~ていた (past progressive/state)

Mom used to say the same thing. So what? It's got nothing to do with me.

Until Manet painted this picture, female nudes had been limited to goddesses.

Around dinnertime, Reverend King was out on the balcony outside his room.

He woke up to find himself famous.

When we woke up, we were adrift on the open sea.

I've tried every diet written in the books, but my weight hasn't dropped at all.

If our team's last batter hadn't hit a home run, we would have lost the game.

Miyoko had been carrying a one-sided love for a very long time. She must have been suffering greatly.

She was lost in thought about the bullying directed at her.

She was so stuck up about her education that no one liked her.

"This is what I was looking for!" he shouted.

Judging from the fact that you're not surprised, you already knew, didn't you.

He was sick of being constantly slandered by people who envied his talent.

I was playing ball in my room this morning and ended up breaking the one I'd been using until now.

He was wearing a wrinkled, worn-out suit.

Hayakawa-kun, the midterm results are out. You're at the top again!

The daughter was always irritated with her mother who wouldn't keep her promises.

What on earth have you been doing all this time!

A dragonfly was gliding smoothly across the water.

Every single road was covered with water that had overflowed from the river.

Throwing knives were plunged deep into the men's necks.

The revolutionary government recruited soldiers from the populace to fight defensively, while also establishing a republic and executing Louis XVI, whom they had captured.

The lotus flowers were giving off an indescribable fragrance.

Good news was waiting for me at home.

The hunting dogs were chasing the bear for all they were worth.

The stars were twinkling in the night sky.

When he came to, he found himself locked in a dark room.

He woke up to find himself famous.

When I woke up, my suitcase was gone.

The leaves were whirling around in the garden.