281727 The Japanese tend to identify themselves with the group they belong to. CM 274409 The moment she heard the news of her son's death, she burst into tears. CM 270605 The more we know about life, the better we can understand what we read. CK 269109 The new train station is under construction and will be completed soon. CK 329270 The noonday sun beat down with dazzling brightness on the tennis court. fcbond 1731522 The number of cases of whooping cough is on the rise in the last years. sacredceltic 22196 The number of Japanese going overseas has been increasing year by year. CK 263808 The office staff worked quickly and efficiently to resolve the problem. CM 480152 The old man was hit by a car and was immediately taken to the hospital. CK 1069585 The only thing that really matters is whether or not you did your best. CK 274116 The opposing team did not put up much of a fight, so we won hands down. CM 68631 The owner of that building is living on the 5th floor of this building. CK 65127 The owners brought in a hatchet man to fire all the union sympathizers. CM 2583408 The police caught the suicide bomber before he could detonate his bomb. CK 238318 The police compared the fingerprints on the gun with those on the door. CK 238093 The police have been searching for the stolen goods for almost a month. CK 66610 The political systems of Britain and Japan have a great deal in common. CK 277491 The population of China is about eight times as large as that of Japan. CK 247686 The purpose of our trip is to visit friends and see some tourist spots. CK 24188 The rise in house prices enabled him to sell his house at a big profit. CK 2916786 The robots never get sick or complain and they can work 24 hours a day. Hybrid 323856 The root of the problem is a lack of communication between departments. corvard 3006190 The teenager smashed the car into a tree while fleeing from the police. patgfisher 278620 The thieves pulled open all the drawers of the desk in search of money. CK 1474121 The travel agent suggested that we take some traveler's checks with us. CK 2268624 The union has asked for the mediation of the government in the dispute. _undertoad 280834 The war between the two countries ended with a big loss for both sides. CM 329360 The water temperature's still low so you're not going to swim, are you? fcbond 54123 The whole soccer team was on cloud nine after winning the championship. CM 329120 The whole world needs to tackle the problem of climate change together. fcbond 326340 The workers like to gather in a pub where they can let their hair down. CM 1418697 The world's first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City in 1935. CK 1898187 There are a bunch of kids playing on the street just outside my window. CK 954378 There have been a lot of complaints about the high prices at the pumps. CK 49198 There is a rumor that the radicals are plotting against the government. CM 270378 There is no denying the fact that no one is free from racial prejudice. CM 306955 They didn't oppose the project just because they feared public opinion. CK 322462 They say that every year the number of tourists is greatest in October. CK 56879 This book gives a good picture of life in America during the Civil War. CK 56118 This is the same motorcycle that was left at the scene of the accident. CK 243157 This year the cherry-blossoms are coming out a little later than usual. CM 21575 Though he lives within a stone's throw of the school, he is often late. Zifre 32179 To everyone's astonishment, Mike won first prize in the speech contest. CM 3318765 Today, for the first time in a week, Tom was allowed to eat solid food. al_ex_an_der 2955655 Tom and I run into each other at the supermarket every once in a while. CK 2639600 Tom and Mary saw themselves in the mirror that was hanging on the wall. CK 2537064 Tom assured me that everything would be ready by the time we got there. CK 2835504 Tom decided not to say anything until he knew more about the situation. CK 1026391 Tom didn't have the courage to come right out and say what he believed. CK 3072661 Tom didn't really want to leave the party early, but something came up. CK