Compare: 辺り vs 辺り

予鈴だ。校門の辺(あたり)りにいた生徒たちが一斉に足(あし)を速める。

It's the class bell. The pupils that had been around the school gate quickened their steps as one.

先週あたりも誘ってくれていたが、夜が遅いので、泣く泣く断った。

I was invited last week as well, but it was late so I regretfully turned them down.