My personal thought is that everyone should be treated equally.

He values his private life.

He was born as an illegitimate child and experienced many difficulties.

My grandfather used to till his privately-owned rice field.

He holds a personal grudge against me.

Using the private railway makes commuting very convenient.

My hometown is Yamagata.

Yamazaki is my best friend.

Historians are still debating about the location of Yamatai-koku.

The 'yamai-dare', one of the radicals in kanji, represents illness or suffering.