She used to be a prostitute, but now she has started a new life.

Will you marry me?

"Do you want to have a meal? Take a bath? Or choose me?" she said jokingly.

He was hiding the fact that he was an illegitimate child.

Due to the typhoon, the entire town suffered great damage.

We should reduce our energy consumption.

His poem is like a beautiful metaphor.

The ratification of this treaty requires the approval of the Diet.

I saw a beautiful sunset in the park.

In the phonetics of ancient Chinese, the four tones, 'hyoujoukyonyuu', played an important role.