Vocabulary Browser

emperor red snapper (Lutjanus sebae)

(warning) flare (esp. used on roads and railways)

amino acid sequence

hiring rate

the eight precepts (the five precepts with the addition of prohibitions against lying in a luxurious bed, self-decoration, song and dance, and eating after noon)

visually correct

type of dance where the ground is stamped (Heian period)

Sauropsida (branch of amniotes that includes reptiles, birds and non-avian dinosaurs)

something so difficult that one doesn't know if there's even a 1 in 1000 chance of success

standard printed form (of the 1,022 non-jōyō kanji commonly used in print)

dull

the importance of creating an environment conducive to a child's learning

Atelocynus (genus containing the short-eared dog)

pavilion housing the empress's reception hall (in the inner Heian Palace)

Neofelis (genus of leopards)

reference book with colour illustrations (color)

crystal detector

Sino-Soviet Border Conflict (1969)

furthest pine tree from a noh stage (of the three placed in front of the bridge walkway)

deer raised upon the grounds of a shrine (who serve as messengers of the gods)

Occupy Wall Street (protest movement, 2011-)

game in which people sit in a circle taking turns to imitate the previous person's humorous facial expression or gesture

communication description entry

grass puffer (Takifugu niphobles)

ceremony where the Emperor would inspect the records of attendance and absence of officials

wholesomeness while meditating and in one's daily affairs

Act for Identification, etc. by Mobile Voice Communications Carriers of Their Subscribers, etc. and for Prevention of Improper Use of Mobile Voice Communications Services

public referendum ordinance

Ōtenmon incident (conspiracy in 866 CE that centered on the destruction of the main gate of the Imperial Palace)

December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform