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The government put the question to the people in a referendum.

The "People's Choice" award, by public polling, was announced again this year and Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts were selected as the most popular male, and female, film actors.

This is my little sister Sakiko. She was born the same year as me and is now studying for her exams.

Why are '0.3' pencil leads so expensive?

Apparently an old friend of mine is going to a university in Osaka in Spring.

Sorry, "my hands shuddered with the cold" was a bit over the top.

Looking outside, I noticed that it was starting to rain.

I spent three years looking for a good director, but couldn't find one.

I broke the one I've been using till now this morning while playing with a ball in the room.