この上、何を望むというのか。
What more could one possibly want?
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Many people wish for world peace.
基本を疎かにすると、上達は望めない。
If you neglect the basics, you cannot expect to improve.
望まない妊娠を避けるために、適切な避妊を行うことが大切だ。
It is important to use appropriate contraception to avoid unwanted pregnancy.
変化を恐れて旧習を墨守するだけでは、組織の成長は望めない。
If you only stick to old customs for fear of change, you cannot expect organizational growth.
彼は豪華な暮らしを望まず、静かな田舎で曲肱之楽を味わっている。
He does not desire a luxurious life and is savoring the joy of simple living in the quiet countryside.
現場の状況を無視した按図索驥な計画では、成功は望めない。
Success cannot be expected with an impractical plan that ignores the situation on the ground.
因循苟且な態度を改めない限り、組織の成長は望めない。
Unless you change your indecisive and procrastinating attitude, the growth of the organization cannot be expected.
その村には、結婚を望みながらも相手がいない怨女曠夫が多く残っている。
In that village, there remain many unmarried men and women who wish to marry but have no partners.
王は地平天成の世を望んでいた
The king was hoping for an era of perfect peace and prosperity
Usage Notes
Used for personal desires or general expectations. Can also mean to look at something far away.
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