Southern Cross (asterism formed with the brightest four stars of the constellation Crux)
d button; data button; button on a TV remote control for accessing programme information, weather, traffic, etc.
news media; news organization; newspeople; people in the press
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
mopping-up operation; search-and-destroy operation
close coverage (of an event, celebrity, etc.); close reporting; total coverage
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
concealment; suppression; hiding
largest company; industry leader
obstinacy; atman; the self; the ego
to be contrary to one's expectations
appointed time; timetable; schedule
to detain; to take into custody
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
under development; in development
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
superior; excellent; fine
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
driver (of a vehicle); screwdriver; driver (golf); driver; device driver
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay