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The only people saying Saddam isn't a threat are left-leaning anti-war activists.

Then in that case, why did they enthrone the likes of the Owl King?

What on earth makes anyone think I know anything about robotics?

After all, folks like the author here — who has no confidence in their own patience — would give up after just two or three hours.

Because thunder is now scientifically explained, people no longer believe it's the wrath of god against humans. So thunder isn't as frightening as it used to be.

Can computers really translate literary works and the like?

She has many hobbies — cooking, knitting, gardening, stamp collecting, and so on.

She's by no means a singer or anything of the sort.

Transportation was also thrown into confusion, with the Tohoku and Akita Shinkansen suspending service.

The flavor is also rich, adding depth to Chinese dishes like stir-fries and soups.

To isolate from bacteria and the like, visitors are not being permitted.

The side that has been put in check must escape the king or use other methods to block it.

A good doctor, when explaining to patients, uses things like anatomical models to explain in an easy-to-understand way.

Back then, there weren't any native English teachers at any public school.

The Olympics head into the new century carrying problems like bloating and excessive commercialization.

Nobody wants to hear my opinion.

Small retailers and similar businesses will probably turn a profit in the new fiscal year.

There are various kinds of insurance. For example, health insurance, fire insurance, life insurance, and so on.

There's nothing left to give.

I hardly ever talk on the phone until late at night.

Staying up late is no problem for me.

A recession is a period when economic activity declines, unemployment spreads, and drops in prices and wages become conspicuous.

There are concerns that problems such as delinquency, school avoidance, and underdeveloped personality will become even more visible than they are now.

Refugees suffer from shortages of food, water, medicine, and various other things.

She was brave, cheerful, and never let her own troubles bother her.

She's honest, so she'd never accept a bribe or anything like that.

It gets cold morning and evening, so I want to be careful about clothing and such.

Powders such as aluminum, magnesium, and silicon can explode.

We perform treatments like whitening. We also offer cleanings such as tartar removal.

For example, instruments like thermometers and barometers are measuring devices.