It was almost four years ago―yes, four years!
４年ほど前のことだ―そう，４年だ
It was an effort to walk.
歩くのは一苦労だった
It was an unfavorable day for baseball.
その日は野球に向かない天候だった
It was announced as a failure.
失敗だったと公表された
It was announced that he would not run.
彼はレースに出ないと発表された
It was apparent that he was ill.
彼が病気なのはだれの目にも明らかだった
It was attended with pain.
それは苦痛を伴った
It was blowing a gale outside.
((英))外はすごい風だった
It was blowing hard all night.
一晩中風が強かった
It was cold to the touch.
さわると冷たかった
