prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
clear; distinct; evident; definite
cares; ill feeling; reserve
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
performing arts; acrobatics
body; group; party; company; troupe
exceptional item; extraordinary product
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
transparent; plain (glass or glasses)
in terms of; from the point of view of
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
looking away; looking aside
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
whereabout; about where; how much
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
being on duty; person on duty
holding two or more positions concurrently
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally