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There was a faint smile on his lips.

唇にかすかな笑みが浮かんだ

There was a fraught silence in the meeting.

その会議に張り詰めた沈黙が走った

There was a good professional motive behind my request.

私の要請の背後にはプロとしての十分な動機があった

There was a grain [a kernel, an element] of truth in [to] all folklore.

すべての民話には若干の真実が含まれている

There was a great deal of talk about peace.

平和についてさかんに論じられた

There was a heavy frost last night.

昨夜はひどい霜が降りた

There was a large [poor] attendance at the theater.

劇場は大入りだった［入りが少なかった］

There was a large [big, good] turnout at the festival.

その祭りはたいへんな人出だった

There was a moment of blessed silence.

ありがたいことに一瞬静かになった

There was a ring at the door.

玄関のベルが鳴った