In preparation for painting a portrait, my friend takes many photographs in order to study the subject closely.

She assumed a leadership role in the team.

It is characteristic of him to go to work before breakfast.

The aftermath of the earthquake was an awful sight.

Don't put the books in the shelf upside down.

Of course, a license is needed to operate a crane.

Expressions and smiles change like that just from applying rouge and lipstick.

He was wearing a red cap.

Pasta is Fernando's province.

Justice prevailed in the courtroom.

I'm told idiot is a bad word, but where I grew up it doesn't really feel that bad.

She is a slave of fashion.

She comes from a wealthy family.

I was amazed at the boy's intelligence.

All educated Americans, first or last, go to Europe.

The arrow pierced the thick board.

The team will consist of five members.

How disappointed my parents would be, if I should fail!

Let's pool our money and travel as a group.

We abhor violence.

The military launched a campaign to secure the border.

The other students all got higher scores than me.

A desk stood in the centre, with a red leather swivel-chair.

Investing abroad on your national currency basis will not always be profitable.

There is no relation between characters appearing, organisations and places to those that really exist.

The next morning, to our great relief, he returned home safe and sound.

The size of the room is very large.

An effective writer is one who knows what sort of words should be employed in any specific context.

Hence, loathed melancholy.

Many patients undergo medical tests to diagnose their condition.