It took me three days to read through the book.
その本を読み上げるのに３日かかった
It turned out that his story was false.
彼の話はうそだとわかった
It was a close finish.
接戦だった
It was a cloudy [holiday] Monday.
曇った［祝日の］月曜だった
It was a delight to see you again.
あなたにまた会えてうれしい
It was a labor to read the book.
その本を読むのは一苦労だった
It was a pleasure to talk with you.
お話しできて楽しかったです
It was a [my] privilege to work with him.
彼と一緒に働けるということは光栄であった
It was a question of sink or swim.
いちかばちかだった
It was a severe test for him.
彼にはつらい試練だった
