Life is a series of ups and downs.

He does his work perfectly, dotting the i's and crossing the t's.

I conducted an interview in a question-and-answer format.

We should always remember the power of Kannon in difficult times.

He interpreted his own haiku using the technique of writing and exegesis of one's own haiku.

She was a secret kunoichi (female ninja).

He threw a handful of sand into the sea.

"Once in a lifetime" means to cherish the encounter that happens only once in one's lifetime.

He missed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

He was focused on his work all day long.