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

Just as the phrase 'look before you leap' suggests, he prepared everything in advance.

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.

Will you marry me?

"Do you want to have a meal? Take a bath? Or choose me?" she said jokingly.

He was hiding the fact that he was an illegitimate child.

He chose a stable job, saying 'a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.'