When he suddenly appeared, I was taken aback.

He was surprised to hear the news.

He was surprised when his friend played a practical joke on him.

To welcome the New Year, we decorated the entrance of our house with Kadomatsu.

He made a pendant in the shape of a heptagon.

He drew a heptagon with a steady hand.

An obstacle stood in the way of his success.

Japanese morphemes are very complex.

He is sensitive, so he is easily bothered by even small sounds.

He made his opposition to capital punishment clear.