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時間
「1日8時間、週40時間」という労働基準法が定める労働時間の規制を特定のホワイトカラーだけ除外する「ホワイトカラー・エグゼンプション」の議論が進んでいる。
Argument continues about the "White collar exemption" that exempts specific white collar workers from the "8 hours in 1 day, 40 hours a week," working hours fixed by the Labour Standards Act.
Argument continues about the "White collar exemption" that exempts specific white collar workers from the "8 hours in 1 day, 40 hours a week," working hours fixed by the Labour Standards Act.
 
10年は待つには長い時間だ。
Ten years is a long time to wait.
Ten years is a long time to wait.
週間
1週間便通がない。
I have not had a bowel movement for a week.
I have not had a bowel movement for a week.
 
6月末に参加者を募ったら1週間弱で約500席が予約でいっぱいになった。
When participants were sought at the end of June all, about 500, seats were reserved in under a week.
When participants were sought at the end of June all, about 500, seats were reserved in under a week.
年間
4年間は彼は最初の値段で芝を刈ってくれたが、その年の終わりに彼はしょっちゅう手伝いを連れていることに気がついた。
For four years, he cut the grass at the original price, but I noticed that toward the end of that year, he had a helper with him quite often.
For four years, he cut the grass at the original price, but I noticed that toward the end of that year, he had a helper with him quite often.
 
この30年間、広告会社は大手たばこ会社のお客をのどから手が出るほど欲しがった。
For the last 30 years, ad agencies would kill for a major tobacco account.
For the last 30 years, ad agencies would kill for a major tobacco account.
期間
5年に及ぶつらかったガンの治療期間中、彼は何とか弱音をはかず毅然とした態度を崩さなかった。
Throughout the five years of painful cancer treatments, he managed to keep a stiff upper lip.
Throughout the five years of painful cancer treatments, he managed to keep a stiff upper lip.
 
GNPは一定期間に国によって生産されたすべての商品とサービスの市場価値の総額として計算される。
GNP is measured as the total market value of all the goods and service produced by a nation during a specified period.
GNP is measured as the total market value of all the goods and service produced by a nation during a specified period.
 
所属していた組織に対する、長期間にわたる忠勤ぶりにもかかわらず、かれが報われたのは僅かな金額にすぎなかった。
For his length of loyal service to his organization, he was only repaid in chicken feed.
For his length of loyal service to his organization, he was only repaid in chicken feed.
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