The task of breaking a large rock down to the desired size is very difficult.

He sat in the driver's seat and drove the car.

He cleared his throat nervously.

He cleared his throat to get everyone's attention.

This mineral is as rare as todorokite.

His registered home is in Osaka.

Beautiful China pinks are blooming in my garden.

The Aosaka checkpoint was a mountain checkpoint that used to be west of Kyoto.

This area is barren, and hardly any plants grow.

Our team was unfortunately defeated.