats me as though I were a child.
He looks as if he had seen a ghost.
She is crawling about the floor and looking
around as if she had lost something.
So much for today. It is time you went back
to your home.
It is about time the cherry blossoms
bloomed.
It is high time you entered (on) a new
phase of work.
He is, as it were, a walking dictionary.
He seems as if he were rich.
He seemed as if he were rich.
He seems as if he had been rich.
He seemed as if he had been rich.
She acted as if she were his wife.
He took his place as if nothing had
happened.
I wish I were young.
I wish they were in harmony with each
other. In retrospect, their rancor dates
from their school days.
I wish I could shake him out of his apathy.
I wish she had been there.
I wish you had talked him out of the plan.
He wished he had put money away.
I want some money in connection with this
affair. If only I had ten million yen!
I could enrich the contents if only I had
more time.
Were I a bird, I could fly to you.
Were it not for water, nothing could live
on.
Should other people come, I would turn
down the radio.
Had you not helped me early on, I might
have failed.
Had I known him, I would have gotten the
information (at) first hand from him.
To attempt a thing like that would be quite
crazy. It's next to impossible.
It would have been better for Beethoven to
become blind instead of losing his sense of
hearing.
To hear him speak English, you would
take him for an American.
I would be very happy to hear from him.
Born in better times, he would have been a
leading figure in the domain of literature.
The same thing, happening in wartime,
would amount to a calamity.
再)Without[But for] her help, I would have
failed.
With a little more patience, you could have
become the virtual leader.
Ten years ago I could have run faster.
He studied hard; otherwise he would have
failed in the examination.
A Japanese would not say so.
A true friend would have acted differently.
He would be the last person to inflict
injury on others.
I could look it up by noon.
Could you tell me the velocity of the wind?
Might I write in the margin?
The rumor might be true, but the truth
still remains to be seen.
He and I might break up.
Cluster54 名詞冠詞
My family is very large.
My family are all well.
His family is a large one. He feeds the
large family on a meager salary.
His family are all poor talkers.
There are twenty families in this flat.
Our class is a small one.
The class were all there.
The committee has made its[the] decision
to unify the various groups.
The committee are all against enacting
legislation on the quesiton.
There was a large audience in the theater.
The audience were deeply impressed with
his keen insights.
The crew is large.
The crew are 45 in number. They range
from 18 to 25 years of age.
Which team is winning?
The project team were mostly youngsters.
He sits on a jury.
The jury were asked to allow for the age of
the accused.
The public are cordially invited.
The
public
is
warned
of
a
coming
hurricane.
I want a cup of coffee and two slices of
bread.
Please give me two pieces of chalk.
I had a glass of water to quench my thirst.
c.f.)I handed him a full glass of water.
I folded a sheet of paper in four.
I think I'll start with a bottle of beer.
He used up a cake of soap.
I bought a loaf of bread at the baker's.
Put a spoonful of sugar into the cup.
I’ll take a pound of butter.
On second thought, the clergy have
decided to oppose the policy.
Please memorize a piece of poetry in a
week.
This room is equipped with a few articles
of furniture.
Jewellery is a decorative adornment that
takes women’s hearts and won't let go.
For all I know, he may be a great violinist.
Rome was not built in a day.
I bought a kilo(gram) of potatoes.
A lion is very strong.
A horse is a useful animal.
I am learning physics three times a week.
c.f.)The intake of calcium per day should
be more than 700mg.
She goes to the library to check out a book
twice a month.
The gasoline costs about 100 yen a liter.
A man called on you last night.
c.f.)We will put up a signboard for a
certain period of time.
He came back on a fine Sunday morning.
Birds of a feather flock together.
No two men are of a mind.
c.f.)Let’s call together men of the same
views.
I bought a doll and a book. The doll is for
my daughter and the book for my son.
Please pass a segment of the orange.
Please undo[untie] the knot.
That’s the only way to reinforce the
community’s cohesion.
We were held up for two hours because of
the accident. Then, we missed the last
train.
He is the same age.
This book comprises two volumes. The
first chapter of the book ends with[by] his
death.
It is the most important focus.
The capital of England is London.
This is the man I ran into yesterday.
