51471 Sorry, but it all came about so suddenly that I haven't got a handle on the situation yet. papabear 2961574 The Wright brothers built their first plane together, but Orville was the one who flew it. meerkat 3231293 Tom always says the best way to ruin a good cup of coffee is to put cream and sugar in it. CK 3168301 You can buy anything you want, as long as it doesn't cost more than three hundred dollars. CK 847241 "Everything accomplished starts with the dream of it," is a saying we all know to be true. Source_Benedict_1921 48763 Because of its origins, Canadian English has features of both American and British English. CK 242063 Don't come to me now with that. You should have said something when it originally happened. CK 2975986 Even though his phone was obviously ringing, Tom left it on the table and didn't answer it. CK 246461 I like this picture, not just because it is famous, but because it really is a masterpiece. papabear 325173 It is because light travels faster than sound that we see lightning before we hear thunder. CK 53481 It is difficult to overcome this shortcoming without drastically changing the whole system. CM 33334 It will make most Americans uncomfortable if you insist on their accepting expensive gifts. CM 954108 It's unlikely that the next person who walks through that door will be wearing short pants. CK 53095 Jack broke his mother's valuable vase, but he didn't do it on purpose, so she wasn't angry. CK 667969 Often, the less there is to justify a traditional custom the harder it is to get rid of it. CK 265356 The bill was passed by a majority, although the Socialist Party was strongly opposed to it. CM 58347 The newspaper began to lose readers when it dispensed with one of its most popular writers. CM 329543 The professor who invented it has the right to reasonable remuneration from the university. fcbond 305381 They think it is necessary to study the school system and educational environment of Japan. CM 58317 This figure is supposed to represent Marilyn Monroe, but I don't think it does her justice. CK 2751242 "Do you know where this camera was made?" "I think it was made in China, but I'm not sure." Hybrid 3221430 At first, I thought it was a stupid idea, but I eventually realized what a good idea it was. CK 954043 It may seem like a lot of trouble to go through, but in the end, you'll be happy you did it. CK 28812 It should be stressed that we are often influenced by advertising without being aware of it. CK 954088 It's often said that best way to learn a foreign language is to learn from a native speaker. CK 327566 This time I stayed for the first time in a private villa, and it was really quite something. CM 1398520 Worrying is like a rocking chair; it gives you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere. bart 954787 You probably eat genetically modified fruits and vegetables all the time without knowing it. CK 847243 "When poverty comes in the door, love flies out the window" is a saying as old as it is sad. Source_Benedict_1921 52968 George was describing a 30 pound bass he'd caught recently after fighting it for three hours. CK 1177436 In Japan, it rains quite a bit during our rainy season which is from mid-June until mid-July. CK 67747 It isn't surprising that Africans may think of English as one of their continent's languages. CK 680728 In the United States, it takes a minimum of eight years of college to become a medical doctor. Source_VOA 281438 It is often said that Japanese universities are difficult to enter, but easy to graduate from. CK 954044 It may seem like a minor thing to you, but for a lot of people this is really difficult to do. CK 954074 It's been reported that some men had killed and eaten some animals that were in the local zoo. CK 923813 It's hard to love somebody when you don't know whether they love you as much as you love them. Shiawase 1239144 It's no use confessing your sins to the priest if you don't think twice before repeating them. CM 1331538 Money can't buy happiness. However, it's more comfortable to cry in a Maserati than on a bike. CK 942832 That knife was so blunt I couldn't use it to cut the meat so I had to rely on my pocket knife. CK 2927348 Tom began to undress, but then noticed that the curtain was open, so he went over to close it. CK 2639576 Tom wrote Mary's phone number on a piece of paper and laid it on the table near his telephone. CK 863698 For one reason or another, their holiday in France wasn't as good as they expected it would be. CK 2912540 How many times do you think I'm going to have to ask Tom to clean his room before he cleans it? CK 919845 I went to the movie thinking that it would be fun, but it left me with a bad taste in my mouth. CK 42321 It had the head of a woman, the body of a lion, the wings of a bird, and the tail of a serpent. CM 1852457 It's customary for waiters and waitresses to introduce themselves using only their first names. CK 1088538 It's difficult choosing between what's right and what's wrong, but you have to make the choice. CK 700480 Never work on electrical wiring without unplugging it; it's a bad idea. I know from experience. Zifre 924560 Recently, I've been putting on a little weight around my waist. I guess it's middle-age spread. CK