fixed interval; fixed period
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
frequency (of occurrence)
to differ depending on ...
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
by myself; in person; by oneself
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
personal history; background; career
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to hand (over); to deliver in person
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
material; materials; data; information; documents
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
so; therefore; and; (and) then
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
a few seconds; several seconds
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
surely; certainly; without doubt
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
key station; flagship station; leading station of a broadcasting network
namesake program; namesake show; TV or radio program named after the main performer or a sponsor
other matters; other people's affairs
prison; jail; slammer; pen
unit; (small) group (esp. in music or entertainment); band
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4