1-7-10

They thought of this success as most impotant.
/ They regarded this success as most impotant.
/ They looked on this success as most impotant.
彼らは、この成功を最も重要であると考えた。

Don’t fail to call on me when you come this way.
/ Drop in on me without fail when you come this way.
/ Be sure to call on me when you come this way.
こちらへおいでの時は、必ず立ち寄ってください。

It is impossible to finish the work in such a short time.
/ There is no finishing the work in so short a time.
そんなに短期間では、その仕事を終える事はできない。

He did not know how to express himself.
/ He was at a loss for words.
彼は言葉に窮した。

He folded his arms and was standing.
/ He was standing with his arms folded.
彼は腕を組んで立っていた。

I am very proud of the job I chose for myself.
/ I am very proud of the job of my own choosing.
私は自分自身で選んだ仕事を、とても誇りに思っている。

She worked hard to carry out her plan, but in the end she failed.
/ She worked hard to carry out her plan, only to fail.
彼女は計画を実行しようと懸命に努力したが、結局失敗に終わっただけだった。

You ought to know better than to do such a mean thing.
/ You ought to be wise enough not to do such a mean thing.
君はそんな卑劣な事をしてはいけない事ぐらい、分かりそうなものだが。

He is practically dead.
/ He is as good as dead.
彼は死んだも同然だ。

The traveler was delighted when he saw a light in the distance.
/ The traveler was delighted at the sight of a light in the distance.
旅人は遠方にあかりを見て喜んだ。

He knows nothing about American democracy.
/ He doesn’t have any knowledge about American democracy.
彼はアメリカ民主主義について、何も知らない。

What is he doing?
/ What is he up to?
彼は何をやらかすつもりなんだろうか。