Due to the heavy rain, school was cancelled.

He reviewed the new movie.

He is good at playing the hichiriki.

His paintings are strongly influenced by expressionism.

His story was full of similes, making it difficult to understand.

The ratification of this treaty requires the consent of the Diet.

He agreed to ratify the treaty.

This flat land is suitable for agriculture.

The Reed Bunting is singing by the river.

The standard language of Japan is based on the Tokyo dialect.