national research and development agency
recurrent laryngeal nerve; recurrent nerve
Labor; Laver; Leber; Raeber
combination of rīchi, tan'yao, and pinfu (common trio of melds)
moisturizer; moisturizing lotion
epidural anaesthesia; epidural anesthesia
lying down (of body); reclining position; decubitus
written estimate; quotation; quote
playing mahjong all night
declaring that one is one tile away from winning on one's first discard and before any tiles have been called or kongs declared
cerebral edema; cerebral oedema
closing a surgical incision (by suture, etc.)
to lead a stingy life; to scrimp and save; to pinch pennies; (lit.) to light one's (finger)nails (instead of a candle)
attacking midfielder (soccer)
good things come to those who wait; (lit.) if you wait, there will come a fine day for taking the sea route
popularity stakes; rating