simulated experience; simulation
complicated and mysterious
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
television program; TV program
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
undetermined manner of death; suspicious death
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
voice training; vocal exercises
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
article; news story; report; account
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including; recording (audio or video)
producer (film, TV, etc.)
upper floor (of a building)
difference; disparity; gap
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
inexpert or untrained eyes
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
TV announcer (in the full-time employ of a single broadcaster)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
(Japanese-style) living room
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
fever (state of excitement)
script; libretto; scenario
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
cartoon-character costume
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
basket; basketball; basket cloth