photography; taking photographs
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
materials; data; document
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
to say; to tell; to state; to do
time; season; period; phase; stage
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
several years; a few years
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to have the privilege of doing
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
business trip; official trip
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
cooperation; collaboration
to be needed; to be wanted
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking