different school (e.g. of ikebana)
government-controlled gambling sport (Japan); gambling sport under the control of a local authority
to tighten the purse strings; to tighten one's belt
rivalry over winning the right to host an event; competition to lure (attract, invite) (institutions, manufacturing facilities, foreign tourists, etc.) to a locality
double-sided wait (for one's last tile); wait for either of two different tiles to complete a chow which will finish one's hand
hand throwing technique (judo)
online casino; Internet casino; virtual casino
private school that allows students to advance from one stage of education to the next, often kindergarten to university, without taking entrance exams en route
Galapagosization; phenomenon of companies becoming overly specialized in developing products for the domestic market
Texas hold 'em (poker game)
Spanish broom (Spartium junceum)
Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
downturn; downward swing; downside
number of possible outcomes; number of ways (e.g. of arranging something)
unified effort of government and private sector
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations; Law for Preventing Unjustifiable Extra or Unexpected Benefit and Misleading Representation
great number; very large number; round number; approximate figure
upturn (e.g. economic); upward swing; jump (e.g. inflation)
intermediate wholesaler; middle trader; middleman; broker
attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to somebody's name (more polite than "-san")
being dealt a bad hand (in mahjong, card games, etc.); poor (handwriting); unscrupulous
two-piece swimming suit (not bikini style)