The manager noticed some disturbance on his desk and guessed that someone had entered his room.

We were told to work overtime in order to meet the demand of a foreign client.

Many high school seniors have to burn the midnight oil every day all year long to win a place at the university of their choice.

The first thing the new director did to restructure the company was to remove all the dead wood.

All of us were all ears when she told us traditional folk tales.

Finny objected to his wife's decision to live separately from his parents.

The woman has been miserable living alone for years since her husband passed away due to an accident.

The senior gave me a sympathetic smile because he used to be in the same situation.

After quitting the job, Mary was at a loose end and had a lot of time for her children.

He decided to switch to English in his second year because he didn’t like Japanese anymore.

Although neglected for years, the house still retains its structure and beauty.

Products with slight defects are now being sold at a discount.

I think he can’t handle this problem; he’s still wet behind the ears.