The tiger is very strong.
The sun[/moon] sets in the west
The earth rotates.
The sky took on a wonderful deep shade of
blue.
She looked to the right and to the left.
The Queen cherishes a lofty ideal.
The President was shot by an assassin.
How did the voyagers navigate the Pacific
Ocean?
We flew across the Atlantic.
The Nile is longer than any other river in
the world.
We should never forget the tragedy of the
Daigo Fukuryu Maru.
I have been to Merlion Park.
I use Kyoto Station at times.
All of us can sing the song ‘London Bridge
is falling down.’
The pen is mightier than the sword.
She intends to make the stage her life
work.
What is learned in the cradle is carried to
the grave.
The Times scooped this piece of news.
The passages are cited from the Bible.
The Browns are all kind.
The plane winged over the Rockies.
Be kind to the old.
＝Be kind to old people.
The poor live from hand to mouth.
The fashion is prevailing among the
young.
All the books will make for your mental
growth.
Both my brother and sister have nothing
to do with the accident.
Are all these products the same type? I can
hardly make out their shapes.
She caught me by the hand.
He struck his son on the head.
He never looks me in the face[eye] when
he talks with me.
Flour is sold by the pound.
We hired a car by the hour.
It is of no importance to us.
He is a man of ability.
c.f.)He is a man of stout build.
Every other gadget seemed to be of no use.
She is a girl full of sentiment.
I can pierce a hole in the wall with ease.
He will be a Lincoln some day.
A Mr. Brown called in your absence.
Is there a Ms. Green here?
We had a friendly talk with the lady.
He gave a negative answer.
Did you have a good dream?
I had a broken sleep last night because my
legs ached. Please ease this pain.
I'd like to make a call to India.
All trains make a stop at each station.
I feel like taking[having] a bath now.
Why are you panting so? You might as well
take a rest.
Let’s take a walk to digest our dinners.
再)Take[Have] a look at the men.
A heavy rain will cause floods near the
river.
The snow prevented them from arriving on
time.
The Internet has enabled us to expand the
scope of business.
The knowledge of her presence made him
feel at home.
Ten minutes’ walk will take you to the
library.
The heat made us strip to the shirt.
This ticket allows you to stop over at any
station.
If time permits, I'll print out the file.
It
is
plain
that
illness
forced
his
retirement.
A previous engagement compels me to
decline your invitation.
A taxi will take you there in approximately
10 minutes.
A cold often leads to all kinds of disease.
The treatment will bring about the
breakdown of cancer cells.
The incessant noise frightened her.
The mere sight of his face satisfies me.
His big success pleased us. I think that he
succeeded by virtue of diligence.
The result of the census surprised us.
That figure
shows
that
the current
account deficit is expanding.
The clock tells the hour.
The legend says that she was a mermaid.
Cluster55 形容詞副詞
The traveler brought knowledge of the
outer world to the obscure village.
再)She is my elder sister.
再)The upper class people tend to scorn
the lower class.
再 )The latter half of the story is more
interesting than the former.
Because he is a mere child, he is easily
lured away from his study.
This may be the only chance for you to
enjoy authentic flavors.
The main street continues straight ahead
for miles on end.
I saw the bird at the very top of the tree. It
was a variety of parrot.
A wooden house is more liable to catch fire
than a stone house.
She bought a woolen scarf.
There is here no room for judicial
discretion.
During the last few decades, the world has
witnessed remarkable advancements in
the realm of medical science.
He fell fast asleep. When he awoke, it was
daytime.
He is wide awake.
They look alike to me.
I am aware[conscious] of my lack of ability.
You're subject to the laws of this country.
This book is worthy of being read.
再)I am afraid that she will not come.
再)Both of my parents are not alive.
再)Don’t be ashamed to ask questions.
再)She rejected leaving her son alone.
再)Kyoto is worth visiting.
再 )She is still unable to relieve her
tiredness.
She has a certain charm.
The fact is certain.
Who is the present king?
He is present at the party.
They are angry at his ill[bad] manners.
He is ill in bed.
She will be a fond mother.
She is fond of music.
The late Mr. Green was an able lawyer.
I was late for school.
