I was surprised by his shabby clothes.

I came, I saw, and I won.

He was gazing at the distant mountains.

Himiko is my best friend.

He always tries to make judgments based on the long run.

She was a secret kunoichi (female ninja).

He threw a handful of sand into the sea.

"Once in a lifetime" means to cherish the encounter that happens only once in one's lifetime.

He missed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

He was focused on his work all day long.