embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
economy; economics; economising; saving; economy (class)
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
composite image; photomontage; photoshopped image
to have as a side order (with drinks); to make fun of someone; to laugh at someone's expense
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
arraying a number of reference books in order to compose poetry; literary composition crammed with maxims, ancient episodes, legends, etc.; otters lining a catch of fish on a river bank; (people) making offerings (esp. of fish)
polish; improvement; burnishing
nine parts; nine percent; almost
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
public talk; panel session; round-table discussion
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
coming out (as gay, etc.)
cabin attendant; flight attendant; Certification Authority; CA; carbohydrate antigen; chronological age
thesaurus; dictionary of synonyms
literary profession; writing
practical guide; manual; how-to book
Yodobashi Camera (Japanese electronics retail chain)
line-up (baseball, product, etc.); lineup
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off
pyramid; monumental work; landmark achievement