(for the) first time in one's life
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
how can (one) do something
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
rather; better; instead; if anything
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
that's the way it is; such is life
since one was born; (in) all one's life
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to laugh away; to laugh off
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
forward; forwarding (email); forwards; forward contract
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration