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彼らは新しい拠点を海外に構えたって聞いたよ。 Karera wa atarashii kyoten o kaigai ni kamae ta tte kii ta yo.
I heard they set up a new base overseas.
そのプロジェクトはそのかいしゃによって組織された。 Sono purojekuto wa sono kaisha niyotte soshiki sa re ta.
The project was organized by the company.
私が想定した最悪のケースにはならずに済んだんじゃないかな。 Watashi ga sōtei shi ta saiaku no kēsu ni wa nara zu ni sun da n ja nai ka na.
I suppose we avoided the worst case I'd imagined.
彼は見た目ほど、気難しい人ではないよ。 Kare wa mitame hodo, kimuzukashii hito de wa nai yo.
He's not as difficult as he looks.
状況が状況だけに、慎重に見たい。 Jōkyō ga jōkyō dake ni, shinchō ni mi tai.
Given the situation, I want to be cautious.
その新製品は発売直後に完売したんじゃないかな。 Sono shin seihin wa hatsubai chokugo ni kambai shi ta n ja nai ka na.
I suppose the new product sold out right after launch.
あなたの言い分もわかった上で言ってるんだ。 Anata no ībun mo wakatta ue de itteru n da.
I'm saying this fully aware of your point.
空港の郵便局から絵はがきを送りました。 Kūkō no yūbin kyoku kara ehagaki o okuri mashi ta.
I mailed postcards from the airport post office.
どうやら彼が背負っている責任は相当なものだらしい。 Dōyara kare ga seotte iru sekinin wa sōtō na mono da rashii.
Apparently, the responsibility he carries is considerable.
結局、その制度は来年から変わるということだ。 Kekkyoku, sono seido wa rainen kara kawaru toyuu koto da.
It turns out the system is changing next year.
その日は無理そうだけど、調整してみる。 Sono hi wa muri sō da kedo, chōsei shi te miru.
That day's tricky, but I'll try to work it out.
無理しないで、仕事を減らしたほうがいいよ。 Muri shi nai de, shigoto o herashi ta hō ga ii yo.
Take it easy; you should cut back on work.
朝から激しい雨が降っているので、どこにも行きたくない。 Asa kara hageshii ame ga futte iru node, doko ni mo iki taku nai.
It's been raining heavily since this morning, so I don't want to go anywhere.
彼女が推薦してくれた店は予約が取りにくいと思わない? Kanojo ga suisen shi te kure ta mise wa yoyaku ga tori nikui to omowa nai?
Don't you think the place she recommended is hard to book?
美しい歌がその少女たちによって歌われました。 Utsukushii uta ga sono shōjo tachi niyotte utawa re mashi ta.
A beautiful song was sung by the girls.
彼はその方針は現場から反発を受けたと言っていた。 Kare wa sono hōshin wa gemba kara hampatsu o uke ta to itte i ta.
He said that policy met resistance from the field.
この問題はあなたの方で処理してください。 Kono mondai wa anata no hō de shori shi te kudasai.
Please handle this issue on your side.
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