Raise your right hand.
Do what is right.
The decay of the shrine is due to acid rain.
The soil has also become barren.
We visited a village far from the seaside.
Two weeks went by, but nothing strange
happened.
The code applies to all people responsible
for the operation of vehicles on the road.
There were no seats available.
Every star visible to the naked eye is part
of the Milky Way Galaxy.
This is the best chance possible. This will
be a good opportunity for me to use my
skills to my advantage.
The people present were moved by his
speech.
I will introduce these three young women
teachers to you.
There is a tall old Japanese lady. Her
name is on the tip of my tongue but I
cannot remember it.
This
small
designated
beautiful
as
a
white
natural
rose
is
monument
[treasure].
Both the geometrical figures are lacking
symmetry.
再)All the books will make for your mental
growth.
Rome is as famous a city as Paris.
I have never seen so beautiful a sunset.
I hope you won't give me too hard a game.
He
contends
that
true
poetry
is
spontaneous.
I found the concept of fourth dimension
interesting.
Language makes possible the exchange of
ideas between human beings.
The rich are apt to look down on the poor.
The old often think of the past.
c.f.) Lions are very strong.
The wounded and the dying were lying
about.
The Japanese live on rice.
The judge asked the accused to stand up.
The deceased[departed] has left a will.
You’re kidding (me). Don’t ask me the
impossible.
＝Are you kidding (me)?
＝No kidding.
＝You must be kidding.
When the unexpected happens, please
keep track of the changes.
The doctrine that the useful is the good is
not consistent with reason.
The true, the good, and the beautiful:
through the ages, these ideals have been
at the heart of what it means to be human.
He extinguished the fire at once.
Earthquakes have been very frequent this
year.
Her figure showed up very clearly against
the sky.
The plane flew just over our head.
A man is happy only when he is healthy.
Perhaps this is a kind of parasite.
Maybe it is all a fabrication.
Probably these might have been the result
of mutation.
Don’t take it seriously. The story is
evidently false.
Watch out! Carelessness often results in
accidents.
再 )He was kind enough to grant my
request.
Happily he could put his skills to (good)
use there.
Happily he didn't die.
＝He didn’t die, happily.
c.f.)He didn’t die happily.
Fortunately, the provision is still in effect.
Naturally water evaporates when it is
boiled.
She wisely refused to spend the money.
＝It was wise of her to refuse to spend the
money.
c.f.)She refused to spend the money wisely.
≒She spent the money recklessly.
Please come to my home at three in the
afternoon the day after tomorrow.
He spent the night on a bench in a park in
Osaka.
He arrived safely at the airport last night.
She will emigrate to France next month.
She is begging that she wants to live there
forever.
If you have read the book, put it back.
He put on his cap, but took it off again.
What’s up, Mike? I’m counting on you;
don't let me down.
Can I try this on?
You didn’t just buy those shoes earlier, did
you? It’ll take a few days to break them in.
When you're through with the file, please
turn it over to me.
Cluster56 関係代名詞
He has no house in which to live.
I want something on which to write.
I want something with which to write.
I want something about which to write.
I helped a woman who was very tired.
I helped a woman, who thanked me.
He has two sons who are doctors.
He has two sons, who are doctors.
＝He has two sons, and they are doctors.
There were a few passengers who were
killed in the railway accident.
There were a few passengers, who were
killed in the railway accident.
＝There were a few passengers, and they
were killed in the railway accident.
I like a cat which is faithful.
I like a cat, which is faithful.
=I like a cat because it is faithful.
She lent me a book, which I found
intriguing.
She lent me a book, which I found dull.
I feel like contacting Professor Smith, who
was very helpful to me in the past.
I know about the medicine, which my
doctor often prescribes to me.
His wife, whom he loves dearly, is
suffering from a mortal illness.
The earth, which moves around the sun, is
called a planet.
My
father,
who
is
a
scientist,
is
speculating on environmental issues.
New York, which is one of the largest cities
in the world, has a population of eight
million.
The murder suspect was still at large,
which made us nervous.
Jim said he had a sore throat, which was a
lie.
She looked happy, which she really was
not.
I was told to follow suit, which advice I
followed.
