954111 It's unlikely that you'll be successful if you don't study a bit harder. CK 250700 My brother is so smart and witty that I can not beat him in an argument. CM 251683 My father always thought that he wanted to be a pilot when he was a boy. human600 322320 My sister is always in such a hurry that she often leaves things behind. CK 265467 Nothing is the matter with the car. It's just that you are a bad driver. CK 2549844 On a bad road like this, I can't do more than thirty kilometers an hour. sharptoothed 316902 She was busy knitting. In the meantime, he was taking a nap by the fire. CK 20796 Since the bridge looks like a pair of glasses, they call it Meganebashi. CK 266409 Studying three hours a week wouldn't be enough to learn a language well. CM 280343 The company incurred a deficit of $400 million during the first quarter. Dejo 3113328 The coroner is performing an autopsy on Tom to find out what killed him. CK 778907 The death of one man is a tragedy, the death of millions is a statistic. corvard 282261 The freight train was held up about half an hour because of a dense fog. CK 49842 The gangsters let him in on their plan to knock off a rival gang leader. CK 277546 The Middle East supplies a major portion of the oil that Japan consumes. CM 50890 The morning after I arrived there, I took a walk into the woods of oaks. CM 238114 The policeman stood like a statue with his arms folded across his chest. CK 681254 The project was a joint effort by students from three different classes. Source_VOA 3219557 The root cause of Mary's problems is the way she was treated as a child. patgfisher 273514 The ship's captain ordered the radio operator to send a distress signal. CK 682030 The silence in the library was disturbed by the ringing of a cell phone. Source_VOA 304947 The step they took provided at best a temporary solution to the problem. CM 680692 The traditional American dinner includes meat, potatoes and a vegetable. Source_VOA 67532 The U.S. is calling for an arms embargo against violators of the treaty. CK 29823 The Wright brothers succeeded in flying an airplane driven by an engine. CM 954379 There have been a lot of complaints about the lack of police protection. CK 667942 There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist. CK 305379 They developed a special computer system and fixed it to his wheelchair. CM 30086 To be a good batter, you've got to hang loose and follow your instincts. CK 2662511 Tom and Mary have been trying to come up with a solution to the problem. CK 1026996 Tom bought a camera just a couple of days ago, but he's already lost it. CK 2956908 Tom has had several large glasses of wine and has gotten a little drunk. CK 2722469 Tom has written several short stories, but has not yet published a book. Hybrid 2639598 Tom took off his pants and carefully hung them over the back of a chair. CK 3171097 Tom went to the refrigerator and took out a pitcher of the orange juice. CK 3269852 Tom's parole conditions require him to report to the police once a week. patgfisher 1893611 We're talking about what to do about what happened a couple of days ago. CK 400283 When I saw them on a date, I asked them, "Are you getting married soon?" CK 22538 When Kawazoe pinned me down at the meeting, I broke out in a cold sweat. NekoKanjya 954748 You don't need to sound like a native speaker in order to be understood. CK 1911887 You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police. Spamster 1344666 You'll end up getting an electric shock if you don't insulate that wire. CM 799786 You're not much of a hero if you don't know how to make a good entrance. FeuDRenais 324098 Your dream of becoming a baseball player will come true if you try hard. CM 1858712 "Let's buy Tom a car for his graduation present." "That's a great idea." CK 2442866 "Tom, your dinner's getting cold." "Just a minute. I'll be right there." CK 73839 "Where have you been?" "I have been to the station to see a friend off." CK 241440 A considerable amount of money was appropriated for the national defense. CM 271052 A few days would have been excusable, but you are in arrears for 10 days. CM 325825 A good ballboy or ballgirl must be able to concentrate hard and run fast. CM