peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
(find) common (meeting) ground
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to blame; to find fault with
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
head (of a Japanese pipe, i.e. the bowl and shank); neck; head
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
(fish) biting at every cast
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
black marketeer; black market trader
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
the original; original copy; script
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
single cell; isolation cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
true state; actual condition; reality
1000 pounds; 1000 kan; 1000 yen; 1000 pieces of gold; great weight; pricelessness
to make one's rounds; to patrol
lineage; pedigree; family line
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to easily attain victory; to dupe; to swindle
true character; real nature
hereabouts; around there; that area
absolute beginner; complete amateur
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
degree of familiarity; popularity
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
high and low; rise and fall