It is hardly raining.

Read books that are worthwhile.

If he should come in my absence, please ask him to wait until I come back.

This line is parallel to the other.

What makes you so sad?

That's cheap, isn't it?

Got to go now.

He talks as though he knew everything.

A sensible man wouldn't say such a thing in public.

Traditional Japanese sweets really do go well with Japanese tea.