宝くじで一等が当たったなんて、羨ましい限りだ。
You won first prize in the lottery? I'm so jealous!
一分遅れただけで不合格にされるなんて、残念な限りだ。
It's very disappointing that I failed just by being a minute late.
まあ、お子さんが結婚したの?羨ましい限りだわ。
Oh, your child got married? I am as jealous as one could be!
同僚にあんなことを言われて、不快な限りです。
I'm very offended that my colleague said something like that to me.
コスタリカ旅行の抽選に当たったなんて、うらやましい限りだよ。
Something like winning a Costa Rica trip on the lottery is very enviable.
狼人間が僕の味方なんて、心強い限りです。
Something like having a werewolf as an ally is extremely reassuring.
信頼していた子供に裏切られて、悲しい限りです。
I am extremely sad, having been betrayed by the child I trusted.
子供を先に亡くすなんて、本当に可哀想な限りだ。
Something like losing a child before you die, it is as pitiable as can be.
長年の研究がようやく実を結び、嬉しい限りです。
Having my research of many years finally bear fruit, I am as happy as can be.
足を骨折した同僚に:「足のことを聞きました、お気の毒な限りです。」
To a coworker who broke a leg: 'I heard about your leg. I'm so sorry.'
来月から娘が一人暮らしを始めるなんて、寂しい限りだ。
To think that my daughter will start living alone from next month, I feel extremely lonely.
歌手のツイッターでの投稿:「私のコンサートが中止になってしまったという連絡を頂き、残念な限りです。」
Post of a singer on Twitter: 'It is very disappointing to hear that my concert has been canceled.'
漫画家は読者に感謝する:「私の漫画をここまで読んでくださり、嬉しい限りです。ありがとうございました。」
A mangaka expressing gratitude to readers: 'I am very glad that you have been reading my manga to this moment. Thank you very much.'
自分を高めたいという強い意志を持って学んでいる生徒たちの姿は、教師にとって心強い限りだ。
Seeing pupils studying with a strong wish for improvement is very reassuring for a teacher.
友達1:「この二人が私の娘たちです。」娘たち:「どうぞよろしく。」友達2:「まあ立派な娘さんたちですよね。頼もしい限りです。」
Friend1: 'These 2 are my daughters.'
Daughters: 'Pleased to make your acquaintance.'
Friend2: 'Oh my, what fine daughters you have. They look very promising.'