He picked up the book and started reading.

He used every possible means to make the project successful.

He is thinking about the moves in chess.

He is honing his skills as a practitioner of erotic bondage.

She is my best companion.

Because he is a fast worker, he can always finish earlier than the deadline.

Would you like to go see a movie together when you're available?

Would you like to go see a movie together when you're free?

He never cuts corners in his work.

He is learning self-defense techniques using a jutte.