He was standing up straight in the middle of the room.

He stands out with his bright clothes.

This project was difficult, but we are finally getting closer to success.

The forest where I stand is filled with silence and beauty.

Rumors are spreading that he is the culprit, but there must be some reason because 'where there's smoke, there's fire.'

He took his failure as 'don't cry over spilt milk'.

There must be a reason why he is acting suspiciously. It's like the saying, 'Where there's smoke, there's fire.'

She is beautiful like a peony when she stands, a peony when she sits, and a lily when she walks.