net news; network news; Usenet
to brave a danger; to take a risk
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
the way back; the way home; return trip
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
television program; TV program
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
press corps; group of reporters
light; right; right field; right fielder
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to become better; to improve
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
work-in-progress; working state
nodding off (while sitting); dozing