≒I was told to follow suit, and I followed
the advice.
He may be too tired to go, in which case I
must go myself.
He stayed there for two weeks, during
which time he intrigued with his friends
against me.
I will give you what money I have.
＝I will give you all the money that I have.
I will give you what little money I have.
I gave her what little help I could.
He has made me what I am.
I am not what I used to be.
A man’s worth lies not so much in what he
has as in what he is.
He is what is called a genius.
Nancy comes from what we[you] call the
aristocracy.
He lost his way, and what was worse, it
began to snow.
She is cheerful, and what is better,
amiable to everybody.
He lives a clean life, and what is more, he
goes so far as to do without a lamp at
night.
What with cooking and what with sewing,
my mother is very busy.
Reading is to the mind what food is to the
body.
The individual is to the family what the
family is to the nation.
He is as diligent a man as ever lived.
Choose such friends as can benefit you.
They have so much food as all the guests
can eat.
She was a foreigner, as I knew from her
accent.
This is the same wallet as I bought in
Tokyo.
I have the same opinion as[that] he does. I
have much in common with him.
That’s the same teacher that gave you
credit for your good sense the other day.
There is no rule but has some exceptions.
There was no one but was choked with
smoke.
You must not give your children more
money than is necessary for them.
Though there are more problems than we
can solve, we have only 3 more days to go
before the deadline.
As is often the case with him, he dwells on
his past failures.
His arguments are as follows. : It stands to
reason that they should apologize to him.
Cluster57 関係副詞
I watched television till noon, when he
came to see me.
≒I watched television till noon, and he
came to see then.
I was about to meet my uncle at the
station, when a car run into him.
That truth came to light in the 1980s,
since when things have changed for the
better.
This city, where I live, sprawls out to the
west.
I was just going out, when unexpectedly a
friend of mine came to see me.
Tell me the reason why you presume him
(to be) innocent.
＝ Tell me the reason for which you
presume (that) he’s innocent.
We all know the reason why he came to
practice every day.
There is every reason why this book
should have so wide an appeal.
He told me how he adapted his plan to
new situations.
＝He told me the way in which he adapted
his plan to the new situations.
＝He told me the way (that) he adapted
his plan to the new situations.
Do you know how the bird builds its nest?
This is how I reconciled my ideals with
reality.
She cannot hold the attention of her
students with[in] the way she handles her
classes.
This is (the place) where I was born.
That’s where you are wrong.
Spring is (the time) when the botanical
garden is most beautiful.
That is (the reason) why I thought twice
about changing my job.
This is why I’ve raised the question again.
However, I shall not dwell on the subject.
The post office is a long way from where I
live.
Do you know the time the bishop will
arrive at the church?
There is no reason you should be coerced
into obedience.
He left on the day that I arrived. He is
really a capricious person.
I cannot see the reason that she speaks
well[highly] of me. What induced her to
say such a thing?
That is the way (that) I was rescued.
Cluster58 関係詞
You may invite whoever likes to come.
I’ll employ whomever you recommend.
There is enough food to go around. You can
take whichever you like.
I will give you whatever you want.
Whatever is worth doing is worth doing
well.
Whoever advises him, he will never
change his mind.
Whichever you may choose, it won’t go
with your complexion.
Whatever happens, our unity won’t be
spoiled.
＝ No matter what happens, our unity
won’t be spoiled.
I'll try to get whatever you want.
＝ I'll try to get anything that you want.
You can take whichever you like.
＝You can take either[any] one that you
like.
You may take whichever road you like.
Whatever book she read instructed her.
Whichever road you may take, it will lead
you to the school.
Whatever problems you have, you can
come to me for help all the time.
Come whenever it is convenient for you.
＝Come at any time when it is convenient
for you.
Whenever I listen to the song, it evokes
memories of an earlier time.
＝No matter when I listen to the song, it
evokes memories of an earlier time.
Please sit wherever you like.
＝Please sit at any place where you like.
Wherever she went, she wrote to me.
No matter where I am, I’ll never forget
you.
However you express it, it doesn’t contain
a fraction of truth.
However hard he may try, he will never
succeed. It’s partly because he has an
obsession about failing.
