He led me and made me the leader of the new project.

The success of this project is due to the persistence of effort.

This project requires persistence.

He was holding an old lantern in his hand.

Setsutei is a strong and brave tiger.

He rang the hand bell in a Buddhist ceremony.

He headed to the library, holding a book under his arm.

He came into the classroom holding a book under his arm.

Kenji is my best friend.

His poem is filled with beautiful metaphors.