naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
the same; the said; likewise
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
guess; speculation; supposition
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
live broadcast (radio, TV); live coverage
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
ground wave; terrestrial broadcast signal (i.e. not satellite); terrestrial; over-the-air; terrestrial broadcasting; over-the-air broadcasting
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
school; proofreading; proof
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
viewer (esp. of television, streaming video content); audience; viewership; listener (occ. of radio, audio streaming content)
televising; broadcasting; airing
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration