Kinya is my best friend.

He is working diligently on that job.

He is a diligent student, always the first to arrive in class.

That act is prohibited.

The skills of the members in this team are distributed equally.

The Near East is historically an important region.

This box contains contraband.

In this area, there are only a few water sources.

I will respectfully accept your opinion.

By using a proximal pronoun, you can refer to something close to the location or time the speaker is talking about.