He spent time preparing for the speech.

He was nervous about his first speech.

He was nervous about his first speech.

He went to Japan for the first time.

He ate sushi for the first time.

It was only after talking to him that I understood how smart he was.

He tensed up and his shoulders became stiff.

I listened attentively to his story.

I listened to his story with rapt attention.

Observing birds is one of my hobbies.