at (the) risk of...

We have been at the risk of catching it.

But we cannot keep staying home forever.

...だと聞こえるかもしれないが（前置き文）

at the risk of sounding weird...

変なことをいう奴だと思うかもしれないが

At the risk of sounding stupid, how does it work?

馬鹿のように聞こえるけど、どうやって使うの？

ridiculous ﾘデｨｷｭﾗｽ adj)ばかげた

arrogant　アﾛｶﾞﾝﾄ adj)横柄な

大都市のインフラ

Hey Z, why are you looking so serious? Is there something in that article?

Good timing, Kohei. I'm reading something terrifying about the expressways in Japan.

Really? I thought that roads and railways in Japan are built well and properly maintained.

It's not always the case. Most were built during the period of high economic growth, about 50 years ago.

That long ago? I wouldn't be surprised if they were starting to decay and fall apart!

That's just it! People are at risk of getting injured due to its infrastructure.

Oh, on! If something like the Metropolitan Expressway was to collapse, it could end up being fatal.

That would be frightening! I appreciate that many workers are out at night rebuilding our infrastructure.

I agree. You've made me realize that the hard work of there people is keeping our lives safe.

properly　ﾌﾟロﾊﾟｰﾘｰ adv)適切に

decay　ﾃﾞｨケｲ　v)徐々に腐敗する、虫歯になる　n)腐敗、虫歯

fall apart バラバラになる

fall　フｫ-ﾙ　v)落ちる　fall-fell-fallen

apart ｱパｧ-ﾄ　adv)離れて、ばらばらに、個々に

end up　結局最後には...になる How did you end up in Japan?

fatal　フェｲﾀﾙ adj)命にかかわる、致命的な

I've been eating way too much junk food recently.

You are at risk of getting seriously ill if you don't watch your diet.

I know. I need to cook healthy dishes from now on.

eat way 食べ歩く、どんどん食べる

watch one's diet 食事に気をつける

I'm not sure if we can park here, but I'm in such a rush.

You'll at risk of causing accidents if you don't follow the rules.

That's true. I'll double-check the sign just to make sure.

in such a rush 大急ぎで

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