I heard the sound of a steam whistle from afar.

He spilled a drop of coffee on the table.

He tried to save a little only to lose a lot, like picking up nails from the ruins.

He continued to hide his talents as if to hide his light and conceal his tracks.

I decided to celebrate her birthday.

My house is in the north of Japan.

My favorite sushi topping is tobiko (roe of the flying fish).

The weather is very nice today, isn't it?

His new residence is very spacious.

The refusal to his proposal deeply hurt him.