He flatly refused my proposal.

He dreams of ruling the business world.

He snatched goods from the store.

He is always outdone by his younger brother.

He picked up the book and started reading.

We all gain a lot of experience as we grow old.

Where can I get this replacement part?

He was caught hiding a pornographic magazine.

Mr. Yakimoto is my best friend.

This book, which is missing a large proportion of its scrolls, is a 'zero book'.