Can it be phrased in another way?

The bearer of this letter is my friend Suzuki.

In Japan the ring shaped ones came into use first so they're also often called "contraceptive rings".

An analysis of the nature of the heat island phenomenon and countermeasures.

We call these slabs of the solid-rock layer 'plates'.

I've found a way of jumping so you can get 202m in the ski-jump!

Let's take advantage of the 'exemption' controversy to reconsider the way we work.

"I'm finished for the day." "Much appreciated."

I recommend giving it to them straight, don't waffle your way around the subject.

The recommendation from my boss made all the difference.

I'm teaching basic participial constructions now, but, with regard to those below, what different ways of translating them would everybody use?

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

This example text is a how-to-write sample, so please add to and delete from it as required before using.

He always talks in such high-sounding terms.

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

Leaving what it means to one side, what's with the high-falutin' language?

It has become clear what murder-suspect Miura's jail lifestyle is like.

In which case, I was also requested to invite all of you so if you would please accompany me...

That was a nifty way of doing it.

It was embarrassing the way my parents bragged about me at the concert.