His smile was shining brilliantly.

The recipe was published in the previous issue of the magazine.

I forgot to do the pre-pasting, so I will do it now.

He studied all night on the eve of the exam.

I had a great time with my friends at the eve festival.

Prepositions are an important part of grammar.

I placed the materials before the important meeting.

He made some preliminary statements before getting to the main topic.

The sumo wrestler ties his mawashi (the front part of the belt) tightly before the match.

Foreplay is a part of expressing love and an important element in deepening intimacy with your partner.