north wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of north wind tiles
Chinese language (esp. as a college class)
green damselfish (Abudefduf abdominalis); Hawaiian sergeant; Hawaiian sergeant-major damselfish; maomao; mamo
blackthroat seaperch (Doederleinia berycoides); rosy seabass
long-ribbed umbrella (i.e. not folding)
socio-environmental studies; life environment studies
a neighbour is better than a relative living far
after pleasure comes pain; there is no pleasure without pain; there is no rose without a thorn; take the good with the bad
sun protection factor; SPF; sender policy framework
transfer information (e.g. changing trains); crossover information
making regular visits to a social welfare facility
f-number; focal ratio; f-stop
The Tale of Genji (manga)
remake of another artist's song (a "cover")
Suica; rechargeable prepaid IC card used for travel and purchases
seating plan (e.g. banquet); seating chart
estimated time of departure; ETD
the week after the following week; two weeks later; two weeks after that
Japanese bindweed (Calystegia japonica)
low price; affordable price
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
nearly equal; almost identical; approximately equal (to); approximately equals sign
pre-school child; pre-schooler
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
toilet sandals; bathroom sandals