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[ "The walls have ears.", "Walls have ears, shouji have eyes.", "Walls have ears, shoji have eyes.", "Walls have ears. Sliding paper doors have eyes.", "Walls have ears.", "The walls have ears, the doors have eyes.", "Loose lips sink ships.", "Even walls have ears.", "The wall has ears." ]

[ "I've got a frog in my throat.", "My throat is scratchy.", "I have a frog in my throat." ]

[ "Even if it isn't true, it's still rather clever.", "If it is not true it is very well invented.", "Even if it's not true, it's a brilliant fabrication.", "Even if it's not true, it's a brilliant invention." ]

[ "Why aren't you coming with us?", "Why not come along with us?", "Why don't you come with us?", "Why don't you go with us?", "Why not come with us?", "Why don't you come along with us?" ]

[ "If you eat too much, you'll become fat.", "If you eat too much, you will get fat.", "You will get fat if you eat too much.", "You'll fatten up if you eat that much.", "If you eat that much, you'll get fat.", "If you eat too much, you'll get fat.", "If you eat a lot, you will get fat." ]

[ "She would willingly come but she was on vacation.", "She would have come willingly, but she was on vacation.", "She was happy to come, but she was on holiday." ]

[ "I thought it was true.", "I thought that was right.", "I thought that that was right.", "I thought that it was true." ]

[ "This is the town I told you about.", "This is the city I told you about." ]

[ "He has been warned on several occasions.", "He was warned several times.", "He has been warned many times.", "I warned him several times.", "I've warned him several times." ]

[ "How can you have a laptop and not a cell phone?", "How can you have a laptop, but no mobile?" ]

[ "I went to drink a beer with friends.", "I'm going to have a drink with my friends.", "I went out for a beer with my friends.", "I went out to have a beer with my friends.", "I went to drink a beer with my friends." ]

[ "He jumped out the window.", "He jumped out of the window.", "She jumped out of the window." ]

[ "He changed a lot since the last time.", "He's really changed a lot since last time." ]

[ "Don't forget the receipt.", "Please don't forget the receipt." ]

[ "I talked to friends.", "I talked with friends.", "I've spoken to friends.", "I've spoken to some friends.", "I spoke to some friends." ]

[ "It's more difficult than you think.", "It's harder than you think.", "It's more difficult than what you think." ]

[ "The worm bends.", "The worm wriggles." ]

[ "Forget it. It's not worth it.", "Leave it. It's not worth it." ]

[ "We're going to eat a lot tonight so I hope you're not on a diet.", "We are going to eat a lot tonight so I hope that you are not on a diet." ]

[ "Are you referring to me?", "Are you talking to me?", "Are you speaking to me?", "Do you mean me?", "Do you refer to me?", "Are you headed towards me?", "Is this intended for me?", "Are you thinking about me?", "Is this about me?", "Were you talking to me?", "Are you two talking about me?", "Are you guys talking about me?", "Are you talking about me?", "Is it me you're talking about?" ]

[ "\"This is what I was looking for!\" he exclaimed.", "\"That's exactly what I'm looking for!\" he cried." ]

[ "Class doesn't begin until eight-thirty.", "Lessons don't start until half eight.", "Lessons don't begin until half past eight.", "School starts at 8.30 a.m.", "School starts at 8.30 am.", "School starts at half eight.", "School starts at eight thirty.", "Class will start at eight thirty." ]

[ "Italy is a very beautiful country.", "Italy is a beautiful land.", "Italy is a beautiful country." ]

[ "Are you for or against abortions?", "Are you for or against abortion?", "Do you support or oppose abortion?" ]

[ "The audience acclaimed the actors for their performance.", "The audience applauded the actors for their performance." ]

[ "Teachers must get tired of rectifying the same mistakes over and over again in their students' papers.", "Teachers must be tired of correcting the same mistakes over and over again in their students' papers." ]

[ "I am too old for this world.", "I'm too old for this world." ]

[ "I am four months pregnant.", "I'm four months pregnant.", "I'm in my fifth month of pregnancy.", "I'm in my fourth month." ]

[ "Where is your twenty? I'll give you five bucks for it.", "Where's your twenty-pound note? I'll swap it for a fiver.", "Where's your twenty? I'll swap it for a fiver." ]

[ "People will accept your idea much more readily if you tell them Benjamin Franklin said it first.", "People will accept your idea much more readily if you preface it by telling them that Benjamin Franklin said it first." ]

[ "Better late than never.", "Being late is always better than not showing up at all.", "Better later than never." ]

[ "I can't say the opposite.", "I am not able to say anything otherwise.", "I can't say anything against it." ]

[ "Yesterday we had fun.", "What fun we had yesterday!", "We had fun yesterday." ]

