I'm on the way to the cram school.
He could stand on his feet even though he was injured.

I have owned my house for 17 years so far. I cook my own meals.
 He has to promote his own writing.

I was not able to catch any fish because the net had a hole in it.
The fisherman realized that the net was not strong enough to catch large fish.
The swimmer discovered that the net in the water was not easy to avoid.

The travelers stayed in a small hut to escape the scorching hot sun.
The campers warmed themselves by a hot fire outside the hut.
They found relief from the hot desert winds inside the tiny, shaded hut.

Standing on the cliff, I could see the vast blue sea stretching to the horizon.
While walking along the beach, I paused to see the beauty of the sea sparkling under the sunlight.
It's amazing to see how the sea changes color during sunrise and sunset.

To win the race, she needed to be both the first to start and the fastest to finish.
In the relay race, the team that handed off the baton quickly was the first to cross the finish line.
The runner who reacted first to the starting gun took a fast lead in the race.