The concept of time is difficult to grasp.

Old age is an island surrounded by death.

He's been awarded a gold medal once.

Please don't cry.

Tom Hanks is a renowned actor in Hollywood.

They harbor thoughts of taking revenge on you.

As a general rule, the pension amount is based on price changes in the previous year.

Omission is a perfectly good example of an expression technique, and is brought up in many grammar books.

He is making a good recovery after the surgery.

Throat and nose membranes hurt by dry air allow cold viruses to enter more easily. It is important to carry out sensible counter plans against the cold with heaters and against the dryness with humidifiers.

The grammar section includes the passive voice of the present perfect.

I have almost finished my homework.

A great many people were opposed to gene therapy in terms of ethics.

I can't believe how much weight I've gained.

Bill Gates announces intent to return advertising revenue to the users.

I find her opinions odd but interesting.

We worked together to finish the project.

She steeled herself not to cry.

The motion of the waves was mesmerizing.

film coverage of sporting events

This newspaper is free.

I considered doing something like blocking edits based on a blacklist.

I'm aghast at the lack of manners, common sense and so on and so forth on the net.

She is my senior at work.

Be careful with the glass.

By 'Torii' you mean that red objet d'art at the top of the steps?

Truthfully, if I'd said I didn't have any regrets over my snap decision I'd have been lying.

The ground is level and easy to walk on.

Then, although it was dreary up to the other day, everywhere were flowers, flowers, flowers.

A little reflection will make you realize you are wrong.