empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless
person working in the television industry
studio bus; bus used by actors, etc. during film and TV production
yum cha; eating snacks (esp. dim sum) with tea
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
colonization; colonisation
cuisine with fresh seafoods
pay; salary; to pay (off); to be profitable; heroin
amount left over; remaining portion
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
ocean sunfish (Mola mola)
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
amorous adventure; love affair
change of course (ship); steering in a different direction
hearsay; learning by hearsay
digression; many divergences
paid vacation; paid holiday
silicon; silicone (oxidized form)
excellent; superb; first-rate
dependence (on alcohol, drugs, etc.)
extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess
bashing; fierce criticism; busing (catering); bussing; removing dirty plates, cutlery, etc. from a table in a restaurant
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
when; at what moment; what time
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
one chance; only opportunity; maybe; perhaps; one-night stand
face with no make-up; sobriety
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated