We were waiting for the ship at the wharf.

I add a little rock salt to this dish to enhance the flavor.

In preparation for the exam, my friend encouraged me by saying 'hang in there'.

He is working tirelessly.

He was intently reading the book.

He was reading the new book intently.

I'm sorry, but I don't speak Japanese.

I'm a Muslim, so I fast during Ramadan.

I'm Jewish.

She used to be a prostitute, but now she has started a new life.