nominalizer こと

We must learn to live together as brothers, or we will perish together as fools.

If you can't do what you want to do, do what you can.

More people regret what they said than what they didn't.

Don't put off until tomorrow what you can put off until tomorrow.

She sued him over the theft of her money.

All I can really do is wonder if everyone else feels the same way.

He was sick of being constantly slandered by people who envied his talent.

He hopes the unpleasant memories will fade away.

The first step was visiting Jerusalem, the holy land of the three great religions.

Having everyone here with me is more reassuring to me than the police or anything else.

What I regret now is, rather, the time I wasted.

The common fault of scientists is the misperception that every problem has a technical solution.

A child learning to speak isn't formally studying.

My parents absolutely refused to let me date men.

An infant trusts that its mother will raise it.

It's essential to make the best possible use of the time we're given.

When I woke up and looked around, I realized it had all been a dream.

The blind nurse devoted herself entirely to caring for the elderly.

Those who don't know how to be silent are not skilled speakers.

To remain silent is to admit guilt.

One of the advantages of living in a democracy is that you're allowed to say whatever you're thinking.

Reading manga is usually seen as something that entertains children.

When choosing a book, the first necessary thing is to choose one you're genuinely interested in.

I don't trust what that guy says.

My dream is to make it as a Hollywood actor.

My dream is to become a super strong mahjong player.

Don't nitpick about what I do.

I bet him a dollar I'd sell more magazines than he would.

This is all I can do for you.

In North America, shrugging your shoulders means 'I don't know.'