I don't go to suspicious places like that. I don't know a thing about smuggling ships, and I don't look at cargo. There isn't a single shred of guilty evidence. (N5 lesson 46)
I'm not sitting on free time; I'm busy during the day, so I just went for a midnight drive. It has no connection whatsoever to the case. If you're going to make weird accusations, I won't answer any more questions, and against claims that are wrong, I'll just stay silent. (N5 lesson 46)
生垣の刈り込みも綺麗に終わったし、夕暮れの庭が一段とすっきり落ち着いて見えるぜ。
The trimming of the hedges is cleanly finished too, and the garden at dusk looks all the more calm and tidy. (N4 lesson 19)
篝火も綺麗に燃え上がったし、そろそろ岸辺へ小舟を漕ぎ戻そうかね。
The bonfires have flared up beautifully, so shall we row the small boat back toward the bank? (N4 lesson 53)
Regarding the suspect's identity, we cannot take the police announcement at face value and report the real name as it stands. It is still the investigation stage, and we must be considerate of the victims too. (N3 lesson 20)
Practice
今日はとても良い天気です( )、公園のベンチに座るだけでも少し休むことができますよ。
The weather is very nice today, and just sitting on a park bench will let you rest a little. (N5 lesson 8)