major (recording) label debut
similar things turning up one after another; (lit.) bamboo shoots after rain
bamboo shoot; young, inexperienced doctor
the world of music; the music world
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
my husband; one's family; family member
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
number; number plate; license plate
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
music industry; music business
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
career; occupation; personal history; professional experience; government employee who has passed the highest national civil service exam; carrier; carrier (of a disease-causing agent)
(sales) promotion; (sales, advertising) campaign; campaign (for an election, social change, etc.); movement; (military) campaign
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
very small; tiny; insignificant
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
in public; in company; in the presence of others
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
cardboard box for mandarin oranges
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
spotlight; close observation
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
beet; beat; kick (in swimming); kicking
my; one's own; I ...; one ...