Merry Christmas, everyone! I hope this year will be a good one for you.

He used a tape measure to measure the length of the desk.

Mr. Horikomi is my best friend.

Fukudome is my best friend.

It's sleeting outside, and it's very cold.

Firefighters are working hard to extinguish the fire.

At the scene of the fire, the firefighters struggled to beat out the fierce flames.

He is a true gourmet, always looking for new dishes.

A large crack has formed on the floor.

His speech had vocal modulation, which attracted the audience.