There's no such thing as a perfect sentence. Just as there's no such thing as perfect despair.とは 意味・読み方・使い方

I don't know what to say about the disappointing result.

It may sound idealistic, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's unrealistic.

Mere cleverness without sound principles does not count for anything [much].

Don't get upset about small things. Try to think of things like a rich person who can afford not to argue.

Such an abstract argument does not go down with us.

In fact, this does not seem to be true at all, except in a very trivial sense.

To say his place can never be filled is putting it mildly [understating the case].

We are not talking about something on a high [an elevated] plane like the salvation of souls.

I just said so without thinking much about it. I didn't mean anything serious.

Practical jokes will not be accepted as an excuse there.

There will be no [No] (ifs or) buts about it.

It is not said that that is mistaking that every case is thought.

Wait a second. Do you just think that all's well that ends well? That's not the way it is.

It's safe to say that the storm is over.

He can't stand impudent reporters and even more than that, an indiscreet cop like Trey.

"Well, that is, it's not something I can boast of," in fact it's not something I can talk unashamedly about in public.

The word mottainai also suggests a failure to respect the bonds between things.

Just because there aren't any complaints, doesn't necessarily mean your customers are content.

You would be safe in saying that the storm is over.

A formula is very convenient, because you need not think about it.

A pretext is never wanting―（どこ押しゃそんな音が出るか）―You express a sentiment foreign to your heart.

It defies description [criticism].

Despite being no big deal it's unnecessarily pompous.

It's much too pompous for such a trivial thing.

It is not the less to be regretted because it is not to be avoided.

Because I did the performance without any preparation whatsoever, I can't say it was good.

Everyone loves to hear praise, but over-praise has the opposite effect of sounding insincere.

'The child is father to the man' is certainly well said.

That's not [hardly] good enough.

He knows what is what, though what he says sometimes seems unfocus(s)ed.