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.

This old clothing is something I inherited from my grandfather.

When she said thank you, I replied you're welcome.

He had a doctor look at his oesophagus problem.