No matter how much I ate, I never gained
weight.
I saw a woman who I thought was my
aunt.
She is a woman who I believe will favor
you.
Do what you think is right. I assure you
that honesty pays.
The man who I thought was your father
proved to be a stranger.
There
is
something
that
passes
for
heroism that is not heroism at all.
＝Some things pass for heroism that are
not heroism at all.
There are things I want to know that he
couldn’t tell me.
Can you mention anyone that we know
who is as talented as he (is)? He is gifted
with infinite potential.
Tom is the only man that I know who can
do the work. We will have to call on him to
help us.
It was I that met her in the park
yesterday.
It was her that I met in the park
yesterday.
It was in the park that I met her
yesterday.
It was yesterday that I met her in the
park.
It is because he is suffering from lung
disease
that
he
is
prohibited
from
smoking.
It was in the year that the war broke out,
triggered by the incident.
It was Tom that[who] stained my T-shirt
with paint.
It was Mr. Smith who introduced her to
the audience.
It is the motive that[which] constitutes the
crime.
It was the war that changed Japan.
It
is
what
Tom
says
that
I
don’t
understand.
What is it that you want?
What was it that John handed to you?
It was not until last Sunday that I heard
the news.
It is not until we lose our health that we
realize its value. This case brought this
fact home to me.
Cluster59 代名詞
He bought a camera, and gave it to me.
He has a watch.
I want it.
I want one.
I have lost my camera, and I have to buy
one.
My watch doesn’t move. I must have it
repaired.
I don’t have a pen. Can you lend me one?
c.f.) Do you like apples?
Yes, I like them.
I don’t like this cabinet. It takes up too
much room. Can you show me a smaller
one?
These shoes are too expensive. Show me
cheaper ones, please.
This picture is better than the one I took
yesterday.
He prefers
Dutch cheese
to Danish
(cheese).
It was astonishing, the amount of surplus
money. What did you do with that money?
It is difficult to divert this money.
再) It is fun watching the phenomenon.
It is natural that he got angry.
It wasn’t certain whether she would come.
It didn’t occur to me that he was up to no
good.
It is said that his work is a synthesis of
several ideas.
再)I found it difficult to run after the boy.
再)I make it a rule to go to bed at ten
o’clock.
We took it for granted that he would make
a spontaneous offer of help.
See (to it) that the parcel reaches her by
the end of this month.
What time is it?
It is ten.
It was not long before he came.
It is fine today.
It is blowing hard.
It will rain tomorrow.
再)It is getting dark, so watch your step.
It had gotten dark outside then.
How far is it from here to your office?
How far is it from here to the station?
Take it easy.
It’s all over with him.
再)Don’t take it seriously.
It seems that the act corresponds to
infringement.
＝ The
act
seems
to
correspond
to
infringement.
It seems to me that money as such has no
meaning.
It appears that there is another problem.
＝There appears to be another problem
It happened that I met him at the station.
＝I happened to meet him at the station.
It turned out that the rumor was true.
＝The rumor turned out to be true.
It occurred to me that today is my
mother’s birthday.
It doesn't matter that you failed to come
yesterday.
It doesn’t much matter to me where you
go.
I think it matters whether he agrees or
not.
From this evidence, it follows that he is
innocent.
It is he that is to blame.
One should do one’s duty.
You never know what is in store for you.
We have little rain these days. Provisions
are getting scarce.
They say that smoking is bad for your
health.
再)He killed himself.
Tom killed himself.
They seated themselves.
You must do it yourself
The boy likes to play by himself.
≒The boy likes to play alone.
Do you cook for yourself?
The door opened of[by] itself.
Competition is not bad in itself. On the
contrary, it serves as an incentive to work
harder.
I was beside myself with joy.
The children behaved themselves very
well.
Meanwhile, he amused himself with a
comic book.
"What shall I do next?" she said to herself.
The old man sometimes talks to himself.
She came to herself and called for the
police.
All of us have to step up efforts to meet our
client's needs.
Each of the girls has her own job.
Every man has his weak side.
Did you meet any of your friends last
Saturday?
Yes, I did. I met some.
Is there anything cold to drink?
