The heron was standing quietly at the edge of the pond.

The bird was perched on the perch and singing a song.

He performed Misogi, an ancient Shinto ritual.

Misogi-san is my best friend.

This tree has a lot of European mistletoe growing on it.

He was calculating using counting rods.

The imperial tomb is where the Japanese imperial family is buried.

He understood the meaning of '討' (to chastise), and reflected on his actions.

My friend came from Indonesia.

A tropical rainforest is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth.