920411 At least my mother stuck around long enough to see me graduate from junior high school. CK 805334 Bill was sent to live with his grandparents while his mother studied to become a nurse. Source_VOA 278441 Corporate borrowing from financial institutions is rising due to the low interest rate. CM 251228 For me, reading at home is preferable to reading sitting beside strangers in a library. CK 271489 Governments usually resort to price control when inflation has reached a certain level. CM 847238 He does not care for any sport involving team work or quick responses to other players. Source_Benedict_1921 258608 I certainly don't subscribe to the view that women are necessarily more moral than men. CM 1103227 I talked to your doctor. He told me that you needed to stay in bed for at least a week. CK 920421 I'll be sticking around town all summer. I just don't have enough money to go anywhere. CK 847237 If there is nothing near them that needs doing, they are sure to go and find something. Source_Benedict_1921 1101477 In Japan, we still sometimes see someone use an abacus, but not as often as we used to. CK 325968 Our next-door neighbor asked us to look after his plants while he was away on vacation. CK 27772 The amount of paper produced by a country is closely related to its cultural standards. NekoKanjya 1326206 The clouds are getting darker and darker and it's beginning to look like it might rain. CK 284027 The errors apparent in his results are due more to carelessness than faulty procedures. CK 1311596 The first time you meet people, you should be careful about how near you stand to them. CK 46628 The girl said she was going shopping with her mother, and didn't listen to what I said. saeb 271347 The Narita Express will take you directly to Tokyo Station in approximately 90 minutes. CK 681915 The president resigned from office after an investigation showed he had lied to voters. Source_VOA 269079 The project to build a new sports center has fallen through for lack of adequate funds. CM 20052 The shortage of engineers is the greatest bottleneck to the development of our company. CK 45622 The twins look so much alike it's next to impossible to distinguish one from the other. CK 3098998 There's enough to worry about without worrying about what Tom might be doing right now. CK 57173 This vowel change has much to do with the overall accent pattern assigned to each word. CM 3350308 Tom doesn't like it when people invade his personal space by standing too close to him. patgfisher 324479 Yuka fell in love the moment she was introduced to the newly-appointed English teacher. CK 1934845 Before we get started, I'd just like to say a few words about how important this job is. CK 667964 Eat a live frog every morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day. CK 2712492 Even though his mother told him to get ready for dinner, Tom continued playing his game. CK 19331 From the airport, the Keisei Line Sky-Liner will take you to Ueno Station in 75 minutes. NekoKanjya 62752 Gerhard Schroeder is the first German chancellor not to have lived through World War II. CK 1211514 Getting addicted to something and having too much of something are two different things. alec 1090362 I appreciate it when a native speaker tries to help me sound more like a native speaker. CK 1341391 I don't remember ever wanting to become a fireman or a baseball player when I was young. CK 695171 I hope all but one of your dreams come true, so you always have something to strive for. darinmex 257935 I said all along that he was not a person to be trusted, but you would not listen to me. papabear 3128032 I suggest we both leave now and leave Tom and Mary to discuss this problem on their own. CK 2537034 I thought you might be interested to know that Tom and Mary have quit dating each other. CK 1605048 I used to think that only bears hibernate, but the teacher said that turtles do as well. sam_m 2079800 If I can get a book from the library, it saves me from having to buy it in the bookshop. Shishir 953961 If you want to sound like a native speaker, listen to native speakers whenever possible. CK 3120668 If you're going to come around later, give me a ring first, so I can make sure I'm home. patgfisher 274486 In order to keep our feet warm we had to shift from one foot to another and keep moving. Zifre 456191 It's a good idea to study the language and culture of the country you're going to visit. lukaszpp 753118 Originally, Abraham Lincoln wanted all slaves to be deported to Africa or the Caribbean. CM 20523 She knew what it was like for married women to look after houses, husbands and children. CK 271458 The government didn't take appropriate measures to prevent the infection from spreading. CK 281751 The Japanese pay more attention to the group or the organization than to the individual. CK 1093859 Tom had always wanted to climb Mt. Fuji, but until now, had not found the time to do so. CK 3319237 Tom knelt down next to Mary, checked for a pulse, and then looked up and shook his head. CK