He belongs to a large syndicate.

I'm standing at the start line of the race, feeling nervous.

He was standing at the start line.

He is a poet with a tendency for purple prose in his poems.

I'm planning to buy a new laptop.

The room became dark, so when I turned on the switch, it lit up with a 'picoon'.

He really suits the pompadour hairstyle.

I love ebifurai (breaded, deep-fried shrimp), and I eat it every week.

Beets are nutritious and good for your health.

My favorite dish is pork loin steak.