Despite his efforts, he failed the exam.

There was a big spider in the corner of the room.

Many creatures live underground.

Our intervention is necessary for his problem.

We are working on the development and import of new software.

The Bank of Japan conducted exchange intervention to prevent the yen from appreciating.

My younger sister is seventeen years old.

Our project is scheduled to be completed on the twentieth day of the month.

My grandfather is seventy years old.

My birthday is on the twenty-eighth.