He poured sake for me.

He was able to gain a large profit from a small investment, it was like catching a sea bream with a foot ruler.

May I borrow this book for a little while?

Calque is the act of borrowing phrases directly translated from other languages.

I climbed the mountain using a compass.

He was returned to prison because he did not comply with the conditions of his parole.

He is irritable like a tantrum ball.

In ancient Japanese society, the five ranks were used as indicators of social status.

He tends to hold onto past failures.

This cloth is one shaku square.