268173 The fire brigade was on the scene within five minutes of receiving the call. CK 328169 The girl was carrying several books, not textbooks but thick hardback books. Shiawase 265778 The girl, who had her head on the boy's shoulder, looked around in surprise. CK 20611 The importation of rare wild animals to this country is strictly prohibited. CK 48809 The machine was too complicated for us to find out the cause of the trouble. CM 49168 The meeting was called off as there was no hope of agreement on either side. CK 269874 The most valuable skill one can acquire is the ability to think for oneself. CK 268401 The passengers were asleep in their cabins when the ship hit a huge iceberg. CK 17117 The population of your city is about five times as large as that of my town. CK 275581 The pressures of supporting a big family are beginning to catch up with him. CM 243653 The proceeds from the bond issue will be used to finance the budget deficit. CK 270557 The secret of success in life is known only to those who have not succeeded. CM 329021 The Sistine Chapel is a vast chapel built inside the Vatican Palace in 1473. fcbond 326141 The train was so crowded that we were obliged to stand all the way to Osaka. CM 30069 The true secret of writing a good letter is to write as if you were talking. CK 1923426 The two gunshot victims are in the intensive care unit at a nearby hospital. CK 1000945 The two teams playing tonight are the Yomiuri Giants and the Hanshin Tigers. CK 319667 The wind was blowing violently, and to make matters worse, it began raining. CM 48008 The workers in the factory were forced to work hard to improve the products. CK 681584 The world is worried about the nuclear capabilities of Iran and North Korea. Source_VOA 49262 There was hardly anyone who didn't laugh when the singer fell off the stage. CM 272722 There were some three thousand people who took part in the strike last week. CM 3048140 There's a good chance that Tom won't like the kind of music your band plays. CK 2795278 There's a possibility that Tom is with his friends, but I don't think he is. CK 3231291 They are building an apartment building next door, which will ruin our view. CK 60797 This beautiful autumn weather we've been having makes up for the wet summer. CK 246894 This is the only guidebook that was recommended to me that is really useful. CK 266467 This is to inform you of my address change. Please update your mailing list. CK 58492 This novel describes the life of the Japanese as it was a hundred years ago. CK 244022 This road should have already been completed according to the original plan. CM 59680 This textbook, having been printed in haste, has a lot of printing mistakes. CM 2639590 Tom and Mary started kissing each other as soon as the light was turned off. CK 2811452 Tom dreamed that he had won the contest, but that his prize had been stolen. Hybrid 1093013 Tom says he can't remember what he and Mary were talking about at that time. CK 1092962 Tom seems to be unwilling to even consider the possibility that he is wrong. CK 3205283 Tom told Mary that he loved her shoes even though he thought they were ugly. CK 3075179 Tom was holding a bloody knife in his hand when the police entered the room. CK 2828490 Tom was sentenced to fifteen years in jail for being an accessory to murder. patgfisher 2958632 Tom was surprised how much Mary had grown since the last time he'd seen her. CK 2537044 Tom would've been thirty years old today if he hadn't passed away last year. CK 2588739 Tom's changed so much that I don't think you'd recognize him if you saw him. CK 1023828 Tom's third marriage was unhappy and he was considering yet another divorce. CK 61505 We hope you will understand the difficult circumstances we're working under. CK 31282 We would have bought the plane tickets if the price had been a little lower. CK 278856 Weather permitting, we are going to get to the top of the mountain tomorrow. CK 38915 Whatever the origin is, Valentine's Day has had a long and romantic history. Swift 67563 When applying to American universities, your TOEFL score is only one factor. CK 287362 When his wife heard of his violent death, she was beside herself with grief. CM 30142 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. CK 1446157 When we got home last night, the others were already in bed and fast asleep. human600