I ate half of the pizza.

I have been to Japan three times before.

I was able to perform a song in front of the emperor.

I performed a song in front of the emperor.

I contacted him beforehand.

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.