I was born and raised in Central California.

I was fascinated by the beautiful nature of the Chushin region.

The ship returned to the port in a moderately damaged condition.

His car sustained moderate damage in the accident.

He works as a baggageman at the station.

He is struggling with a methamphetamine addiction.

I'm in the middle of a conversation, so please wait a moment.

I'm so busy with work, I could use all the help I can get.

There is a proverb, 'a cornered rat will bite a cat,' which means that a person driven into a desperate situation will fight back even against an opponent they would normally fear.