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Love is like measles — everyone has to catch it once.

I don't want to see the Sanzu River just yet.

She couldn't bring herself to pick up a heavy, demanding book.

She was different from most of the women in her neighborhood — namely because she could read and write.

Emotionally I agree, but practically speaking I'm against it.

Before that night, there had never been any ill feeling between them.

As usual, she didn't show up on time.

Things went smoothly until we ran into a blizzard.

It's good news, almost too good to be true.

We're fed up with his rudeness.

I don't remember my father's face exactly.

I'm fed up with his vulgar jokes.

I can put up with a messy house, but I hate a dirty one.

I can't put out that kind of money.

If it were me, I couldn't say something that brazen.

If it were me, I wouldn't do that.

If I were you, I wouldn't do that.

Mom says rock music just doesn't click with her.

Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter still.

My father is good at cooking. As for my mother, she's good at eating.

My father does play golf, but he's not good at it.

Although he was poor, he refused to accept the money.

If you shave your beard, you'll look ten years younger.

She doesn't hate him — no, in fact, she's in love with him.

She blushes the moment she's around him.

She declared firmly that she would not go to the movies with him.

She said he was sick in bed, but it wasn't true.

She left Japan and never returned.

He vowed never to speak to her again.

She can ride a bike, of course, and a motorcycle too.