Kojiro is my best friend.

He said that the train was late as an excuse for being late.

The noted product of this region is delicious apples.

My father works at a paper mill.

My father works at a filature.

We are always aiming for the improvement of our services.

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

That abandoned factory was once full of vitality.

He lost his voice due to damage to the thyroid cartilage.

He believes in the afterlife.