He was sitting and hugging his knees, talking with his friends.

He adores his dog very much.

That creepy-cute character is gathering popularity.

That puppy is considered to be ugly but cute.

He was born as an illegitimate child and experienced many difficulties.

My grandfather used to till his privately-owned rice field.

Using the private railway makes commuting very convenient.

We respect Japanese culture.

We are going on a trip tomorrow.

He holds a personal grudge against me.