22384 The company is turning to export markets to make up for a decline in domestic sales. CK 22350 The hall was filled with such a large audience that there wasn't even standing room. CK 326990 The iris deeply associated with the Boys' Festival does not have a beautiful flower. CM 237971 The management finally succumbed to the demand of the workers and gave them a raise. CK 2043620 The more guests there are, the more difficult it is to keep a surprise party secret. darinmex 282139 The rainforests are disappearing at the rate of tens of thousands of hectares a day. CK 1371287 The Society for Protection of Nature is a non-profit, non-governmental organization. MrShoval 954376 There have been a lot of complaints about kids skateboarding in front of the school. CK 1040684 Tom and Mary were in the middle of a heated argument when John walked into the room. CK 1093883 Tom had a hard time raising enough money build the orphanage he'd promised to build. CK 681579 Tom noted in his report that the stock market was a factor in the company's failure. Source_VOA 3270671 Tom sustained minor injuries when he was struck by a car on the pedestrian crossing. patgfisher 321090 Visitors are usually asked to remove their shoes before they enter a Japanese house. CM 266194 You have to fill out an application for admission to the hospital at the front desk. CK 922064 A dance will be held in the school auditorium this Friday evening from 7:30 to 10:00. CK 402438 A growing child who doesn't seem to have much energy perhaps needs medical attention. CM 32879 A home is a once-in-a-lifetime purchase so you don't want to make any snap decisions. CM 65730 An Indian buyer and a Japanese businessman haggled over the price of the new product. CK 324802 An infant is not capable of speaking, so it just screams until it gets what it wants. CK 953240 Do you think you have to be able to pass for a native speaker to be an effective spy? CK 1096497 Everybody was obeying the speed limit, so I knew there was likely a speed trap ahead. CK 21805 Generally speaking, we Japanese are a little too timid in speaking foreign languages. NekoKanjya 279128 Having been in America for many years, Miss Tanaka is a very good speaker of English. CK 1902559 He made it clear that he had no intention of becoming a professional football player. blay_paul 285757 His company went bankrupt, and to make matters worse, he met with a traffic accident. CM 3097245 I promised to go over to Tom's two times a day to water his starts while he was away. CK 1140102 If you guys aren't doing anything later, why don't you come over for a cup of coffee? CK 473877 If you want to hear a scary story, I'll tell you about a dream I had a few weeks ago. blay_paul 1394235 In all of my travels, I have never seen a more beautiful mountain than Mount Everest. CM 29285 In London, the police are always worried about finding a bomb on the train or subway. CM 27771 It is important for a nation to have an adequate mix of monetary and fiscal policies. CK 72061 It must have been something really big for him to strike a triumphant pose like that. CM 283452 It was after a meeting in America that he decided to write a book for non-scientists. CM 3098960 It's going to be great to get a good nights sleep without worrying about Tom anymore. CK 1391764 Oliver crashed his parents' car into a tree because he was distracted by his friends. Spamster 1506513 Our company has a well organized system of 200 sales offices, located all over Japan. kohanyirobert 681957 Pretending to be a friend, the man robbed old people of their social security checks. Source_VOA 312347 She wished for a more relaxing life, but that was impossible under the circumstances. CK 327374 Some residents took a wait-and-see attitude while others prepared for heavy flooding. CM 286897 Thanks to his recommendation, I was able to get a teaching job at a college in Tokyo. CK 3329508 The cost of building the new hospital was a lot higher than they thought it would be. CK 667968 The less there is to justify a traditional custom, the harder it is to get rid of it. CK 1898209 The old man in the wheelchair told me that he knew my mother when she was a teenager. CK 18684 The sudden increase of cars is causing a large number of traffic accidents every day. CM 903711 There is an urgent need for the international community to help feed hungry children. CK 2956510 Tom didn't have enough money to buy the guitar he wanted, so he bought a cheaper one. CK 2958346 Tom took off his jacket, put on a bullet-proof vest, and then put his jacket back on. CK 2716021 Tom was carrying a pair of cross-country skis that he'd borrowed from Mary's husband. CK 1552193 Tom was kicked out of his house by his parents when he confessed to being an atheist. Spamster 3150532 We don't have to have a lot money, but we have enough to buy what we absolutely need. CK