He has a good constitution. My physical
strength is nothing in comparison with
his.
Does anybody know what G.D.P. stands
for?
I am a shy unassertive person compared to
you. I want someone to talk to.
Everyone knows that mind doesn’t exist as
an entity.
I don’t like this camera. Please show me
another.
Won’t you have another cup of tea?
To know is one thing, and to teach is
another.
＝ To know and to teach are two quite
different things.
For one thing, he is stingy; for another
(thing), he is arrogant.
The boys looked at one another.
＝The boys looked at each other.
I have two sons. One is tall, and the other
is short.
I have three dogs. One is white, and the
others are black.
The weeds are overgrowing. Some are tall,
and the others are short. They live in a
cluster.
I have three sons. One is a playwright, and
another is a teacher.
Some like summer, and others like winter.
The price index is wildly fluctuating these
days.
The price index was wildly fluctuating in
those days.
The population of Tokyo is larger than
that of Rome.
His manners are not those of a gentleman.
We see him reciting a lesson, but this isn’t
very often.
We must calculate the approximate loss,
and that right now.
What I want to say is this. Man is selfish
by nature.
She went to this doctor and that.
We tried this and they tried that, only to
fail.
Health is above wealth, for this cannot
give so much happiness as that.
Roses and lilies are in bloom in the
garden. I like these better than those.
The pigeon and the ostrich are both birds;
one can fly and the other can’t.
Out of the two species, the former is more
primitive than the latter.
I want to learn from those who provide for
old age.
Do that which is right.
Those present were almost all young
women.
Cluster60 話法
He said, “I am tired.”
He said that he was tired.
Tom says, “I’ll never get married”.
Tom says that he’ll never get married.
Jack (phoning from the airport): I’m trying
to get a taxi.
Jack’s secretary (to his boss, who is
standing beside her): Jack says that he is
trying to get a taxi.
She said, “I am busy.”
She said (that) she was busy.
She said, “I was busy.”
She said, “I have been busy.”
She said, “I had been busy.”
She said (that) she had been busy.
He said, “She will allege her innocence.”
He said (that) she would allege her
innocence.
He said, “I could solve the problem.”
He said that he could have solved the
problem.
She said, “Necessity is the mother of
invention.”
She said that necessity is the mother of
invention.
The teacher said, “The air is a medium for
sound.”
The teacher said that the air is a medium
for sound.
She said to me, “I usually go to Osaka via
Kyoto.”
She told me that she usually goes to Osaka
via Kyoto.
Our teacher said, “The civilization of
Egypt
prospered
during
the
third
millennium B.C.”
Our teacher said that the civilization of
Egypt
prospered
during
the
third
millennium B.C.
She said to him, “I could fly to you if I were
a bird.”
She told him that she could fly to him if
she were a bird.
She said, “I bought this pen a few days
ago.”
She said that she had bought that pen a
few days before.
He said, “I put out a new CD album last
month.”
He said that he had put out a new CD
album the previous month.
He said to me, “I am busy now.”
He told me that he was busy then.
She said to me, “I wrote to him yesterday.”
She told me that she had written to him
the previous day.
＝She told me that she had written to him
the day before.
She said, “They will take an excursion
tomorrow.”
She
said
that they would
take an
excursion the next[following] day.
He said to me, “I saw this boy here.”
He told me that he had seen that boy
there.
I said to him, ”What were you doing last
night?”
I asked him what he had been doing the
previous night.
＝I asked him what he had been doing the
night before
He said to her, “Who is your patron?”
He asked her who her patron was.
He said to me, “Do you know the current
premier?”
He asked me if I knew the current
premier.
He said to me, “Did you see her go out
today?”
He asked me if I had seen her go out that
day.
She said to me, “Be temperate in eating
and drinking”
She told me to be temperate in eating and
drinking.
He said to her, “Hang on.”
He told her to hang on.
The
doctor
said
to
me,
“Take
this
medicine.”
The doctor advised me to take that
medicine.
I said to them, “Don’t make a fuss.”
I told them not to make a fuss.
She said to him, “Don’t take off the lid.”
She told him not to take off the lid.
I said to her, “Please show me the way to
the embassy.”
I asked her to show me the way to the
embassy.
