newcomer; initiate; rookie
team competition; team game
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand
one end; an end; part; fragment
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
hidden camera; spy camera
ten; 10; ten years of age
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
scene; sight; scenario; setting
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
disk; disc; disk (storage); disc
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
selling out; being sold out
many; much; plenty; hardly
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
old friend; old acquaintance
to re-tailor; to have altered; to remake (clothing); to renovate
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
as expected; as predicted
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
very interesting; of great interest
that's a different matter; that's a different story
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with