~ということ (the fact that)

Much later, when I was studying philosophy of science, I learned that experiments should arise from real dissatisfaction with existing knowledge.

She was at a loss as to what she should do.

Because she had grown romantic, she had not yet fallen into the kind of passive frame of mind that accepts the idea that, wherever a person is, they should find some little corner to live in and arrange their whole life around it.

The idea of a person carrying an unchanging character through their whole life is something that only happens in novels.

Since we weren't brought together by some grand romance, there was no chance of the 'love is blind' effect kicking in.

'Going to the girls' room' is a euphemism for 'going to the toilet'.

I think it's important to sharply distinguish between 'facts' and 'opinions'.

I can tell from the look in your eyes that you're angry.

To be awake is to be alive.

For now, I'd like to make it clear on the record that there's nobody decent here.

I learned of his death through a message relayed by others.

The historical point can be summed up as Darwinism having undergone three stages of development.

Keeping your body temperature at the right level is an important thing.

It's already understood that there's a meeting tomorrow.

It's already acknowledged that there's a meeting tomorrow.