principle of laissez-faire
teleprompter; autocue; prompter (theater and opera)
mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
contract marriage; marriage by contract
physiological saline; normal saline; saline solution
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
manslaughter; bodily injury resulting in death
loving couple; couple of lovebirds; happily married couple (who are always together)
news program; news programme
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
lunchbox made with loving care by one's wife
young female TV announcer (who also frequently functions as a television talent doing on-location fluff pieces for variety shows)
dirt under one's fingernails; shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit
to stand by; to be on standby
dictaphone; dictation system
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to have a name entered in the family register
to get back together (with a former partner)
gummi; gummi candy; gummi drop
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
place; situation; position; location
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
talk about divorce or separation
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
critic; reviewer; commentator