He was reminiscing about his distant hometown.

His countenance was very bright.

He experienced that suffering in a fleeting moment.

He is always a person who acts with consideration for people.

His plan fell right into just as someone planned.

In linguistics, a signifier is considered a symbol used to convey meaning.

Noryu is my best friend.

He thinks his knowledge is omnipotent.

Noukou is my best friend.

There is no ergative in Japanese.