just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to get one's head around; to think about
intelligence network; information network
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
making a killing; making easy money; robbery; robber
existence; possession; having; limited company
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
consequently; as a result; in the end
also known as; also called
vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine; thunderbolt; Indra's weapon; Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus)
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
all right; very well; okay; I got it
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
high efficiency; high performance