Setouchi Jakuchou (1922.5-)
Low-density lipoprotein; LDL
to learn the ropes; to get the knack
neutral fat; neutral lipid; triglyceride
economy class syndrome (occurrence of deep vein thrombosis in air travelers)
China and Vietnam; Sino-Vietnamese
embolus; abnormal substance (i.e. air) circulating in the blood
mentsuyu; noodle soup base; mixture of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar
rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
economy; economics; economising; saving; economy (class)
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
bribe; sweetener; douceur
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
upright-floating tea stalk (considered a lucky omen)
practice by repetition; learning by rote
single-lens reflex camera
forensic medicine; forensic pathology; medical jurisprudence; legal medicine
separation; isolation; extrication; release; isolation
mesh; grid; highlight in the hair; streaked hair
omitted character; omitted letter
International System of Units; SI
halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week