The Pharisees tried to understand the teachings of Jesus.

He went up on stage by being nominated from within the venue.

I am planning to go to Sapporo next week.

Please calculate the cube root of this number.

Legislators have the responsibility to make laws.

Due to yesterday's heavy rain, the village was hit by a flash flood.

He was anxious about starting a new business, but I encouraged him by saying, 'Even a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.'

This old book is dusty.

His behavior is always bumpkinish.

That person is my friend.