It was my intention to go abroad.
私は外国へ行くつもりだった
It was natural for him to win.＝It was natural that he (should) win.
彼が勝つのは当然だった
It was no secret that they hated each other.
彼らが憎しみ合っていたのは皆知っていた
It was not intended that anybody (should) overhear our conversation.
人に我々の話を立ち聞きさせるつもりはなかった
It was not long before she came.
彼女はほどなくやって来た
It was not till after midnight that I finished my homework.
私は夜中を過ぎてようやく宿題を終えた
It was not until I left college that I realized the importance of study.
((形式))大学を出て初めて勉強の大切さがよくわかった
It was not without its problems.
問題がないわけではなかった
It was nothing but a joke.
ほんの冗談だったのに
It was objected [Some objected] that ....
…という反対が出た
