281185 A 5% consumption tax is levied on most goods and services in Japan. CM 41330 A bookstore in that location wouldn't make enough money to survive. CK 266316 A conservative tie is preferable to a loud one for a job interview. CM 239957 A fund was launched to set up a monument in memory of the dead man. CK 667876 A gentleman is someone who knows how to play the banjo and doesn't. CK 269957 A man's happiness depends on what he is rather than on what he has. CK 269956 A man's happiness doesn't depend on what he has, but on what he is. CK 35718 A party will be held next Saturday, that is to say, on August 25th. CM 1060032 A person like that would have no trouble getting elected president. Trailsend 33062 A person who is only a pawn in the game often talks big in company. CM 251006 A pet theory of mine is that things should be seen from a distance. CM 2745190 A priest skillfully drew a picture of a priest on a folding screen. CK 43726 A resolution to the problem was more difficult than we anticipated. Nero 318130 A smile may convey understanding, joy, or an appreciation of humor. CM 3018179 As a courtesy, Tom ran the first draft of his speech past his boss. patgfisher 2264681 As a result of the collision, one of the passengers was thrown out. _undertoad 2264683 As far as politics is concerned, he's still as innocent as a child. _undertoad 29297 As long as I'm going to be in London, I ought to see a play or two. CK 263678 As soon as the accident occurred, a police car rushed to the scene. CM 476498 Because of his wealth, he was able to become a member of that club. CK 66982 Being written in great haste, this letter has quite a few mistakes. Nero 327278 Boeing developed a flying boat for the Maritime Self-Defense Force. CM 73602 Chizuko said, "A crane is supposed to live for one thousand years." CM 1064959 Does this sentence sound like something a native speaker would say? CK 3098909 Don't worry. I'm sure there's a good reason why Tom isn't here yet. CK 243998 First off, I'd like you to come with me to a department store sale. CK 1190042 George, I have something to tell you. You have a mother, don't you? CM 2042842 Have you thought about what time of year you want to take a cruise? CK 289343 He didn't tell a lie. As a matter of fact, he told the whole truth. CK 294419 He has bought a lot in the suburbs with a view to building a house. CM 847208 He never believes in paying any more for a thing than is necessary. Source_Benedict_1921 268370 He was wearing a long black coat that reached almost to his ankles. CK 309328 Her child had been seriously ill for a week before Dr. Kim arrived. CK 309695 Her husband is a nice-looking man who is a little on the lean side. CK 309682 Hers was a nervous disease, and a change of air was an urgent need. CM 283825 His car was seriously damaged when he backed into a telephone pole. CK 30141 His wife's second cousin was a member of the Jewish ruling council. CM 1991960 I assume we're doing a pretty good job since no one has complained. CK 953385 I can't figure out how to export my email addresses to a text file. CK 2537086 I don't know about you guys, but I'm buying Tom a birthday present. CK 259290 I got a glimpse of the wrestler as he hurriedly left the gymnasium. CM 682335 I have many visas in my passport because I travel a lot for my job. Source_VOA 66828 I have neglected you so long that I feel a bit shy in visiting you. CK 35964 I hear they have a lot of problems with the tunnels in New Zealand. CK 329071 I lost my father to a subarachnoid haemorrhage when I was fourteen. fcbond 255492 I poured the wine in a plastic bag and then dipped it in ice water. CK 394804 I think all my efforts to help her will just be a waste of my time. CM 1961184 I thought a walk in the park might take our minds off our troubles. CK 253804 I took these statistics from a government white paper on education. CM 26103 I waited for him at the station for an hour, but he didn't show up. Zifre