The incident occurred while Secretary of State, Powell, was visiting Japan.

I greet my friends every morning.

Thunder rolled with menacing crashes.

He gave her a considerable sum of money.

I heard a loud crack coming from the tree.

She always prides herself on her academic background.

She wants to marry him.

... Aaah, just how am I supposed to cope with this I wonder?

His niece is attractive and mature for her age.

He wrote a letter of inquiry to his business contact.

Ah, now I remember. I used a condom; something I rarely, or rather practically never, do.

Smoking can cause lung cancer.

The box was filled with candy.

What a surprise! The onsen lodge had turned into a fish breeding farm.

So now there are at least 20 rainbow trout in this area.

Nature provides other forms of protection against environmental dangers.

To the white glass, I added glass of various colours, producing a pretty feel.

The water will freeze if you leave it outside in the winter.

She takes great pride in her possession of the antique vase.

A green carpet won't go well with these blue curtains.

He held off paying for the television set until the dealer fixed it.

He is a veteran in the field of medicine.

Me? I can't even begin to draw buffalo, deer and horses so you can tell them apart.

I bought this printer yesterday.

He wishes he had gone to the theater last night.

My father insisted that we should go.

The government is facing a budget deficit.

He held the trophy up high.

The demonstration was peaceful and well-organized.

A good lawyer would leave no stone unturned in his efforts to defend his client.