to come together around someone or something
誰かまたは何かの周りに集まる (dareka matawa nanika no mawari ni atsumaru)
"Kids gathered around to watch the science demo."
"子供たちは科学のデモを見るために集まりました。" (Kodomotachi wa kagaku no demo o miru tame ni **atsumari mashita**.)
despite great difficulties or challenges
to resolve small problems or imperfections
of the highest quality; excellent
to become familiar with something new
to be honest and open about one’s intentions
to start again from the beginning
