He cleared his throat before starting the lecture.tatoeba
彼は咳払いをした。
He cleared his throat.tatoeba
どうしても咳がとれないの。
I cannot get rid of my cough.tatoeba
私の咳はひどくなりつつあります。
My cough is getting worse.tatoeba
Real voices: how native speakers say it
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痰が絡まった咳が出てつらいが仕事にいかなければならない
たんがからまったせきがでてつらいがしごとにいかなければならないA chesty cough is making me miserable, but I have to go to work.