[ "This knife was very useful to me.", "This knife has served me well." ]

[ "I managed to get in.", "I managed to enter." ]

[ "It's not serious, I don't bear him a grudge.", "It's nothing serious. I don't bear him a grudge." ]

[ "I want to know who is coming with us.", "I want to know who's coming with us.", "I want to know who's staying with us." ]

[ "The film lasted 2 hours.", "The movie ran for two hours." ]

[ "It's easier to have fun than to work.", "It is easier to have fun than to work." ]

[ "It seems to me that the train is late.", "The train seems to be late." ]

[ "He learned the news while reading the newspaper.", "He learned that from a newspaper." ]

[ "Ask Trang if he's going out this evening.", "Ask Trang if she's going out tonight." ]

[ "In a town you may pass unnoticed, whereas in a village it's impossible.", "You may be able to pass unnoticed in a city, but in a village that's not possible." ]

[ "Who said that? It's totally wrong!", "Who said that? Those are all lies!" ]

[ "When I was a child, I would spend hours reading alone in my room.", "When I was a child, I spent many hours reading alone in my room.", "When I was a child, I spent most of my time indoors reading.", "When I was a child, I used to spend time reading alone in my room.", "When I was little, I read for hours alone in my room.", "When I was little, I used to spend many hours reading alone in my room." ]

[ "Wolves won't usually attack people.", "In general, wolves do not attack people.", "Wolves don't usually attack people.", "Wolves usually don't attack people.", "Wolves usually do not attack humans." ]

[ "Close the door when you leave.", "Please will you close the door when you go out.", "Please close the door when you leave.", "If you're leaving, please close the door.", "Shut the door on your way out.", "Close the door on your way out.", "Will you close the door when you leave?" ]

[ "You've given me your cold.", "You gave me your cold." ]

[ "They will never accept; it's too far.", "They will never accept. It's too far." ]

[ "Her garden is a work of art.", "His garden is a work of art." ]

[ "I'd rather be a bird than a fish.", "I would rather be a bird than a fish." ]

[ "Water freezes at zero degrees Celsius, doesn't it?", "Water will freeze at zero Celsius, right?", "Water freezes at zero Celsius, right?" ]

[ "If you take care of the small things, the big things will take care of themselves.", "If you take care of the little things, the bigger things will take care of themselves." ]

[ "I have not only that to do.", "That's not the only thing I have to do." ]

[ "A good start predicts a good end.", "A good beginning promises a good ending." ]

[ "Sir, be careful, it's slippery!", "Be careful. It's slippery.", "Careful, sir – it's slippery.", "Be careful, sir. It's slippery here." ]

[ "It was raining when we left, but by the time we arrived, it was sunny.", "It was raining when we left; it was sunny when we arrived.", "When we set out, it was raining, but when we arrived, the sun was shining.", "We came with the sun, but left with the rain.", "It was sunny when we arrived, but rainy when we left." ]

[ "Can I pay by credit card?", "Do you accept Visa card?", "Can I pay a credit card?", "We drove through village after village, until we got to our destination.", "Can I use my credit card?", "Can I use a credit card?", "Do you accept credit cards?", "Can I use a credit card for payment?", "Can I pay with a credit card?", "May I pay with a credit card?", "May I use a credit card?", "Do you accept a credit card?", "Do you take plastic?", "Do you accept the Visa card?", "Do you take credit cards?", "Does my card work here?", "Can I pay by card?", "Can I pay with a card?" ]

[ "I made some good buys.", "I made a good buy.", "I made good purchases." ]

[ "You'll have to do it, whether you like it or not.", "Whether you like it or not, you'll have to do it.", "You have to do it, whether you like it or not.", "Like it or not, you must do it.", "Like it or not, you have to do it.", "You must do it, like it or not.", "You have to do this whether you like it or not.", "You have to do that whether you like it or not.", "Whether you like this or not, you must do it.", "You've got to do it, whether you like it or not.", "You've got to do it, whether you want to or not.", "Whether you want to or not, you have to do it." ]

[ "The car wouldn't start.", "The car doesn't start.", "The car won't start." ]

[ "It's been snowing all night.", "It snowed all last night.", "It snowed last night.", "It snowed all night.", "It snowed yesterday evening." ]

[ "How dare you say such a thing to me?", "How dare you say such a thing to me!" ]

[ "You ask me to do the impossible.", "You are asking me to do the impossible." ]

[ "The white parasol is hers.", "That white parasol is hers.", "The white umbrella is yours." ]

[ "With the exception of this point, things are not so simple.", "Other than this point, things are not so simple.", "Aside from this point, things are not so simple.", "Aside from this, things are not so simple.", "Except for this, things are not so simple.", "Other than this, things are not so simple." ]

