secret base; hideout; hidden position
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
geostationary orbit; geosynchronous orbit
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
new word; neologism; newly coined word; newly introduced word (in a textbook); new word (to learn)
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
regular; standard; regular player (on a team); regular guest (on a TV show); regular (gasoline)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
adopted daughter; foster daughter
on the other hand; at the same time
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
student in a lower grade; underclassman
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
difficult to write or draw; does not write well (pen, brush, etc.)
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
first year; initial (year)
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to lead a life; to live a life
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
(written) work; book; (written) by; clearness; obviousness