first time; first; initial
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
program (e.g. TV); programme
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
period of time; time slot; time zone
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
right beside; close to; nearby
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)