[ "\"I like playing cards.\" \"Me too.\"", "\"I like playing cards.\" \"Me, too.\"" ]

[ "We don't like the rain.", "We don't like rain." ]

[ "How's the weather?", "How's the weather there?", "How is the weather there?", "How is the weather?", "What's the weather like there?", "What's the weather like?", "What was the weather like?", "What's the weather like where you are?", "What's the climate there like?", "How's the weather out there?", "What is our weather?", "What is the weather like?", "How's the weather right now?", "How was the weather?" ]

[ "I'm buying writing paper, stamps and some tissues.", "I'm buying letter paper, some stamps, and some tissue paper." ]

[ "Good evening, how are you?", "Good evening. How are you?", "Good evening; how're you doing?", "Good afternoon! How are you?", "Good evening. How are you all?", "Good evening. How's it going?", "Good evening, how are you doing?", "Evening! All right?", "Yo, what's good?", "Evening! How's it going?" ]

[ "Maria has long hair.", "Maria's hair is long.", "Mary's hair is long.", "Mary has long hair." ]

[ "I have to take medicine.", "I need to take medications.", "I need to buy some medicine." ]

[ "Please do not take photos here.", "Please don't take pictures here." ]

[ "Nara is a quiet and beautiful city.", "Nara is a quiet and clean city." ]

[ "My hobby is to listen to music.", "My hobby is listening to music.", "As a hobby I listen to music.", "My passion is music." ]

[ "No matter how much I consider it I do not understand.", "No matter how much I think about it, I can't understand it.", "No matter how much I think about it, I don't understand it.", "Regardless of how much I think about it, I can't understand." ]

[ "I work even on Sunday.", "I even work on Sundays." ]

[ "He's not working much at the moment.", "He hardly works." ]

[ "It's been ten years since we last met.", "We last met ten years ago.", "The last time we saw each other was ten years ago." ]

[ "If you don't want to stay alone, I can keep you company.", "If you don't want to be alone, I can keep you company." ]

[ "How come you know so much about Japanese history?", "How is it that you know so much about Japanese history?" ]

[ "She's selling drugs at concerts.", "She sells drugs at concerts." ]

[ "Turn right at the crossroad.", "Turn right at the intersection.", "Turn right at the junction." ]

[ "Even plastic surgery won't do anything for your ugliness.", "Plastic surgery alone will not make you any less ugly.", "Not even plastic surgery will make you less ugly." ]

[ "He was born on July 28th, 1888.", "He was born on the 28th July 1888." ]

[ "Did you know that men who regularly take the birth control pill don't get pregnant?", "Did you know that men who regularly take birth control pills don't get pregnant?" ]

[ "He's moving in with his girlfriend.", "Him and his girlfriend changed their room.", "She's moving in with her girlfriend." ]

[ "I have to write a letter. Do you have some paper?", "I've got to write a letter. Do you have a sheet of paper?" ]

[ "She is mad at me.", "He is angry with me.", "He got angry with me.", "She is very annoyed with me.", "She is angry with me.", "He's crazy about me.", "She's crazy about me.", "She is very angry with me.", "She is crazy about me.", "He is angry against me.", "He's upset at me.", "I offend her.", "He's mad at me.", "He got mad at me.", "You're angry with me.", "She's angry with me.", "She got angry at me.", "He got angry at me.", "He's angry at me." ]

[ "I've got mosquito bites all over my arm.", "I have mosquito bites all over my arm.", "I've been bitten by mosquitos all over my arm." ]

[ "During winter I sleep with two blankets.", "I sleep with two quilts in the winter.", "During the winter, I sleep with two quilts.", "In the winter, I sleep under two blankets." ]

[ "Her eyes were shining with joy.", "His eyes were shining with joy.", "Her eyes sparkled with joy." ]

[ "I have extremely light skin and never tan.", "I have extremely light skin and not at all brown.", "I have extremely white skin, and do not tan at all." ]

[ "Thirty-two Madagascan scholars are flying to China.", "Thirty-two Madagascan students who receive scholarship are flying to China." ]

[ "I haven't lost any weight.", "I haven't lost weight." ]

[ "I want to lose weight.", "I'd like to lose some weight.", "I want to lose a bit of weight.", "I'd like to lose a little weight." ]

[ "I found it difficult to be kind to others.", "It was hard for me to act pleasantly to others." ]

[ "I have decided to learn shorthand.", "I decided to study stenography.", "I chose to study stenography.", "I've decided to learn shorthand." ]

[ "I am indifferent to others' opinions.", "The opinions of others are all the same to me.", "I don't care the slightest bit what others think." ]