future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
broad; vast; boundless; wide
meanwhile; in the meantime
first thing in the morning
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
all present; all concerned; all of us
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
platform; home; home base; home plate
rapid development; rapid unfolding
gesture; gesticulation; motion
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
meanwhile; in the meantime
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
to come and go; to go back and forth
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises