Japanese Sentences with English Translations - Sentences [つ]

Suffixes, 1: "-ion" creates nouns that show the meaning of 'action, state, process, results,' and so on.

I've got to find the cause quickly, get out of this slump and live up to Mr. Tanizaki's expectations.

"I'm finished for the day." "Much appreciated."

What day are you usually free?

All are fated to die. However, you can't decide how and when you die.

More horseflies than I'd ever seen came and flew around me.

Please accept this little gift.

Then, although it was dreary up to the other day, everywhere were flowers, flowers, flowers.

"Who do you belong to?" Wrapped around his feet was a small cat. It was a fluffy grey striped cat.

In connection with this I can only reply, "it is just as you say."

A female beggar was begging with five or six children following along.

When speaking about your superiors' actions, you use respectful language.

Even a rare guest wears out his welcome after three days.

The cops are keeping tabs on him.

Kiddo! Two medium-size drafts here.

I'm teaching basic participial constructions now, but, with regard to those below, what different ways of translating them would everybody use?

Despite "No Smoking" signs, the boat operator was brazenly smoking all the time.

He always talks in such high-sounding terms.

Understanding parts-of-speech is extremely important for getting the feel of word order.

To be continued next time, and thus I most humbly request your attendance then.