Everyone was surprised by the news.

Believing that failure is a stepping stone to success, he challenged again.

Believing that failure leads to success, he continued to challenge himself over and over again.

He misrecognized her and spoke to her thinking she was someone else.

Mr. Atsumi is my best friend.

Since this is the first violation, please let it pass.

When I saw his performance for the first time, I was moved by his talent.

He looked up at the sky and counted the stars.

Laymen's opinions on that issue often greatly differ from the experts' opinions.

She decided to hide her secrets from prying eyes.