He said to me, “Please dip the brush into
the paint.”
He asked me to dip the brush into the
paint.
He said to us, “Let’s go on a picnic next
Sunday.”
He suggested to us that we should go on a
picnic the next[following] Sunday.
She said to them, “Let’s integrate the
research findings.”
She proposed to them that they should
integrate the research findings.
She said, “How shrewd he is!”
She cried out[lamented on] how shrewd he
was.
She exclaimed that he was very shrewd.
He said, “May you succeed!”
He prayed that I might succeed.
He said, “The sea is rough, and I cannot go
fishing.”
He said (that) the sea was rough and that
he could not go fishing.
He said to me, “You have a good souvenir.
Where did you buy it?”
He told me that I had a good souvenir, and
asked me where I had bought it.
He said, “I have done with it.”
＝“I have done with it,” he said.
“I have done with it,” said Tom.
“I have done with it,” he said to me.
“Jimmy,” said Jane, “don’t pull my leg!”
Cluster61 前置詞
The sound of laughter came from behind
the curtain.
She took a box from under the table.
He failed notwithstanding her advice.
I dictated a letter to him.
I look forward to avenging my father.
There is much truth in what he says. It
illuminates my mind.
I was about to have an injection.
There is nothing for it but to borrow
money from him.
I have no choice but to borrow money from
him.
再)It will do except that it is too long.
再 )Human beings differ from brutes in
that they can think and speak.
He is far from obstinate.
The book on the desk is a novel by Soseki.
It is a satire on this human society.
It is of no use to try to deny it.
He cut it with a knife.
Who are you waiting for?
He is a man we can rely on. He can infer
the whole from a part.
We need a pen to write with.
＝We need a pen with which to write.
再)This pond is dangerous to swim in.
I was sneered at by them.
The baby was taken care of by her.
Check the gauge at 7 p.m.
Railway service was paralyzed on that
day.
I was in the municipal office in the
morning.
c.f.)His daughter was kidnapped on the
afternoon of July 10.
c.f.)There was a person who was walking
along a road and playing the flute on a
moonlit night.
The skyscraper will be illuminated till
eleven.
The gangster will come back by seven.
He has been studying since this morning.
His preoccupation is the study of genes
and heredity.
I studied from seven till[to] nine.
The kneaded dough should be fermented
for 30 min.
We stayed there during our vacation.
He called on you during your absence.
＝He called on you while you were absent.
The rebellion will be subdued in a week.
I’ll be ready in a minute.
This institution came into being[existence]
after the war.
再)Rome was not built in a day.
The traitor will be executed within a week.
10 babies were born at the hospital that
day.
I was born in Shibuya, Tokyo.
The fly is on the ceiling.
Keep off the grass.
The star was twinkling over his head.
There is a bridge over the river.
I caught this fish under the bridge.
Mt. Fuji is 3776 meters above the sea
level.
The sun set below the horizon.
I caught this carp below the bridge.
The monarch lies beneath this grave.
He's beneath contempt.
We walked along the railroad.
There are trees along the street.
The barbarian swam across the river.
The dog ran through the field.
They sat around the fire.
The earth moves[travels] around[round]
the sun.
He left Tokyo for New York.
He took his son to the zoo.
They also represent a fusion of eastern
and western architecture.
We took turns with the driving.
She is always grumbling about something
or other.
There was implicit criticism against my
policy in his voice.
The country had emerged as a superpower.
I’d hope to live near the school, but as it is,
I live far form it.
That's beside[off] the point. You are under
a delusion.
No one has the famous singer's autograph
besides me.
He said a few words by way of preface
before starting the lecture.
The light source is positioned behind the
spatial light modulator.
There is no way except[but] this. It
requires perseverance and focus.
Milk is made into butter.
Get the bicycle out of the way. It’s
obstructing traffic.
The cat jumped onto the table.
There is a bilateral agreement between
the United States and Japan.
It’s important to promote trade by tariff
reductions among member countries.
There was a perpetual stream of phone
calls throughout the day.
As for the politics, an opinion poll shows
that many people are in favor of that bill.
The bridesmaid is unsure as to which
decoration to add to the cake.