Japanese Sentences with English Translations - Sentences [言いません]

You shouldn't speak ill of a man behind his back.

It is the place where there is no person in question, and you shouldn't say abuse.

You speak pretty highly of him but you're directly involved. I think my less charitable view might be more accurate since I can look at things objectively.

John took the lion's share of the lottery winnings; he claimed it was his idea to buy the ticket in the first place.

Foreign businessmen living in Tokyo often complain of the high prices for imported western food.

Words failed me at the last minute.

You can't hide the fact that you're having a hard time. Bad news travels fast you know.

Mr Tanaka, if anything, is an honest man.

Talking of Mr Tanaka, have you seen him lately?

Speaking of Mr. Tanaka, have you seen him lately?

The legend says that she was a mermaid.

He is allegedly the murderer.

Now that you mention it, she also needs a bra and panties.

The clerk said, "What can I do for you, sir?"

On the way out I said to my waitress, "Be careful, Sue. There's something funny about the glasses you gave me - they're filled in on the top, and there's a hole on the bottom!"

The weather forecast say it's going to rain tomorrow.

The forecast didn't call for rain.

The weather forecast says that it's going to snow this evening.

The weather forecast said that it would rain this afternoon, but it didn't.

The weatherman says there is a storm on the way.