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間に合うだといいんだけど。
Maniau da to ii n da kedo.
I hope we make it in time.
手続きのが面倒なんだよね。
Tetsuzuki no ga mendō na n da yo ne.
the paperwork is such a hassle.
オンライン会議のリンクを送ってください。
Onrain kaigi no rinku o okutte kudasai.
Please send me the link for the online meeting.
町で一番綺麗な女の子は誰ですか?
Machi de ichiban kirei na onnanoko wa dare desu ka?
Who is the most beautiful girl in town?
荷物の再配達を電話で頼みました。
Nimotsu no sai haitatsu o denwa de tanomi mashi ta.
I called to arrange redelivery of my package.
紹介させて。
Shōkai sa se te.
Let me introduce myself.
印鑑と身分証が必要みたいだよ。
Inkan to mibun shō ga hitsuyō mitai da yo.
It looks like you need a seal and ID.
彼はお金が全くなかったので、昨夜飯を食べることができなかった。
Kare wa okane ga mattaku nakatta node, sakuya meshi o taberu koto ga deki nakatsu ta.
As he didn't have any money, he couldn't eat dinner last night.
きっとその提案は却下されたよ。
Kitto sono teian wa kyakka sa re ta yo.
I'm sure the proposal got rejected.
かかりつけの医者に相談した。
Kakaritsuke no isha ni sōdan shi ta.
I consulted my family doctor.
おつりの小銭が財布にたまる。
O tsuri no kozeni ga saifu ni tamaru.
Coins from change pile up in my wallet.
急には対応しかねます、申し訳ない。
Kyū ni wa taiō shi kane masu, mōshiwake nai.
I can't accommodate on short notice, sorry.
私は妻と彼女の金の使い方のことで言い争いをした.
Watashi wa tsuma to kanojo no kin no tsukaikata no koto de ii arasoi o shi ta.
I had an argument with my wife over her spending habits.
熱があるなら早く寝なさい。
Netsu ga aru nara hayaku ne nasai.
If you have a fever, go to bed early.
この辺は家賃が高いと思う?
Kono atari wa yachin ga takai to omou?
Do you think rent is high around here?
天気さえ良ければ、この場所は最高なんだけどね。
Tenki sae yokere ba, kono basho wa saikō na n da kedo ne.
As long as the weather's good, this place is amazing.
君の努力が報われたてほっとした。
Kimi no doryoku ga mukuwa re ta te hotto shi ta.
I'm relieved your effort paid off.
値段が高いからといって、必ずしも良いとは限らない。
Nedan ga takai kara to itte, kanarazushimo yoi to wa kagira nai.
A higher price doesn't necessarily mean better quality.
君が最初に感じた違和感は正しかったのは間違いない。
Kimi ga saisho ni kanji ta iwakan wa tadashikatta no wa machigai nai.
There's no doubt the unease you first felt was justified.
この服を試着してもいいですか?
Kono fuku o 試 chaku shi te mo ii desu ka?
May I try on this outfit?
静かにしていただけますか?
Shizuka ni shi te itadake masu ka?
Could you keep it down?
わたしは貯金に専念しないといけない。
Watashi wa chokin ni sennen shi nai to ike nai.
I have to focus on saving money.
いいな~羨ましい。
Ii na ~ urayamashii.
I'm so jealous !
彼が無事だったなんて最高だ。
Kare ga buji datsu ta nante saikō da.
It's great that he's safe.
どこで曲がるのか、もう一度教えてください。
Doko de magaru no ka, mōichido oshie te kudasai.
Could you tell me again where to turn?
キムは私の宿題を手伝ってくれた。
Kimu wa watashi no shukudai o tetsudatte kure ta.
Kim helped me with my homework.
あの角を曲がったところにあります。
Ano kaku o magatta tokoro ni ari masu.
It's just around that corner.
幸せそうな笑顔を見られてよかった。
Shiawase sō na egao o mi rare te yokatta.
I'm glad I got to see your happy smile.
彼に嘘をつかずに何を言えばいいのでしょうか?
Kare ni uso o tsuka zu ni nani o ie ba ii no desho u ka?
What can I say to him without lying?
私が想定していたより反応が良かったとは気づかなかった。
Watashi ga sōtei shi te i ta yori hannō ga yokatta to wa kizuka nakatsu ta.
I didn't realize the response was better than I'd assumed.
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