The Netherlands is known for its beautiful windmills and tulips.

She is good at dancing the waltz.

I didn't understand the joke right away, but later I realized it was funny upon retrospection.

He ended up penniless.

He became penniless due to gambling.

He is totally illiterate and cannot read characters.

He was totally illiterate and couldn't even read the menu.

His kimono was embroidered with his family's crest.

What does this sentence mean?

The cherry blossoms in the park are still half in bloom.