A creepy cry that sounds like a human voice, velvet black wings, the image of tearing into dead flesh; crows are known across the world as an ill-omened bird that flies down with ill-luck.
なさけないの・・・ボディスラムくらいで、そんな死にそうな声、ださないでよ。
That's pitiful ... don't put on such a death-bed voice from just a body slam.
夕方にまたサファリに出掛け、夜はカバの声を聞きながら眠りについた。
In the evening I went out on safari again, at night I fell asleep hearing the grunting of the hippos.
彼の顔は怖そうに見える反面、声は優しくおだやかだった。
In contrast to his frightening looks, his voice was kind and calm.
While welcoming the firming up of the present government policy to abandon the proposal of the reform bill to the Diet, at the same time some are worried that Prime Minister Koizumi won't clearly state the bill's withdrawal.
性能のよさとデザインの優美さが両々相まって本機種の声価を高めてきた。
The high performance and the elegant design of this model have combined to give it a high reputation.
元気な声がそのまま返ってくる。杞憂だったかな・・・。
Her cheerful voice responded just like that. Guess I was worrying over nothing...