Mr. Shimooka is my best friend.

My grandfather was born in the 1900's.

His failure spread quickly. Truly, bad news travels fast.

He crossed many mountains and rivers to meet her.

He likes to read The Arabian Nights.

I read One Thousand and One Nights and was drawn into the charm of the Orient.

Global warming is a big issue that affects all of us.

Lithium hydride plays an important role in chemical reactions.

It is believed that liberalisation of imports promotes economic growth.

This region is strongly influenced by sinicization.