世界的に過大に評価された中国書といえば、『孫子』ですかね。

tbd

When it comes to Chinese books that are overvalued worldwide I suppose it's Sun Tzu, isn't it?

現代の日本で錬金術といえば、比喩的にしか使われない。モラルや羞恥心と無縁の政治屋や宗教家が、不正な手段でカネもうけをするときに。

tbd

In present day Japan, "alchemy" is only used metaphorically; to refer to improper means of making money by politicians or religious hucksters with no morals or shame.

元はと言えば、健ちゃんが鈍ちんなのがいけないんだからね～っ。

tbd

When you think about it, it's all Kenny's fault for being so obtuse.

「百八といえば煩悩の数だ」「お兄ちゃんはどんな煩悩があるの？」「言ってもいいが、検閲削除になるぞ」

tbd

"Talking about 108, that's the number of worldly passions." "What worldly passions have you got then?" "I could say, but it'll get censored out."

旅行といえば、神戸に行ったことはありますか。

tbd

Speaking about trips, have you ever been to Kobe?

父は料理が得意だ。母はといえば、食べるのが得意だ。

tbd

My father is good at cooking. As for my mother, she is good at eating.

Father is good at cooking. As for Mother, she is good at eating.

彼らは日本といえば富士山を連想する。

tbd

They often associate Japan with Mt. Fuji.

彼らは日本といえば富士山を想像する。

tbd

They often connect Japan with Mt. Fuji.

彼らは大雨といえば洪水を連想した。

tbd

They always associated a heavy rain with flood.

彼らはいつも大雨といえば洪水を連想した。

tbd

They always associated a heavy rain with flood.