long time (since the last time); first in a long time
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to surround; to crowd around
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
construction; establishment
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
place; room; margin; scope
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
generation; the world; the age
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
dark night; moonless night
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
surrounding at a distance
to make an appeal; to urge
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
homeroom; form room; home run; human resources; heart rate; house of representatives
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality