I reckon there are about 100 people in the room.

His humble background parallels that of his predecessor.

The paragraph emphasises the message.

Maria Callas was a famous opera singer.

May I have your permission to leave early today?

Do you play a musical instrument?

My father wants an efficient assistant to help him.

I shall go to the store tomorrow.

I have no one to turn to for advice.

I need more time.

She attended the lecture on social welfare.

How many people are there in this household?

Please don't worry about the finer details of free vs mis-translation.

She asked me to pass her the salt.

I was overjoyed when I was able to make friends with her!

We have a legal obligation to pay our taxes.

The grass is growing in the garden.

The dishes were not so delicious, but otherwise the party was a success.

Please pack the disks and hard copies into the briefcase.

She seems to be living by the lake.

I brush my hair every morning.

We sat talking about the remote past.

I rely on my friends for support.

Please fix my toy.

Millions of people starve to death every year.

The disappearance of the ancient artifact remains a mystery.

The man I thought was the criminal didn't have any connection to the incident.

Sorry, that was none of my business.

The magician's tricks never fail to fascinate the audience.

Perhaps having realized it was impossible to persuade her, Ms. Kurosaki sighed and sat down in her seat.