My car needs a repair.

I need to mend my car.

The ship was heavily damaged and it will take several months to repair.

The ship sustained heavy damage and sank into the sea.

He fell ill with the flu.

She let out a laugh that sounded like 'kaka'.

How long does it take to go from Tokyo to Osaka by Shinkansen?

I lived in Japan for six months.

We went on a trip on a big ship.

He is the person in charge of this project.